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For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving the many challenges facing Russia 12/10/2023 12:37am • For President Vladimir Putin, winning reelection will probably be the easy part. His sweeping grip on Russia's political scene has virtually assured him another six-year term that would extend his two dozen years in power. More daunting will be the thorny challenges that lie ahead. The stalemated w 6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after severe storms tear through central Tennessee 12/10/2023 12:23am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities. Three people, including a child, were killed after an apparent tornado struck Montgomery County no Military-themed brewery wants to open in a big Navy town. An ex-SEAL is getting in the way 12/10/2023 12:03am • NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A former U.S. Navy SEAL who says he shot Osama bin Laden is at the center of a much different fight in Virginia, where plans for a military-themed brewery are drawing opposition over his alleged racist and homophobic remarks. Robert J. O'Neill has a small ownership stake in As inaugural In-Season Tournament draws to a close, Adam Silver looks ahead to possible tweaks 12/09/2023 08:39pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver seemed more than satisfied by the way the inaugural In-Season Tournament went this season, though noted that it's only natural to expect some tweaks to the format before next year. Silver, speaking Saturday before the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lak Bloody clash in Mexican hamlet kills 4 villagers and 10 gunmen, including drug cartel's leader 12/09/2023 08:29pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — A clash between gunmen from a notoriously violent drug cartel and residents of a small farming community in central Mexico left 14 people dead, including the cartel's leader, authorities said Saturday. Seven others were injured and still being treated for wounds. Dramatic vide DC police chief speaks on 'hope beyond circumstances' at holiday party for foster families 12/09/2023 06:35pm • More than 300 children in foster care in D.C. celebrated the season with family members at a holiday party hosted by the Foster and Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center on Saturday. There, they heard the voice of wisdom and experience from D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith, who spent time in foster care Thousands of revelers descend on NYC for annual Santa-themed bar crawl SantaCon 12/09/2023 06:05pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Here come Santa Clauses. Again. Throngs of people dressed as jolly Old St. Nick descended on New York City for the annual SantaCon charity pub crawl on Saturday. The booze-fueled stroll, which included no shortage of Grinches, elves and other Christmas-themed costumes, kicked off a A hospital fire near Rome kills at least 3 and causes an emergency evacuation of all patients 12/09/2023 05:00pm • ROME (AP) — A fire broke out in a hospital on Rome's outskirts, killing at least three people and forcing the overnight evacuation of the smoke-filled facility and its nearly 200 patients, officials said Saturday. The blaze began in the ground floor emergency room of the St. John the Evangelist ho A British Palestinian surgeon gave testimony to a UK war crimes unit after returning from Gaza 12/09/2023 04:55pm • BEIRUT (AP) — A British Palestinian surgeon who spent weeks in the Gaza Strip during the current Israel-Hamas war as part of a Doctors Without Borders medical team said he has given testimony to a British war crimes investigation unit. Ghassan Abu Sitta, a plastic surgeon specializing in conflict Dozens of animals taken from Virginia roadside zoo as part of investigation 12/09/2023 03:13pm • NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (AP) — Over 100 animals –- both living and dead -– have been taken from a roadside zoo in western Virginia, according to court documents, as part of what state authorities are calling a criminal investigation. One search warrant executed Wednesday at the Natural Bridge Zoo Police fatally shoot man who officers say charged them with knives in West Texas 12/09/2023 02:46pm • LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Officers investigating a domestic disturbance fatally shot a man who they said ran at them with knives in West Texas, police said Saturday. Manuel Guillen, 34, died at a hospital following the shooting in Lubbock Friday night, police spokesperson Amber Edwards said. Edwards Minnesota grocery store clerk dies after customer impales him with a golf club, police say 12/09/2023 11:33am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis store clerk died after a customer beat him and impaled him with a golf club, police said. The 66-year-old clerk was attacked Friday at the Oak Grove Grocery, a small neighborhood store in a residential area near downtown Minneapolis. A 44-year-old suspect is jailed Two Indiana police officers are acquitted of excessive force in 2020 protesters' arrests 12/09/2023 11:09am • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two Indianapolis police officers were acquitted early Saturday of using excessive force to strike two women with batons during arrests at a May 2020 protest against racial injustice and police brutality. Officers Jonathan Horlock and Nathaniel Schauwecker had been charged with Prince George's Co. officer just acquitted of murder pleads not guilty to fraud charges 12/09/2023 08:22am • A police officer in Prince George’s County, Maryland, who was acquitted of murder earlier this week, has now pleaded not guilty in a federal fraud case. Cpl. Michael Owen and five other officers were indicted in 2021 for allegedly participating in conspiracies to commit bank fraud, wire fraud a Zimbabwe holds special elections after court rules to remove 9 opposition lawmakers from Parliament 12/09/2023 07:25am • HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe is holding special elections Saturday for nine seats in Parliament after opposition lawmakers were removed from their positions and disqualified from running again. The opposition called it an illegal push by the ruling ZANU-PF party to bolster its parliamentary ma