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‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico

January 13, 2026 5:03 pm Associated Press

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico stemming from allegations that he inappropriately touched a minor on the set of a TV series he was directing. His apprehension comes after authorities

Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says

January 13, 2026 4:56 pm Associated Press

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department does not believe there is currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis, a top department official said Tuesday. The decision to

Justice Department official says there’s ‘currently no basis’ for criminal civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting

January 13, 2026 4:54 pm Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department official says there’s ‘currently no basis’ for criminal civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting.

Georgia lawmakers move to strike Savannah ban on guns in unlocked cars

January 13, 2026 4:45 pm Associated Press

By JEFF AMY and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers on Tuesday gave final passage to a bill that aims to void a city of Savannah ordinance that imposes fines and possible jail time for leaving guns in unlocked cars. The state Senate gave final approval to the measure, which says cities

National Board of Review to fete ‘One Battle After Another.’ Here’s how to watch stars’ arrivals

January 13, 2026 4:38 pm Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — After a string of wins Sunday the Golden Globes, “One Battle After Another” will take a victory lap Tuesday at the National Board of Review Awards. The annual untelevised New York gala, held at Cipriani 42nd Street, tends to draw a starry crowd despite the absence of television cameras inside. This

Trump calls on Tehran to show protesters humanity amid reports of rising death toll in crackdown

January 13, 2026 4:37 pm Associated Press

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’ll meet with his national security team later Tuesday to discuss the Iranian government’s violent crackdown on protesters as he looks to get a better understanding of the number of Iranian citizens who have been killed and arrested in more than two weeks

In New York, Hochul moves to thread needle between Democratic divides ahead of a contested election

January 13, 2026 4:36 pm Associated Press

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Ahead of a tough reelection fight, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled an agenda aimed at bridging the divides in the Democratic Party — moving to fight President Donald Trump and capture progressive excitement surrounding Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while also tending to anxiety among moderates about

Grammy-nominated musician John Forté found dead at 50 in Massachusetts home

January 13, 2026 3:15 pm Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars among others, has died at age 50. He was found dead Monday afternoon in his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts, according to police. Chilmark Police Chief Sean Slavin said in a statement that there were

Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say

January 13, 2026 3:12 pm Associated Press

By LISA MASCARO and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The plane used by the U.S. military to strike a boat accused of smuggling drugs off the coast of Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, a move that appears to be at odds with the Pentagon’s manual on the

Activists say Iran has aired nearly 100 coerced confessions from protesters, often after torture

January 13, 2026 2:59 pm Associated Press

By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — They are shown handcuffed, their faces blurred. The confession videos, broadcast on Iranian state media, feature dramatic background music interspersed with clips appearing to show protesters attacking security forces. Some showcase gruesome homemade weapons that authorities claim were used in the attacks. Others highlight suspects in grainy

A suspect in the vandalism of JD Vance’s Ohio home must stay in jail until trial

January 13, 2026 2:45 pm Associated Press

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a suspect in the vandalism of Vice President JD Vance’s home in Ohio must remain behind bars while awaiting trial. The decision by Chief Magistrate Judge Stephanie Bowman means that William D. DeFoor, 26, of Cincinnati, will remain in

Kansas City Royals move walls in at Kauffman Stadium to boost action and scoring

January 13, 2026 12:13 pm Associated Press

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There ought to be more balls flying out of Kauffman Stadium this season. The Kansas City Royals announced Tuesday they are moving their walls in for the upcoming season, something that has been demanded by fans for years, and that the club hopes will

Kansas City Royals move walls in at Kauffman Stadium to boost action and scoring

January 13, 2026 12:13 pm Associated Press

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There ought to be more balls flying out of Kauffman Stadium this season. The Kansas City Royals announced Tuesday they are moving their walls in for the upcoming season, something that has been demanded by fans for years, and that the club hopes will

Immigrant detainee at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ agrees to leave US, asks that lawsuit be dismissed

January 13, 2026 12:07 pm Associated Press

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — One of the three court challenges to an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades has ended after the immigrant detainee who filed the lawsuit agreed to be removed from the United States and will be out of the country soon, his attorneys said. The detainee