SAN DIEGO (AP) — Judge orders 8-year ban on policies to separate children from parents who cross the US border illegally, ending lawsuit.
Continue ReadingGUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in Guatemala have asked a court to strip President-elect Bernardo Arévalo of his immunity. It was the third time they have done so since he won election in August, and the Organization of American States said the moves were part of “a coup attempt.” Arévalo is scheduled to take office
Continue ReadingBy SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman has voiced hope that a coalition of countries formed to facilitate the return of Ukrainian children illegally deported by Russia will be able to come up with a faster mechanism to repatriate them. Over 19,000 children are still believed to be in
Continue ReadingBy ED WHITE and COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for killing four students, wounding more and terrorizing Michigan’s Oxford High School in 2021. A judge Friday rejected pleas for a shorter sentence and ensured that Ethan Crumbley, 17, will not get an opportunity
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The solid hiring revealed in Friday’s jobs report for November, along with a raft of other recent economic data, is boosting hopes that the U.S. economy will achieve a “soft landing” next year rather than a widely feared recession. A so-called soft landing would occur if
Continue ReadingCNN By Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — At Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debate, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley reiterated her pledge to ban the Chinese social media platform TikTok in the United States, citing a statistic that the app makes people more antisemitic. “We really do need to ban TikTok once and for all
Continue ReadingMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Two white boaters on Friday pleaded guilty to harassment charges in connection with an Alabama riverfront brawl that drew national attention. The two men pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge in a plea deal with prosecutors, according to court records. The August riverfront melee in Montgomery drew national attention after bystanders
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Chevron’s acquisition of Hess oil company, the second inquiry the independent agency has opened this week of a major oil industry merger. Chevron and Hess said in separate filings that the FTC is seeking additional information and documentary materials related to
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Chevron’s acquisition of Hess oil company, the second inquiry the independent agency has opened this week of a major oil industry merger. Chevron and Hess said in separate filings that the FTC is seeking additional information and documentary materials related to
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States has vetoed a United Nations resolution backed by almost all other Security Council members and many other nations demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza. Supporters called it a terrible day and warned of more civilian deaths and destruction as the war
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Coach Dan Campbell and quarterback Jared Goff aren’t the only popular Detroit Lions these days. A movie about the franchise’s greatest running back and his sudden retirement is Amazon Prime Video’s most-viewed documentary. “Bye Bye Barry” looks back at Barry Sanders’ 10-year career with the Detroit Lions and his
Continue ReadingBy JACK DURA Associated Press MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — The 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer made his initial appearance in state district court on Friday in connection with the pursuit and crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff’s deputy on Wednesday. Ian Cramer faces multiple counts. His father said in a statement that
Continue ReadingSOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s parliament has approved the provision of additional military aid to Ukraine in its war with Russia. The state-run BTA news agency says 147 lawmakers in the 240-seat chamber voted on Friday in favor of supplying Ukraine with portable anti-aircraft missile systems and surface-to-air missiles of various types intended to bolster
Continue ReadingBy STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — LGBTQ+ activists in Minnesota want prosecutors to treat the killing of a trans woman in Minneapolis as a hate crime, and they want lawmakers to strengthen legal safeguards to protect a community that’s disproportionately the target of violence. Savannah Ryan Williams was shot in the head at
Continue ReadingBy HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday that a man raised in England who converted to the faith as an adult will be the newest member of its top governing body, filling a vacancy created when a member died last month. Patrick
Continue ReadingBy HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday that a man raised in England who converted to the faith as an adult will be the newest member of its top governing body, filling a vacancy created when a member died last month. Patrick
Continue ReadingDECATUR, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama city has fired three police officers connected to the fatal shooting of a Black man in front of his own home during a dispute with a tow truck driver. Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling announced the decision Thursday night after the conclusion of personnel hearings. A fourth officer was suspended.
Continue ReadingBy DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian police have put prominent Russian-American journalist and author Masha Gessen on a wanted list after opening a criminal case against them on charges of spreading false information about the Russian army. It is the latest step in an unrelenting crackdown against dissent in Russia that
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief and many Security Council members are demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza. But the United States is reiterating its opposition, virtually dooming any action by the U.N.’s most powerful body. The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and
Continue ReadingBy RIO YAMAT and BEN FINLEY Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Students and faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will not be returning to campus this semester for in-person classes after a gunman killed three professors, the university’s president announced Friday, saying final exams next week have been canceled. “Given the physical
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