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US forces kill alleged attackers after Yemen’s Houthi rebels fire at a cargo ship in the Red Sea
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation of the maritime...
US seizes more illegal e-cigarettes, but thousands of new ones are launching
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are seizing more shipments of unauthorized electronic cigarettes at U.S. ports, but thousands of new flavored products...
Beau’s Seven Day Outlook
No. 6 Georgia routs No. 4 Florida State 63-3 in Orange Bowl matchup of teams missing out on CFP
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports WriterMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Kirby Smart didn't need to do much to convince his Georgia Bulldogs of the importance of the Orange Bowl."As long as winning matters,...
Pistons beat Raptors 129-127 to end NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday...
Revelers set to pack into Times Square for annual New Year’s Eve ball drop
NEW YORK (AP) — The confetti has been tested for airiness. The giant numerals – 2 0 2 4 – are in place. And the luminous ball, bedazzled in 2,688 crystal triangles, is fixed to the pole from which...
Eurostar cancels trains due to flooding, stranding hundreds of travelers in Paris and London
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The holiday travel plans of hundreds of people were upended Saturday after Eurostar canceled train services to and from London because a tunnel under the...
Terror Alert High Ahead of Holiday Weekend.
EUROPE (NewsFirst) -- Concerns about potential terror attacks during New Year's Eve celebrations have prompted officials to enhance security measures, with Europe remaining on "high alert." In...
Security Tight Ahead of New Year Celebrations
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (NewsFirst) --- Americans and travelers intending to witness the Times Square ball drop in person on New Year's Eve will encounter increased security measures, as announced by New...
A Review of Weather Events of 2023
The Paducah, Kentucky, NWS has a page of the weather events from 2023. You can view that here - click here. This covers southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western...
MISSING PERSON ALERT – Wesley Augustino
Date: December 29, 2023 On December 26, 2023, just after 9:00 p.m., deputies were dispatched to I-24 near the 28-mile marker, just before the Tennessee River bridge, following reports of a male...
What does Watch Night mean for Black Americans today? It dates back to the Emancipation Proclamation
The tradition of Watch Night services in the United States dates back to Dec. 31, 1862, when many Black Americans gathered in churches and other venues, waiting for President Abraham Lincoln to sign...
Illinois officials say they were surprised by rape charge against star Terrence Shannon Jr.
By STEVE STEIN Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Officials at Illinois said they were surprised to learn that star basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. had been charged with rape in Kansas....
Maine secretary of state who opted to keep Trump off primary ballot is facing threat of impeachment
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s top election official could face an impeachment attempt in the state Legislature over her decision to keep former President Donald...
Separatist Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik vows to tear his country apart despite US warnings
By RADUL RADOVANOVIC Associated Press BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The Bosnian Serbs' separatist leader vowed to carry on weakening his war-scarred country to the point where it will tear...
Retired MPD Sergeant Ricky Starks Remembered
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of retired MPD Sergeant Ricky Starks. Sergeant Starks concluded his dedicated service with the MPD in 2021. His illustrious career...
Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using ‘incognito mode’
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser — along with similar “private”...
British warship arrives in Guyana as tensions heat up in border dispute with Venezuela
By MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A British warship arrived in Guyana on Friday afternoon amid rising tensions from a border dispute between the former British colony and...
Shirley Bassey and Ridley Scott are among hundreds awarded in UK’s New Year Honors list
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Singer Shirley Bassey, director Ridley Scott and Mary Earps, the goalkeeper for England's women's soccer team, were recognized Friday in the U.K.'s New...
The Biden administration once again bypasses Congress on an emergency weapons sale to Israel
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time this month the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve an emergency weapons sale to Israel as Israel continues...
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