Valentino’s new designer puts on maximalist Paris ready-to-wear debut
AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Alessandro Michele’s Valentino debut signaled a transformation, with a stage set like a living room in flux,…
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Taiwan detects China’s test-firing of missiles
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says it detected multiple waves of missile firings within China, days after Beijing said it…
Continue ReadingTropical Weather Latest: US Southeast struggles to recover in Hurricane Helene’s aftermath
Many areas of the U.S. Southeast are struggling to recover from the damage inflicted by Hurricane Helene. Massive rains brought by the storm have…
Continue ReadingBehind the loudest issues, the UN is a world stage for disputes that are often out of the spotlight
UNITED NATIONS The world’s greatest stage is the sprawling Midtown Manhattan complex where leaders meet each year to discuss humanity’s future.…
Continue ReadingDamian Lewis herds sheep over a London bridge in homage to a medieval tradition
LONDON (AP) — Actor Damian Lewis has driven a flock of sheep across the River Thames in homage to a centuries-old tradition. Lewis is among…
Continue ReadingPope Francis suggests Israel’s actions in Gaza and Lebanon are disproportionate and immoral
Associated Press ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis suggested Sunday that Israel’s attacks in Gaza and Lebanon have been…
Continue Reading‘This is not luck. This is a systemic approach’: These major US cities are trying to curb violent crime — and it’s working
By Dakin Andone and Emma Tucker, CNN Baltimore (CNN) — Before he was the mayor, Brandon Scott was a regular at a barbershop here just steps…
Continue ReadingHow Helene became the near-perfect storm to bring widespread destruction across the South
Associated Press Hurricane Helene killed and destroyed far and wide — from Tampa to Atlanta to Asheville, North Carolina, its high winds, heavy…
Continue ReadingFierce North Carolina congressional race could hinge on other names on the ballot
Associated Press ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (AP) — Incumbent Democratic Rep. Don Davis and Republican challenger Laurie Buckhout are locked in a tight race…
Continue ReadingNorway is mulling building a fence on its border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Norway may put a fence along part or all of the 123-mile border it shares with Russia, a move inspired by a…
Continue ReadingGlobal Citizen CEO taps into Generation Z’s sense of urgency
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of activism organization Global Citizen says the sense of urgency that younger generations bring to…
Continue ReadingProfiles in clean energy: Former Shell VP helps create a new way of making clean electricity
Associated Press When Cindy Taff was a vice president at the giant oil and gas company Shell in Houston, her middle schooler Brianna would sometimes…
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USGS: 4.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Aromas
AROMAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Sunday morning at 2:47 a.m., an earthquake registering 4.2 shook homes throughout the Central Coast. The quake’s epicenter…
Continue ReadingAwareness of ‘Latinx’ increases among US Latinos, and ‘Latine’ emerges as an alternative
Associated Press “Latino” and “Hispanic” have long been the most prominent terms used to describe people in the U.S. with roots in Latin…
Continue ReadingAwareness of ‘Latinx’ increases among US Latinos, and ‘Latine’ emerges as an alternative
Associated Press “Latino” and “Hispanic” have long been the most prominent terms used to describe people in the U.S. with roots in Latin…
Continue ReadingOctober’s ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will dazzle parts of South America and the Pacific
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun is coming. But only a lucky few will be in the path. The annular solar…
Continue ReadingHumanitarians enlist entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during United Nations week
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Humanitarians are enlisting entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during climate week events that…
Continue ReadingFrance’s new government pledges hardline stance on migration as it cozies up to far right
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s new government is set to take a hardline approach to migration issues as key officials have pledged to…
Continue ReadingWhat is ballot gathering? And what are the laws around this controversial practice?
Associated Press Ballot gathering or ballot collecting is a practice in where a voter completes an absentee ballot, places it in a sealed, signed…
Continue ReadingWhat is ballot gathering? And what are the laws around this controversial practice?
Associated Press Ballot gathering or ballot collecting is a practice in where a voter completes an absentee ballot, places it in a sealed, signed…
Continue ReadingConservative Christians were skeptical of mail-in ballots. Now they are gathering them in churches
Associated Press MENIFEE, California (AP) — With Election Day just a few weeks away, longtime church members Lucky Hartunian and Janie Booth sat…
Continue ReadingConservative Christians were skeptical of mail-in ballots. Now they are gathering them in churches
Associated Press MENIFEE, California (AP) — With Election Day just a few weeks away, longtime church members Lucky Hartunian and Janie Booth sat…
Continue ReadingImages offer a close-up look at the site of Nasrallah’s assassination
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Smoke is still rising from the smoldering wreckage where an Israeli airstrike killed the leader of Hezbollah more…
Continue ReadingWhy Tuesday’s vice presidential debate could matter more than history suggests
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the matchup between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, the coming debate between…
Continue ReadingHarris trolls Trump at Vegas rally and LA fundraiser, says her crowds are ‘pretty big’
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris poked at Donald Trump over crowd sizes, his refusal to debate again and his…
Continue ReadingUS airstrikes on Syria kill 37 militants affiliated with extremist groups
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military says 37 militants in Syria affiliated with the Islamic State group and an al-Qaeda-linked group were killed in two…
Continue ReadingDoomed Titan submersible’s hull had many flaws, expert testifies
By Ray Sanchez, Graham Hurley and Caroline Jaime, CNN (CNN) — The findings of a two-week US Coast Guard hearing into last year’s implosion…
Continue ReadingEarthquake registering 4.2 magnitude hits California south of San Francisco
AROMAS, Calif. (AP) — An earthquake registering magnitude 4.2 shook part of central California early Sunday, the United States Geological Survey…
Continue ReadingEarthquake registering 4.2 magnitude hits California south of San Francisco
AROMAS, Calif. (AP) — An earthquake registering magnitude 4.2 shook part of central California early Sunday, the United States Geological Survey…
Continue ReadingCould a doping probe strip Salt Lake City of the 2034 Olympics? The IOC president says it’s unlikely
Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — In his first visit back to Utah since awarding Salt Lake City the 2034 Winter Games, the International…
Continue ReadingAppeals stretch 4 decades for a prisoner convicted on little police evidence
Associated Press NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (AP) — The four men who put Steve Szarewicz away for murder all changed their stories at one time or another,…
Continue ReadingAppeals stretch 4 decades for a prisoner convicted on little police evidence
Associated Press NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (AP) — The four men who put Steve Szarewicz away for murder all changed their stories at one time or another,…
Continue ReadingSuspect arrested after allegedly setting fires and driving into shops in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say a man has been arrested after allegedly setting two fires in the western German city of Essen that left 30 people…
Continue ReadingRussia downs over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the largest barrages of the war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian officials say more than 100 Ukrainian drones were shot down, sparking a wildfire and setting an apartment block alight…
Continue ReadingContenders to lead Britain’s defeated Conservatives woo members at a key party conference
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Members of Britain’s defeated and divided Conservative Party are gathering for their annual conference. It is…
Continue ReadingAn Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut for the first time in nearly a year of conflict
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The first apparent Israeli airstrike in central Beirut in nearly a year of conflict has hit hours after Israel…
Continue ReadingPope ends troubled Belgium visit by doubling down on abortion and women and praising abuse victims
Associated Press ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up a troubled visit to Belgium on Sunday by doubling down on his traditional…
Continue ReadingIsrael-Hamas war latest: Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen
Hezbollah has confirmed the death of high-ranking official Nabil Kaouk in an Israeli strike. It comes a day after the Lebanese militant group…
Continue ReadingKoalas are up power poles, on roads, in schools. Why the outlook for Australia’s listed icons remains ‘poor’
CNN By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — One was a koala. The other was a husky. Both were arguably out of place on a warm…
Continue ReadingClimate change and harsh weather in France bring challenges to Chablis wine country
Associated Press LIGNORELLES, France (AP) — Unusually wet conditions across France have wreaked havoc on many wine-growing regions this year after…
Continue ReadingUS retailers brace for potential pain from a longshoremen’s strike
AP Business Writer With a dockworkers’ strike threatening to close ports on the East and Gulf coasts beginning this week, Chris Butler is…
Continue ReadingUS retailers brace for potential pain from a longshoremen’s strike
AP Business Writer With a dockworkers’ strike threatening to close ports on the East and Gulf coasts beginning this week, Chris Butler is…
Continue ReadingDillon Gabriel throws for 3 TDs as No. 8 Oregon beats UCLA 34-13 in first Big Ten game
AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Dan Lanning wasn’t about to be caught up in the historical significance of Oregon winning its first…
Continue ReadingElon Musk is one of illegal immigration’s harshest critics. He once described his past immigration status as a ‘gray area’
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — The world’s richest man stood steps away from the US-Mexico border, adjusting the brim of his black…
Continue ReadingWhat might come next as Hezbollah reels from Nasrallah’s killing and Israel mulls a Lebanon ground incursion?
By Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — The last 48 hours in the Middle East – in which Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and continued…
Continue ReadingRangers score four runs in ninth to beat Angels 9-8
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jonathan Ornelas had a two-run, pinch-hit single in Texas’ four-run ninth and the Rangers scored six…
Continue ReadingAt least 148 are dead in floods and landslides in Nepal
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers in Nepal recovered dozens of bodies from buses and other vehicles that were buried in landslides…
Continue ReadingRaley rallies Mariners twice, Raleigh homers in 7-6 win over A’s in 10 innings
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Leo Rivas scored on Justin Turner’s fielder’s-choice grounder to lift the Seattle Mariners over the Oakland…
Continue ReadingChawinga scores her 17th to help Current come from behind for a 1-1 draw with Gotham FC
Associated Press Temwa Chawinga scored her league-leading 17th goal of the season to help the Kansas City Current come from behind for a 1-1 draw…
Continue ReadingCities are using sheep to graze in urban landscapes and people love it
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Along the Cumberland River just north of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, tourists on party pontoons float…
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