Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh boycott courts after violence kills 1
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh are boycotting courts to protest the killing of a colleague in a…
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High-stakes trial that could derail presidential ambitions of France’s Marine Le Pen wraps up
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A high-stakes trial in France that could derail the presidential ambitions of far-right leader Marine Le Pen is…
Continue ReadingSon of Norway’s crown princess released after a week in custody over rape allegations
BERLIN (AP) — The eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit was released from custody on Wednesday after his arrest last week on rape…
Continue ReadingGeorgia’s governing party picks former soccer player as presidential candidate
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s governing party has picked a former soccer player as its candidate for president following…
Continue ReadingWall Street eyes M&A revival if new Trump administration ushers in lower rates, looser scrutiny
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is betting corporate dealmaking could bounce back next year if the new Trump administration ushers…
Continue ReadingICC prosecutor requests arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime
Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has asked judges to issue an arrest warrant for the head of…
Continue ReadingWHO Africa director-elect dies while receiving treatment in India
ARUSHA, Tanzania (AP) — The World Health Organization’s regional director-elect for Africa has died while receiving medical treatment in India.…
Continue ReadingThousands of Lebanese return to their homes as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes hold
Associated Press TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Thousands of Lebanese displaced by the war between Israel and Hezbollah returned home Wednesday as a…
Continue ReadingPakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Authorities reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, on Wednesday…
Continue Reading13-year-old cricketer becomes youngest-ever pick in mega IPL auction
NEW DELHI, India (AP) — A 13-year-old cricketer from India’s northern state of Bihar could become the sport’s latest Twenty20 batting…
Continue ReadingAfter fast start, electric cars need a recharge as range limits, cost leave some drivers skeptical
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — While sales of electric vehicles surge in China, the spread of more environmentally friendly vehicles is stumbling…
Continue ReadingPhilippine police file criminal complaints against Sara Duterte and her security aides
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police officials have filed criminal complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and her…
Continue ReadingNamibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region
WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — A woman who joined Namibia’s independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Losses for Big Tech pull US indexes lower
AP Business Writers Technology stocks helped pull stocks lower on Wall Street Wednesday, handing the market its first loss in more than a week. The…
Continue ReadingChildren among the dead and missing as heavy rains trigger floods in Sri Lanka
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Authorities in Sri Lanka say at least five people have died, including three children, after heavy rains…
Continue ReadingAustralian father of teen sextortion victim backs banning young children from social media
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Wayne Holdsworth became an advocate for banning Australian children younger than 16 from social media…
Continue ReadingOne person is dead and 13 are hurt after a bus carrying foreign tourists crashed in New Zealand
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — One person is dead and 13 others were rushed to New Zealand hospitals after a bus carrying…
Continue ReadingBiggest November snowstorm in half century hits Seoul and grounds flights
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The biggest November snowstorm to hit South Korea’s capital in more than a half century blanketed the…
Continue ReadingMiddle East latest: Displaced people return to south Lebanon as ceasefire appears to hold
Long-displaced residents of south Lebanon have started returning to their homes after a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group…
Continue ReadingOregon tribe has hunting and fishing rights restored under a long-sought court ruling
Associated Press LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (AP) — Drumming made the floor vibrate and singing filled the conference room of the Chinook Winds Casino…
Continue ReadingSchools are bracing for upheaval over fear of mass deportations
AP Education Writer Last time Donald Trump was president, rumors of immigration raids terrorized the Oregon community where Gustavo Balderas was the…
Continue ReadingA Massachusetts man wrongfully convicted of murder was awarded $13 million. He won’t get all of it
Associated Press FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man who spent 27 years in jail for a murder he claims that he didn’t commit has…
Continue ReadingDemocrats in Pennsylvania had a horrible 2024 election. They say it’s still a swing state
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The drubbing Democrats took in Pennsylvania has prompted vows to rebound. But there are also lingering…
Continue ReadingSome of those Ocean Spray cranberries come from a bog in Massachusetts
Associated Press MIDDLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — Weeks before Thanksgiving, some of the cranberries that will be on dinner plates Thursday were floating…
Continue ReadingRats feast on New York’s City’s bagged garbage. Can putting it in bins end the smorgasbord?
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For half a century, New York City residents have taken out their trash by flinging plastic bags stuffed with…
Continue ReadingConservatives love him. Liberals disdain him. For residents of Maine town, it’s more complicated
Associated Press NORTHEAST HARBOR, Maine (AP) — When Donald Trump was elected president earlier this month, Caroline Pryor’s mind turned…
Continue ReadingPolice in Thailand searching for suspect believed to have killed 3 in financial dispute
BANGKOK (AP) — Police in northern Thailand say they’re searching for a man who is believed to have shot and killed two men and a woman early…
Continue ReadingAn Australia police officer who shocked a 95-year-old woman with a Taser is guilty of manslaughter
SYDNEY (AP) — A police officer who shocked a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a Taser was found guilty of manslaughter in an Australian…
Continue ReadingTrump picks Jay Bhattacharya, who backed COVID herd immunity, to lead National Institutes of Health
Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health. Bhattacharya is a physician…
Continue ReadingHarvey Weinstein files legal claim alleging lack of medical care and hygiene at Rikers Island jail
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging that he is receiving substandard medical…
Continue ReadingTurkey reportedly arrested suspects in Israeli-Moldovan rabbi’s killing in UAE as they left airport
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Turkish security forces reportedly arrested the three Uzbek suspects in the killing of a rabbi…
Continue ReadingTrump fills out his economic team with two veterans of his first administration
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is turning to two officials with experience navigating not only…
Continue ReadingUN Resolution 1701 is at the heart of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. What is it?
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — In 2006, after a bruising monthlong war between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group, the United Nations…
Continue ReadingAn animal-rescue pilot died in a crash. 2 dogs aboard are recovering
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When Seuk Kim took off from Maryland last weekend with three small dogs aboard his plane, it was the latest of…
Continue ReadingColombia to require visas for British citizens in response to UK visa restrictions
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro says that his country will impose visa requirements on British citizens. The…
Continue ReadingTrump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump’s win
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trump’s administration closely apprised of its efforts to…
Continue ReadingRemaining Massachusetts communities reach deals with striking teachers
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Two Massachusetts communities have reached deals with their striking teachers unions, ending the last of three…
Continue ReadingSurveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump’s promised crackdown on immigration
Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help…
Continue ReadingMarilyn Manson drops lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rocker Marilyn Manson has agreed to drop a lawsuit against his former fiancée, “Westworld” actor…
Continue ReadingAustralia’s social media ban for kids is closer to becoming law
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban children younger than…
Continue ReadingJuan Soto could decide on his next team this weekend
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball’s winter…
Continue ReadingCheap Ozempic? How millions of Americans with obesity may get access to costly weight-loss drugs
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of obese Americans would get access to popular weekly injectables that would help them shed pounds…
Continue ReadingNebraska judge’s ruling moves the state closer to legalizing medical marijuana
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska has moved closer to allowing medical marijuana. Lancaster County District Judge Susan Strong ruled…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans mayor launches own ‘news’ service for the city
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration has launched its own new service for the city and its residents. The…
Continue ReadingBiden’s public lands director named to lead environmental group
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A senior official in President Joe Biden’s administration who oversaw its contentious efforts to address…
Continue ReadingThe Israel-Hezbollah war by the numbers
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A ceasefire has taken effect between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah. The agreement calls for a two-month…
Continue ReadingFederal prosecutors seek records from company that deployed AI weapons scanner on NYC subway
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal investigators in New York have requested records from the manufacturer of an AI-powered weapons scanner…
Continue ReadingTrump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a Monday evening announcement, President-elect Donald Trump railed against Mexico and Canada, accusing them…
Continue ReadingSouthwest states certify election results after the process led to controversy in previous years
Associated Press The states that saw the most active attacks against election certification two years ago certified the results of this year’s…
Continue ReadingWalmart’s DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump’s election victory
AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart’s sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift…
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