Month: January 2024

By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Dan Steele knows what a long day in court is like. So he was extra appreciative on Wednesday that former President Donald Trump journeyed to New Hampshire after spending the day in a New York courtroom, where he sat defiantly during his trial to determine

By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers are opening a new session of the state Legislature vowing to address glaring problems laid bare by the deadly wildfire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina in August. At the top of their agendas are the threat posed by wildfires and the lack of

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Uniqlo Co. has sued rival retailer Shein over a small shoulder bag the Japanese retailer said was an inferior and unlawful copy of its own hit product touted as the “Mary Poppins bag.” The lawsuit demanded Shein stop selling its product that Uniqlo said looks too

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer Mike McCarthy will get another chance to end a nearly three-decade stretch without a deep playoff run for the Dallas Cowboys. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Wednesday night McCarthy will be back for a fifth season as coach after a stunning 48-32 wild-card loss to Green

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The spiritual adviser for an Alabama prisoner set to be the first person executed with nitrogen gas has asked the state prison system to provide additional precautions for the safety of all bystanders. The Rev. Jeff Hood sent a letter to the Alabama prison system requesting safeguards in case of a

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer A federal official says the part that blew off an Alaska Airlines jetliner over Oregon this month was manufactured in Malaysia by a key Boeing supplier. Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, made the comment to reporters after briefing senators about the investigation into the Jan.

Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — A severe drought that began last year has forced authorities to slash ship crossings by 36% in the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important trade routes. The new cuts announced Wednesday by authorities in Panama are set to deal an even greater economic blow than previously expected.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two Republican legislators have filed a resolution aimed at initiating impeachment proceedings against Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham over her emergency public health orders suspending the right to carry firearms in some public places in Albuquerque. The resolution from Reps. Stefani Lord of Sandia Park and John Block of Alamogordo

By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — With no date in sight of when it will be safe to drink tap water again on the island of St. Croix, officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands have announced they would distribute water filters and provide free lead and copper testing as they

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The owner that operates a diving experience in the Bahamas where a 10-year-old boy from Maryland was attacked by a shark this week says an internal investigation is underway. Stuart Cove, of Blue Adventures, said in a statement late Wednesday that his company is cooperating with police and that

By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military fired another wave of ship- and submarine-launch missile strikes against Houthi-controlled sites Wednesday, multiple U.S. officials said, marking the fourth time in days it has directly targeted the group in Yemen as violence that ignited in the wake of the

By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s something different this year about this year’s first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary, at least on the Democratic side. Zero delegates will be at stake in Tuesday’s primary, and Democratic incumbent and frontrunner Joe Biden won’t appear on the ballot because the primary violates national party rules. Some

By VALERIE GONZALEZ and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ refusal to allow Border Patrol agents into a park along the U.S.-Mexico border is a new marker in the state’s deepening rift with the Biden administration over immigration. For nearly a week as of Wednesday, Texas has denied entry to Border

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. construction company that built solar farms across the country will pay $2.3 million in penalties to settle claims that it violated federal and state water protections in Alabama, Idaho and Illinois, the U.S. Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday. Swinerton agreed to pay the penalty

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Newly unredacted documents from New Mexico’s lawsuit against Meta underscore the company’s historical reluctance to keep children safe on its platforms. That’s according to a complaint filed New Mexico’s attorney general. who sued Facebook and Instagram owner Meta in December. The lawsuit says the company

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department has barred Guatemala former President Alejandro Giammattei from entry into the United States — three days after he left office – for “significant corruption.” The Biden administration had become increasingly critical of Giammattei’s administration as Guatemalan prosecutors pursued now President Bernardo Arévalo, seeking to interrupt the transition

By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Despite having the support of millions of Guatemalans, newly installed President Bernardo Arévalo has a clear obstacle — the attorney general’s office and its leader, Consuelo Porras. Arévalo has made a bold promise to clean up corruption in a Central American state that for years

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer A federal appeals court has decided to revive a U.S. sales ban on Apple’s premium watches while it referees a patent dispute revolving around a sensor, raising the specter that the company will pull the devices from stores for the second time in less than a month. The ruling

By ACACIA CORONADO and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A federal report into the halting and haphazard law enforcement response to a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is about to be released. The Department of Justice review will likely revive scrutiny of the hundreds of officers who responded to the 2022 massacre

COLLEEN SLEVIN DENVER (AP) — A judge says two Colorado funeral home owners apparently sought to cover up their financial difficulties by abandoning nearly 200 bodies that they had agreed to cremate or bury. The remains were instead stored in a neglected building, in many cases for years. Judge William Moller’s comments came Wednesday as

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota House has passed a bill that would make xylazine a controlled substance. Xylazine is a large-animal sedative that is being mixed with fentanyl and then used by some people. The measure would establish penalties of up to two years in prison and fines of up to $4,000 for

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The arctic blast of winter weather that is gripping much of the U.S. this week is also bringing with it various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can

By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a suspicious envelope that was sent to the elections office in rural Yuba County. A county spokesperson said the package didn’t look suspicious at first, but a worker found a powdery substance inside and called law enforcement. A field test revealed traces of

A Massachusetts man convicted of murder in the 2021 death of a Black man after a racist road rage encounter has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 15 years. Dean Kapsalis, of Hudson, was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder, violation of constitutional rights and other offenses in

RICHMOND, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a man fatally shot his estranged wife and three other relatives, including his 8-year-old niece, at a home in suburban Houston over the weekend before killing himself. Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan said at a news conference Wednesday that 46-year-old Alrick “Shawn” Barrett opened fire at the home

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A prosecutor in Ecuador who was investigating an attack on the set of a public television channel by a group of armed men last week has been slain. The attorney general says prosecutor César Suárez was shot to death Wednesday while driving in Guayaquil, the most dangerous city in Ecuador. Suárez

By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa has become the latest state to sue TikTok over claims that the social media company deceives consumers over the amount of “inappropriate content” that children have access to via the platform. TikTok claims an age rating of 12 and older in app stores. But

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A public school district in Michigan is considering a resolution Wednesday calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war while also encouraging its teachers to discuss the conflict in its classrooms. The resolution before the Ann Arbor Public Schools board appears to be among the first

By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Nella Domenici, a daughter of longtime U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, says she will compete for the Republican nomination to run in New Mexico for the U.S. Senate. Nella Domenici is a New Mexico native who has worked in business and finance. She is highlighting concerns

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Republicans advanced a bill Wednesday that would ban teachers from wearing a rainbow flag lapel pin in public schools and universities. The language forbids government employees from displaying any flag or even depictions of flags that shows a “racial, sexual orientation and gender, or political

By JOHN RABY Associated Press An aide to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin asked first responders to avoid using lights and sirens in requesting an ambulance be sent to Austin’s northern Virginia home earlier this month. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the 911 call made on Jan. 1 under the Freedom of Information Act.

ZURICH (AP) — The International Ice Hockey Federation says Israel will be able to play in an upcoming tournament after previously barring its national team from the event over security concerns. The sport’s world governing body announced Wednesday that Israel can take part in the Division III under-20 world championship later this month in Bulgaria.

By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press A newly released report shows that an 18-year-old student fatally shot last year after his high school graduation in Virginia had been kept home for months because of fears for his safety but was still allowed to attend commencement ceremonies. The report released Wednesday found that Richmond Public Schools allowed

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes will be hitting the road for the first time in the playoffs when the Kansas City Chiefs visit the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round Sunday night. His previous 15 playoff games have been played at Arrowhead Stadium. In fact, Mahomes has

By STEVE PEOPLES and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press HAMPTON, N.H. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is shifting his presidential campaign away from New Hampshire just six days before the state’s first-in-the-nation Republican primary. DeSantis will instead reallocate the majority of his staff to South Carolina, the home state of rival Nikki Haley, and its

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević, a mentor to two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and a former star player in his native Serbia, died Wednesday in Utah after suffering a heart attack, the team announced. Milojević, part of the staff that helped the Warriors win the 2022 NBA

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press UNION, N.J. (AP) — Families of two New Jersey firefighters killed in a cargo ship fire and a powerful firefighters’ union want the top leadership of the Newark Fire Department to be replaced. Ed Kelly, president of the International Association of Firefighters, joined relatives of Newark Fire Captains Augusto Acabou

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — For nearly a week, frigid temperatures from Chicago to northern Texas have made life difficult for electric-vehicle drivers. Many have complained about long lines for charging stations, and even that their EVs wouldn’t charge when plugged in. But experts say there are ways to

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Post reports Colorado state Rep. Mike Lynch was arrested in 2022 on suspicion of drunken driving and possession of a gun while intoxicated. The episode stayed under wraps until the paper reported it Wednesday. Lynch is the Republican minority leader in the Colorado House. He is running for the hotly

Fourteen people, including nine construction workers who were renovating a Yale University-owned building, have been hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning. Rick Fontana, New Haven’s emergency operations director, says one of the workers was found lying unconscious Wednesday outside of the building, which is a couple of blocks from Yale’s campus. That worker is in critical

By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has apologized to former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson for a Democratic National Committee statement a day earlier that mocked the end of his long-shot 2024 bid for the Republican presidential nomination. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president’s chief of

By SOPHIA TAREEN and MELISSA PEREZ WINDER Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As temperatures hover below freezing in Chicago, dozens of asylum-seekers are staying in the lower level of a library until the bitter cold gripping much of the country lifts. But after that, Chicago’s plans for offering immediate shelter to the growing number of