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NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he doesn’t plan to resign despite federal corruption case against him

NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he doesn’t plan to resign despite federal corruption case against him

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on federal charges alleging that he took illegal campaign contributions and bribes from foreign nationals in exchange…

US suicides held steady in 2023 — at a very high level

US suicides held steady in 2023 — at a very high level

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation’s history, preliminary data suggests. A little over 49,300 suicide deaths were reported…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted, sources say

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted, sources say

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, LARRY NEUMEISTER and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges, according to two people…

Israel tells its troops to prepare for a possible ground operation in Lebanon

Israel tells its troops to prepare for a possible ground operation in Lebanon

By MELANIE LIDMAN, TIA GOLDENBERG and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon, its army chief said Wednesday as Hezbollah fired dozens of…

Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says

Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to…

Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its record highs

Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its record highs

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged back from their records Wednesday as financial markets around the world took a pause following big recent moves. The S&P 500 slipped…