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An ex-Washington police officer is convicted of lying about leaks to the Proud Boys leader

WASHINGTON (AP) - A retired police officer in the nation's capital was convicted Monday of lying to authorities about leaking confidential information to the leader of the Proud Boys extremist group. ...

Dec 23, 2024

Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company. The Japanese superstar caps 2024 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, tying him with basketball great...

Dec 23, 2024

An ex-police officer is convicted of lying about leaks to the Proud Boys leader

WASHINGTON (AP) - A retired police officer in the nation's capital was convicted Monday of lying to authorities about leaking confidential information to the leader of the Proud Boys extremist group. ...

Dec 23, 2024

House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of 'regularly' paying for sex with women, including minor

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of "regularly" paying women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex and purchasing and using illicit drugs all while the Florid...

Dec 23, 2024

Matt Petgrave makes crowdfunding appeal, calls death of Adam Johnson a 'tragic accident'

Hockey player Matt Petgrave has called the death of Adam Johnson "a tragic accident" in a public appeal for donations to his legal costs amid a police investigation. Johnson, who had briefly played fo...

Dec 23, 2024

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder and other charges in United Healthcare CEO's death

NEW YORK (AP) - The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on Monday to murder and terror charges in a state case that will run parallel to his federal prosecut...

Dec 23, 2024

Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company. The Japanese superstar caps 2024 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, tying him with basketball great...

Dec 23, 2024

Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Trump can't have them executed

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden announced on Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks b...

Dec 23, 2024

Russia's Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin on Sunday with Slovakia's prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader since Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine i...

Dec 22, 2024

Stampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead in a rush to get Christmas gifts

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - The death toll from stampedes during two Christmas charity events in Nigeria has increased from 13 to 32, police said Sunday. The victims, including at least four children, colla...

Dec 22, 2024