By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A U.S. fugitive known as Nicholas Rossi, who is accused of faking his own death to avoid a rape charge in Utah has been extradited from Scotland. British news media reported Friday that Rossi was sent back to the U.S. In response to an inquiry from The
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER, JULIE WATSON and KAVISH HARJAI Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Since an arson fire at a storage yard damaged a key Los Angeles freeway, security guards hired by the state have been keeping watch for smoke and other trouble at three additional sites beneath Interstate 10 that were leased to the
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER, JULIE WATSON and KAVISH HARJAI Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Since an arson fire at a storage yard damaged a key Los Angeles freeway, security guards hired by the state have been keeping watch for smoke and other trouble at three additional sites beneath Interstate 10 that were leased to the
Continue ReadingBy Amir Tal, Richard Allen Greene, Niamh Kennedy and Lauren Izso, CNN Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (CNN) — Rifts in the Israeli government emerged publicly on Friday as members of the cabinet argued over plans for the post-war future of Gaza and how to handle investigations into the security failings around Hamas’ October 7 attacks.
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Long before the first sharks appeared, large predator worms were the “terror beasts” of the seas more than 500 million years ago, according to new research. Scientists discovered fossils of the previously unknown worm species during expeditions in North Greenland, uncovering what they believe to be some of the
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Actor-singer David Soul, a 1970s heartthrob who co-starred as the blond half of the crime-fighting duo “Starsky & Hutch” and topped the music charts with the ballad “Don’t Give Up on Us,” has died at the age of 80. His wife, Helen Snell, said Friday that “David Soul – beloved husband, father,
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Flooding from heavy rains has swamped parts of England, France and the Netherlands, and officials say water levels are likely to continue rising for several days. Officials in England on Friday said more than 1,000 homes and businesses were flooded. They warned of more impacts in the
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER, JULIE WATSON and KAVISH HARJAI Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly two months after an arson fire at a storage yard damaged a key Los Angeles freeway, the state has hired security guards to watch out for smoke and other trouble at three additional sites beneath Interstate 10 that were leased
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER, JULIE WATSON and KAVISH HARJAI Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly two months after an arson fire at a storage yard damaged a key Los Angeles freeway, the state has hired security guards to watch out for smoke and other trouble at three additional sites beneath Interstate 10 that were leased
Continue ReadingBy KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City subway service was disrupted for a second day as transit workers labored to remove two trains that collided and derailed. The crash happened at about 3 p.m. Thursday when a northbound 1 train carrying about 300 passengers was switching from the express track
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — A competitor in Chinese chess says he has sued the national association in China for mental distress after he was stripped of a title for drinking alcohol and defecating in the bathtub of his hotel room at a recent competition. Yan Chenglong doesn’t deny what happened, but wrote in a civil complaint
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By Andi Babineau, Jay Croft and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Former Colorado police officer Randy Roedema was sentenced to 14 months in jail and 4 years of probation in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was subdued by police and injected with ketamine. After sentencing, McClain’s mother Sheneen called the
Continue ReadingELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) — Over 100 firefighters battled a blaze Friday at a New Jersey industrial park that was home to the Singer Sewing Machine factory for more than a century. A passerby reported the fire around 5:30 a.m., Mayor J. Christian Bollwage said. No one was in the building and no injuries were reported,
Continue ReadingBy FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans plan to move forward next week with holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress after the president’s son defied a congressional subpoena to appear for a private deposition last month. The Republican chairmen of the House Oversight and Judiciary committees announced Friday that they will
Continue ReadingBy FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans plan to move forward next week with holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress after the president’s son defied a congressional subpoena to appear for a private deposition last month. The Republican chairmen of the House Oversight and Judiciary committees announced Friday that they will
Continue ReadingBy JIM SALTER Associated Press Missouri Republican U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer will not seek reelection, though his departure in what is considered a safe Republican district is unlikely to impact the balance of power after the 2024 election. Luetkemeyer announced his decision Thursday. He is 71. Luetkemeyer represents Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District, a large geographic
Continue ReadingBy Carlos Suarez and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — A coalition of Florida abortion rights supporters announced on Friday they have gathered enough signatures to put a state constitutional amendment protecting the right to an abortion on the ballot in 2024. Election officials have verified 910,946 petitions submitted by Floridians Protecting Freedom, according to the
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting higher Friday after reports showed a strong job market is giving workers bigger raises, but key parts of the economy still don’t look like they’re overheating. The S&P 500 was 0.5% higher in morning trading, though it’s still on track for
Continue ReadingBy GISELA SALOMON and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (AP) — Five years ago, Alexis Llanos and his family fled Venezuela for Colombia, escaping death threats and political persecution. The family then planned to make the dangerous and deadly journey north, through the Darien jungle leading through Panama, with hopes of eventually crossing
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — A competitor in Chinese chess says he has sued the national association in China for mental distress after he was stripped of a title for drinking alcohol and defecating in the bathtub of his hotel room at a recent competition. Yan Chenglong doesn’t deny what happened, but wrote in a civil complaint
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