Associated Press stories, Page 734
Special counsel Jack Smith asks the Supreme Court to rule quickly on whether Trump can be prosecuted
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday asked the Supreme Court to take up and rule quickly on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results. Smith made his request for the court to act with unusual speed to...
Ramaswamy was the target of death threats in New Hampshire that led to FBI arrest, campaign says
CONCORD, N.H. — A New Hampshire man has been accused of sending text messages threatening to kill a presidential candidate ahead of a scheduled campaign event Monday, federal prosecutors said. The U.S. Attorney’s office did not name the candidate. However, a spokesperson for Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said Monday that...
Jurors in a Giuliani damages case hear the threats election workers got after his false claims
WASHINGTON — Lawyers for two Georgia election workers played audio recordings in a Washington courtroom Monday of graphic and racist threats the two women received after Rudy Giuliani falsely accused them of fraud while pushing Donald Trump’s baseless claims after the 2020 election. The recordings were part of the opening...
Former NHL player and Penguins assistant coach Tony Granato diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma
CHICAGO — Former NHL player and coach Tony Granato said on social media Sunday night that he has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is taking a leave of absence from TV work for NBC Sports Chicago and the NHL Network. The 59-year-old Granato posted on X that he will...
AP All-America team loaded with 5th- and 6th-year players; Penn State pair honored
Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels from LSU was one of seven players in either their fifth or sixth season of college football selected to The Associated Press All-America team announced Monday. Daniels, a fifth-year quarterback, won the Heisman and AP player of the year honors last week after accounting for...
Arizona, Kansas, Purdue lead AP Top 25 poll; Oklahoma, Clemson make big jumps; Northwestern debuts
Arizona strengthened its place atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll Monday, setting up a showdown this weekend against Purdue, the former No. 1 team in the nation. The Wildcats earned all but one first-place vote from a panel of 63 voters, no doubt impressing them with...
Embattled wolves gain a new frontier in Democratic Colorado. The move is stoking political tensions
DENVER, Colo. — Wildlife officials plan to release gray wolves in Colorado in coming weeks, at the behest of urban voters and to the dismay of rural residents who don’t want the predators but have waning influence in the Democratic-led state. The most ambitious wolf reintroduction effort in the U.S....
‘Barbie’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by ‘Oppenheimer’
Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” dominated the Golden Globe Awards nominations with nine nods for the blockbuster film, including best picture musical or comedy as well as acting nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and three of its original songs. It was closely followed by its release date and meme companion...
Forget the surprise if you’re thinking of giving a pet as a holiday present
NEW YORK — Adriene Mishler was still grieving the loss of her beloved blue heeler mix when her boyfriend at the time surprised her with a Christmas puppy that was nearly identical. “I wasn’t quite ready to fall in love with another animal,” she said. “At the same time, looking...
Russia targets Kyiv with ballistic missiles as fears increase of attacks on energy infrastructure
KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s capital early Monday destroyed several homes and left more than 100 households without electricity. The predawn attack on Kyiv came amid warnings that Russia will step up its attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure as winter sets in with freezing temperatures....
Biden goes into 2024 with the economy getting stronger, but voters feel horrible about it
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden goes into next year’s election with a vexing challenge: Just as the U.S. economy is getting stronger, people are still feeling horrible about it. Pollsters and economists say there has never been as wide a gap between the underlying health of the economy and public...
Rare Raymond Chandler poem is a tribute to his late wife, with a surprising twist
NEW YORK — Near the end of 1954, the wife of Raymond Chandler died after a long battle with lung disease. The famed crime novelist fell into near-suicidal depression from which he never recovered. He drank heavily and died just five years later, at age 70. Chandler completed no major...
Teachers have been outed for moonlighting in adult content. Do they have legal recourse?
At a small rural Missouri high school, two English teachers shared a secret: Both were posting adult content on OnlyFans, the subscription-based website known for sexually explicit content. The site and others like it provide an opportunity for those willing to dabble in pornography to earn extra money — sometimes...
Dak Prescott, Brandon Aubrey help Cowboys pull even with Eagles in NFC East with 33-13 victory
ARLINGTON, Texas — Mike McCarthy was nervous for an NFC East showdown with Philadelphia after the Dallas coach missed two days during the week after an emergency appendectomy. Not to worry, thanks to his quarterback, kicker and opportunistic defense. Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns, Brandon Aubrey made four field...
Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani $700 million to hit and pitch — but also because he can sell
PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani’s jaw-dropping $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers has some similarities to other contracts for the world’s biggest sports stars, including soccer icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, along with NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes. In terms of his marketability, experts point to another name....
A gigantic new ICBM will take U.S. nuclear missiles out of the Cold War-era but add 21st-century risks
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. — The control stations for America’s nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles have a sort of 1980s retro look, with computing panels in sea foam green, bad lighting and chunky control switches. Those underground capsules are about to be demolished and the missile silos they control...
Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border crossing, overwhelming U.S. agents
LUKEVILLE, Ariz. — Gerston Miranda and his wife were among thousands of migrants recently arriving at this remote area on Arizona’s southern border with Mexico, squeezing into the United States through a gap in the wall and walking overnight about 14 miles (23 kilometers) with two school-aged daughters to surrender...
Israel battles militants in Gaza’s main cities, with civilians still trapped in the crossfire
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces battled Palestinian militants in Gaza’s two largest cities on Monday, with civilians still trapped in the fighting even after hundreds of thousands have fled to other parts of the besieged territory. Israel has pledged to keep fighting until it removes Hamas from power, dismantles...
Chiefs enraged at 49-yard go-ahead TD called back by penalty in loss
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs thought they had beaten the Buffalo Bills with one of the most unexpected and audacious of plays. Then the roar inside Arrowhead Stadium was silenced, soon to be replaced by a cascade of boos. The Bills had just taken the lead on...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert breaks right index finger in loss
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert fractured the index finger on his right hand in the second quarter of a 24-7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Coach Brandon Staley said the team will do more tests before determining how long Herbert will be out. It...
Browns’ Myles Garrett calls officiating ‘a travesty’ over lack of holding and other callsVideo
CLEVELAND — Browns defensive end Myles Garrett called a penalty on the officiating crew Sunday, saying its performance was “a travesty” in Cleveland’s 31-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. “It was honestly awful,” the two-time All-Pro said. “And the fact that they’re letting them get away with hands to the...
Trump says he won’t testify again at his New York fraud trial. He claims he has nothing more to say
NEW YORK — Donald Trump said Sunday he has decided against testifying for a second time at his New York civil fraud trial, posting on social media a day before his scheduled appearance that he “very successfully & conclusively” testified last month and saw no need to do so again....
Vikings’ Justin Jefferson taken to hospital with chest injury after big hit
LAS VEGAS — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was taken to a hospital after being hit in the chest during a 3-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, but he returned to Allegiant Stadium and then flew home with the team. “Feel pretty encouraged about the early...
NFL Week 14: Derek Carr overcomes recent injuries and rough start, leads Saints past Panthers
NEW ORLEANS — Derek Carr returned from a recent concussion and upper body injuries to throw touchdown passes to Chris Olave and Jimmy Graham, and the New Orleans Saints defeated the hapless Carolina Panthers 28-6 on Sunday. Alvin Kamara ran 9 yards for a touchdown as New Orleans (6-7) snapped...
Battles rage across Gaza as Israel indicates it’s willing to fight for months or more to beat Hamas
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Battles raged across Gaza on Sunday as Israel indicated it was prepared to fight for months or longer to defeat the territory’s Hamas rulers, and a key mediator said willingness to discuss a cease-fire was fading. Israel faces international outrage after its military offensive, with...
