Dec 15 U.S. Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria By Ben Finley, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff in their honor, saying that, “We are grateful for their service and deeply mourn their loss.”… Continue reading
Dec 15 Trial begins for Wisconsin judge charged with helping man evade immigration agents By Todd Richmond, Associated Press According to the FBI, Judge Dugan led Eduardo Flores-Ruiz out of her courtroom through a rear door when she learned immigration authorities were in the courthouse looking to arrest him. Continue reading
Dec 15 Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2025 is AI 'slop' By Anna Furman, Associated Press "Slop" was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud, but it evolved more generally to mean something of little value. Continue reading
Dec 15 Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after acclaimed director and his wife found dead in Los Angeles home, AP source says By Christopher Weber, Mike Balsamo, Associated Press It was not immediately clear what charges Nick Reiner will face, but online records showed a $4 million bail had been set. Continue reading
Dec 15 Federal authorities arrest 4 suspected extremists in New Year's Eve bombing plot across Southern California By Associated Press The group allegedly plotted to set off a series of bombings on New Year's Eve and target ICE agents and vehicles. Continue reading
Dec 15 How Rob Reiner is being remembered By Associated Press Here’s a look at some notable reactions to Reiner’s death. Continue reading
Dec 15 Chargers eliminate Chiefs from playoff contention, first time they'll miss postseason since 2014 By Dave Skretta, Associated Press The Chiefs (6-8) already are guaranteed to be watching the playoffs on TV for the first time since 2014. Continue reading
Dec 15 Authorities release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting By Kimberlee Kruesi, Amanda Swinhart, Holly Ramer, Associated Press The disclosure, made at a hastily convened late night news conference, represents a dramatic setback in an investigation into killings that set off hours of chaos on the Ivy League campus. Continue reading
Dec 14 Brown University latest incident on list of deadly shootings on college campuses in the U.S. By Associated Press A shooting Saturday at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, left two people dead and at least nine other critically injured. Here is a look at other deadly shootings on U.S. college campuses in recent decades. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 6:27 Providence community reels from deadly shooting and lockdown at Brown University By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Andrew Corkery In Providence, Rhode Island, two Brown University students were killed and nine others wounded in a shooting Saturday in a classroom. Authorities say a person of interest was taken into custody at a hotel about 20 miles from Providence. John… Continue watching