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Ohio mom’s lawyer notes school brawl story changes

By AMANDA LEE MYERS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

August 22, 2013 - 12:23 pm

CINCINNATI — Two prosecution witnesses in the trial of an Ohio woman accused of helping her teenage daughter beat up a fellow student have offered testimony that the defense says contradicts their earlier statements.

Thirty-one-year-old Precious Allen is on trial in Cincinnati, accused of punching a 15-year-old student and holding her down while her daughter, then 14, hit the girl.

Testimony Thursday from the two teenage witnesses painted Allen and her daughter as the instigators of the Feb. 7 fight at Withrow High School. But defense attorney Eric Deters pointed out their earlier handwritten statements to police that said the 15-year-old student hit Allen first.

Allen maintains the girl started the fight, and had been bullying her daughter for some time. She has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault and trespassing.

Rev. Nick Davi, a North Las Vegas pastor who died in a shooting Dec. 29, 2023. (Grace Point Church)

Widow of slain pastor sues HOA over deadly neighbor dispute

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

January 2, 2026 - 10:36 am

Sarah Davi and her husband, the Rev. Nick Davi, were shot by their neighbor, Joe Junio, in December 2023, after a conversation during which Junio suddenly exited her vehicle and pointed a gun at them, the complaint filed Monday alleged.

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Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire

By Jamey Keaten, Stefanie Dazio and John Leicester The Associated Press

January 2, 2026 - 9:43 am

Many of the wounded were in their teens to mid-20s, police said.

President Donald Trump speaks at a New Year's Eve celebration at his Mar-a-Lago club, Wedn ...

Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year

By Michelle L. Price The Associated Press

January 1, 2026 - 1:32 pm

The increases, which were set to take effect Jan. 1, come as the Republican president instituted a broad swath of taxes on imported goods to address trade imbalances and other issues.

A hearse car drives as police officers inspect the area where a fire broke out at the Le Conste ...

About 40 people dead, 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year’s celebration

By Jamey Keaten, Stefanie Dazio and John Leicester The Associated Press

January 1, 2026 - 2:22 pm

Beatrice Pilloud, Valais Canton attorney general, said the number of people who were in the bar is “currently totally unknown,” adding that its maximum capacity will be part of the investigation.

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26 things in ’26: What’s coming to Las Vegas in the new year

By Christopher Lawrence / RJ

January 2, 2026 - 8:37 am

From new places to eat and drink to news on a possible NBA expansion team to the next things coming to Sphere, here’s what to look forward to in 2026.

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New Year’s Day: What’s open? Retailers. What’s closed? Government and banks

Associated Press

January 1, 2026 - 6:20 am

While schools, government and banks are closed on New Year’s Day, most major retailers across the U.S. will be open, with many offering discounts on older inventory to clear the way for newer products.

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Chilly New York welcomes 2026 in grand style — PHOTOS

The Associated Press

December 31, 2025 - 9:53 pm

Crowds bundled up against the chilly temperatures cheered as the New Year’s Eve ball covered in more than 5,000 crystals descended down a pole in Times Square.

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Trump says he’s dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and JAIMIE DING Associated Press

December 31, 2025 - 9:20 pm

President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, a move that comes after legal roadblocks held up the effort.

Fireworks explode around the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, during New Year's Eve ...

Drumming and fireworks: Nations celebrate 2026 with hope — PHOTOS

By Rod McGuirk and Sheikh Saaliq The Associated Press

December 31, 2025 - 5:14 pm

From Paris to Dubai to Sydney, crowds began ringing in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or drumming.

In this image from video released by the House Judiciary Committee, former special counsel Jack ...

Capitol riot ‘does not happen’ without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress

By Eric Tucker The Associated Press

December 31, 2025 - 2:12 pm

The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee released on Wednesday a transcript and video of a closed-door interview Jack Smith gave about two investigations of Donald Trump.