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Justice Department sues 4 more states for access to detailed voter data

The U.S. Justice Department is suing four more states as part of its effort to collect detailed voting data and other election information across the country. The department filed federal l...

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Justice Department asks appeals court to block judge's contempt inquiry in mass deportation case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department asked an appeals court Friday to block a contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan mig...

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Rare fresco of Jesus as the 'Good Shepherd' uncovered in Turkish town visited by the pope

IZNIK, Turkey (AP) — Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered one of the most important finds from Anatolia’s early Christian era: a fresco of a Roman-looking Jesus as the “Good Shepherd.” Th...

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit, but skepticism remains

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors — too complicated, capital-intensive and “boring, honestly,” says venture capitalist Modar A...

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

King Charles III says his cancer treatment is being reduced as he promotes benefits of screening

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III said Friday that early diagnosis and treatment will allow doctors to reduce his cancer treatment in the new year as he encouraged others to take advantage of s...

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Kenny Pickett to start for Raiders against Eagles with Geno Smith out

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Kenny Pickett will start at quarterback for the Raiders against his former team when Las Vegas visits Philadelphia on Sunday with Geno Smith out because of back and sh...

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in 3 weeks

NEW YORK (AP) — More drops for superstar artificial-intelligence stocks knocked Wall Street off its record heights on Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% from its all-time high for its worst day ...

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Sherrone Moore charged with stalking, home invasion after being fired as Michigan football coach

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore “barged his way” into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an affair and threatened to kil...

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

From troubled youth to NFL star: Garett Bolles' journey

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — His first career Pro Bowl nod is tantalizingly within reach for nine-year NFL veteran Garett Bolles, whose renaissance on the gridiron mirrors his awakening off the f...

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come

NEW YORK (AP) — It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S. New government data posted Friday shows that as of ...

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Florida plows ahead with push to roll back certain vaccine mandates for schoolchildren

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida officials are plowing ahead with a proposal to roll back certain vaccine mandates for the state's schoolchildren, after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ca...

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Leadership of US command in Latin America changes hands amid criticism of boat strikes

DORAL, Fla. (AP) — A U.S. Navy admiral who oversees military operations in Latin America handed off command responsibilities Friday as scrutiny increases over the Trump administration's dead...

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press