Childhood cancer patients in Lebanon must battle disease while under fire
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese families with children diagnosed with cancer are now grappling with the hardships of both illness and war.…
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Massachusetts man pleads guilty to threatening Jewish community members and to bomb synagogues
BOSTON (AP) — Federal authorities say a Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill members of the state’s Jewish community and…
Continue ReadingPresidents have used immigration ‘parole’ since the 1950s. Now it could disappear under Trump
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Cuba’s at one of its lowest points since the 1959 revolution, with nationwide scarcity fueling massive emigration,…
Continue ReadingNew rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants
AP Medical Writer People with HIV who need a kidney or liver transplant will be able to receive an organ from a donor with HIV. That’s…
Continue ReadingMexico suggests it would impose its own tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs
MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own, after U.S. President-elect…
Continue ReadingWill Trump’s return lead to a new wave of bestselling books?
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is coming back to the White House, but don’t expect another “Fire and Fury,” or much fire…
Continue ReadingFive people were killed in Jamaica in the island’s latest mass shooting
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Five people have been fatally shot in Jamaica, marking the latest mass shooting on the small island. Local media…
Continue ReadingWorld Series champion Dodgers’ full share $477,441, MLB postseason pool a record $129.1 million
NEW YORK (AP) — A full postseason share for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers totaled $477,441, down from the winner’s amount in…
Continue ReadingPoland’s cash-for-visas investigation finds evidence against senior members of former government
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A parliamentary panel investigating Poland’s cash-for-visas scandal said it will send evidence of alleged breaches of…
Continue ReadingIndonesia seizes more than a ton of endangered pangolin scales said to be meant for Chinese clients
Associated Press MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities said Tuesday they have foiled a plot to smuggle more than a ton of endangered…
Continue ReadingTrump’s sharp tariff hikes could speed up China’s shift to new markets and offshore factories
Associated Press YIWU, China (AP) — Visitors who bought fridge magnets at Times Square or other tourist hotspots around New York in recent years…
Continue ReadingUS Air Force in UK says drones have been spotted flying over bases in England
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.S. Air Force says a number of small drones have been detected near four bases in eastern England that are used…
Continue Reading5 more have been rescued after tourist yacht sank in Egypt’s Red Sea
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian naval forces have rescued five more people and recovered four bodies, a day after a tourist yacht carrying 44 passengers sank…
Continue ReadingBerlin’s traditional Christmas markets reflect city’s growing diversity
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Berlin’s more than 100 Christmas markets are opening across the city this week, and organizers are taking an…
Continue ReadingRussia expels British diplomat after accusing him of spying
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have ordered a British diplomat to leave the country on allegations of spying as tensions soar over the conflict…
Continue ReadingIsrael and Lebanon’s Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants began a ceasefire Wednesday in a major step toward ending nearly 14…
Continue ReadingBiden administration to loan $6.6B to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Energy will make a $6.6…
Continue ReadingWhat Black Friday’s history tells us about holiday shopping in 2024
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday shopping season is about to reach full speed with Black Friday, which kicks off the…
Continue ReadingInterpol clamps down on cybercrime and arrests over 1,000 suspects in Africa
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Interpol says it arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a massive two-month operation, clamping down on…
Continue ReadingA violent showdown in Pakistan’s capital pits the government against Imran Khan supporters
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of people are in the heart of Pakistan’s capital to demand the release of imprisoned former premier…
Continue ReadingNew NATO chief Rutte says alliance ‘needs to go further’ in support for Ukraine
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — NATO’s new Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized the need for increased support for Ukraine and condemned Russia’s use…
Continue ReadingRock star Rod Stewart to play Glastonbury Festival next year
LONDON (AP) — Rod Stewart will play the “legends” slot at Britain’s Glastonbury Festival next year, more than two decades after he headlined…
Continue ReadingRussian journalist convicted of cooperating with a foreign organization and jailed for 4 years
A journalist who once worked as a freelance reporter for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty was convicted by a court in far…
Continue ReadingMassive EU-South American free trade pact would reduce tariffs, but some farmers are opposed
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The EU and the South American trade bloc Mercosur are working to finalize a trade deal that has been in negotiation…
Continue ReadingThe Psychology of Retirement Income: From Saving to Spending
Are you lost in the retirement consumption puzzle? The narrative of a miserly, Scrooge-like figure hoarding his wealth for years instead of enjoying…
Continue ReadingGeorgian lawmakers will pick a new president on Dec. 14
Georgia’s parliament set a date for national and local lawmakers to pick a new president, paving the way for the ruling Georgian Dream party to…
Continue ReadingMiddle East latest: Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon begins
A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants began early Wednesday morning, after Beirut residents endured the most intense day of…
Continue ReadingChinese warplanes track US Navy aircraft through the sensitive Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has deployed military aircraft and ships to track and monitor a U.S. Navy plane transiting the sensitive Taiwan Strait,…
Continue ReadingBiden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound…
Continue ReadingIndonesia arrests Filipino fugitive accused of running a $67 million investment scam
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Authorities on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali said they’ve arrested a Filipino fugitive…
Continue ReadingUkraine says Russian attack sets a new record for the number of drones used
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a nighttime blitz, the Ukrainian air force said…
Continue ReadingPhilippine president and vice president clash in a feud that’s testing an Asian democracy
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A major political storm set off by a bitter feud between the Philippine president and the vice…
Continue ReadingRebel group takes key Myanmar border town and rare earth mining hub in setback for military regime
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Witnesses say a powerful rebel group has seized a key trading town in northeastern Myanmar on the Chinese border,…
Continue ReadingG7 ministers throw support behind Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire but make no mention of ICC warrant
Associated Press FIUGGI, Italy (AP) — Foreign ministers from leading industrialized countries have thrown their strong support behind an immediate…
Continue ReadingAuto industry’s shift toward EVs is expected to go on despite Trump threat to kill tax credits
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — If President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his threat to kill federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases,…
Continue ReadingPhilippine investigators summon VP Duterte over her public threats against President Marcos
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities handed a subpoena to Vice President Sara Duterte’s office, inviting her to…
Continue ReadingRescuers recover 20 bodies from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
Associated Press KARO, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers have recovered 20 bodies and are looking for two villagers who remain missing after…
Continue ReadingBangladeshi court denies bail to Hindu leader who led rallies for minority protection
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A prominent Bangladeshi Hindu leader who has been leading rallies demanding security for Hindus in the…
Continue ReadingLast 2 defendants await their fate as long-running YSL trial ends after a year of testimony
Associated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — After almost a year of testimony, closing statements began in the YSL gang and racketeering…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the Menendez brothers’ resentencing plea
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erik and Lyle Menendez will have to wait until next year for a decision on whether they should have the…
Continue ReadingTrump transition team suggests sidelining top adviser over pay-to-play allegations
White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The top lawyer on Donald Trump’s transition team investigated a longtime adviser to the…
Continue ReadingRepealing no-fault divorce has so far stalled across the US. Some worry that’ll change under Trump
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Married couples across the U.S. have had access to no-fault divorce for more than 50 years, an option many…
Continue ReadingCandidates in tight race for Mississippi Supreme Court as St. Pe’ wins Court of Appeals seat
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Amy St. Pe’ has won an open seat on the Mississippi Court of Appeals. State Sen. Jenifer Branning and…
Continue ReadingPakistani authorities start clearing Imran Khan supporters from the capital after deadly clashes
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces launched an operation Tuesday night to disperse supporters of imprisoned former Prime…
Continue ReadingDrake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
AP Entertainment Writer Drake alleged in a court filing Monday that Universal Music Group falsely pumped up the popularity on Spotify and other…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean man convicted for deliberately gaining weight to evade military service
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean man has been sentenced to a suspended prison term for deliberately gaining more than 20…
Continue ReadingThe engine of Japan’s flagship new small rocket explodes during a test for a second time
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The engine for a flagship new small Japanese rocket has burst into flames during a combustion test, but there was no…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street hits records despite tariff talk
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records Tuesday after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples…
Continue ReadingDozens of recordings reveal high-ranking Brazilian officers pressured Bolsonaro to stage a coup
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Fifty three audio recordings from late 2022 reveal high-ranking members of Brazil’s army discussing efforts…
Continue ReadingHong Kong’s top court rules in favor of equal inheritance and housing benefits for same-sex couples
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s top court has upheld earlier rulings that favored the granting of subsidized housing benefits and…
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