By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul who has come to symbolize defiance to Beijing, would devote himself to God and his family rather than political activism if he were released, his daughter said Monday after he was convicted in a national security case. Claire
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration opposes push by preservationists to halt White House ballroom project, citing national security.
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WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) — The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about aviation safety. The AP will publish a corrected version of the story. In the initial story published Dec. 15, 2025, the AP erroneously reported that Sen. Ted Cruz was threatening another federal government shutdown if new restrictions on military flights are not approved
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By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile has become the latest country in Latin America to veer toward the right, electing a deeply conservative veteran politician who has long attracted comparisons to Donald Trump. The president-elect, José Antonio Kast, has expressed nostalgia for the 17-year military dictatorship of the late Gen. Augusto
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By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press Many celebrities have met violent ends over the years, the latest being director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele. Here’s an overview of some of the highest-profile cases. Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner Rob Reiner gained fame on the 1970s sitcom “All in the Family” before directing hit films including “When
Continue ReadingBy REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The stands roared as Silk Eyes galloped past Mr. Thunder at the top of the stretch. Adults and children, some rushing to reach the barriers to get a better look, snapped their fingers as if willing the colt to go faster. They erupted in cheers
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By BEN FINLEY and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack in Syria that the U.S. military blamed on the Islamic State group were identified Monday and remembered as dedicated soldiers. The U.S. Army named them as Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, 25, of Des
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WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) — The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about aviation safety. The AP will publish a corrected version of the story. In the initial story published Dec. 15, 2025, the AP erroneously reported that Sen. Ted Cruz was threatening another federal government shutdown if new restrictions on military flights are not approved
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The police chief in the nation’s capital pressured subordinates to manipulate department data to artificially lower the city’s crime rates, according to a report by a Republican-led congressional committee. The report, released Sunday by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, found that Metropolitan Police Department
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph is moving forward on a high-profile agreement with a new airport operator at Rosecrans Memorial Airport and outlining plans for the construction of new aircraft facilities.
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Rob Reiner directed some of the most consequential films in pop culture that won him plenty of accolades. Except for one of the biggest. Though his movies, from “Stand By Me” to “When Harry Met Sally…,” were critically and commercially beloved, Reiner was never nominated for a best
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs know they will be playing out the final three games of the season without Patrick Mahomes, who had surgery Monday night to repair the torn left ACL that he sustained in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers that eliminated
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BRENTWOOD, Calif. (KESQ) – Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, are dead after an apparent homicide in their Brentwood home Sunday.
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By BEN FINLEY and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack in Syria that the U.S. military blamed on the Islamic State group were identified Monday and remembered as dedicated soldiers. The U.S. Army named them as Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, 25, of Des
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Columbia Public Schools held a news conference Monday after filing a lawsuit saying the establishment of charter schools in Boone County is unconstitutional.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced the statewide closure of driver examination stations in observance of the Christmas holiday.
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By MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The Colombian government’s delegation in peace talks with the National Liberation Army on Monday condemned an “armed strike” — which confines civilians to their homes and restricts commercial activity — that the rebel group is conducting this week in response to the U.S. military’s naval buildup
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By BEN FINLEY and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack in Syria that the U.S. military blamed on the Islamic State group were identified Monday and remembered as dedicated soldiers. The U.S. Army named them as Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, 25, of Des
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By ANSELM GIBBS Associated Press PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — The government of Trinidad and Tobago said Monday that it would allow the U.S. military to access its airports in coming weeks as tensions build between the United States and Venezuela. The announcement comes after the U.S. military recently installed a radar system at the airport
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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A decade before 32-year-old Nick Reiner was arrested and booked on suspicion of killing his parents, he and father Rob Reiner appeared to have reset their relationship after years of the son’s addiction struggles as a teen. They made a film together, “Being Charlie,” which
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By Victoria Butenko, Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s domestic security service, the SBU, said Monday that it struck a Russian submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, causing critical damage to the vessel and effectively disabling it. In a statement, the SBU said the operation, which used underwater “Sub Sea Baby” drones, was
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course last year has decided to use an attorney during the sentencing phase instead of representing himself as he did for most of the trial. The sentencing hearing for Ryan Routh in
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes underwent surgery in Dallas on Monday night to repair the ACL he tore in his left knee in a loss to the Chargers, and the team said in statement that he would begin the long rehabilitation process immediately. The procedure
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By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and SARAH BRUMFIELD Associated Press Michele Singer Reiner, a photographer, movie producer and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights who inspired the happy conclusion to the 1980s romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally…,” has died. She and her husband, director Rob Reiner, were found stabbed to death Sunday at their home in the Brentwood
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By Karina Tsui, Cheri Mossburg, Holly Yan, Sandra Gonzalez, TuAnh Dam, and Danya Gainor Nick Reiner, a son of legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, producer Michele Singer Reiner, is being held on suspicion of murder following their deaths, according to Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell. “We have our robbery/homicide division
Continue Reading CNN By Karina Tsui, Cheri Mossburg, Holly Yan, Sandra Gonzalez, TuAnh Dam, and Danya Gainor Nick Reiner, a son of legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, producer Michele Singer Reiner, is being held on suspicion of murder following their deaths, according to Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell. “We have our robbery/homicide
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CLINTON COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — A crash involving three vehicles seriously injured two people on a Clinton County highway Sunday evening.
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Monday, Dec. 15 EAST Bates 101, Thomas (ME) 53 Bowie State 77, Livingstone 72 Cairn 84, Desales 72 Caldwell 83, Southern Connecticut State 63 Clarkson 75, Alfred State 73 Lancaster Bible 83, Eastern Mennonite 69 Lincoln (Pa) 59, Winston-Salem State 57 Misericordia 88, Keystone 62 Piedmont 91, SUNY-Brockport 82 Saint Michael’s 90, Franklin Pierce 78
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–TITANS-ANALYSIS DESCRIPTION: NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are done with a two-game road swing and have
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–TITANS-ANALYSIS DESCRIPTION: NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are done with a two-game road swing and have
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