Month: October 2021

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As kids growing up in different states, Shoba Narayan and Michael Maliakel shared a love of one favorite film — “Aladdin.” Both are of Indian descent, and in the animated movie, they saw people who looked like them. That shared love has gone full-circle this

By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — According to a new study by the World Health Organization, only one in seven COVID-19 infections in Africa are being detected, meaning the continent’s estimated infection level may be 59 million people. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO’s Africa regional director, says more accurate numbers of infections are

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are set to try again to advance a sweeping elections and voting overhaul bill. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he’ll set a test vote for next week. In a letter to colleagues, the New York Democrat says Republicans “must come to the table”

By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Services that offer home euthanasia for pets have been busy since the pandemic led to restrictions on humans inside veterinary practices and animal hospitals. Many pet owners who have tried it say at-home euthanasia offers comfort for their animals and them. It’s not for everybody. It

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry concedes upcoming climate talks are likely to fall short of the target level for emissions cuts needed to stave off more devastating scenarios of global warming. Kerry spoke to The Associated Press ahead of the U.N. climate conference in Scotland two weeks

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Despite renewed attention on efforts to diversify hiring in journalism since George Floyd’s killing, the ability to measure real progress is proving elusive. The News Leaders Association says it is extending the deadline for responses to its survey about employment practices at news organizations out

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation at the wholesale level rose 8.6% in September compared to a year ago, the largest advance since the 12-month change was first calculated in 2010. The Labor Department reported Thursday that the increase in its producer price index, which measures inflationary pressures before they reach

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A work by British street artist Banksy that sensationally self-shredded just after it sold for $1.4 million has sold again for $25.4 million at an auction on Thursday. “Love is in the Bin” was offered by Sotheby’s in London, with a presale estimate of $5.5 million to

By KHADIJA KOTHIA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince William has criticized some of the world’s richest men for using their wealth to fund a new space race and space tourism, and called on the world’s great minds to fix the planet first. The Duke of Cambridge spoke to the BBC about climate anxiety, COP26,

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began, a sign the job market is still improving even as hiring has slowed in the past two months. Unemployment claims dropped 36,000 to 293,000, the second straight drop, the

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s new prime minister has presented his center-left minority government a day after a man killed five in a bow-and-arrow attack in a small town. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere stood Thursday outside the royal palace with his 19-member team that includes 10 women and nine men. The outgoing and incoming

By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) —  A spokesman for Zimbabwe’s national parks says a 71-year old South African tourist was trampled to death by an elephant “in full view” of his son at Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park. Spokesman Tinashe Farawo said that a tuskless female elephant charged the tourist and his

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities on the Greek island of Evia say several areas ravaged by summer wildfires are being evacuated following the second severe storm in less than a week.  Several dozen people were moved out of their homes in the north of the island on Thursday and were making arrangements to stay with

LONDON (AP) — Environmental protesters pressuring the British government to insulate all homes within a decade as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have halted their disruptive road-blocking campaign until Oct. 25. In an open letter to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a group known as Insulate Britain apologized Thursday for the disruption its

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer The most often-repeated thing said about the Velvet Underground is Brian Eno’s quip that the band didn’t sell many records, but everyone who bought one started a band. You won’t hear that line in Todd Haynes’ documentary “The Velvet Underground,” nor will you see a montage of famous faces

By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Two politically conservative state legislators have become the go-to team of lawyers in Connecticut for groups seeking to sue the state over hot-button issues amid the coronavirus pandemic. Reps. Doug Dubitsky and Craig Fishbein have filed about a half dozen lawsuits over the school mask mandate

By SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet Buy now, pay later services are everywhere now, and they’re not just for shopping. You can split travel costs, and even rent, into a series of smaller payments. While BNPL makes it possible to manage a large purchase, it can also make getting into debt that much easier. Like credit

JERUSALEM (AP) — A trash bin installed next to a bus stop in Jerusalem thanks people for not littering. Drop a piece of trash in, and sensors powered by a solar panel trigger a voice recording. It’s part of an initiative by local residents supported by the municipality. Jerusalem is known for its world-famous religious

BEIJING (AP) — China and Russia are holding joint naval drills off the Russian Far East in the latest sign of their growing political and military alignment. The exercises Joint Sea 2021 kicked off with a ceremony on Thursday in Russia’s Peter the Great Gulf and will run through Sunday. Chinese state media say the

BRUSSELS (AP) — The consortium of journalists behind the Pegasus Project investigation into malware from Israel-based NSO Group that provided further evidence that it was used to spy on journalists, human rights activists and political dissidents has won the top European Union journalism prize. The European Parliament said Thursday that the “unprecedented leak of more