Toddler fatally shot after his 7-year-old brother finds a gun in the family’s truck
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — A 2-year-old boy was fatally shot when his 7-year-old brother found a gun in the glovebox of the family’s…
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Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump’s pick to lead NASA
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a tech billionaire who performed the first private…
Continue ReadingSumo wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to London as the sport has an international moment
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — London’s Royal Albert Hall, the gilded concert venue known for an annual “Rule Britannia” singalong, is…
Continue ReadingLauren Mayberry steps out of the band Chvrches for a solo album that shows her influences
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The birth of Lauren Mayberry as a solo artist should be marked by something like a wolf cry. And that’s…
Continue ReadingA major power plant fails in Cuba, plunging the island into darkness — again
Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — A new, widespread power outage has plunged Cuba into darkness after one of the island’s major power plants failed.…
Continue ReadingJury revisits key videos in NYC subway chokehold death trial
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors asked Wednesday to review police and bystander video at the heart of the chokehold manslaughter case…
Continue ReadingAustrian court rules that Ukrainian businessman Firtash can’t be extradited to the US
VIENNA (AP) — An Austrian court has ruled that Ukrainian businessman Dymitro Firtash can’t be extradited to the U.S. in a long-running legal saga…
Continue ReadingSEC and Big Ten powers lead the way on signing day as prospects finalize their college selections
AP Sports Writer Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Oregon and Ohio State are bringing in the nation’s top recruiting class as high school prospects…
Continue ReadingTrump seeks to have Georgia election case dismissed, citing presidential immunity
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is trying to get the Georgia election interference case against him dismissed. He…
Continue ReadingMichigan court upholds light sentence for woman who killed dad in dispute over ride
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals declined to overturn a light jail sentence for a young woman who killed her father by…
Continue ReadingRaw milk recall in California expands after tests detect more bird flu virus
AP Health Writer A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials…
Continue ReadingOpenAI’s Sam Altman ‘not that worried’ about rival Elon Musk’s influence in the Trump administration
AP Technology Writer OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who is in a legal dispute with rival Elon Musk, said he is “not that worried” about Musk’s…
Continue ReadingPeter Navarro served prison time related to Jan. 6. Now Trump is bringing him back as an adviser
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former White House adviser Peter Navarro, who served prison time related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.…
Continue ReadingWhat’s next: South Korean leader’s martial law declaration threatens his political career
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning martial law declaration lasted just hours, but experts say it…
Continue Reading‘Anora,’ ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ lead Spirit Award nominations
AP Film Writer “Anora,” Sean Baker’s odyssey of a New York stripper, and Jane Schoenbrun’s psychological horror “I Saw the TV Glow”…
Continue ReadingThe best movies of 2024 as ranked by AP film writers
AP Film Writers Break out your “Dune” popcorn bucket: It’s time for the best movies of the year. Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle…
Continue ReadingUS senators grill airline officials about fees for seats and checked bags
AP Airlines Writer Members of a U.S. Senate subcommittee took aim at airline executives Wednesday for using an expanding menu of fees to charge…
Continue ReadingTrial date set for Virginia man accused of killing his missing wife
Associated Press MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — A judge ruled that a Virginia man accused of killing his wife, whose body has still not been found, will go…
Continue ReadingOpposition party leader arrested as Georgia authorities try to curb protests over ending EU talks
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgian police have raided the offices of an opposition party and arrested its leader in an apparent…
Continue ReadingRomania’s surprise front-runner says he’s not pro-Russia. But Romania alleges he had Moscow’s help
Associated Press IZVORANI, Romania (AP) — The surprise front-runner in Romania’s presidential election insisted to The Associated Press in an…
Continue ReadingUS military takes pride in religious diversity. Would things change if Pete Hegseth takes charge?
Associated Press It was a history-making event: In a chapel at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, 2nd Lt. Khady Ndiaye stood proudly — wearing a…
Continue ReadingThe end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After more than 150 shows across five continents over nearly two years, the global phenomenon that is…
Continue ReadingDetroit Mayor Duggan, a longtime Democrat, will run for Michigan governor in 2026 as independent
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, says he’ll run for Michigan governor in 2026 as an…
Continue ReadingHegseth fights to save Pentagon nomination as sources say Trump considers DeSantis
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant Pete Hegseth fought to save his nomination to be Donald Trump’s defense secretary Wednesday as…
Continue ReadingMexico raises its still-low minimum wage by 12%, but it marks no increase in dollar terms
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has decided to increase its still strikingly low daily minimum wage by 12% next year. But because the Mexican peso has…
Continue ReadingPolice hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s masked killer after ‘brazen, targeted’ attack on NYC street
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A gunman killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO on Wednesday in a “brazen, targeted attack” outside a Manhattan hotel…
Continue ReadingMexican troops seize a record fentanyl haul days after Trump threatened tariffs
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican soldiers and marines have seized over a ton of fentanyl pills in two raids in the north in what officials are calling…
Continue ReadingNATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is leading a fresh push for European countries to ramp up defense spending.…
Continue ReadingIran frees jailed Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi for 21 days on medical grounds after surgery
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been temporarily released from prison in Iran…
Continue ReadingGuehi to face no action after again defying rules by writing religious message on rainbow armband
LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi will face no formal action from the English Football Association despite defying its rules for a…
Continue ReadingNew motorsports leadership executives introduced as Andretti Global moves on without Andretti
AP Auto Racing Writer The Associated Press has learned that two longtime NASCAR executives have been introduced at Andretti Global as part of the…
Continue ReadingHarris found success with women who have cats, but Trump got the dog owner vote: AP VoteCast
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The lead-up to the 2024 election was all about cat owners. But in the end, the dogs had their day.…
Continue ReadingDistrict of Columbia says Amazon secretly stopped fast deliveries to 2 predominantly Black ZIP codes
AP Business Writer The District of Columbia is alleging in a lawsuit that Amazon secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery service to residents…
Continue ReadingRelic of the Buddha loaned by China gets a warm welcome in Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — More than 2,000 people have taken part in a procession to escort a relic of the Buddha, lent by China, to a shrine in Bangkok to…
Continue ReadingIs Secret Santa stressing you out? Here’s your holiday gift-exchange survival guide
Associated Press Secret Santa gift exchanges among friends, family or co-workers can be a fun way to get in the holiday spirit. Or they can be just…
Continue ReadingHow an Irish YouTuber turned a niche following into millions for charities with holiday livestreams
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An Irish YouTuber hopes to raise millions of dollars for charity this holiday season — and is using a popular…
Continue ReadingSpotify Wrapped 2024 is here, and Taylor Swift is once again the platform’s most-streamed artist
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — ’Tis the season to unpack Spotify Wrapped. And it should come as no surprise that in 2024, for a second year in a…
Continue ReadingHungarian official says there is ‘no consensus’ on inviting Ukraine to join NATO
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s foreign minister says a meeting of his counterparts from NATO member countries in Brussels…
Continue ReadingOil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline is interrupted
PRAGUE (AP) — Officials say oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline has been interrupted. The state Mero…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana’s general election
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Louisiana voters will decide the fates of four proposed amendments to the state constitution, in what will be…
Continue ReadingPolice say searchers don’t expect to find woman in Pennsylvania sinkhole alive
Associated Press UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — The search for a woman who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in western Pennsylvania has…
Continue Reading6 hours of anger, bravery and defiance during martial law in South Korea
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation in declaring martial law and calling in troops…
Continue ReadingEdmunds hybrid sedan comparison: 2025 Honda Civic vs. 2025 Hyundai Elantra
Edmunds Similar in size and fuel economy, these two hybrid compact sedans differ from there. The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid boasts much stronger…
Continue ReadingLosses in China lead to $5 billion charge for General Motors as it cuts the value of its assets
DETROIT (AP) — The poor performance of General Motors’ Chinese joint ventures is forcing the company to write down assets and take a…
Continue ReadingEU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls
The European Union has condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports that the Taliban’s…
Continue ReadingExtremist rebels linked to IS kill at least 9 and kidnap 3 in eastern Congo
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities say extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group killed at least 9 people,…
Continue ReadingWhen it’s time to rethink your asset allocation
Unless you happen to be an average-size person with perfectly balanced proportions, the clothing you buy may or may not fit perfectly. A skilled…
Continue ReadingSyria’s insurgency leader tours seized city of Aleppo, as fierce battles intensify near Hama
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Syria’s most powerful insurgent group has toured the seized city of Aleppo in a surprise visit, the…
Continue ReadingFrench lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together Wednesday in a historic no-confidence vote prompted by…
Continue ReadingPope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungary’s nationalist leader Viktor Orban
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francishas met Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the Vatican and discussed with him the war in Ukraine,…
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