Dec 29 Transcript from Charlie Kirk shooting suspect hearing for must be released, judge orders By Matthew Brown, Associated Press State District Judge Tony Graf said Monday the transcript must be posted on the court docket by the end of the day. Continue reading
Dec 29 Trump says U.S. 'hit' a facility along shore where alleged drug boats 'load up' By Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert, Associated Press When questioned Monday by reporters about “an explosion in Venezuela,” the president said the U.S. struck a facility where boats accused of carrying drugs “load up.”… Continue reading
Dec 29 The notable lives we lost in 2025 By Bernard McGhee, Associated Press From Pope Francis to Ozzy Osbourne, Dick Cheney to Virginia Giuffre, here's a roll call of some of the influential figures who died this year. Continue reading
Dec 29 Baby boomers start turning 80 in 2026. Can you ace this pop culture quiz? By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Here are 20 questions to see how well you know — or remember — about the indelible imprint made on pop culture by and for baby boomers. Continue reading
Dec 29 Two pilots killed after helicopters collided midair in New Jersey are identified By Dave Collins, Associated Press Video from the scene shows a helicopter spinning rapidly to the ground. Continue reading
Dec 29 Winter storm brings blizzard conditions, strong winds and plunging temperatures By Leah Willingham, Jeff Martin, Associated Press The snow and strengthening winds began spreading Sunday across the northern Plains, where the National Weather Service warned of whiteout conditions and possible blizzard conditions that could make travel impossible in some areas. Continue reading
Dec 28 Midair helicopter collision in New Jersey leaves 1 dead and another injured, officials say By Associated Press Two helicopters crashed in New Jersey in what federal authorities say was a midair collision that killed one person and critically injured another. Continue reading
Dec 27 California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for high-speed rail project By Sophie Austin, Associated Press California this week dropped a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump administration over the federal government's withdrawing of $4 billion for the state's long-delayed high-speed rail project. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 3:51 How a company in landlocked Nebraska is helping fight plastic pollution in oceans By Kassidy Arena, Nebraska Public Media A new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts and its partners predicts that plastic pollution will more than double over the next 15 years — the equivalent of dumping nearly a garbage truck full of plastic waste every second. Hundreds… Continue watching
Dec 27 Winter storm disrupts holiday travel across the Northeast and Great Lakes By Leah Willingham, Julie Walker, Associated Press More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions due to snow as thousands took to U.S. roads and airports during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year’s. Continue reading