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By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has a new slogan that’s not fit for kids’ ears. Shapiro sometimes says GSD or “get stuff done.” Other times he just comes out and says it: “get s—- done.” The phrase has become the governing philosophy of the rising star in
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Guinea worm disease remains on the cusp of being eradicated, with the global number of cases in 2023 holding steady at 13, according to a provisional account released by The Carter Center. A final count will be confirmed in the coming months. But the initial count matches the
Continue ReadingBy EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — A new, smaller caravan of about 1,500 migrants started walking north from southern Mexico on Thursday, a week after a larger group that set out on Christmas Eve largely dissolved. The migrants, most from Central and South America, said they had grown tired of waiting
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office released bodycam video of a deputy-involved shooting that occurred on Dec. 10 in Palm Desert. The suspect, identified as Kelly Lynette Cronn, 53, of Palm Desert, suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the shooting. Deputies were initially called to the 49000 block of State Highway 74 at 2:45 a.m. Sunday to respond
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There are a number of different ways by which fog can form. Regardless of the way it’s formed, the science behind fog is the same. Fog occurs when the air at the surface is either completely or nearly completely saturated with water. Essentially, fog is a cloud that forms down at the surface. Fog is
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey and Dak Prescott are finalists for The Associated Press 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 8. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league
Continue ReadingMONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Walgreens has agreed to pay $275,000 to settle allegations about service in some of the national pharmacy chain’s Vermont stores during the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement announcing the settlement, the Vermont secretary of state’s office said Wednesday that some of the stores temporarily closed without notice, had untenable working conditions
Continue ReadingHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A 25-year-old professional dancer from England who moved to New York City to pursue her career has died after eating a mislabeled cookie containing peanuts, part of a batch that has since been recalled. The grocery retailer Stew Leonard’s announced Tuesday that Vanilla Florentine Cookies sold in its stores in Danbury
Continue ReadingBy MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Some conservative Pennsylvania state lawmakers are suing in federal court and challenging three executive branch actions designed to boost voter registration, including a 2021 executive order by President Joe Biden. The lawsuit filed Thursday is expected to be one of many to litigate voting and election
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — AP source: Raheem Morris reaches agreement to become head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El Gobierno de Biden planea aumentar la ayuda a Ecuador en medio de la creciente preocupación por el deterioro de la situación de seguridad en el país, desde el equipamiento hasta el despliegue de personal, según un alto funcionario del gobierno. La escala de la ayuda estadounidense a Ecuador subraya la
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By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The parents of Ethan Crumbley, the teenager who in 2021 opened fire at his high school in Oxford, Michigan, are going on trial for manslaughter in cases that will test the limits of who is responsible for a mass shooting. James and Jennifer Crumbley have pleaded not guilty to
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino, CNN (CNN) — The news industry is enduring a brutal start to the new year, with outlets large and small across the country hemorrhaging reporting staff as legacy business models that kept much of the industry afloat for decades collapse in plain sight. The rapid contraction, coming even as the presidential election cycle heats up
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration plans to increase assistance to Ecuador amid growing concerns over the deteriorating security situation in the country, ranging from equipment to deploying personnel, according to a senior administration official. The scale of US assistance to Ecuador underscores the urgency and concern within the Biden administration
Continue ReadingBy MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A judge has conditionally released U.S. rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine after he was arrested in the Dominican Republic last week on domestic violence charges. The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernández, was ordered to pay a $510 deposit, undergo government counseling and meet
Continue ReadingBy JOSH BOAK and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Based on the momentum from this month’s presidential contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, Joe Biden and Donald Trump appear poised to give the nation a sequel to the 2020 election — but even strong victories this week for both men revealed weak spots
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns expanded their search for a new offensive coordinator to both coasts on Thursday. Brian Johnson, fired earlier this week by the Philadelphia Eagles, met with Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski, and the team received permission from the Los Angeles Chargers to interview coordinator Kellen
Continue Reading Paulina Nares (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump subió al estrado este jueves para testificar como parte de su defensa en el juicio civil que enfrenta por difamación en Nueva York. Durante su testimonio, que duró apenas cerca de tres minutos, el exmandatario señaló que se mantenía en sus declaraciones anteriores, hechas bajo juramento, con respecto a
Continue ReadingBy DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Republican leader of the Missouri Senate says she would like to expel a conservative GOP colleague who has been bogging down work in the chamber. The remarks Thursday by Senate Majority Leader Cindy O’Laughlin were aimed at GOP Sen. Bill Eigel, one of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Those grounded Boeing jets are coming back starting Friday. Air travelers will want to know if they are safe. The head of the Federal Aviation Administrations says he is confident they will be, as long as airlines follow new inspection procedures approved by his agency. Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners have been grounded
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