Greenland’s leader says his people don’t want to be Americans as Trump covets territory
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The prime minister of Greenland said Friday that the people of his mineral-rich Arctic territory do not want to be Americans, but he said he understood the U.S. interest in the island given
Saving Torah scrolls and saying prayers, Los Angeles fires leave congregants without worship spaces
Flames were already attacking the campus of Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center when the cantor, Ruth Berman Harris, and three companions rushed in to rescue its sacred Torah scrolls. Physically, that’s now all that is left of
DeSantis won’t face prosecutor’s retaliation case, appeals court rules
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday said former Democratic Florida prosecutor Andrew Warren cannot pursue a lawsuit claiming he was wrongfully suspended by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. In a brief order, the
Prosecutors seek 15 years in prison for former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez after bribery conviction
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez should be imprisoned for 15 years, after the Democrat from New Jersey became the first to be convicted of abusing a Senate committee leadership position and
Biden climate adviser says California wildfires show ‘you have to take the science seriously’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The massive wildfires that have killed 10 people in the Los Angeles area and caused billions of dollars in property damage are the latest sign of the growing threat posed by climate change —
Southern California wildfires claim Will Rogers ranch, other landmarks
By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Raging wildfires that continue to burn a path of destruction through Southern California claimed the Will Rogers ranch along with a number of other local landmarks in what is already
GALLERY: Snow Across The Ozarks
Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor Williams joins law firm Paul Weiss
By Sara Merken (Reuters) – Damian Williams, the former top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, will return to law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison as a partner in New York, the firm said on Friday. Williams
New York students could get free meals under a plan from Gov Kathy Hochul
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Every student in New York could get free breakfast and lunch at school under a proposal announced Friday by Gov. Kathy Hochul. If approved by state lawmakers, the plan would cover more than
Trump can still vote after sentencing, but can’t own a gun and will have to turn over DNA sample
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t have to go to jail, pay a fine or perform community service as a result of his New York hush money conviction. A judge ended the case Friday with
