UK leader tells Interpol meeting world must ‘wake up’ to threat from people-smugglers
Associated Pres LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will double funding for Britain’s border security agency and treat…
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Federal judge lets Iowa keep challenging voter rolls although naturalized citizens may be affected
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge ruled Sunday that Iowa can continue challenging the validity of hundreds of ballots from…
Continue ReadingOPEC extends its oil output cuts by one month until the end of December
Saudi Arabia and allied oil producing countries say they will postpone a plan to gradually increase oil output until the end of the year. The group…
Continue ReadingBolivia’s Evo Morales tells AP he’ll press on with a hunger strike until his rival accepts dialogue
Associated Press LAUCA Ñ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s transformative and divisive former President Evo Morales said Sunday that he would press…
Continue ReadingIn dash across Michigan, Harris contrasts optimism with Trump’s rhetoric without uttering his name
Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two days out from Election Day, Kamala Harris dashed through four stops across battleground Michigan on…
Continue ReadingSevere storm watches issued for Jamaica and Caymans, Patty becomes a tropical storm near Azores
MIAMI (AP) — A hurricane watch for the Cayman Islands and a tropical storm warning for Jamaica have been issued as a weather system in the…
Continue ReadingAlbania aims to join the European Union by 2030, prime minister tells expatriates in Greek city
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Albania hopes to join the European Union by 2030, Prime Minister Edi Rama has told an enthusiastic crowd of some 2,000…
Continue ReadingHarris won’t say how she voted on California measure that would reverse criminal justice reforms
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday declined to say how she voted on a key ballot measure in her home state of…
Continue ReadingAP Top 25: Oregon a unanimous No. 1 ahead of 1st CFP rankings, followed by Georgia, Ohio State
AP College Football Writer Oregon was the unanimous choice for No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, strengthening its bid…
Continue ReadingTrump talks about reporters being shot and says he shouldn’t have left White House after 2020 loss
Associated Press LITITZ, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump delivered a profane and conspiracy-laden speech two days before Tuesday’s presidential…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts firefighters continue to battle stubborn brush fires across state
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Firefighters in Massachusetts are continuing to battle stubborn brush fires across the state with officials urging…
Continue ReadingDani Olmo leads Barcelona to city derby win over Espanyol
AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Dani Olmo has made the most out of his return as a starter with Barcelona. He scored twice to lead the Catalan club…
Continue Reading5.2-magnitude tremor hits northern Greece; no damage reported
Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Authorities say a 5.2-magnitude tremor has hit northern Greece. They say the tremor occurred at 07:03…
Continue ReadingOlivia Rodrigo watches Man United play Chelsea in the Premier League
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Olivia Rodrigo was part of the crowd for Manchester United’s Premier League soccer game against Chelsea. The pop star…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s report on three hospitals in northern Gaza raided by Israeli troops
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — One of the most startling aspects of Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza has been the destruction wreaked…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina sees turnout record with more than 4.2M ballots cast at early in-person voting sites
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina had already surpassed its early-voting record set in 2020, but the State Board of Elections announced Sunday…
Continue Reading‘Venom 3’ tops box office again, while Tom Hanks film struggles
AP Film Writer “Venom: The Last Dance” enjoyed another weekend at the top of the box office. The Sony release starring Tom Hardy added $26.1…
Continue ReadingTrump wants to narrow his deficit with women but he’s not changing how he talks about them
Associated Press GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump says he will be the “protector” of women, whether they like it or not. He’s campaigned…
Continue ReadingA truck crashes in Ecuador’s Amazon killing 10 people
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Law enforcement authorities in Ecuador say 10 people were killed after the truck they were traveling in on the…
Continue ReadingLondon protesters demand water companies clean up sewage-tainted rivers
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people have marched in London to demand a cleanup of Britain’s sewage-clogged waterways. Organizers estimated 15,000…
Continue ReadingAbdi Nageeye of the Netherlands and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya win the New York City Marathon
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui used strong kicks in the final mile to pull away from their nearest competitors…
Continue ReadingIran’s help has transformed Yemen’s Houthi rebels into a potent military force, UN experts say
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been transformed from a local armed group with limited capabilities to a…
Continue ReadingPolice in Michigan say 4 killed, 17 injured after semitruck crashes into vehicles stuck in traffic
WEBBERVILLE, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State Police say four people were killed and 17 others injured overnight after a semitruck crashed into more…
Continue ReadingRussia sends nearly 100 drones into Ukraine, as Zelenskyy urges tougher sanctions against Moscow
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Moscow sent close to 100 drones into Ukraine overnight into Sunday, Ukrainian officials said. 66 drones were destroyed during…
Continue ReadingIsrael investigates leaks that appear to have bolstered Netanyahu as Gaza truce talks stalled
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli court on Sunday loosened a gag order on a case investigating leaks of classified information…
Continue ReadingRomanchuk wins men’s wheelchair race at NYC Marathon, Scaroni wins women’s event
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Marcel Hug’s three-year streak as New York Marathon men’s wheelchair champion is over after Daniel…
Continue ReadingMexico City’s floating gardens have fed people for hundreds of years. Now they’re threatened
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Cassandra Garduño squinted in the sunlight, her pink boots smudged by dirt as she gazed out over her…
Continue ReadingCyprus is committed to expanding defense ties with the US, says its president
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The president of Cyprus says his administration is committed to expanding defense and security cooperation…
Continue ReadingThe Taurid meteor showers peak a week apart in November
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart. The Southern…
Continue ReadingProtesters demand arrests over train station roof collapse that killed 14 people in Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Angry protesters have left red handprints in front of government buildings in the Serbian capital to demand the arrest of…
Continue ReadingA TV as big as a bed? With the holidays approaching, stores stock more supersize sets
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For some television viewers, size apparently does matter. Forget the 65-inch TVs that were considered bigger than…
Continue ReadingWho will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertain
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans vying to replace longtime leader Mitch McConnell have been crossing the country to campaign…
Continue ReadingWhen polls close in battleground states on Election Day
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The results on Election Day will come down to seven states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina,…
Continue ReadingSpain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals and top government officials
Associated Press PAIPORTA, Spain (AP) — A crowd of enraged survivors hurled clots of mud left by storm-spawned flooding at the Spanish royal couple…
Continue Reading14 people killed when lightning hits a church in a remote refugee camp in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Fourteen people were killed when lightning struck a church in a refugee camp in northern Uganda, according to police. The…
Continue ReadingCrashing waves in a hilltop village, a night of terror from Spain’s floods
Associated Press CHIVA, Spain (AP) — Irene Cuevas will never forget the sound of the waves crashing below her apartment’s balcony. If only there…
Continue ReadingA grenade explosion in a busy market in Indian-controlled Kashmir wounds 9
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — A grenade attack at a marketplace bustling with shoppers in the main city of Indian-controlled Kashmir has wounded at least…
Continue ReadingFederal Reserve is set to cut rates again while facing a hazy post-election outlook
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — No one knows how Tuesday’s presidential election will turn out, but the Federal Reserve’s move…
Continue ReadingUK prosecutors are mulling whether to charge Russell Brand over sex assault allegations
LONDON (AP) — British prosecutors say they have been given a file of evidence from police about alleged sexual offenses by comedian Russell Brand…
Continue ReadingOklahoma storms injure at least 11 and leave thousands without power
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Severe storms and tornadoes battered Oklahoma early Sunday, tossing cars and ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the…
Continue ReadingIsrael says it carried out ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen connected to Iran
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Sunday it has carried out a ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen involved…
Continue ReadingLawmakers are vetting the EU chief’s new team. It might be tough but she has the right on her side
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The influence of nationalist and populist parties on the European Union will be on public display next week when…
Continue ReadingUS says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on country
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is…
Continue ReadingTrue crime’s popularity brings real change for defendants and society. It’s not all good
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In 1989, Americans were riveted by the shotgun murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez in their Beverly Hills…
Continue ReadingMoldova’s pro-Western president wins 2nd term in runoff overshadowed by Russian meddling claims
Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff…
Continue ReadingNevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Conservationists and an advocacy group for Native Americans are suing the U.S. to try to block a Nevada lithium…
Continue ReadingArkansas chief justice election won’t change conservative tilt of court, but will make history
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The winner of Arkansas’ race for state Supreme Court chief justice won’t change the…
Continue ReadingUS flies long-range bomber in drill with South Korea, Japan in reaction to the North’s missile test
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says the U.S. has flown a long-range bomber in a trilateral drill with South Korea and Japan…
Continue ReadingStill wrecked from past Israeli raids, hospitals in northern Gaza come under attack again
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — They were built to be places of healing. But once again, three hospitals in northern Gaza are encircled by…
Continue ReadingFamily pleaded to have assault rifle seized before deadly school shooting. Officers had few options
Associated Press Orlando Harris’ family pleaded with Missouri police to confiscate the 19-year-old’s bullet-proof vest, ammunition and…
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