Gov. Kristi Noem tried to avoid ethics hearing, seal … SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem asked a state ethics board to dismiss a complaint against her without a public hearing and to seal off certain records, documents released Friday by the state’s Government Accountability Board show. The Republican governor, who is widely seen as eyeing a 2024 White House bid, […]
Buttigieg gets hit from right, left in East Palestine … Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is facing his hardest test in the Biden administration yet with the response to the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment. Buttigieg has already had a tough 2023 dealing with airline meltdowns and problems with the Federal Aviation Administration. Now he’s the political figure under the most intense criticism over the train […]
Live updates | World Economic Forum gathering in … DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The Latest on the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland: Colombia President Gustavo Petro described U.S.-led efforts to fight drug trafficking as “an absolute failure” during a panel with Latin American political leaders at the World Economic Forum gathering. Speaking Wednesday in Davos, Switzerland, Petro called for strategies to reduce […]
Pilots in critical, serious conditions after plane … Honolulu emergency service crews responded to reports of a downed cargo plane after it was forced to make an emergency landing off the coast of West Oahu Friday morning. The pilots on board reported suffering apparent engine trouble.
Ukraine’s power, water supplies under Russian attack … KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Airstrikes cut power and water supplies to hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians on Tuesday, part of what the country’s president called an expanding Russian campaign to drive the nation into the cold and dark and make peace talks impossible. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said nearly one-third of Ukraine’s power stations have been […]
‘Cocaine Bear’ aims to strike a blow to Hollywood Yes, “Cocaine Bear” is a real movie. And after it opens in theaters Friday, it might even be a hit.
Your vehicle has a ‘black box’ in it. Here’s what … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Your vehicle has become a rolling computer, constantly collecting data on the road. One device you may not even know about is a little black box. You may have heard about black boxes for airplanes. They can tell a lot about what was going on if a plane ever crashes. Many cars […]
‘Cocaine Bear’ is here to strike a blow to staid … NEW YORK (AP) — On Dec. 22, 1985, The Associated Press reported the following from Blue Ridge, Georgia: “Investigators searching for cocaine dropped by an airborne smuggler have found a ripped-up shipment of the sweet-smelling powder and the remains of a bear that apparently died of a multimillion-dollar high.” Police found a sad scene. A […]
Felix comes out of retirement, helps 4×400 relay … EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Enjoying retired life, Allyson Felix was eating hot wings and sipping on a root beer float in Los Angeles when the phone rang. She was needed back in Oregon for the prelims of the 4×400 women’s relay. Could she return to world championships? She was on her way. The most decorated […]
House GOP votes to oust Democrat Omar from major … WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House voted after raucous debate Thursday to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the chamber’s Foreign Affairs Committee, citing her anti-Israel comments, in a dramatic response to Democrats last session booting far-right GOP lawmakers over incendiary remarks. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was able to solidify Republicans to take action against […]
Russia pounds Ukraine as Putin gets Iran’s backing KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles struck cities and villages in eastern and southern Ukraine, hitting homes, a school and a community center on Tuesday as Russian President Vladimir Putin won strong support support from Iran for his country’s military operation. In Kramatorsk, a city in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk province considered a likely Russian occupation […]