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Prosecutors turn over 130,000 pages of evidence in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys in the case of a man charged with killing a top…
Photo Gallery: Annual N.S. Christmas tree gift en route to Boston
An early Christmas gift from Nova Scotia is on its way to Boston, in the…
Alabama promised to improve psychiatric care for men charged with crimes. They still wait years
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Fernando Clark spent the last 10 months of his life in…
Chicagoans buy out street vendors amid a federal immigration crackdown
CHICAGO (AP) — The cyclists arrive at sunrise, rolling through Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods and stopping…
Mentally ill people are stuck in jail because they can’t get treatment. Here’s what’s to know
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Fernando Clark spent the last 10 months of his life in…
Cleveland Guardians’ pitcher Luis Ortiz pleads not guilty to taking bribes to aid gamblers
NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges…
A happy circumstance: Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600K to help public TV stations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three paintings from famously chill public television legend Bob Ross sold…
Algeria pardons French-Algerian author Sansal after yearlong imprisonment
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria ’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune granted a humanitarian pardon to the…
Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm
BAILEYVILLE, Maine (AP) — Setting the thermostat at 60 degrees used to be no problem…
Cambodia and Thailand’s border conflict heats up again as Cambodian villager is reported killed
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s prime minister said a villager was killed when shooting…
JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg is running for a US House seat in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — John F. Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg is running for the U.S.…
No longer a prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor gains a hyphen in his name
LONDON (AP) — He’s lost his titles, his house and his reputation, but the former…
Pakistan’s prime minister offers talks to Afghanistan after deadly militant attacks
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister on Wednesday offered talks to Afghanistan’s Taliban government in…
Ex-NY governors’ aide goes on trial on charges she sold influence to China, got kickbacks for masks
NEW YORK (AP) — A former aide to two New York governors went on trial…
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $965 million for Friday’s drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $965 million for Friday’s drawing after no ticket…
Mexico suspends 13 casinos for alleged money laundering
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities suspended operations at 13 casinos that allegedly were used…
Balmain hires Antonin Tron, moving brand from celebrity flash to fabric-first design
PARIS (AP) — Balmain on Wednesday named French designer Antonin Tron its new creative director,…
Food-snatching seagulls are more likely to leave you alone if you shout at them, researchers say
LONDON (AP) — Sweet talk won’t get you far if you want to scare off…
Trial of former Congolese rebel leader Lumbala over wartime atrocities opens in Paris
PARIS (AP) — The trial of Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala began Wednesday in Paris…
UN watchdog hasn’t been able to verify Iran’s stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium in months
VIENNA (AP) — The International Atomic Energy Agency has not been able to verify the…
UK Cabinet minister denies plotting to oust embattled leader Starmer
LONDON (AP) — A senior member of the British government on Wednesday denied he’s plotting…
Online gambling is everywhere. So are the risks
NEW YORK (AP) — Online betting is more accessible than ever, with 14% of U.S.…
Meghan Trainor says she ‘Still Don’t Care’ – because her new album and tour are about growth
NEW YORK (AP) — In the decade following her debut album, Meghan Trainor has lived…
Iranian president orders probe after man dies from self-immolation in food stand dispute
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian man who set himself on fire after…