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The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet. Ratcliffe was director of national intelligence d...

Jan 23, 2025

Italy's top court upholds Amanda Knox's conviction for falsely accusing man of murder

ROME (AP) - Italy's highest court on Thursday confirmed a slander conviction against U.S. defendant Amanda Knox for accusing an innocent man in her British flatmate's 2007 murder, a sensational case t...

Jan 23, 2025

Sen. Lisa Murkowski to vote against Hegseth, first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump's Ca...

Jan 23, 2025

A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship

SEATTLE (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship regardless of the parents' immigra...

Jan 23, 2025

Teen who killed 3 girls at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England sentenced to over 50 years

LONDON (AP) - A teenager who stabbed three young girls to death at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England has been sentenced to more than 50 years in prison. Judge Julian Goose said 18-year-old ...

Jan 23, 2025

Mikaela Shiffrin healed from puncture wound suffered in ski crash, will race next week in France

Six weeks ago, Mikaela Shiffrin didn't have the core strength to even rise out of a chair. A sneeze or a laugh brought on instant pain. That was all due to a serious crash in a giant slalom race on No...

Jan 23, 2025

The AP NFL MVP finalists are Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson

Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Barkley, Burrow and Jackson also are finalists for Offe...

Jan 23, 2025

Mikaela Shiffrin healed from puncture wound suffered in ski crash, will race next week in France

Mikaela Shiffrin has recovered from her ski crash two months ago and told The Associated Press she plans to return to racing next Thursday at a World Cup slalom in Courchevel, France. Shiffrin's been ...

Jan 23, 2025

Madison Keys upsets No. 2 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Australian Open final

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Madison Keys saved a match point and came back to upset No. 2 Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night...

Jan 23, 2025

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka overpowers Paula Badosa to near 3rd consecutive Melbourne title

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Aryna Sabalenka moved one win away from becoming the first woman since 1999 to win three consecutive Australian Open titles, recovering from a slow start to beat good frien...

Jan 23, 2025