Gwyneth Paltrow's Oscars success 'felt like something immense'
Gwyneth Paltrow's Oscars win "felt like something immense".The 53-year-old star won the Academy Award for Best Actress ... Read More
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Mangione prosecutors release video of his encounter with police
NEW YORK — New York state prosecutors on Tuesday released a video excerpt of the first police encounter in December 2024 with Luigi Mangione, then the main suspect in the New York shooting of a health care executive five...Read more
Dispute over kidnappings triggers deadly war among Haiti's gang coalition
An armed conflict within Haiti’s powerful coalition of gangs has reportedly led to multiple fatalities and has at least one major gang leader on the run.
The confrontation began around 4 a.m. Tuesday in the Bel-Air ...Read more
FDNY plans for 9/11 25th anniversary include stadium event, podcast, film, more
NEW YORK — For many New Yorkers, the 9/11 attack feels like it happened just yesterday, but nearly 25 years have passed since the terrorist strike, and the FDNY wants to commemorate next year’s anniversary with a ...Read more
NYC Mayor Adams hiring outside vet to examine Central Park carriage horses seen as assault on industry
NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams is dropping a new twist into the heated debate over the city’s horse carriage industry by ordering that some of the steeds deployed in Central Park undergo medical exams from an outside ...Read more
Trump came to a Pa. casino to promise prosperity. Gamblers here had a mixed view of the economy
MOUNT POCONO, Pa. — A smattering of people pushed their luck Tuesday at the Mount Airy Casino Resort, tapping neon slot buttons, flipping dice onto felt craps tables, and wandering the rows of glowing, dinging machines. ...Read more
Did the Trump administration violate the law by pushing redistricting?
WASHINGTON — Sen. Alex Padilla on Tuesday urged the federal government’s independent special counsel to more aggressively investigate whether the Trump administration violated the law by pressing Republican state ...Read more
Canada's US envoy to step down; Mark Wiseman seen as likely successor
Canada’s ambassador to Washington is preparing to leave office, and Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering a former BlackRock Inc. senior executive for the job ahead of crucial trade talks with the U.S. and Mexico.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore calls special session for House speaker vote, doesn't include redistricting
Gov. Wes Moore is leaving the door open for the Maryland General Assembly to “consider other business” when it meets on Dec. 16 to elect a new House speaker. In that discussion, Maryland Republicans want to highlight ...Read more
San Diego County comes out against Trump's offshore drilling plans in California
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday adopted a resolution vowing to fight efforts by the Trump administration to expand offshore oil and gas drilling more than three miles off the coast of ...Read more
Senate GOP sets doomed vote to replace health subsidies
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans plan to vote this week on a likely futile plan to counter Democrats’ push to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies as health care costs for more than 20 million people are set to spike on ...Read more
Congress approves an economic lifeline for rural schools in California and elsewhere
In February 2023, Jaime Green, the superintendent of a tiny school district in the mountains of Northern California, flew to Washington, D.C., with an urgent appeal.
The Secure Rural Schools Act, a longstanding financial ...Read more
Judge denies motion to exclude term 'genocide' from Stanford felony vandalism trial
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Hanley Chew on Tuesday denied a motion by the District Attorney’s Office seeking to bar defense attorneys from referencing “genocide” in the felony ...Read more
'I didn't want to get hit': Atlantic City mayor's teen daughter testifies against him in child abuse trial
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — The daughter of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. took the stand in an Atlantic County courtroom Tuesday morning to testify against him at trial as he stands accused of physically abusing her.
As ...Read more
SpaceX to pursue 2026 IPO raising far above $30 billion
SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for an initial public offering that would seek to raise significantly more than $30 billion, people familiar with the matter said, in a transaction that would make it the biggest listing ...Read more
Columbia University, battered by Trump and divisive protests, needs more time to find new president
NEW YORK — Columbia University has extended the search process for its next president, as it looks to fill one of the toughest jobs in higher education that has seen frequent, high-profile departures amid pressure from ...Read more
Supreme Court poised to strike down Watergate-era campaign finance limits
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's conservatives signaled Tuesday they are likely to rule for Republicans and President Trump by throwing out a Watergate-era limit on campaign funding by political parties.
The court has ...Read more
Primary challengers take on powerful NC lawmakers and those who broke ranks
RALEIGH, N.C. — The primary election is coming up fast, and there will be several competitive races for the North Carolina House and Senate.
All 120 House seats and all 50 Senate seats are on the ballot, and in many ...Read more
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson tweaks head tax plan to target bigger companies, opponents balk
CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a new version of his head tax Tuesday, altering the controversial measure to target bigger businesses for more money per employee as he seeks to get backing from enough ...Read more
Federal recognition for NC's Lumbee Tribe included in congressional defense bill
North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe has sought federal recognition for over a century. A provision included this week in a defense spending bill in Congress would give it to them — and could be voted on within days.
Rep. ...Read more
'Let's rock': Gene Simmons urges Congress to OK radio royalties
WASHINGTON — Swapping the stage for the second floor of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Gene Simmons traded his usual rock-star trappings and signature black-and-white face makeup for a suit.
The hard-charging ...Read more
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