A century-old monument honoring the women of the Confederacy was removed from a Florida park on Wednesday, sparking accusations that the city’s mayor was overstepping her authority. Nick Howland, a Republican who sits on Jacksonville’s City Council, called Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan’s actions to remove the “Women of the Southland” …

The Detroit Lions won a division title for the first time since 1993 as they’ve put together their first double-digit win season since 2014 and their first playoff berth since 2016. Even as the Lions offense is third in yards gained and fifth in points scored, NFL great Larry Fitzgerald …

A new California law going into effect in January 2024 will change the way police officers interact with millions of drivers and pedestrians. California police officers seeking to stop a driver or pedestrian must now initiate any interaction by specifying the purpose of the stop before asking inquiring questions. They …

Turkey is claiming to have arrested dozens of people accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency Tuesday, with an official alleging that they were plotting the “assault and kidnapping” of foreign nationals residing on Turkish soil, reports say. The development is the latest escalation in tensions between the two …

Four people from an Arkansas family were publicly identified Tuesday as the victims of a fatal house explosion in Michigan over the weekend. Authorities said the explosion Saturday was likely caused by flammable fuel in the air and not a result of foul play. ARKANSAS POLICE CHASE ENDS IN ARREST …

Visitors to New York City hoping to take home a souvenir from the Brooklyn Bridge will now have to settle for a photograph, as vendors are about to be banned from the iconic span. The new rule, which goes into effect Wednesday, aims to ease overcrowding on the bridge’s heavily …

Recovery from the catastrophic flooding that hit Vermont this summer, climate resiliency, improving public safety, tackling opioid addiction, and creating more affordable housing are among the top priorities of the legislative session that kicked off Wednesday, legislative leaders said. The legislative off-session was not a normal one, said Senate President …

An Indianapolis homeowner described fighting for his life against an armed intruder as something out of a movie after he wrestled away the suspect’s gun and killed him Tuesday night. Brent Smith told FOX59 Indianapolis that a masked man broke into his home just before 7 p.m. and smacked him …

LONDON (AP) — A neo-Nazi podcaster who called for the deaths of Prince Harry and his young son received a prison sentence Thursday along with his co-host Thursday. The sentencing judge in London called the duo “dedicated and unapologetic white supremacists” who encouraged terrorism. Christopher Gibbons and Tyrone Patten-Walsh espoused …

Virginia Apgar kept score for America’s babies and coveted scores on the violin as well. She was a doctor, musician, instrument maker — and an overall pioneering female physician who overcame the prejudices of her era to forge a profound legacy for humanity. Dr. Apgar is the namesake of a …