WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The first husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been charged with killing his wife at their Delaware home in late December, authorities announced in a news release Tuesday. William Stevenson, 77, of Wilmington was married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975. Caroline Harrison, the Delaware Attorney General’s spokesperson,
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By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors Tuesday requested a five-year ban on holding elected office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a crucial appeal trial in Paris, an outcome that may prevent her from running in the 2027 presidential election. Le Pen, 57, is seeking to overturn a March 2025
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By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finalized an agreement with House Republicans Tuesday to testify in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein this month, bowing to the threat of a contempt of Congress vote against them. Hillary Clinton will testify before the
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By SAMY MAGDY, WAFAA SHURAFA and SAM METZ Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Many hoped the reopening of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza would bring relief to the war-battered territory, but for the first few Palestinians allowed to cross, it proved more harrowing than a homecoming. Three women who entered
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By FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday in supporting a proposed new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays, a project that could determine whether the franchise remains in the region long term. The Rays are under lease at Tropicana
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By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press For more than a decade, loyal viewers of NBC’s “Today” show have come to know Nancy Guthrie, the beloved mother of longtime host Savannah Guthrie. “She’s lived a life of integrity and loyalty,” Savannah Guthrie said four years ago, beaming as she paid tribute to her mom on her 80th
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By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press With the midterm election approaching, Republicans and Democrats in some states are scrambling for an advantage by redrawing their U.S. House districts to make it easier for their candidates to win. The unconventional mid-decade redistricting contest began last summer when President Donald Trump urged Republicans in Texas to redraw
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, Feb. 4 AUTO RACING 1:30 p.m. FS2 — NASCAR Cup Series: Practice and Qualifying, Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, N.C. 4:30 p.m. FOX — NASCAR Cup Series: Last Chance Qualifying Race, Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, N.C. 6 p.m. FOX — NASCAR Cup
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, Feb. 4 ALPINE SKIING 11:30 p.m. Streaming only — Men’s Downhill: Training Streaming only — Women’s Downhill: Training CURLING 7:05 a.m. Streaming only — Canada vs. Czechia (Mixed doubles Round-Robin) Streaming only — Estonia vs. Switzerland (Mixed doubles Round-Robin) Streaming only
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Disney has named its parks chief Josh D’Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as the entertainment giant’s top executive. D’Amaro will become the 9th CEO in the more than 100-year-old company’s history. He has overseen the company’s theme parks, cruises and resorts since 2020. The Experiences division has been a
Continue ReadingAll Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div a-Tampa Bay 53 35 14 4 74 189 136 16-9-0 19-5-4 7-3-1 m-Carolina 55 34 15 6 74 191 160 20-8-2 14-7-4 11-3-1 a-Detroit 57 33 18 6 72 173 171 18-10-2 15-8-4 10-4-2 a-Montreal 56 31 17 8 70
Continue ReadingAll Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Tampa Bay 53 35 14 4 74 189 136 16-9-0 19-5-4 7-3-1 Detroit 57 33 18 6 72 173 171 18-10-2 15-8-4 10-4-2 Montreal 56 31 17 8 70 194 186 16-11-1 15-6-7 10-8-1 Buffalo 55 32 18
Continue ReadingAll Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 31 18 .633 — Boston 31 18 .633 — Toronto 30 21 .588 2 Philadelphia 28 21 .571 3 Brooklyn 13 35 .271 17½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 27 24 .529 — Orlando 25 23 .521 ½ Atlanta 24
Continue ReadingAll Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 53 35 14 4 74 189 136 Detroit 57 33 18 6 72 173 171 Montreal 56 31 17 8 70 194 186 Buffalo 55 32 18 5 69 190 167 Boston 56 32 20 4 68 191 177
Continue ReadingAll Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 31 18 .633 — 6-4 W-6 20-6 10-12 21-11 Boston 31 18 .633 — 7-3 W-2 16-8 15-10 22-12 Toronto 30 21 .588 2 6-4 W-1 14-11 16-10 22-14 Philadelphia 28 21 .571 3 6-4 W-4 15-13
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By The Associated Press Speaker Mike Johnson’s ability to carry out President Donald Trump’s “play call” for funding the government looks promising ahead of a House vote this afternoon on a bill to end the partial shutdown. Johnson found success earlier in the day when House Republicans managed to keep their slim majority to clear
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By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain plans to ban social media access for children under 16, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Tuesday, in a move designed to shield young people from the harms of online content. Sánchez chided the world’s biggest tech companies in a speech at a Dubai summit for allowing
Continue ReadingNORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (AP) — NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (AP) — Heartland Express Inc. (HTLD) on Tuesday reported a loss of $19.4 million in its fourth quarter. The North Liberty, Iowa-based company said it had a loss of 25 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs, were 6 cents per share. The trucking and
Continue ReadingLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — National Research Corp. (NRC) on Tuesday reported earnings of $1.8 million in its fourth quarter. The Lincoln, Nebraska-based company said it had profit of 8 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 16 cents per share. The advisor to healthcare providers posted revenue of $35.2
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By VOLODYMYR YURCHUK and SRDJAN NEDELJKOVIC Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — On the edge of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, volunteers ladle hot soup into plastic containers as residents wrapped in heavy coats queue for a meal they cannot cook at home. Yuliia Dolotova, a mother of two, is among them, waiting with her 18-month-old
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS BEAUMONT and JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Rep. Christian Menefee of Texas, the newest member of Congress, started the job Monday – and now has just four weeks to convince Houston voters he already deserves reelection. The candidate Menefee defeated on Saturday, Amanda Edwards, also is running again for the
Continue ReadingST LOUIS (AP) — ST LOUIS (AP) — Spire Inc. (SR) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $91.2 million. The St. Louis-based company said it had net income of $1.54 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.77 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — ST. LOUIS (AP) — BellRing Brands Inc. (BRBR) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $43.7 million. On a per-share basis, the St. Louis-based company said it had profit of 36 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 37 cents per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average
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PRAGUE (AP) — The new Czech Republic coalition government of populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš on Tuesday faced a parliamentary no-confidence vote over the handling of a dispute with the country’s president. The opposition parties that requested the vote have sided with President Petr Pavel, who accused Foreign Minister Petr Macinka of blackmailing him, because
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By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and SAM METZ Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians gathered Tuesday on both sides of Gaza’s border with Egypt, hoping to get through the Rafah crossing after its reopening the previous day was marred by delays and uncertainty over who would be allowed to cross. On the
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By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving the lives of his mother and two younger siblings with an hourslong swim after the family was swept out to sea off the Australian coast. Austin Appelbee swam 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) to shore to raise the alarm after
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By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British police Tuesday opened a criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged misconduct related to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The British government says newly released Epstein files include documents that suggest Mandelson may have shared market-sensitive information with the convicted sex offender while Mandelson was
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Tuesday, Feb. 03. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Kansas Daybook for Tuesday, Feb. 03. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To
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