FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The head of the Florida Republican Party, whose wife is a founder of one of the nation’s most prominent conservative groups, has been accused of rape, leading Gov. Ron DeSantis to call for his resignation, roiling the state’s conservative politics and creating accusations of hypocrisy from […]
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Suspect tied to 4 homicides that occurred in Los Angeles in 4 days: Police
Four fatal shootings that occurred in Los Angeles this week — including the unprovoked killings of three men who were all experiencing homelessness — have been linked to one suspect, police said. The suspect — identified as Jerrid Joseph Powell, 33 — was arrested on Saturday in the killings of […]
Winter weather in Pacific Northwest cuts power to thousands in Seattle
SEATTLE — Winter weather brought high winds and snow to parts of the Pacific Northwest, knocking out power in some areas and dumping fresh snow across the Cascade Range. Thousands of households were without power Saturday morning in the greater Seattle area after a night of rain and wind, the […]
Search for 7 crew members missing after US aircraft crash yields no clues
Dive searches were conducted in areas identified by side-scan sonar. December 2, 2023, 11:41 AM The search for the seven crew members missing after a U.S. military Osprey crashed off the shore of Yakushima Island in southern Japan has yielded no new clues, the Japanese Coast Guard said Saturday. Dive […]
Breaches by Iran-affiliated hackers spanned multiple U.S. states, federal agencies say
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A small western Pennsylvania water authority was just one of multiple organizations breached in the United States by Iran-affiliated hackers who targeted a specific industrial control device because it is Israeli-made, U.S. and Israeli authorities say. “The victims span multiple U.S. states,” the FBI, the Environmental Protection […]
At COP28 meeting, oil companies pledge to combat methane. Environmentalists call it a “smokescreen”
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Fifty oil companies representing nearly half of global production have pledged to reach near-zero methane emissions and end routine flaring in their operations by 2030, the president of this year’s United Nations climate talks said Saturday, a move that environmental groups called a “smokescreen.” Methane […]
Sheriff says Alabama family’s pet ‘wolf-hybrid’ killed their 3-month-old boy
The family’s pet is a hybrid animal that was part dog, part wolf. ByThe Associated Press December 2, 2023, 11:49 AM File photo of Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. Shelby County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook CHELSEA, Ala. — A 3-month-old boy was killed as his parents tried to rescue the baby from the […]
London police make arrests as pro-Palestinian supporters stage events across Britain
Protests are part of a “day of action” organized by campaigners around Britain. ByThe Associated Press December 2, 2023, 12:10 PM LONDON — Police in London said they arrested two people Saturday during pro-Palestinian events, part of a “day of action” organized by campaigners around Britain. In the south London […]
Gun factory in upstate New York with roots in 19th century set to close
The current version of Remington Arms will close its Mohawk Valley facility. ByThe Associated Press December 2, 2023, 10:57 AM FILE – A man walks past the Remington Arms Company, Jan. 17, 2013, in Ilion, N.Y. The gun factory in upstate New York with a history stretching back to the […]
7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off the Philippines and a tsunami warning is issued
A tsunami warning was issued after the quake struck off the coast of Mindanao. ByThe Associated Press December 2, 2023, 10:16 AM MANILA, Philippines — A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday night off the coast of the southern Philippine island of Mindanao and Philippine authorities […]