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4 die on Christmas Day in New Hampshire home from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
WAKEFIELD, N.H. (AP) — Four people died in a New Hampshire home on Christmas Day due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said. Police were called to the house in the town of Wakefield around 4:20 p.m. for a welfare check, said New Hampshire State Fire Marshal Sean...
Texas Wesleyan's Ernest Ceasar III and Morningside's Zack Chevalier head NAIA All-America team
Texas Wesleyan running back Ernest Ceasar III and Morningside (Iowa) quarterback Zack Chevalier highlight The Associated Press NAIA All-America team announced Friday. Ceasar set an NAIA single-season record with 40 rushing touchdowns, and Chevalier led the nation with 334 yards...
Central Missouri's Zach Zebrowski among 4 repeat first-team picks on AP Division II All-America team
Central Missouri quarterback Zach Zebrowski is among four players who were repeat first-team selections to The Associated Press Division II All-America team announced Wednesday. Joining Zebrowski were Wingate defensive lineman Marquise Fleming, Augustana (South Dakota) defensive back...
Montana St QB Tommy Mellott, Southern Utah RB Targhee Lambson lead FCS AP All-America team
Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott and Southern Utah running back Targhee Lambson, both finalists for the Walter Payton Award given to the most outstanding player in the Championship Subdivision, head The Associated Press FCS All-America team announced Tuesday. Central Arkansas...
Michigan high school choir belts out holiday tunes from a towering Christmas tree
MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) — A western Michigan community is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its beloved singing Christmas tree. The Mona Shores Singing Christmas Tree, which features a 180-student high school choir and stands 15 rows tall, belted out 19 holiday tunes at a Muskegon...
A Texas man claims he shot his son after mistaking him for an intruder, later burns the body
HOUSTON (AP) — A father has been charged with fatally shooting his adult son with Down syndrome at a home in East Texas after claiming he had mistaken him for an intruder and then later burning his body in what authorities on Thursday described as a “bizarre crime." Michael C....
Trump wants pardoned real estate developer Charles Kushner to become US ambassador to France
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he intends to nominate real estate developer Charles Kushner, father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, to serve as ambassador to France. Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post, calling Charles...
China's aging population fuels 'silver economy' boom, but profits can prove elusive
HONG KONG (AP) — Every Wednesday, retiree Zhang Zhili travels an hour by bus to an education center, drawn by the pulsing rhythms of the African drum she plays there in a classroom filled with fellow retirees whose hands move in unison, every beat lifting her spirits. Zhang, 71,...
White House pressing Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds so it has enough troops to battle Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of those as young as 18. A senior Biden administration official, who spoke...
These Peruvian women left the Amazon, but their homeland still inspires their songs and crafts
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Sadith Silvano’s crafts are born from ancient songs. Brush in hand, eyes on the cloth, the Peruvian woman paints as she sings. And through her voice, her ancestors speak. “When we paint, we listen to the inspiration that comes from the music and connect to...
