Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge formally terminated the gun case against Hunter Biden on Tuesday after President Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon for his son. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika closed the case the week before Hunter Biden was to be sentenced. He could have faced up to 25 years in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Sean Penn on Tuesday blasted the organizers of the Oscars for being cowards who, in effect, limit the kinds of films that can be funded and made. The 64-year-old actor said at the Marrakech Film Festival that he gets excited about the Academy Awards only on the rare occasion
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jay-Z’s popular exhibit “The Book of Hov” in New York is about to live up to its name by becoming an actual book sold nationwide. “The Book of Hov: A Tribute to Jay-Z” debuts Wednesday, following the success of the immersive exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library, which
Continue ReadingTBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Lawmakers in Georgia’s breakaway province of Abkhazia on Tuesday rejected a bill offering privileges to Russian investors that sparked days of unrest and forced the regional leader to step down. Demonstrators in the Moscow-backed separatist region had stormed government buildings to protest the new bill allowing Russian investors to buy property
Continue ReadingAP Golf Writer Tiger Woods could not offer much of a timetable Tuesday on PGA Tour negotiations with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf or his own future as a player. Woods is the tournament host of the Hero World Challenge this week, and that’s his only role at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas.
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By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Holiday gatherings have a way of amplifying everyone’s quirks. I was looking forward to hosting my parents for a week during Thanksgiving, but in the limited space of a one-bedroom apartment, navigating everyone’s differences was rather challenging. My mom, who once poured herself into creating elaborate holiday traditions, has
Continue ReadingBy Adam Roberts and Lakyra Banks Click here for updates on this story WEST SILOAM SPRINGS, Oklahoma (KHBS, KHOG) — Firefighters rescued a man from the top of a water tower in West Siloam Springs Monday afternoon, according to Megan Whitworth, Siloam Springs community manager. The man was working on the water tower when he
Continue ReadingBy Ricardo Tovar Click here for updates on this story KING CITY, California (KSBW) — The California Highway Patrol said it arrested a person for transporting meth for sale on Friday night. The CHP said that one of its Coastal Division Canine teams made a stop at around 11:30 p.m. on Highway 101 near King
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge’s overturning of Wisconsin’s 13-year-old law that effectively ended collective bargaining for teachers and most state government employees has rekindled a battle over labor rights in a state where the first public sector unions were formed 65 years ago. But before unions head back to the bargaining table,
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KSBW, ALEKZ LONDOS, CNN By Christian Balderas Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — Santa Cruz police say that a vehicle went over a cliff into the ocean on Monday. A police spokesperson said the incident was reported at West Cliff Drive and Swift Street at around 11:21 a.m. Police
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By Christian Balderas Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — Santa Cruz police say that a vehicle went over a cliff into the ocean on Monday. A police spokesperson said the incident was reported at West Cliff Drive and Swift Street at around 11:21 a.m. Police say the vehicle that
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Wicked” is all the rage these days, the director of the movie adaptation sounds like he couldn’t be more pleased with the timing of it all. Jon M. Chu spoke with CNN’s John Berman Tuesday about his hit movie musical, which stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. “There
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Pop superstar Taylor Swift tops a list of 2024’s most notable quotations compiled by Yale University, with her declaration that she’s a “childless cat lady” while endorsing Kamala Harris for president. The remark on Instagram in September referenced past comments by Republican Vice President-elect JD Vance, who said Democrats
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By Alyssa Munoz Click here for updates on this story MOUNTAINAIR, New Mexico (KOAT) — Mountainair community hopes to keep Mountainair Meds and More, a local pharmacy, open. Kathleen West, also known as KC, has owned the pharmacy since the early 2000s. She said that, besides her store, the closest pharmacy to them is in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SYOSSET, N.Y. (AP) — A New York Jewish community is mourning the death of a young Israeli American soldier who Israeli authorities had believed was taken hostage following Hamas’ attack on Israel last Oct. 7. A memorial service was held Tuesday for Omer Neutra in a synagogue on Long Island where he grew
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By Yoonjung Seo, Peter Wilkinson, Rob Picheta, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s cabinet has reversed a martial law order in the country, just hours after he issued the surprise decree that plunged Seoul into political uncertainty and sparked fierce backlash from lawmakers across the political spectrum.
Continue ReadingAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of job postings in the United States rebounded in October from a 3 1/2 year low in September, a sign that businesses are still seeking workers even though hiring has cooled. Openings rose 5% to 7.7 million from 7.4 million in September, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey resort community that has lived in fear of being wiped out by the next big storm is ending its decadelong battle with the state over the condition of its beaches and protective sand dunes. The North Wildwood City Council voted Tuesday to accept a settlement
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A utility says the drinking water in New Jersey’s capital city and some surrounding communities went largely untested for more than a year, and that it fired a worker who falsified the relevant reports. Trenton Water Works said in a letter to customers last week that it became aware
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden is departing Tuesday on her final solo foreign trip as first lady. It’s a six-day, four-country haul through Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and France. It ends with her and President-elect Donald Trump joining other dignitaries in Paris on Saturday for the reopening of Notre Dame cathedral.
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