New Haven police chief abruptly retires after theft allegations, mayor says
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — New Haven’s police chief abruptly retired following allegations he stole money from a department…
Pipeline safety regulators issue record fine for Gulf oil spill
Pipeline safety regulators on Monday assessed their largest fine ever against the company responsible for leaking 1.1 million…
Rare whale species sees more babies, yet extinction fears persist
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than…
US flu virus cases rise, CDC officials warn of severe season
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. flu infections surged over the holidays, and health officials are calling it a…
Golden Globes 2026: Who’s nominated, how to watch and what to expect
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Golden Globes return Sunday. The boozy, bubbly kickoff to Hollywood’s awards season…
Maduro appears in US courtroom on drug trafficking charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was making his first appearance in an American courtroom…
Trump insists US ‘in charge’ in Venezuela and Rubio points to oil leverage
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not govern Venezuela…
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office, crosses $1B
NEW YORK — Hollywood kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the box office for the…
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ crosses $1 billion, stays No. 1 at box office
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the box office for…
The economy of 2025 in five charts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed,…
Judge convicted of obstructing immigrant arrest resigns as GOP threatens impeachment
Embattled Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of obstruction last month for helping an immigrant evade federal…
Venezuelans in the US celebrate ouster of Maduro in U.S. military strike
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Revelers chanted “liberty” and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on…