Month: December 2022

By ED WHITE Associated Press A Michigan city agreed to pay $1,000 to a car owner to settle a lawsuit about marking tires to catch parking violators. The deal in Bay City followed a declaration in August that a similar practice in Saginaw was illegal. Federal Judge Thomas Ludington said chalking tires without a warrant

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on three members of North Korea’s ruling party central committee for their involvement in the country’s ballistic missile program. The Treasury Department is targeting the three with asset freezes and bans on Americans conducting any type of business with them. North Korea has ramped up its

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is slapping terrorism sanctions on two accountants and two companies in Lebanon for providing the militant group Hezbollah with financial services. The Treasury Department announced Thursday it would also impose sanctions on a third person for assisting Hezbollah with weapons acquisitions. The penalties target Adel Mohamad Mansour,

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices agreed to take up the case in late winter. The court’s decision to hear arguments relatively quickly means it is likely to determine whether the widespread loan cancellations are legal

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida backup quarterback Jalen Kitna is expected to be released from jail on $80,000 bond a day after he was arrested on five child pornography charges that police say included images of a prepubescent girl having intercourse with an adult man. A judge set the

SOMERVILLE, Mass. (AP) — The Prince and Princess of Wales got a first-hand look at some groundbreaking innovations during a visit to a green technology startup incubator in suburban Boston. The royal couple’s visit comes as they look to foster new ways to address climate change. Hundreds of cheering onlookers welcomed William and Kate as

By CALEB JONES, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — An official says lava from the world’s largest volcano shouldn’t be able to reach the main highway across Hawaii’s Big Island for at least a week. The scientist in charge at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said at a news conference

NEW YORK (AP) — The United States’ 1-0 win over Iran that earned the Americans berth in the World Cup knockout rounds was seen by nearly 15.5 million people on U.S. English- and Spanish-language broadcasts and digital streams. The game was viewed by more than 12 million people on Fox. That included 954,004 digital streams,

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Civil rights advocates say a Memphis hospital is no longer providing gender-affirming surgeries. In a letter sent Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee claims the Memphis-based Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has halted all gender-affirming surgeries due to a newly adopted policy. Their client, Chris