By Associated Press Feb. 16 In 1862, the Civil War Battle of Fort Donelson in Tennessee ended as some 12,000 Confederate soldiers surrendered; Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s victory earned him the moniker “Unconditional Surrender Grant.” In 1918, Lithuania proclaimed its independence from the Russian Empire. (Lithuania, which was occupied by the Soviet Union, then
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Judge orders Elon Musk to testify in SEC probe SAN FRANCISCO | A judge has ordered Elon Musk to testify for a third time as part of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, now called X, in 2022. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler issued an
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By The Associated Press Beyoncé drops new songs, ‘Act II’ will arrive in March LOS ANGELES | Beyoncé is back with two new country tracks — “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.” After a Verizon commercial starring Beyoncé aired during the Super Bowl ended with the superstar saying “They ready, drop the new music,” the
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Nebraska steals Caitlin Clark’s thunder with victory over No. 2 Iowa LINCOLN, Neb. | Nebraska and Iowa fans alike came to Pinnacle Bank Arena hoping to see Caitlin Clark set the NCAA women’s career scoring record on a nationally televised celebration of women’s basketball. What they saw instead Sunday was a huge
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By Associated Press Art exhibit honors fun-loving man killed in mass shooting in Maine WINSLOW, Maine | Peyton Brewer-Ross was the life of the party, with wraparound sunglasses and an outlandish Randy “Macho Man” Savage Slim Jim jacket. He also was a Navy shipbuilder, the father of a 2-year-old girl, and engaged to be married.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Iran marks the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution TEHRAN, Iran | Iran has marked the 45th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid tensions gripping the wider Middle East over Israel’s continued war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Thousands of Iranians marched Sunday through major streets and squares decorated
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Dexter Scott King remembered during memorial Dexter Scott King, the late son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has been memorialized as the protector of his family’s legacy and the keeper of the dream during a service in Atlanta. Dexter Scott King died Jan. 22, 2024, at
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Google rebrands its AI services SAN FRANCISCO | Google on Thursday introduced a free artificial intelligence app that will enable people to rely on technology instead of their own brains to write, interpret what they’re reading and deal with a variety of other task in their lives. With the advent of the
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now The Paris Olympics medals are made with pieces of the Eiffel Tower PARIS | An Olympic medal inlaid with a piece of the Eiffel Tower. How’s that for a monumental prize? A hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal
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By Associated Press Christian Bale breaks ground on foster homes he’s fought for 16 years to see built PALMDALE, Calif. | Christian Bale broke ground Wednesday on a project he’s been pursuing for 16 years — the building of a dozen homes and a community center in Los Angeles County intended to keep siblings in
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By Associated Press A giant statue of Emperor Constantine looks out over Rome again with help from 3D technology ROME | Emperor Constantine, the 4th century ruler whose embrace of Christianity helped spread the faith throughout the Roman Empire, now has a reconstructed statue befitting his larger-than-life role in history. Rome authorities on Tuesday unveiled
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Tiger Woods’ 2024 debut will come next week LOS ANGELES | Tiger Woods confirmed Wednesday he will make his first PGA Tour start since the Masters at the Genesis Invitational next week at Riviera, a tournament he hosts. Woods posted on social media that he was “excited to be a playing host”
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Biden sets tighter standards for deadly soot pollution WASHINGTON | The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution. The government says reducing such pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year. Environmental and public health groups say the rule finalized
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Feb. 9 In 1825, the House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams president after no candidate received a majority of electoral votes. In 1942, the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff held its first formal meeting to coordinate military strategy during World War II. In 1943, the World War II battle of Guadalcanal
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press DEA reverses decision stripping drug distributor of licenses The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is allowing one of the nation’s largest wholesale drug distributors to stay in business, reversing an earlier order stripping the company of its licenses for its failure to properly monitor the shipment of tens of millions of addictive
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By NewsPress Now Russia says Tucker Carlson has interviewed Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin has been interviewed by former FOX News host Tucker Carlson, the Kremlin confirmed Wednesday. It is Putin’s first interview to a Western media figure since his full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago. Carlson had released a video from Moscow
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By NewsPress Now No. 15 Gamecocks play with an AP Top 25 ranking Josh Gray admitted he spent a few weeks wondering about whether his surging South Carolina team might pop in the next edition of The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The 15th-ranked Gamecocks are there now, playing with confidence and a number
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By NewsPress Now Usher announces post-Super Bowl North American tour LOS ANGELES | After two years of his popular Las Vegas residency at Park MGM, releasing his first solo album in eight years, and headlining the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show, Usher will embark on a North American tour. The R&B-pop icon will embark on
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Honda recalling more than 750,000 vehicles DETROIT | Honda is recalling over 750,000 vehicles in the U.S. because a faulty sensor may cause the front passenger air bags to inflate when they’re not supposed to. The recall covers much of the Honda and Acura model lineup from 2020 to 2022. Documents
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By Associated Press The Census Bureau halts changing how it asks about disabilities following backlash The U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday halted plans to change how it asks people about disabilities after facing a growing backlash. Advocates for disabled people had argued that proposed changes to disability questions on the bureau’s American Community Survey would
Continue Reading By The Associated Press King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer LONDON | Buckingham Palace says that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment. The palace said Monday the cancer is not related to the king’s recent treatment for a benign prostate condition. It did not say what form
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Supplier finds another problem with some Boeing 737 Max fuselages Boeing discovered another problem in some of its 737 Max fuselages that may delay deliveries of about 50 aircraft in the latest quality gaffe to plague the manufacturer. According to a letter from Stan Deal, CEO of Boeing’s commercial airplanes division,
Continue Reading By NewsPress Now UConn, Purdue and North Carolina stay atop Top 25 Reigning national champion Connecticut, Purdue and North Carolina remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third consecutive week, while South Carolina cracked the rankings for the first time in nearly seven years. The Huskies earned 45 of
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By NewsPress Now Taylor Swift wins album of the year at the Grammy Awards for the fourth time LOS ANGELES | Taylor Swift won album of the year at the Grammy Awards for “Midnights,” breaking the record for most wins in the category with four. She began her speech by thanking her producer and friend
Continue Reading By NewsPress Now Commodores get first SEC win over Tigers NASHVILLE, Tenn. | Ezra Manjon scored 17 points, including 5 of 6 free throws in the last 32 seconds, and Vanderbilt beat Missouri 68-61 on Saturday in a battle of teams searching for their first Southeastern Conference victory. Ven-Allen Lubin, who had 12 points, also
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Irish nationalist will lead Northern Ireland’s government LONDON | An Irish nationalist has made history by becoming Northern Ireland’s first minister. Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O’Neill was nominated Saturday as first minister as the government returned to work after a two-year boycott by unionists. Under terms of the 1998 Good
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press South Dakota tribe bans governor from reservation over border remarks The Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has banned Gov. Kristi Noem from the Pine Ridge Reservation, one of the largest in the U.S. This comes days after the Republican governor gave a speech about wanting to send razor wire and
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By Associated Press Los Angeles Opera to present Puccini’s ‘Madama Butterfly’ reimagined on film soundstage The Los Angeles Opera opens its 2024-25 season Sept. 21 with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” reimagined in a film studio and said Saturday it will present the company premiere of Osvaldo Golijov’s “Ainadamar” while reducing its offerings from six main-stage productions
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Namibian president, anti-apartheid activist Hage Geingob dies WINDHOEK, Namibia | Namibia’s president and founding prime minister Hage Geingob died Sunday at age 82 while receiving treatment for cancer, and the southern African nation quickly swore in his deputy to complete the term in office. Geingob played a central role in what
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By Associated Press Dissident Russian rock band in Israel after deportation from Thailand TEL AVIV, Israel | A dissident Russian rock band angered by Moscow’s war in Ukraine has arrived in Israel after being deported from Thailand under suspected pressure from the Kremlin, the performers said Thursday. The seven members of the band Bi-2 were
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