‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’ expands the ‘Big Bang Theory’ universe
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chuck Lorre is responsible for some of the most successful sitcoms of all time. He says he has the recipe for…
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Harris ad shows a Texas woman who lost baby and nearly died from sepsis amid strict abortion ban
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A striking new Kamala Harris campaign ad campaign that seeks to highlight increasingly perilous medical care for…
Continue ReadingJapan prepares to cheer on Ohtani and the Dodgers, and the country is dressing for the occasion
AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Jiro Nishi wore a New York Mets cap as he browsed a Tokyo sporting goods store this week that boasts the largest…
Continue ReadingJapan prepares to cheer on Ohtani and the Dodgers, and the country is dressing for the occasion
AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Jiro Nishi wore a New York Mets cap as he browsed a Tokyo sporting goods store this week that boasts the largest…
Continue ReadingTalk show host and former Navy man Montel Williams co-writes history of USS Intrepid
NEW YORK (AP) — A new history of the USS Intrepid will be co-written by Montel Williams, a former Navy man otherwise known for his long career as a…
Continue ReadingUS home sales slowed again in September, falling to weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in September to the weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years…
Continue ReadingHarris says Trump ‘is a fascist’ after his ex-chief of staff says he wanted generals like Hitler’s
Associated Press ASTON, Pa. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris says she believes Donald Trump “is a fascist.” Her comment comes after…
Continue ReadingIndiana man gets life in prison for 1975 drowning of Indiana teenager
ALBION, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 1975 killing of a 17-year-old girl. A judge sentenced 69-year-old…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Modi and Chinese President Xi meet days after a border accord between the countries
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met on the sidelines of the BRICS…
Continue ReadingA Massachusetts man is accused of using rubber ducks to intimidate witnesses in the Karen Read trial
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of peppering homes and business with rubber ducks and fake $100 bills bearing messages supporting…
Continue ReadingFive killed, 22 injured in terror attack on Turkish aerospace company
By Mostafa Salem, Isil Sariyuce, Benjamin Brown, Niamh Kennedy, Christian Edwards and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Armed assailants launched a…
Continue ReadingG7 allies are moving ahead with a $50 billion loan for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian funds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine will receive $50 billion in loans, backed by frozen Russian assets, from Group of Seven allies. That…
Continue ReadingAs coal plants shut in Romania, some miners transition to green energy while others are reluctant
PETRILA, Romania (AP) — For many years, Sebastian Tirinticǎ worked in a coal mine, just like his father and grandfather before him. These days,…
Continue ReadingBritain’s prime minister rejects a claim by the Trump campaign about election interference
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected a claim by Donald Trump’s campaign that his Labour Party is illegally interfering…
Continue ReadingTeen arrested after 5 people found dead at home in Washington state
KING By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — A 15-year-old was arrested Monday after five people were found dead in a home in Fall City, Washington, in…
Continue ReadingTurkey strikes Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and Syria following deadly attack on defense company
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s air force struck Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and Syria on Wednesday in an apparent…
Continue ReadingA 60-year-old woman is arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after 3 found dead in British care home
LONDON (AP) — Police say a 60-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after three people were found dead in a care home in…
Continue ReadingStrikes by Greek teachers and island ferry crews trigger broader labor disputes
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Striking Greek public school teachers have marched in protest through central Athens as tensions grow between labor…
Continue ReadingArrested Philippine televangelist confronted in the Senate by women he’s accused of sexually abusing
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former followers of an arrested Filipino televangelist confronted him in a Senate hearing Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingFather and daughter win lawsuit against man who claimed Manchester Arena bombing was hoax
LONDON (AP) — A British father and daughter seriously wounded by a suicide bomber who killed 22 people after an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester…
Continue ReadingCharles gets a warm welcome on his first visit as king to Samoa. But uneasy questions await
Associated Press SIUMU, Samoa (AP) — Britain’s King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla have arrived in Samoa ahead of a biennial summit…
Continue ReadingScott Perry led a conservative House takeover. Now he’s in a tough race against a moderate Democrat
Associated Press YORK, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Scotty Perry is facing a tough reelection race this year. He is being challenged by…
Continue ReadingBelarus sets a Jan. 26 election that’s almost certain to extend its authoritarian leader’s rule
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Lawmakers in Belarus set the next presidential election for Jan. 26, a vote almost certain to extend the…
Continue ReadingAn anti-whaling activist will stay in detention in Greenland
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A court in Greenland has once again decided to extend the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson till Nov. 13…
Continue ReadingFallout from 2023 Hamas attack lingers as Jews worldwide observe a holiday meant for joy
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Customarily, Simchat Torah is one of the most joyous days of the Jewish calendar, highlighted by exuberant…
Continue ReadingFrench legislators divided over a lawmaker caught buying drugs
PARIS (AP) — French politicians appear deeply divided over the fate of leftist lawmaker Andy Kerbrat, and whether he should resign. The 34 year-old…
Continue ReadingAdoptee deported from US criticizes Korean government and adoption agency over lack of citizenship
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Adam Crapser, an adoptee who was deported to South Korea in 2016 because his American parents never…
Continue ReadingA Supreme Court reshaped by Trump has a low profile in this presidential campaign
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservatives already have a supermajority on the Supreme Court as a result of Donald Trump’s presidency.…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump tells supporters to ‘just vote’ at Georgia rally organized by Charlie Kirk
Associated Press DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Donald Trump implored supporters at a Georgia rally to vote for him — with an early ballot or in-person on…
Continue ReadingHungary’s Orbán claims the EU seeks to topple his government as his hostility toward it grows
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has claimed in a speech that the European Union seeks to topple…
Continue ReadingIsraeli strikes pound Lebanese coastal city after residents evacuate
Associated Press TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli jets struck multiple buildings in Lebanon’s southern coastal city of Tyre on Wednesday, sending…
Continue ReadingHong Kong discovers dinosaur fossils for the first time
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Officials in Hong Kong say they have discovered dinosaur fossils in the city for the first time on a remote,…
Continue ReadingPolish radio station replaces journalists with AI ‘presenters’
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish radio station has stirred up controversy after dismissing its journalists and relaunching this week…
Continue ReadingBritain and Germany sign defense pact to counter Russia’s growing threat
LONDON (AP) — Officials say German submarine-hunting planes will patrol the North Atlantic from a base in Scotland under a new Britain-Germany…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Oct. 23: CNN town hall, McDonald’s, Hurricane aftermath, Middle East, Inflation
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The FAA has published new rules that it calls “the final piece of the puzzle” toward allowing electric…
Continue ReadingUS and Cyprus launch a strategic dialogue to bolster security
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — U.S. and Cypriot officials have launched a strategic dialogue they said would bolster security and stability in a…
Continue ReadingKuwait bans ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ video game, likely over it featuring Saddam Hussein in 1990s
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The tiny Mideast nation of Kuwait has banned the release of the video game “Call of Duty:…
Continue ReadingChina has deported a VW executive for allegedly using drugs while in Thailand
BEIJING (AP) — A senior executive for Volkswagen in China has been deported for allegedly using cocaine and marijuana while on vacation in…
Continue ReadingA Russian is charged over the fatal stabbing of 2 Ukrainian soldiers in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors say a Russian man who supported his country’s war in Ukraine has been charged with murder over the fatal stabbing in…
Continue ReadingEdmunds: These are the best lightly used hybrid cars, SUVs and trucks
Edmunds Many car shoppers like the idea of hybrids, but not the upfront premium that often is thousands more than the sticker price of a non-hybrid…
Continue ReadingUK regulator approves second Alzheimer’s drug in months but government won’t pay for it
AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Britain’s drug regulator approved the Alzheimer’s drug Kisunla on Wednesday, but the government won’t be…
Continue ReadingUS fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairs
AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — The U.S. government is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to…
Continue ReadingHousing on the ballot: Harris, Trump push different plans for tackling housing affordability crisis
AP Business Writers Millions of Americans can’t afford to buy a home or rent a suitable apartment, making housing a central issue for voters in the…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s war could set Gaza back 69 years, UN warns
By Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — The impact of Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip could erase “over 69 years of progress” in the enclave, the United…
Continue ReadingHurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Forecasters say Hurricane Kristy has strengthened into a Category 4 storm and is expected to remain away from land as it churns…
Continue ReadingPakistan police arrest 3 men who stabbed and killed 2 transgender women at their home
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s police have arrested three men on suspicion of killing two transgender women with daggers at their home in…
Continue ReadingA Brazilian artist uses ash and mud for a massive Sao Paulo mural lamenting climate disasters
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian artist Mundano is presenting a massive street mural in Sao Paulo that uses ash from wildfires and mud…
Continue ReadingMiners are razing forests to meet surging demand for metals and minerals, report says
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A report by the World Resources Institute shows that rapidly expanding mining operations are causing…
Continue ReadingPakistani court grants bail to the wife of imprisoned ex-Premier Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A defense lawyer says a Pakistani court has granted bail to the wife of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a graft…
Continue ReadingFinancial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leaders
KAZAN, Russia (AP) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is hosting China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other world leaders at a…
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