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Udo Kier, striking German actor from ‘My Own Private Idaho’ and ‘Ace Ventura,’ dies at 81
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Udo Kier, the German actor whose icy gaze and strange,…
Drugs sneaked into Ohio prison soaked into the pages of ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vice President JD Vance’s memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” has a storied history…
Justice Department renews bid to unseal Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury materials
NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department on Monday renewed its request to unseal grand…
Keisha Lance Bottoms aims to be first Atlanta mayor to become Georgia governor
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — It’s the longest walk in Georgia politics — the 600 steps…
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case
NEW YORK (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, a member of the Basketball…
Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s Xi for a state visit later next year
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he has accepted an invitation from…
Wisconsin woman in 2014 Slender Man stabbing is found a day after walking away from group home
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The search for a missing Wisconsin woman who almost killed her…
Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy,…
August trial set in case challenging Miami land transfer for Trump’s presidential library
A trial has been set for August 2026 in a lawsuit seeking to block the…
Trump administration plan to reduce access to some student loans angers nurses, health care groups
WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of nursing and other health care organizations are angry over…
Bible sales keep growing, even as many Americans lose their religion
(RNS) — Many Americans may have lost faith in organized religion, but according to recent…
Officials say progress made on amending US peace plan for Ukraine
Officials on Monday said progress was made in urgent weekend talks on amending the U.S.…
The Latest: Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James
A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey…
New York City honors Gotham FC’s championship win with procession and key to the city
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City on Monday celebrated Gotham FC’s capture of its…
Sudan’s top general rejects US-led ceasefire proposal, calling it ‘the worst yet’
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s top general rejected a ceasefire proposal provided by U.S.-led mediators in…
Trump pledge to ‘immediately’ end protections for Minnesota Somalis sparks fear and legal questions
President Donald Trump’s pledge to terminate temporary legal protections for Somalis living in Minnesota is…
Melania Trump welcomes Christmas tree to the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump on Monday welcomed this year’s official White House…
Germany’s Christmas markets open with festive cheer and tight security
BERLIN (AP) — Traditional Christmas markets were opening across Germany on Monday, drawing revelers to…
Philadelphia transit agency says it’s complying with orders to upgrade railcars implicated in fires
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and leaders of Philadelphia’s mass transit agency…
Michigan veterinarian who refused to return ailing dog to homeless man to spend 10 days in jail
A Michigan veterinarian was sentenced to 10 days in jail Monday for refusing to return…
The greatest mystery of Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’ movies? Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc
NEW YORK (AP) — The greatest mystery in Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” movies might be…
Turkish delegation holds rare peace talks with jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish parliamentary delegation held talks Monday with Abdullah Ocalan, the…
Body of Guatemalan woman killed when she went to clean the wrong Indiana house is returned home
CABRICAN, Guatemala (AP) — The body of a Guatemalan woman who was killed earlier this…
Takeaways from the first G20 summit in Africa and a look ahead to the next one at Trump’s golf club
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The first Group of 20 summit in Africa that ended Sunday broke…