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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul deploys more cops to subway system after high-profile crimes
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Users of the nation’s largest subway system will start seeing New York City police officers on every overnight train starting Monday as Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a strategy Thursday [Read More…]
Gevo CEO says USDA’S Climate Smart Ag policy will benefit biofuels industry
The CEO of Gevo says USDA’s interim rule including climate smart ag practices could create new opportunities to improve efficiency and economic value for biofuels. Patrick Gruber says the proposed rule gives farmers clarity for [Read More…]
‘Outlander’ star Sam Heughan talks new role in ‘The Couple Next Door’
Starz Fans will get a double dose of Sam Heughan Friday night. Right after Outlander’s season 7 finale airs on Starz, Heughan’s new show, The Couple Next Door, debuts its first episode on the channel. Heughan stars as [Read More…]
In brief: ‘The Wheel of Time’ adds five to season 3 cast and more
The Wheel of Time has added five new cast members ahead of its upcoming third season. The show made the announcement in a post shared to social media on Wednesday. Isabella Bucceri will play Faile [Read More…]
Renée Zellweger took acting hiatus because she was ‘sick of the sound of my own voice’
JC Olivera/Getty Images Renée Zellweger is opening up about why she took a half-decade hiatus from acting, and it has to do with the sound of her voice. In a recent interview with Hugh Grant [Read More…]
Cancer diagnoses rising faster in women, especially those under 50: Report
fstop123/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Women are now being diagnosed with cancer more often than men in certain age groups, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. Among adults aged 50-64, cancer [Read More…]
3 Stanley Cup championship rings stolen from home of Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin
kali9/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Three Stanley Cup championship rings have been stolen from the home of Pittsburgh Penguins star forward Evgeni Malkin during yet another burglary in a series of thefts from high-profile professional [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 1/15/25
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONKnicks 125, 76ers 119Celtics 97, Raptors 110Hawks 110, Bulls 94Magic 93, Bucks 122Mavericks 116, Pelicans 119Grizzlies 129, Spurs 115Rockets 128, Nuggets [Read More…]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis picks Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in Senate
Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday that he is replacing Marco Rubio in the Senate with the state’s attorney general, Ashley Moody. “This is a [Read More…]
First to ABC: Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi won’t attend Trump’s inauguration
John Lamparski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Donald Trump‘s inauguration, according to her spokesperson. Pelosi notably attended Trump’s inauguration in 2017, when she was the House Democratic leader. A [Read More…]
Biden, in farewell address, warns about dangers of unchecked power in ultra-wealthy
US President Joe Biden delivers a Farewell Address to the Nation inside of the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via [Read More…]
LA fires live updates: Palisades investigators have gathered 150 leads, official says
Apu Gomes/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — At least 25 people have died as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, rage across the Los Angeles area. Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires [Read More…]
Middle East live updates: Israeli cabinet to ratify ceasefire on Friday
Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — A ceasefire has been reached between Israel and Hamas, with the Qatari prime minister announcing the deal Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile, the November ceasefire in Lebanon is holding despite [Read More…]
Climate and environment updates: Fires would have been extreme without climate change
SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it’s happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying [Read More…]
Israeli strikes kill 78 in Gaza since ceasefire announced, officials say
Hasan N. H. Alzaanin/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — Israeli strikes killed at least 78 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip since the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday, Gaza’s Civil [Read More…]
North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia
Contributor/Getty Images (SEOUL) — Over 12,000 North Korean troops are estimated to be fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, deputy U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Dorothy Camille Shea told the United Nations Security [Read More…]
Pope Francis falls, injures arm at residence, Vatican officials say
Pope Francis (R) reads a speech during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty [Read More…]
House Dems introduce Prevent Tariff Abuse Act
A group of Democrats in the U.S. House have introduced a bill that would prevent the incoming Trump administration from imposing import tariffs through a national emergency declaration without Congressional approval. The Prevent Tariff Abuse [Read More…]
Mitchell based Muth Electric announces new CEO
Muth Electric recently announced the appointment of David Muth as Chief Executive Officer of Muth Electric. The appointment was effective January 1st part of a four-year succession plan. “As we look to the future, one [Read More…]
Davison County Sheriff briefs commissioners on continuing personnel turnover
Hiring and keeping Davison County corrections officers and deputies is a continuing challenge. Sheriff Steve Harr discussed the issue during Tuesday’s Davison County Commission meeting. “I don’t know what the answer to it is,” Harr [Read More…]