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Arizona AG sues Saudi firm over ‘excessive’ groundwater pumping, saying it’s a public nuisance

December 11, 2024 12:34 PM Associated Press

Associated Press/Report for America PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday she’s suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness for allegedly violating a public nuisance law, contending that its groundwater pumping threatens the public health, safety and infrastructure of local communities in a rural western county. The complaint filed in Maricopa County Superior Court

Ohio politician proposes bill to make flag planting a felony after fight in Michigan rivalry game

December 11, 2024 12:31 PM Associated Press

An Ohio politician has seen enough flag planting by visiting sports teams. Republican state Rep. Josh Williams said Wednesday on social media he’s introducing a bill to make flag planting in sports a felony in the state. His proposal comes after the Nov. 30 fight at the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry football game when the Wolverines

Trump named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ for second time

December 12, 2024 5:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Steve Contorno and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump once publicly speculated that Time would never name him the news magazine’s “Person of the Year.” Now, the honor has been bestowed on him twice. Time on Thursday named Trump as this year’s choice, recognizing the president-elect as the individual or group deemed to

Former top Biden aide slams Hunter Biden pardon rollout strategy

December 11, 2024 12:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Waldenberg and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — One of President Joe Biden’s former top communications advisers ravaged the president’s messaging rollout strategy around his decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, lambasting the situation as “exceptionally poor timing” in a major public rebuke of her former boss. “In the middle of a

Democratic senators urge Biden to act on temporary protections for migrants

December 11, 2024 12:08 PM Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators are urging President Joe Biden to extend temporary protections for migrants in the U.S. before he leaves office. They warn that millions of people could be forced to return to unsafe countries once President-elect Donald Trump retakes the White House. The senators have been quietly urging the White

Biden says healthy women help US prosperity as he highlights White House initiative on their health

December 11, 2024 12:07 PM Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says having healthy women is as important for the U.S. economy as it is for the women themselves. Biden said it’s a “fact” that hasn’t “gotten through to the other team yet.” Biden was referring to President-elect Donald Trump and his incoming administration. When Trump was president

FBI Director Chris Wray to resign at end of Biden term, clearing way for Trump pick

December 11, 2024 12:07 PM CNN

CNN By Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — FBI Director Chris Wray will resign at the end of the Biden administration, the agency said Wednesday, as it became clear he would be forced out by President-elect Donald Trump. Trump, who originally nominated Wray after firing the previous FBI director, previously announced he will

EPA awards $144 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks

December 11, 2024 11:11 AM Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $144 million in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the state wean off fossil fuels and phase out big rigs that run on diesel. The money will go to the state transportation department, cities and school districts, among others, to purchase some

Rupert Murdoch Fast Facts

December 11, 2024 11:54 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of media magnate Rupert Murdoch. Personal Birth date: March 11, 1931 Birth place: Melbourne, Australia Birth name: Keith Rupert Murdoch Father: Keith Murdoch, journalist and newspaper publisher Mother: Elisabeth (Greene) Murdoch, philanthropist Marriages: Elena Zhukova (2024-present); Jerry Hall (2016-2022, divorced); Wendi (Deng) Murdoch (1999-2013,

Fights at Tennessee prison kill 1 inmate and injure 5 others

December 11, 2024 11:39 AM Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee inmate has died and five others were injured after fights erupted at a privately run state prison. CoreCivic spokesperson Brian Todd says the fights broke out early Saturday at Hardeman County Correctional Facility in Whiteville. He said the altercations were separate but likely related. Todd says six inmates were

FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign before Trump takes office in January

December 11, 2024 11:35 AM Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray says he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January. The announcement Wednesday comes a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the position. His impending resignation will bring him three

Arguments over whether Luigi Mangione is a ‘hero’ offer a glimpse into an unusual American moment

December 11, 2024 11:33 AM Associated Press

Associated Press Is he a hero? A killer? Both? About the same time the #FreeLuigi memes featuring the mustachioed plumber from “Super Mario Brothers” mushroomed online this week, commenters shared memes showing Tony Soprano pronouncing Luigi Mangione, the man charged with murdering the UnitedHealthcare CEO in Manhattan, a hero. There were the posts lionizing Mangione’s

Daniel Penny explains in his own words why he restrained Jordan Neely on the subway for so long

December 11, 2024 11:33 AM CNN

CNN By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Speaking publicly for the first time since his acquittal, Daniel Penny said he restrained Jordan Neely on a subway car last May for more than five minutes because Neely was “extraordinarily strong” and Penny was worried he would get up and attack him or someone else. “Part of

Apple’s latest iPhones get the gift of more AI as holiday shopping season heats up

December 11, 2024 11:32 AM Associated Press

AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is pumping more artificial intelligence into the latest iPhones during the holiday shopping season with a free software update that includes a feature that enables users to create customized emojis within a matter of seconds. The Wednesday release of the iPhone’s upgraded operating system, iOS 18.2, extends

Apple’s latest iPhones get the gift of more AI as holiday shopping season heats up

December 11, 2024 11:32 AM Associated Press

AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is pumping more artificial intelligence into the latest iPhones during the holiday shopping season with a free software update that includes a feature that enables users to create customized emojis within a matter of seconds. The Wednesday release of the iPhone’s upgraded operating system, iOS 18.2, extends

Southern California water agency votes to keep funding state tunnel plans

December 11, 2024 11:29 AM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California water agency has approved key funding needed to support plans for a giant underground tunnel that would reroute a big part of the state’s water supply. The board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which along with local agencies provides water to 19 million people, voted

FBI Director Chris Wray announces plans to resign

December 11, 2024 11:20 AM CNN

Originally Published: 11 DEC 24 14:15 ETUpdated: 11 DEC 24 14:17 ETBy Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — FBI Director Chris Wray will resign at the end of the Biden administration, according to a statement from the FBI Wednesday. President-elect Donald Trump has announced he will nominate Kash Patel for the role. This

New approach to Rocky Mountain grizzlies sought ahead of the second Trump presidency

December 11, 2024 11:17 AM Associated Press

Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Environmental groups are asking the U.S. government to do more to protect grizzly bears in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. Their request filed Wednesday comes just weeks before a court-imposed deadline and political change that will chart the future of the region’s grizzlies. The groups want the U.S. Fish and

FBI Director Chris Wray to resign at end of Biden term, clearing way for Trump pick

December 11, 2024 6:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — FBI Director Chris Wray will resign at the end of the Biden administration, the agency said Wednesday, as it became clear he would be forced out by President-elect Donald Trump. Trump, who originally nominated Wray after firing the previous FBI director, previously announced he will nominate

Attorneys for man accused in Trump assassination attempt seek lengthy trial delay

December 11, 2024 11:14 AM Associated Press

Associated Press FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for a man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in September asked a federal judge to delay his trial until next December. The public defenders representing Ryan Routh told Judge Aileen Cannon on Wednesday that they need more time to review the evidence against him

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