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Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland found dead of apparent suicide at 24 after evading officers, police say
Police in a Dallas suburb say 24-year-old Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was found…
At UN climate summit, world leaders say time is running short to stop the worst effects of warming
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — World leaders warned Thursday that time is running short for urgent…
Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords with Israel in symbolic move to boost the Trump initiative
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kazakhstan is set to join the Abraham Accords between Israel and Arab…
New Mexico lawmakers propose a Jeffrey Epstein probe of activity at secluded desert ranch
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A secluded desert ranch where financier and sex offender Jeffrey…
Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce…
Republican Rep Elise Stefanik to announce run for New York governor
NEW YORK (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik is expected to announce a run…
Brazil stumps up billions of dollars for its ambitious rainforest fund at UN climate summit
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Brazil on Thursday unveiled long-awaited details of a plan to pay…
Rockefeller Christmas tree is harvested from upstate New York and begins trek to Manhattan
EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (AP) — The towering Christmas tree that will light up Rockefeller Center…
Bipartisan talks to end the shutdown intensify, but agreement elusive
WASHINGTON (AP) — With talks to reopen the government intensifying, Senate Majority Leader John Thune…
San Diego Padres hire former reliever Craig Stammen as manager
The San Diego Padres have hired former reliever Craig Stammen to be their manager. Stammen…
Pelosi-isms: ‘Throw a punch, for the children’ and more forge a legacy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi is bringing her history-making career in the U.S. House to…
Fire destroys Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s home. Nobody was hurt
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Fire destroyed Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s home early Thursday,…
Rockies hiring DePodesta of ‘Moneyball’ fame from NFL’s Browns to run baseball ops, AP source says
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Colorado Rockies are hiring Paul DePodesta of “Moneyball” fame from…
UK police arrest 6 ahead of soccer match between Aston Villa and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv
LONDON (AP) — British police said six people were arrested Thursday evening ahead of Aston…
Jamaica struggles to remove debris from Hurricane Melissa as communities remain cut off
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.N. officials said Thursday that Hurricane Melissa flung nearly…
Illinois congressman forgoes reelection with eyebrow-raising move to place chief of staff on ballot
CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia confirmed Thursday that he won’t seek a…
Hurricane? Cyclone? Typhoon? Here’s the difference
WASHINGTON (AP) — Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 114 people in the Philippines with…
Chicago judge says Border Patrol official lied about threats before restricting agents’ use force
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday issued an extensive injunction restricting…
Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in Washington is found not guilty of assault charge
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Justice Department employee who threw a sandwich at a federal…
UN approves US-backed effort to lift sanctions on Syria’s president
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted Thursday to lift a series of…
Businessman who blew the whistle on a South African government bribery scandal gets plea deal
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A businessman who confessed to being a fixer who…
Trump administration speeds up new rules that would make it easier to charge some protesters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is speeding up the implementation of new rules that…
Colorado Rockies hiring Paul DePodesta of ‘Moneyball’ fame from NFL’s Cleveland Browns to run MLB team, AP source says
CLEVELAND (AP) — Colorado Rockies hiring Paul DePodesta of ‘Moneyball’ fame from NFL’s Cleveland Browns…
Court papers show luxury real estate brothers hope to prove witnesses lie at sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Defense lawyers for two luxury real estate brokers and their brother…