Kevin Spacey ordered to pay $31M for 'House of Cards' losses
Kevin Spacey and his production companies must pay the studio behind “House of Cards” more than $30 million because of losses brought on by his firing for sexual misconduct.
Feds seek to protect map turtles in 4 Gulf states, Georgia
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday that it is proposing threatened status for the Pearl River map turtle, seeking to grant added federal protections to an at-risk species found only in Louisiana and Mississippi.
US to release 50 million barrels of oil to ease energy costs
President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered 50 million barrels of oil released from the nation's strategic reserve to help bring down energy costs, in coordination with other major energy consuming nations, including China, India and the United Kingdom.
6 children hurt in parade crash in critical condition
At least six children injured when an SUV plowed through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee are listed in critical condition. At least five people were killed and more than 40 hurt in the tragedy Sunday.
October existing home sales hit fastest pace since January
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked higher in October, marking their strongest pace since January even as competition for relatively few properties on the market pushed prices higher.
How COVID shots for kids help prevent dangerous new variants
Estimates show that for this November through March 12, 2022, vaccinating 5- to 11-year-olds would avert about 430,000 COVID cases in the overall U.S. population if no new variant arose.
Official: More than 90% of fed workers got shots by deadline
More than 90% of federal workers received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Monday's deadline set by President Joe Biden.
Target to keep stores closed on Thanksgiving for good
Target will no longer open its stores on Thanksgiving Day, making permanent a shift to the unofficial start of the holiday season that was suspended during the pandemic.
New hurdle for COVID-19 home testing -- the holiday season
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions more home tests for COVID-19 are hitting store shelves, but will there be enough for Americans hoping to screen themselves before holiday gatherings? Gone are last year's long lines to get tested, thanks to nearly a…
As tourism brightens, Times Square hopes to regain luster
NEW YORK (AP) — David Cohen has been yearning for a return to the days when business boomed at his family's souvenir shop in Times Square. While tourists have begun returning, foot traffic into Grand Slam souvenirs is still not…
Rittenhouse verdict puts Biden in difficult political spot
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A difficult political atmosphere for President Joe Biden may have become even more treacherous with the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse. Biden was already facing sliding poll numbers with an electorate worn down by the coronavirus pandemic…
Hundreds protest Rittenhouse acquittal across US
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Law enforcement in Portland Friday night declared a riot as about 200 demonstrators protested the acquittal of a teen who killed two people and injured another in Wisconsin. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said the protesters…
Atlanta airport checkpoint chaos: Man grabs gun, it goes off
ATLANTA (AP) — A passenger awaiting a bag search at the Atlanta airport's main security checkpoint reached in the bag and grabbed a firearm, and it went off, causing chaos among travelers and prompting a temporary FAA ground stop on…
Native American confirmed as head of National Park Service
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved the nomination of Charles “Chuck” Sams III as National Park Service director, which will make him the first Native American to lead the agency. Some conservationists hailed Sams’ confirmation Thursday…
Biden says pardoned turkeys will get ‘boosted,’ not ‘basted’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday pardoned two Thanksgiving turkeys, saying that the white male birds were selected based on their “temperament, appearance and, I suspect, vaccination status.” “Instead of getting basted, these two turkeys are getting boosted…
Sources: Brazil withheld deforestation data 'til COP26's end
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro and Environment Minister Joaquim Leite both knew the Amazon region's annual deforestation rate had surged before the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow, but kept results quiet to avoid hampering negotiations, according to…
US opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Friday opened COVID-19 booster shots to all adults and took the extra step of urging people 50 and older to seek one, aiming to ward off a winter surge as coronavirus cases rise even…
Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, leading to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts for up to nearly a fifth of Earth's largest trees, officials said Friday. Fires in Sequoia National Park…
Mistrial declared in case of man charged in 18 Texas deaths
DALLAS (AP) — A Texas judge declared a mistrial Friday in the first murder case against a man charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span, but prosecutors vowed to continue to pursue convictions. Judge Raquel…
Elizabeth Holmes takes the stand in her criminal fraud trial
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Fallen Silicon Valley star Elizabeth Holmes, accused of bamboozling investors and patients about her startup Theranos and its medical device that she said would reshape health care, took the witness stand late Friday in her…
EXPLAINER: What charges did Kyle Rittenhouse face?
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis.…
Kyle Rittenhouse cleared of all charges in Kenosha shootings
Kyle Rittenhouse is comforted by his lawyer as he was acquitted of all charges at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. The jury came back with its verdict after close…
Rare first printing of US Constitution sells for record $43M
A rare first printing of the U.S. Constitution sold at Sotheby’s in New York for $43.2 million, a record price for a document or book sold at auction.
Deere workers approve 3rd contract offer, will end strike
Deere & Co. workers approved a new contract Wednesday that will deliver 10% raises immediately and end a month long strike for more than 10,000 employees.