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Trump attends UFC championship fight in New York, taking a break from Cabinet picks

Nov. 16, 2024 23:53 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump walked out to a roaring standing ovation just ahead of the start of the UFC pay-per-view card at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, combining two things close to his heart: fierce battles inside the octagon and New York City. ...

A guide to key figures in Donald Trump's orbit

Nov. 11, 2024 13:00 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump will return to the White House accompanied by a crew of longtime friends and aides as well as newfound, splashy allies. The Republican president-elect has barely begun naming key figures in his administration, but he has kept a rotation of associates...

'Boots' Ennis defends welterweight championship with unanimous decision win over Chukhadzhian

Nov. 10, 2024 00:08 AM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jaron Ennis defended his share of the 147-pound championship with a flat performance in front of his hometown crowd, taking a unanimous decision victory over Ukrainian fighter Karen Chukhadzhian on Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Known as Boots, Ennis...

Trump has vowed to kill offshore wind in the US. Will he succeed?

Nov. 10, 2024 00:05 AM EST

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Opponents of offshore wind energy projects expect President-elect Donald Trump to kill an industry he has vowed to end on the first day he returns to the White House. But it might not be that easy. Many of the largest offshore wind...

A guide to key figures in Donald Trump's orbit

Nov. 08, 2024 14:12 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump will return to the White House accompanied by a crew of longtime friends and aides as well as newfound, splashy allies. The Republican president-elect has barely begun naming key figures in his administration, but he has kept a rotation of associates...

Jaron 'Boots' Ennis is more than Philly's favorite boxer. He's the 147-pound champion who wants more

Nov. 08, 2024 13:02 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — He’s known as Boots. Jaron Ennis much prefers these days being called IBF welterweight champion. Make that, the undefeated champ. The 27-year-old Ennis, out of northwest Philadelphia, is a rising star in the sport. His home city sure knows it --...

Atlantic City mayor is charged with asking daughter to say he did not injure her

Nov. 06, 2024 12:07 PM EST

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City's mayor, already accused of abusing his teenage daughter, now faces a new charge that he asked her to lie about how she sustained a head injury. Marty Small Sr., 50, was charged Monday with witness tampering involving the girl, whom he and...

AP Race Call: Republican Jeff Van Drew wins reelection to U.S. House in New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District

Nov. 05, 2024 22:33 PM EST

Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing New Jersey on Tuesday. He defeated Democrat Joseph Salerno in southern New Jersey's 2nd District, which includes Atlantic City. Van Drew first won election to the House in 2018 as a Democrat but left the party during Donald Trump's...

Offshore wind industry says 'misinformation' from foes is a strong headwind it must fight

Oct. 29, 2024 16:22 PM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The U.S offshore wind energy industry says it needs to fight back against disinformation being spread by opponents of wind farms. During the first day of a national offshore wind conference Tuesday in New Jersey, which has become ground zero for vocal,...

New Jersey internet gambling revenue set new record in Sept. at $208 million

Oct. 17, 2024 15:39 PM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's red-hot internet gambling market set another record in September with Atlantic City's casinos and their technical and online partners winning over $208 million. Figures released Thursday by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement show the...