By MARK SCOLFORO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO is being returned to New York to face murder charges after agreeing to be extradited Thursday during a court appearance in Pennsylvania where he was arrested last week after …
Read More »Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack
By TODD RICHMOND, SCOTT BAUER and RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin brought two guns to the school and was in contact with a man in California who authorities say was planning to …
Read More »Electric Scooters on Campus: Convenient, Eco-Friendly, or Risky?
CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com)— Electric scooters have become increasingly popular among University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) students, offering a convenient and eco-friendly way to get around campus. But as these devices zoom across campus, they raise questions about safety, environmental impact, and overall student experience. Many UTC students are drawn …
Read More »Trump says he can’t guarantee tariffs won’t raise US prices and won’t rule out revenge prosecutions
By BILL BARROW and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump said he can’t guarantee that his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners won’t raise prices for American consumers and he suggested once more that some political rivals and federal officials who pursued legal cases against …
Read More »College Football Playoff’s first 12-team bracket is set with Oregon No. 1 and SMU in, Alabama out
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The new, 12-team College Football Playoff brings with it a promise to be bigger, more exciting, more lucrative. Perfect or 100% fair? Well, nobody ever believed that. The first expanded playoff bracket unveiled Sunday left a presumably deserving Alabama team on the sideline in …
Read More »AP: Top Photos of 2024 from the US
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The right frame can freeze a moment in time, creating meaning for the masses from a fist pump over a bloodied ear, a bridge crumbled by a ship, towns shredded by nature, and a victory sealed with an on-field kiss. In …
Read More »Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here, and Taylor Swift is once again the platform’s most-streamed artist
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — ‘Tis the season to unpack Spotify Wrapped. And it should come as no surprise that for a second year in a row, Taylor Swift has been named its most-played artist. On Wednesday, the streaming giant unveiled its annual overview of …
Read More »The Loneliness of Off-Campus Living
By Delaney Holman CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com) – As high school students reach their senior year, the rush of post-graduation decision season takes hold. For some, trade schools are a good option; others will go straight to work, and some students choose the military, but for most, the next step is college. A …
Read More »UPDATE: Ammunition used in CEO’s killing had ‘Deny,’ ‘defend’ and ‘depose’ written on it, AP sources say
By MICHAEL BALSAMO, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies outside a Manhattan hotel used ammunition emblazoned with the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose,” two law enforcement …
Read More »Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources
By THOMAS BEAUMONT, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, ZEKE MILLER and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, was fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions Wednesday about his personal conduct as the president-elect’s team considers alternatives, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. …
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