Recess appointments could put Trump at odds with conservatives on the Supreme Court
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans will control the White House and both houses of Congress come January. But President-elect Donald…
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Over 40 people hospitalized in Georgia during protests over the suspension of EU talks
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — A third night of protests in the Georgian capital against the government’s decision to suspend…
Continue ReadingShopping on Shein and Temu for holiday gifts? You’re not the only one.
Associated Press Shopping on Temu can feel like playing an arcade game. Instead of using a joystick-controlled claw to grab a toy, visitors to the…
Continue ReadingIreland’s incumbent parties look likely to hang on to power after a fractured election
Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) — Results from Ireland’s election suggest the two dominant center-right parties look likely to form a new…
Continue ReadingSyria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back…
Continue ReadingPutin signs off record Russian defense spending as top EU officials visit Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to…
Continue ReadingSocial democrats gain and incumbents are punished in Iceland’s election
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Voters in Iceland have joined a global trend and punished incumbents in the country’s parliamentary election. The…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Adani says his group is committed to compliance after US bribery and fraud charges
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian tycoon Gautam Adani says his conglomerate is committed to “world-class regulatory compliance” after being indicted…
Continue ReadingUN halts aid shipments through Gaza’s main crossing after looting. It blames the crisis on Israel
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Sunday it is halting aid deliveries through the…
Continue ReadingA twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get to everyone who needs it?
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A twice-yearly shot that prevents HIV infections will be available at low cost in 120 poor countries. But…
Continue ReadingLake-effect snow blankets the Great Lakes as Thanksgiving travelers head home
Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Lake-effect snow blanketed swaths of the U.S. as Thanksgiving travelers journeyed home this holiday…
Continue ReadingBee ‘rescuer’ in Peruvian capital plies his trade with passion, free of charge
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Alfredo Santiago has a unique job in Peru’s capital city of Lima: he’s a bee rescuer. The 35-year-old began…
Continue ReadingLou Carnesecca, Hall of Fame coach who led St. John’s for 24 seasons, dies at 99
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the long and storied history of New York City basketball, nobody wore it quite like Lou Carnesecca. The…
Continue ReadingTrump says he’ll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here’s what happens next
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning announcement that he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the…
Continue ReadingRomania’s leftists set to top polls in parliamentary election, but far-right populists see big gains
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s Social Democratic Party looks set to win the most votes in Sunday’s parliamentary…
Continue ReadingLeft behind in Kenya, children of British soldiers struggle to find their identity
Associated Press NANYUKI, Kenya (AP) — The biracial children of Kenyan women and visiting British soldiers have long lived uncomfortable lives in…
Continue ReadingJapan’s popular Princess Aiko turns 23 with her future as a royal in doubt
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s popular Princess Aiko has turned 23. She’s taking on more official duties even as her future in the…
Continue ReadingSenegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates a French colonial massacre
Associated Press THIAROYE-SUR-MER, Senegal (AP) — Biram Senghor regularly pays his respects at a military cemetery in Thiaroye, a fishing village…
Continue ReadingA landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opens…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI
Associated Press Kash Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a fierce and vocal critic of the bureau’s work as it investigated…
Continue ReadingPlastic treaty talks draw to a close with production limits still under debate
Associated Press BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution are drawing to a close as nations continue debating…
Continue ReadingSan Jose State’s volleyball season that ignited debate over gender in sports ends in MW title match
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — San Jose State’s volleyball team, the subject of a national debate about participation in women’s…
Continue ReadingTrump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, an ally who would aid in his effort to upend law enforcement
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally…
Continue ReadingMichigan, Ohio State players brawl after Wolverines beat No. 2 Buckeyes. Police use pepper spray
AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A fight broke out at midfield after Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday when Wolverines…
Continue ReadingHouston firefighters rescue dog stranded on bridge pier in chilly water
HOUSTON (AP) — A dog is reunited with its owner after being rescued from the chilly waters of a Houston bayou. The little dog was spotted Friday…
Continue ReadingGreek city of Thessaloniki gets new metro system with driverless trains after years of delays
Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — The metro system in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki has opened featuring driverless trains.…
Continue ReadingMichigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 for Wolverines’ 4th straight win over bitter rival
AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left and Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10,…
Continue ReadingRegional Spanish leader who botched flood response faces another big march demanding his resignation
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of Spaniards have marched in the streets of Valencia a month after devastating floods to demand the…
Continue ReadingNorth Macedonia arrests man suspected of intending to join Russian army and fight in Ukraine
Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s Interior Ministry says police have arrested a Macedonian national suspected of…
Continue Reading6 people are hurt, 3 critically, after a house explodes in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Fire officials say a house has exploded in Missouri’s capital city, injuring six people. The explosion happened at…
Continue ReadingActivists say Mexican authorities have broken up 2 migrant caravans heading to the US
Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Activists say Mexican immigration authorities have broken up two small migrant caravans headed to the…
Continue ReadingTrump wants pardoned real estate developer Charles Kushner to become US ambassador to France
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named pardoned real estate developer Charles Kushner, father of…
Continue ReadingTrump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if…
Continue ReadingPolice seek assault charges after transgender boy beaten in Massachusetts
GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts (AP) — Police in Massachusetts are seeking to charge three teenagers in connection with an attack on a transgender boy in…
Continue ReadingYoung men swung to the right for Trump after a campaign dominated by masculine appeals
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, Pat Verhaeghe didn’t think highly of Donald Trump as a leader. Then Verhaeghe began seeing more of…
Continue ReadingSouthwest Airlines to end cabin service earlier on flights to reduce chance of injury
Southwest Airlines says it is ending cabin service earlier on flights, requiring passengers to do the usual pre-landing procedures such as ensuring…
Continue ReadingEast African summit urges peace in eastern Congo but its leader skips talks
Associated Press ARUSHA, Tanzania (AP) — East African heads of state have made another push for peace in eastern Congo but its prospects remained…
Continue ReadingRussian police raid Moscow nightclubs in LGBTQ+ crackdown
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian state media have reported that police raided several bars and nightclubs across Moscow as part of the government’s LGBTQ+…
Continue ReadingPooches in pullovers strut their stuff at London’s canine Christmas sweater parade
LONDON (AP) — Pooches in pullovers have paraded past Buckingham Palace in a charity walk of dogs in Christmas sweaters. About 130 pets, and their…
Continue ReadingCanada’s Trudeau returns home after Trump meeting without assurances that tariffs are off the table
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is returning home after his meeting with Donald Trump without…
Continue ReadingBiden’s Thanksgiving holiday is part of a longer farewell as Trump’s return to White House nears
Associated Press NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — Joe Biden is on Nantucket, wrapping up his final Thanksgiving holiday as president. It’s a family…
Continue ReadingTrump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda, starting with tax cuts
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans swept to power on Election Day and now control the House, the Senate and the White…
Continue ReadingFrom Bach to Beyonce, why a church orchestra aims to lift up young musicians of color
Associated Press ANAHEIM, California (AP) — For over two years, Ebonie Vazquez searched to find a mentor of color for her son, Giovanni, now 11 and…
Continue ReadingIndonesian fishermen rescue 116 Rohingya refugees
Associated Press LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian fishermen have rescued 116 Rohingya refugees, mostly hungry and weak women and children,…
Continue ReadingWhy your favorite catalogs are smaller this holiday season
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — While retailers hope to go big this holiday season, customers may notice that the catalogs arriving in…
Continue ReadingZelenskyy says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end ‘hot stage’ of war
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says an offer of NATO membership to territory under Kyiv’s control…
Continue ReadingMagic can’t save ‘Harry Potter’ star Rupert Grint from a $2.3 million tax bill
LONDON (AP) — Former “Harry Potter” film actor Rupert Grint faces a 1.8 million-pound ($2.3 million) bill after he lost a legal battle with the…
Continue ReadingAn Israeli strike in Gaza kills World Central Kitchen workers. Israel says 1 was an Oct. 7 attacker
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on a car in the Gaza Strip on Saturday killed five people, including…
Continue ReadingPoland’s prime minister visits defensive fortifications on border with Russia
Associated Press DABROWKA, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister has traveled to his country’s border with the Russian region of Kaliningrad to…
Continue ReadingCounting is underway in Ireland’s election as 3 parties battle for top place
Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) — Vote counting is underway in Ireland’s national election. An exit poll suggests the contest is a close-fought race…
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