Thousands turn out for inauguration of Botswana’s new president, who calls for unity
Associated Press GABORONE, Botswana. (AP) — Thousands of people from around Botswana have attended the inauguration of their country’s new…
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Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man…
Continue ReadingThe US election was largely trouble-free, but a flood of misinformation raises future concerns
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A relatively trouble-free presidential election was good news for those working to restore faith in the system.…
Continue ReadingPompeii archaeological park sets daily visitors’ limit to combat over-tourism
ROME (AP) — The Pompeii archaeological park plans to limit visitor numbers to 20,000 a day and introduce personalized tickets starting next week in…
Continue ReadingIndia’s ban on Salman Rushdie ‘The Satanic Verses’ may end — thanks to missing paperwork
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — The decadeslong ban of Salman Rushdie’s “The Satanic Verses” in his native India is now in doubt —…
Continue ReadingIreland prepares for 3-week campaign to decide next prime minister
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s President Michael Higgins has dissolved parliament to clear the way for a Nov. 29 election that will…
Continue ReadingA Ukrainian medic fell in love with a soldier on the front. They died together in a Russian attack
Associated Press A crowd of mourners lit torches and intoned a military chant to honor a Ukrainian medic and a soldier who fell in love while on the…
Continue ReadingMorocco limits preaching about war in the Middle East that invokes jihad
Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — In Morocco, politicians and activists are questioning limitations imposed on preachers regarding what they…
Continue ReadingRussian authorities seek a 6-year prison term for pediatrician accused of criticizing war in Ukraine
Russian media reported that authorities are seeking a six-year prison term for a pediatrician accused of criticizing the war in Ukraine in front of…
Continue ReadingChampions Trophy host Pakistan says it’s not been told India wants to play cricket games elsewhere
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board declined to confirm media reports that India has decided against playing any…
Continue ReadingElwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve got mail’ greeting, dies at 74
Associated Press Elwood Edwards, who voiced America Online’s ever-present “You’ve got mail” greeting, has died. He was 74. He died Tuesday at…
Continue ReadingWhat to stream: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, ‘Bad Sisters,’ Shawn Mendes and ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman starring in “Deadpool & Wolverine” and the return of Apple TV+’s dark comedy “Bad Sisters”…
Continue ReadingRafael weakens into a tropical storm as it swirls over the Gulf of Mexico after lashing Cuba
HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Rafael has weakened into a tropical storm as it swirls through the Gulf of Mexico where it is expected to break apart after…
Continue ReadingMajority Black Louisiana elementary school to shut down amid lawsuits over toxic air exposure
Associated Press/Report for America RESERVE, La. (AP) — A southeast Louisiana school board voted to shut down a predominantly Black elementary…
Continue ReadingDemocrats retain 1-seat majority control of the Pennsylvania House
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats will keep their majority control of the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives next year…
Continue ReadingRanked voting will determine the winner of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District
Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — The ranked choice voting process in Maine will now determine the winner of a key congressional race.…
Continue ReadingThousands rally in Bangladesh capital as major political party demands quick reforms and an election
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Tens of thousands of activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have rallied in the nation’s…
Continue ReadingMan charged in North Carolina highway shootings will remain in jail for now
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Police say they have arrested a 23-year-old man suspected of shooting at least eight vehicles on a busy North…
Continue ReadingUnion puts potential Philadelphia mass transit strike on hold as talks continue
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The union that represents thousands of Philadelphia mass transit system workers has agreed to delay a potential strike, saying…
Continue ReadingWeather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds
Associated Press Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States, suggesting that more…
Continue ReadingA research boat will scan the seabed to help search for those missing in Spain’s floods
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A Spanish research vessel that investigates marine ecosystems has been abruptly diverted from its usual…
Continue ReadingAt least 4 wildfires are burning in bone-dry New Jersey
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. (AP) — Firefighters in New Jersey are stretched even thinner as yet another wildfire burns in bone-dry conditions in the…
Continue ReadingBrother of Buffalo’s acting mayor dies in fall from tree stand while hunting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The brother of the acting mayor of Buffalo has died in a fall from a tree stand while hunting. Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon said…
Continue ReadingA 6.2-magnitude quake strikes off the coast in southern Chile without reports of damage
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has hit off the coast of southern Chile but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage…
Continue ReadingTeen is in custody after trying to enter Wisconsin elementary school while armed, police say
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A 13-year-old boy who had researched school shootings online was arrested hours after he tried to enter a…
Continue ReadingTrump rebuilds Democrats’ ‘blue wall’ states with red bricks. Especially Pennsylvania
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans landed historic victories in Pennsylvania this week, winning the battleground state’s…
Continue ReadingItalian President Mattarella meets Chinese leader Xi in Beijing amid complex ties
BEIJING (AP) — Italian President Sergio Mattarella has met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Friday on an official visit to China. It came as…
Continue ReadingIndonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot clouds
Associated Press MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano spewed towering columns of hot ash high into the air…
Continue ReadingAP VoteCast shows Trump boosted his level of support among Catholic voters
Associated Press Among several blocs of religious voters, including his loyal evangelical base, Donald Trump fared roughly as well in his victory…
Continue ReadingMozambique on edge as army is deployed to help stop post-election protests
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique has deployed soldiers on the streets to help keep order following weeks of protests against the ruling party…
Continue ReadingTrump 2.0 will alter global climate fighting efforts. Will others step up?
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Global efforts to fight climate change stumbled but survived the last time Donald Trump was elected president…
Continue ReadingDistricts in Pakistan close parks, zoo and schools as residents choke on record-breaking smog wave
Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan’s smog-hit districts have closed all public parks, zoos, museums, historical…
Continue ReadingAP VoteCast: How Donald Trump built a winning 2024 coalition
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Big shifts within small groups and small shifts within big groups helped propel Donald Trump’s return to…
Continue ReadingRussia blasts Ukraine with more aerial attacks as part of an intensified campaign
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles, bombs and drones battered three regions of Ukraine in targeted nighttime attacks, officials…
Continue ReadingPrince William describes family’s ‘brutal’ year as wife and father faced cancer treatment
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince William has described the past year as “brutal” following cancer diagnoses for his wife and father.…
Continue ReadingMy 8 Biggest Financial Mistakes
As a person who writes about investing for a living, it’s helpful (if humbling) to take a hard look at my own decisions from time to time. I’m…
Continue ReadingPhilippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s…
Continue ReadingHungary’s leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s prime minister is predicting that Donald Trump’s new administration will abandon…
Continue ReadingTurkey’s foreign minister visits Athens to help mend ties between the regional rivals
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey say that recent efforts to smooth the frequently volatile ties…
Continue ReadingSouthern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire thanks to decreased winds
Associated Press CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Southern California firefighters gained ground Friday against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132…
Continue ReadingSony reports healthy profits on strong sales of sensors and games
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Sony’s profit surged 69% in July-September on the back of strong sales of its image sensors, games, music and…
Continue ReadingEuropean countries are spending more on defense, a think tank says
Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — European nations have boosted their defenses in response to the annexation of the Crimea Peninsula in 2014 and…
Continue ReadingJudge strikes down Biden administration program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation
Associated Press A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented…
Continue ReadingA ship suspected of carrying toxic waste docks at a port in Albania to have its cargo inspected
Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A ship suspected of carrying a large amount of hazardous waste has been allowed to dock at Albania’s main…
Continue ReadingItaly sends another 8 migrants to Albania under processing centers deal
Associated Press SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship has arrived at the Albanian port of Shengjin with eight migrants who will be…
Continue Reading2 suspected rebels and 2 members of government-run militia are killed in Indian-controlled Kashmir
NEW DELHI (AP) — Two suspected militants and two members of a government-sponsored militia have been killed in two separate incidents…
Continue ReadingThe Berlin Wall: A divide that once shaped German women’s lives still echoes today
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Like many other young women living in communist East Germany, Solveig Leo thought nothing about juggling work and…
Continue ReadingRunway fire breaks out at Sydney Airport after emergency landing
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An engine failure on a passenger plane taking off from Sydney, Australia on Friday prompted the…
Continue ReadingIsraeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam. The violence was condemned as antisemitic
Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam by hordes of young people apparently riled up by…
Continue ReadingAustralian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s states and territories on Friday unanimously backed a national plan to require most…
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