Officials say they have recaptured the final four monkeys who escaped two months ago from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research. Officials say they have recaptured the final four monkeys who escaped two months ago from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research. YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in South Carolina said Friday the last four of 43 escaped monkeys have been recaptured after two months living in the woods, weathering a rare snowstorm and being temped back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The rhesus macaque monkeys, all females, made…
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The State Department ordered a sweeping freeze Friday on new funding for almost all U.S. foreign assistance, making exceptions for emergency food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt. The order threatened a quick halt to many of the billions of dollars in U.S.-funded projects globally to support health, education, development, job training, anti-corruption, security assistance and other efforts. The U.S. provides more foreign aid globally than any other country, budgeting about $60 billion in 2023, or about 1% of the U.S. budget. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s order, delivered in a cable sent to U.S. embassies worldwide, specifically…
How to watch 76ers vs. Cavaliers basketball game How to watch 76ers vs. Cavaliers basketball game 3rd Quarter Report The 76ers already have more points against the Cavaliers than they managed in total against the Nuggets last Tuesday. The 76ers have jumped out to a 120-116 lead against the Cavaliers. The 76ers entered the matchup with seven straight defeats and they’re well on their way to making it eight. Can they turn things around, or will the Cavaliers hand them another loss? Only time will tell. Who’s Playing Cleveland Cavaliers @ Philadelphia 76ers Current Records: Cleveland 36-7, Philadelphia 15-27 How…
A resident of the central Oregon city of Bend says he was the person behind some of the googly eyes that appeared on sculptures around the city in recent months and sparked a viral sensation widely covered by news outlets. Jeff Keith, founder of a Bend-based nonprofit called Guardian Group that works to combat human trafficking, said Friday that he used duct tape to attach googly eyes to two sculptures. He said he has carried out similar pranks on other Bend sculptures before — such as adorning them with hula skirts and leis — and that they serve as a…
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said the kingdom wants to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years, comments that came after President Donald Trump put a price tag on returning to the kingdom as his first foreign trip. Trump’s 2017 trip to Saudi Arabia upended a tradition of modern U.S. presidents typically first heading to Canada, Mexico or the United Kingdom as their first trip abroad. It also underscored his administration’s close ties to the rulers of the oil-rich Gulf states as his eponymous real estate company has pursued deals across the region as well. The…
The fixation is less about facts and more about the politics of “us versus them,” says a professor who’s writing a book about the politics of the delta smelt. The fixation is less about facts and more about the politics of “us versus them,” says a professor who’s writing a book about the politics of the delta smelt. What does a 3-inch-long, nearly extinct fish native to California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta have to do with fighting California wildfires? Nothing, apart from a need for water. That hasn’t stopped President Donald Trump from taking aim yet again at the endangered…
Ledger founder David Balland and his wife were freed after a 48-hour police search across France. Ledger founder David Balland and his wife were freed after a 48-hour police search across France. World Europe Crime By Henry Samuel January 25, 2025 — 12.33pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Advertisement Paris: A millionaire crypto boss has been rescued from kidnappers by French special forces – but they arrived too late to stop the captors chopping off his finger. David Balland,…
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Federal prosecutors have dropped the case against a Texas doctor who called himself a whistleblower on transgender care for minors and was accused of illegally obtaining private information on patients who weren’t under his care. Federal prosecutors have dropped the case against a Texas doctor who called himself a whistleblower on transgender care for minors and was accused of illegally obtaining private information on patients who weren’t under his care. DALLAS (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped the case against a Texas doctor who called himself a whistleblower on transgender care for minors and was accused of illegally obtaining…
President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan told ABC News the U.S. military will be flying deportees out of the country daily. During an interview with “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz, Homan said the flights had already started ahead of more arrests. ABC News reported Homan also had a message for the millions of undocumented migrants in the U.S.: “Leave” the country voluntarily. “If you’re in the country illegally, you’re on the table,” Homan said during the interview. The Trump administration has empowered federal agents to detain and deport undocumented migrants without an immigration court hearing. Homan’s interview will air…
Three people have developed symptoms of a rare but life-threatening paralysing illness after suspected fake botox injections at a Sydney home, prompting health authorities to warn the public against receiving anti-wrinkle injections from unauthorised practitioners. Three people have developed symptoms of a rare but life-threatening paralysing illness after suspected fake botox injections at a Sydney home, prompting health authorities to warn the public against receiving anti-wrinkle injections from unauthorised practitioners. National NSW Illness By Kate Aubusson January 25, 2025 — 12.50pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list…
WASHINGTON — His confirmation at stake, Pete Hegseth worked the phones ahead of a Senate vote late Friday to shore up support to become the nation’s defense secretary amid new questions and mounting allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women. The Republican-led Senate was determined to confirm Hegseth, a former Fox News host and combat veteran, to round out President Donald Trump’s top national security Cabinet officials, prioritizing his commitment to bring a “warrior culture” to the Pentagon. But last-minute questions among senators raised fresh uncertainty hours before the vote. Vice President JD Vance was expected in the Senate, in…
The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad in 1923 will for the first time be on permanent display in Alaska after entities combined to win an action for the 14-karat gold spike Friday. The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad in 1923 will for the first time be on permanent display in Alaska after entities combined to win an action for the 14-karat gold spike Friday. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad over a century ago will be on permanent display in Alaska…
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — President Donald Trump’s promise to go all in on fossil fuels includes praise for coal, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline. Trump this week suggested coal can help meet surging electricity demand from manufacturing and the massive data centers needed for artificial intelligence. “Nothing can destroy coal. Not the weather, not a bomb — nothing,” Trump told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, by video link Thursday. “And we have more coal than anybody.” Yet energy experts say any bump for coal under Trump is likely to be temporary since natural…
Port of Longview commissioners awarded a $44 million rail expansion contract to Rotschy Inc., a Vancouver company with a track record of child labor violations. Port of Longview commissioners awarded a $44 million rail expansion contract to Rotschy Inc., a Vancouver company with a track record of child labor violations. Port of Longview commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to award a $44 million rail expansion contract to Rotschy Inc. to the ire of an overflow crowd of union workers. The Vancouver, Wash.-based construction company was the lowest of five bidders on the multimillion-dollar project to at least double the Port’s rail…
A reported sighting of immigration agents attempting to enter an elementary school on Chicago’s Southwest Side Friday was actually Secret Service agents investigating a threat, a federal spokesperson said late Friday afternoon. This announcement came hours after leaders at Chicago Public Schools announced they blocked federal immigration officers from going into Hamline Elementary School in the New City neighborhood and talking to students, leading to swift responses from city and state leaders and immigration advocates. Principal Natasha Ortega said at a Friday afternoon news conference that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents showed up to the school, located at 1548…
Southern California reservoirs are near full, and hydrant problems are unrelated to the Delta and fish, they note Thousands of structures sit in ruins in Altadena, CA, on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) President Trump visited fire-ravaged neighborhoods in Los Angeles late Friday, continuing to claim without evidence that California’s water polices led to the devastation, and threatening to withhold federal aid to fire victims unless they are changed. “We’re going to go to Los Angeles and take a look at a fire that could have been put out if they let the water…
Parents of the suspect told Seattle police officers they were fearful she was being forced to cut off contact with her friends and family. Parents of the suspect told Seattle police officers they were fearful she was being forced to cut off contact with her friends and family. The parents of a 21-year-old Washington woman suspected of starting a shootout that killed a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont this week had called Seattle police in May to report their daughter missing. Parents of Teresa Youngblut told officers they were fearful she was in a controlling relationship and was being forced to cut…
Ben Johnson is making progress building his staff two days after he was introduced as coach of the Chicago Bears. The former Lions offensive coordinator is bringing two assistants with him from Detroit. Antwaan Randle El, the Thornton High product who starred in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers, will be on Johnson’s staff, multiple sources said. It’s believed Randle El will be the wide receivers coach. Also coming from the division-champion Lions is J.T. Barrett as quarterbacks coach. Barrett, 30, who played at Ohio State, was the assistant quarterbacks coach for the Lions the last two seasons. In 2021,…
A man in the central Oregon city of Bend says he was responsible for some of the googly eyes placed on sculptures there. A man in the central Oregon city of Bend says he was responsible for some of the googly eyes placed on sculptures there. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A resident of the central Oregon city of Bend says he was the person behind some of the googly eyes that appeared on sculptures around the city in recent months and sparked a viral sensation widely covered by news outlets. Jeff Keith, founder of a Bend-based nonprofit called Guardian Group…