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Federal judge denies cattle industry’s request to temporarily halt wolf reintroduction in Colorado

DENVER (AP) - A federal judge has allowed the reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado to move forward in the coming days by denying a request Friday from the state's cattle industry for a temporary ...

Dec 15, 2023

Jury awards $148 million in damages to Georgia election workers over Rudy Giuliani’s 2020 vote lies

WASHINGTON (AP) - A jury awarded $148 million in damages on Friday to two former Georgia election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation over lies he spread about them in 2020 that upended thei...

Dec 15, 2023

Pentagon has ordered a US aircraft carrier to remain in the Mediterranean near Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and one other warship to remain in the Mediterranean Sea for several more weeks to maintain a two-c...

Dec 15, 2023

Israeli military says it mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - The Israeli military on Friday mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages during its ground operation in the Gaza Strip, military officials said. The army's chief spokesman, R...

Dec 15, 2023

US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses

WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness as soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more ...

Dec 15, 2023

Judge denies cattle industry's request to temporarily halt wolf reintroduction in Colorado

DENVER (AP) - A federal judge has allowed the reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado to move forward after representatives of the state's cattle industry asked for a temporary stay in the predators...

Dec 15, 2023

Jurors will begin deciding how much Giuliani must pay for lies in a Georgia election workers' case

WASHINGTON (AP) - Jurors will begin deliberating on Thursday to decide how much Rudy Giuliani must pay two former Georgia election workers for spreading lies about them that led to a barrage of racist...

Dec 14, 2023

Israeli defense minister vows to fight on in Gaza despite rising international pressure

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel's defense minister said Thursday it will take "more than several months" to destroy Hamas, predicting a drawn-out war even as his country and its top ally, the United S...

Dec 14, 2023

European Union agrees to open membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova

BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. European Council President Charles Michel called it "a clear signal of hope for their peopl...

Dec 14, 2023

The Dodgers are ready to welcome Shohei Ohtani to Hollywood

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers are ready to welcome Shohei Ohtani to Hollywood. The biggest superstar in baseball will be formally introduced by the team at a news conference Thursday. A u...

Dec 14, 2023