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Google reins in political advertising

SAN FRANCISCO — Google is making political ads harder to target at specific types of people.
0:05 21 November 2021

Police: Chicago teen hurt in gunfire likely shot by officer

CHICAGO — A 15-year-old Chicago high school student who was wounded during a gun fight between a bank robbery suspect and investigators was likely sho...
23:55 20 November 2021

Trump’s ‘Gordon problem’ becomes impeachment bombshell

WASHINGTON — Gordan Sondland couldn’t always get President Donald Trump on the phone. Trump now says he barely knows the guy. But for a time, when the...
23:49 20 November 2021

Native Americans honor 50th anniversary of Alcatraz takeover

SAN FRANCISCO — For Eloy Martinez, returning to Alcatraz Island meant a joyous reunion with people he hadn’t seen in decades. It also brought a renewe...
23:26 20 November 2021

Maloney chosen as first woman to lead House Oversight panel

WASHINGTON — Veteran New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney was elected Wednesday lead the powerful House Oversight and Reform Committee, the first woman to ho...
23:12 20 November 2021

SEALs face review following death of Islamic State militant

SAN DIEGO — Navy officials on Wednesday notified a SEAL convicted of posing with a dead Islamic State militant and three of his superior officers duri...
22:36 20 November 2021

Underperforming Maple Leafs fire coach Mike Babcock

TORONTO — The underperforming Toronto Maple Leafs fired coach Mike Babcock on Wednesday and replaced him with Sheldon Keefe.
22:26 20 November 2021

Foreign ski-area investors sue US over residency petitions

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Foreigners who invested in northern Vermont ski area developments that are now linked to a fraud case are suing the federal governme...
22:23 20 November 2021

Islanders are rolling: 14-0-1 stretch harkens to 1982 glory

NEW YORK — The New York Islanders insist they don’t think about how well they are playing. They are too busy preparing for their next opponent.
21:37 20 November 2021

15 Grammy facts: Michelle Obama in, Bruce Springsteen out

Fifteen things worth noting about Wednesday’s nominations for the 2020 Grammy Awards, from snubbed singers to the comeback kids.
21:30 20 November 2021

Amid turmoil, Prince Andrew to step back from royal duties

LONDON — Following days of turmoil that have damaged the British royal family’s reputation, Prince Andrew announced Wednesday that he will step back f...
21:03 20 November 2021

Ariana Grande, Miranda Lambert, Shelton react to Grammy noms

LOS ANGELES — Reactions from some of the nominees for the 62nd Grammy Awards:
20:52 20 November 2021

Netanyahu challenger fails to form coalition

JERUSALEM — Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief rival announced Wednesday that he had failed to form a new government, dashing his hopes of toppling the long-t...
19:58 20 November 2021

Bloomberg spending $15M-$20M to register half million voters

WASHINGTON — As he moves toward a presidential announcement, New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg is rolling out plans to spend an estimated $15 mil...
19:56 20 November 2021

Film Review: ‘21 Bridges’ puts New York on lockdown

How excited James Brown would have been for “21 Bridges.” Take you to bridge? How about 21 of them?
19:52 20 November 2021

US schools try to diversify mainly white teaching ranks

WATERBURY, Conn. — It wasn’t until she became a high school senior that Kayla Ireland had another black person as a teacher in Waterbury, a former man...
19:24 20 November 2021

In Musgraves’ Christmas special, her grandma steals the show

NEW YORK — Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves knows who the real star is in her family — her grandmother. That's why the singer put the woman she calls Nan...
18:50 20 November 2021

Germany offers expert group in bid to end NATO rift

BRUSSELS — Germany sought Wednesday to ease French worries about NATO by offering to set up a group of experts to examine the alliance’s security chal...
17:17 20 November 2021

Tanya Tucker ‘beyond shocked’ by Grammy nominations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The first time Tanya Tucker was nominated for a Grammy Award, it was 1972, it was for her breakout country hit, “Delta Dawn,” and s...
17:05 20 November 2021

Disney Plus blames past hacks for user accounts sold online

Disney says Disney Plus account passwords being sold in underground hacking forums are coming from previous breaches at other companies, predating las...
17:00 20 November 2021

Impeachment hearings takeaways: `Everyone was in the loop’

WASHINGTON — Gordon Sondland, President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the European Union, was the most anticipated witness in the House impeachment inq...
16:47 20 November 2021

Jussie Smollett: Chicago prosecution was malicious

CHICAGO — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett says his $10,000 payment after the close of a criminal case should prevent Chicago from seeking reimbu...
16:41 20 November 2021

Saudi king touts reforms, Aramco IPO in annual address

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi King Salman touted his country’s reforms in his annual address Wednesday and stressed the importance of his government’s ...
16:27 20 November 2021

Uber to let users record audio of rides in Brazil, Mexico

NEW YORK — Uber will let passengers and drivers record audio of their rides in an attempt to improve its safety record.
15:50 20 November 2021

Q&A: Mark Ruffalo on playing the lawyer who took on DuPont

LOS ANGELES — Mark Ruffalo learned about corporate attorney Rob Bilott, who for 20 years battled DuPont to expose the harmful effects of the chemical ...
15:43 20 November 2021

As a novelty or a favorite, wooden toys can make great gifts

NEW YORK — Why buy wooden toys for children? Chances are good you know at least one parent who sings their praises for durability, sustainability or m...
15:25 20 November 2021

Give the gift of winter white this holiday season

NEW YORK — White is snow and Santa’s beard, so why not share the joy by embracing the color in holiday gifts?
15:17 20 November 2021

Greece announces major overhaul of migrant camp system

ATHENS, Greece — Greece announced plans Wednesday to overhaul its migration management system, replacing overcrowded refugee camps on the islands with...
15:15 20 November 2021

“Tuk Tuk” a newspaper for the Iraqi protest movement

BAGHDAD — Every other day, the editor, bespectacled and perpetually pecking at a laptop, sends a top secret 8-page document to an anonymous printing h...
15:12 20 November 2021

Families of inmates who died, hurt at jail seek answers

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — Families of inmates who died or were seriously injured at a small Ohio county jail in the last year are seeking answers about what ...
15:11 20 November 2021