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Quick-moving winter storm brings snow to Northeast, disrupting travel and schoolsVideo
HARTFORD, Conn. — A quick-moving winter storm battered cities in the Northeast with snowfall, sending huge waves crashing into the New England coastline and forcing New York City schools into glitch-filled remote learning reminiscent of the early days of the pandemic. Airlines canceled or delayed flights while accidents were reported...
White House rules out cognitive test for Biden’s upcoming physical, saying he’s ‘sharp’
President Joe Biden’s annual doctor’s physical is coming up soon, but it won’t include a cognitive test for the 81-year-old democrat seeking a second term. As Fox News reports, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Monday the mental acuity exam isn’t necessary, as determined by Biden’s physician, Dr....
4 dead, 5 in critical condition after drive-by shooting at a Puerto Rico bar
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Four people were killed and five others were in critical condition after a drive-by shooting at a streetside bar in Puerto Rico, police said Tuesday. Authorities believe the shooting late Monday is tied to drug trafficking. While Puerto Rico has long served as a transit...
Trump’s threat to NATO allies draws little condemnation from GOP
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s claim that he once told a NATO ally that he would encourage Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to “delinquent” members of the group sent shockwaves through Europe over the weekend. But in Washington, most Republicans downplayed or defended remarks that seemed to invite...
Israel and Hamas are making progress in cease-fire and hostage release talks, officials say
CAIRO — Israel and Hamas are making progress toward a deal that aims to bring about a cease-fire and free hostages held in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, according to two officials with direct knowledge of the talks, as key meetings continue Tuesday between the sides in the Egyptian capital. Talks...
Russia puts leader of NATO member Estonia on wanted list over removal of WWII monuments
Estonia’s prime minister has been put on a wanted list in Russia because of her efforts to remove Soviet-era World War II monuments in the Baltic nation, officials said Tuesday as tensions between Russia and the West soar amid the war in Ukraine. Russian media reported Tuesday that Kaja Kallas’...
Biden warns opposing Ukraine funding plays ‘into Putin’s hands,’ but faces resistance in HouseVideo
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for House Republicans to urgently bring a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan to a vote, warning that refusal to take up the bill, passed by the Senate in the morning, would be “playing into Putin’s hands.” “Supporting this...
House speaker casts doubts on Ukraine and Israel aid package as senators grind toward final vote
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson late Monday sharply criticized a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other countries, casting serious doubts about the future of the package just as Senate leaders were slowly muscling it toward a final vote. Senate leaders, trying to send a message that...
1 dead, 5 injured in shooting at New York City subway station with shooter at large
NEW YORK — One person was killed and five others wounded Monday as a result of a dispute between two groups of teenagers at a New York City subway station at the start of the evening rush hour, authorities said. The gunfire broke out on an elevated train platform in...
Difficult driving, closed schools, canceled flights: What to expect from Northeast snowstormVideo
HARTFORD, Conn. — Parts of the Northeast were preparing Monday for a coastal storm that was expected to pack strong wind and dump a foot or more of snow in some areas, leading to school closures, warnings against road travel and the possible disruption of flights. The nation’s largest school...
Fired FirstEnergy execs indicted in $60 million Ohio bribery scheme; regulator faces new charges
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives were indicted Monday in the long-running investigation into a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio that has already resulted in a 20-year prison sentence for a former state House speaker. Former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and former FirstEnergy Services Corp. Senior Vice...
Blockbuster hearing could be key moment in Fulton County Trump case
A hearing this week could prove to be a defining moment for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her election interference case. For the first time since misconduct allegations surfaced against Willis, the judge overseeing the case will weigh in. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has scheduled...
Wreck of ship that sank in 1940 found in Lake Superior
WHITEFISH POINT, Mich. — Shipwreck hunters have discovered a merchant ship that sank in Lake Superior in 1940, taking its captain with it, during a storm off Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society and shipwreck researcher Dan Fountain announced Monday the discovery of the 244-foot bulk carrier...
‘A horrible, perfect storm’: Frustrations rise as shortage of Adderall, other ADHD medication continues
All Jennifer Howell wanted was to find medication for her son. Instead, she was caught in a maze of desperate phone calls to pharmacies and physicians. Her son, Linus, had been diagnosed with ADHD in 2021 during the grips of the covid-19 pandemic. Many of his behavioral traits — restlessness,...
Egypt threatening to void its decades-old peace treaty with Israel. What does that mean?
JERUSALEM — It was a warm handshake between the unlikeliest of statesmen, conducted under the beaming gaze of U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Sunlight streamed through the trees at Camp David, Maryland, as Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin solidified a landmark agreement that has allowed over...
Trump appears at federal court in Florida for closed hearing in his classified documents case
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Seeking to turn legal problems into political gain, former President Donald Trump arrived Monday to a crowd of supporters at a federal courthouse in Florida for a closed hearing in the criminal case charging him with mishandling classified documents. His motorcade left after several hours as...
Yemen’s Houthi rebels fire missiles at ship bound for Iran, their main supporter
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired two missiles at a ship bound for a port in Iran on Monday, causing minor damage but no injuries to its crew, authorities said. The attack on the Marshall Islands-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Star Iris shows just how widely the Houthis...
Trump asks Supreme Court to put off his election interference trial, claiming immunity
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to extend the delay in his election interference trial, saying he is immune from prosecution on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 election loss. His lawyers filed an emergency appeal with the court on Monday, just four days...
Biden set to travel to East Palestine on Friday
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will travel to East Palestine, Ohio, on Friday, about a year after a Norfolk Southern train there derailed and spilled a cocktail of hazardous chemicals that caught fire. The White House said Saturday the president would travel there to ensure state and local officials “hold...
Israeli military says it has rescued 2 hostages from captivity in Gaza Strip
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military said it rescued two hostages from captivity in the Gaza Strip early Monday, marking a small but symbolically significant success in its quest to bring home over 100 captives believed to be held by the Hamas militant group. The two men were rescued...
Federal investigators looking at weather, other possible factors in fatal helicopter crash
Federal investigators are looking at weather conditions, reports of downed power lines near the accident site and other possible factors that may have caused a helicopter crash in San Bernardino County that killed six people, including the CEO of one of the largest banks in Nigeria. “There were several 911...
Woman firing rifle killed by 2 off-duty officers at Joel Osteen’s church, 2 others hurt, police say
HOUSTON — A woman in a trenchcoat opened fire with a long gun inside celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Texas before being gunned down by two off-duty officers who confronted her, sending worshippers rushing from the building between busy Sunday services, authorities said. The woman entered the Houston church...
Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, transfers powers to his deputy
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized again Sunday to address a bladder issue as he continues to recover from prostate cancer and has transferred authorities to his deputy, the Pentagon said. Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and continues to deal with complications from his treatment....
CBP dog sniffs out something unusual in passenger’s luggage — mummified monkeys
BOSTON — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection dog sniffed out something unusual in luggage from a traveler returning from Africa — mummified monkeys. The passenger returning from a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo reported that the luggage contained dried fish, but an inspection at Boston Logan Airport...
This small New York village made guns for 200 years. What happens when Remington leaves?
ILION, N.Y. — Remington began here two centuries ago and generations of workers have turned out rifles and shotguns at the massive firearms factory in the middle of this blue-collar village in the heart of New York’s Mohawk Valley. Now residents of Ilion are bracing for Remington’s exit, ending an...
