Month: November 2023

WRANGELL, Alaska (AP) — Authorities have identified those missing or killed in an Alaska landslide this week as five family members and their neighbor, a commercial fisherman who made a longshot bid for the state’s lone seat in the U.S. House last year. Timothy and Beth Heller and their children Mara, Derek and Kara were

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press BEITUNIA, West Bank (AP) — More than three dozen Palestinian prisoners have returned home to a hero’s welcome in the occupied West Bank following their release from Israeli prisons as part of a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas. The procession of freed prisoners, some accused of minor offenses and

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland (AP) — Canada and the European Union say they are making strides toward new partnerships on green energy, digital transformation and research funding, as a Canada-EU Summit got underway in the Atlantic coast province of Newfoundland. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced during opening remarks on Thursday evening that Canada is joining Horizon

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona state troopers say nobody was injured when a runaway bull was found wandering around a Phoenix freeway. Sgt. Kevin Watt told AZfamily.com that he came face to face with the animal, which was standing in the high-occupancy vehicle lane. Watt tried turning on his sirens in hopes of scaring the bull

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is being sued by a former aide who says Cuomo sexually harassed her while he was still in office. Cuomo’s former executive assistant Brittany Commisso filed the case against the ex-governor in state Supreme Court in Albany on Wednesday. The filing came just before the

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Police say Tiffany Haddish has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence. The actor and comedian was detained after Beverly Hills police received a call about 5:45 a.m. Sunday. Police say she appeared to be found slumped over the wheel of the vehicle while the car engine was

By JONATHAN MATTISE and MARIA SHERMAN Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Daryl Hall has sued his longtime music partner John Oates, arguing that his plan to sell off his share of a joint venture would violate a business agreement the duo had. The move quickly prompted a judge last week to temporarily block the

By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer The number of people sickened by salmonella from cut and whole cantaloupes has more than doubled in a week. Health officials have identified 99 infections across the U.S. Three more brands have joined the recall list: Rudy brand whole cantaloupes and Freshness Guaranteed and RaceTrac brand pre-cut cantaloupes. Most

LIVINGSTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky officials and crews with rail operator CSX are working to remove train cars and spilled material at the site of a derailment. A fire at the crash site prompted home evacuations in a nearby small town earlier this week. State officials say there have been no traces of toxic materials

By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Hamas freed at least 10 Thai nationals seized in the group’s surprise attack on southern Israel last month and held until hostages went free on Friday. Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara wrote online that he was “overjoyed.” He had traveled more than three weeks ago to Egypt

By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In the decade since Oscar Pistorius pulled the trigger four times on his 9mm pistol, firing into the head and body of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as she stood inside a locked toilet cubicle in his home, the vital question has still never been answered:

DENVER (AP) — A woman believed to be the girlfriend of a man supected of killing three people and wounding a fourth in a property dispute in rural Colorado is also being held in connection with the shooting. The arrest of Nancy Rae Medina-Kochis in New Mexico was announced Thursday by the Custer County Sheriff’s

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Justice Ministry has added President Vladimir Putin’s first prime minister who later became an opponent to its register of “foreign agents.” Russian law allows for figures and organizations receiving money or support from outside the country to be designated as foreign agents. The term carries pejorative connotations that could undermine the

By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the number of homicides in Washington, D.C., rises, the percentage that are solved by the Metropolitan Police Department has dropped this year. That leaves the nation’s capital on track to record its lowest so-called “clearance rate” in more than 15 years. Criminologists warn that a consistently

By JOSH FUNK Associated Press The U.S. Department of Agriculture says 1.35 million chickens are being slaughtered on an Ohio egg farm as the bird flu continues to take a toll on the industry. The outbreak that began in early 2022 has been much less severe this year as fewer cases of the virus are

NICE, France (AP) — French prosecutors say Nice defender Youcef Atal must stand trial next month on charges of inciting hatred after he shared an antisemitic message online. Atal was suspended by the French soccer league for seven matches over the message. Nice also suspended him. The Nice prosecutor’s office says he was detained for

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two more women have come forward to accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting them in the early 1990s. In one of the suits, a woman said Combs sexually assaulted her after plying her with drugs, then filmed the abuse without her knowledge. In a second

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — NATO member North Macedonia says it will briefly lift a ban on flights from Russia next week. That would let Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attend an international conference in the country should he accept the invitation. A government statement says the window would apply from Nov. 29 to Dec.

RAFAH, Egypt (AP) — The Israeli government says it will summon the Belgian and Spanish ambassadors following remarks by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his Belgian counterpart Alexander de Croo on the war between Israel and Hamas. The announcement Friday came after the two leaders criticized Israel for the suffering of Palestinian civilians under

By ISABELLA O’MALLEY and ALEXANDRE PLAZA Associated Press KING GEORGE ISLAND, Antarctica (AP) — On the eve of international climate talks, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited globally-important Antarctica, where ice that’s been frozen for millions of years is melting due to human-caused climate change, sending the message that “we absolutely need to act immediately.” The

By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A Russian lawmaker and staunch supporter of President Vladimir Putin has denied media allegations that he adopted a 2-year-old girl who was seized from a Ukrainian children’s home and changed her name. Sergey Mironov asserted on social media that the Ukrainian security services and their Western partners

By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Three West African nations led by military juntas met this week to strengthen a newly formed alliance which some analysts describe as an attempt to legitimize their military governments. The Alliance of Sahel States provides a “path of sovereignty” for the countries and for their citizens,

By The Associated Press NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — The two people killed when their car crashed into a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls have been identified as a western New York couple whose family owns a lumber business and several hardware stores. The Niagara Falls Police Department on Friday named the victims as Kurt

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government has thanked Mexico for arresting a hyper violent, alleged Sinaloa cartel security chief this week. But according to details released Friday, the arrest of Nestor Isidro Pérez Salas may have been personal for the Mexican army. Mexico’s defense department said Pérez Salas had ordered a 2019 attack on

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has opened disciplinary cases against Argentina and Brazil after fan violence at the Maracana Stadium delayed the start of a World Cup qualifying game. The Argentine soccer federation was charged with crowd disturbances and the late kick off at Tuesday’s game in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian federation was charged with

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — In the 10 years that it has been operating in New Jersey, internet casino gambling has generated nearly $7 billion in revenue for casinos and their affiliates, sent over a billion dollars in tax revenue to the state’s coffers, and helped keep Atlantic City’s nine

By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany’s economy shrank in recent months, and business confidence is still in the dumps. The figures released Friday come as the government is struggling to overcome a budget crisis that threatens to exacerbate problems in what was already the world’s worst-performing major developed economy. Europe’s

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he will endorse a national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence. Putin emphasized that it’s essential to prevent a Western monopoly. He spoke at an AI conference in Moscow on Friday. He noted that “it’s imperative to use Russian solutions in the field of creating

By The Associated Press Paris Hilton had a Thanksgiving surprise to share in the form of a daughter named London. Hilton on Friday shared an Instagram photo of a pink baby outfit with “London” printed on the top and a caption that read “thankful for my baby girl.” She followed with several Thanksgiving TikToks that

PRAGUE (AP) — Slovakia’s new prime minister, Robert Fico, says he considers the war between Ukraine and Russia a frozen conflict that cannot be solved by sending arms to the Ukrainian armed forces. Fico ended his country’s military aid for Ukraine after his new government was sworn in on Oct. 25. After meeting his Czech

By KATE BRUMBACK and JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Opening statements are expected next week in Atlanta in the trial of rapper Young Thug, who’s accused of co-founding a violent criminal street gang and using his music to promote it. It took nearly 10 months to seat a jury to hear the

NEW YORK (AP) — Ringo Starr’s latest project is for fans of music and of fashion. Published Friday, “Beats & Threads” is an illustrated journey through the former Beatles drummer’s long career, featuring images of everything from his drum kits to his trend-setting wardrobe. The 312-page book is being sold through the publishing division of

By HELENA ALVES and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Activists wearing masks depicting President Emmanuel Macron have urged France to change its position and endorse a law proposed by the European Union that would define rape as sex without consent in the bloc’s 27 countries. The demonstrators gathered in downtown Paris on Friday

By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas will bring relief to dozens whose relatives are being held captive. But with some 240 hostages in militant hands, only a fraction of families will be reunited under the current arrangement. There is some hope that the agreement

By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Gaza has always been a small, crowded space with hardly any exits. Now the world for Palestinians there has shrunk to the size of whatever refuge they can find. The strip is 25 miles (40 kilometers) long by some 7 miles (11 kilometers) wide. More than

By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Gaza has always been a small, crowded space with hardly any exits. Now the world for Palestinians there has shrunk to the size of whatever refuge they can find: a jammed shelter, a car, the walls of a shared apartment, or floors and benches in hospital

By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest-ever outbreak. The confirmation is a worrying development that African scientists warn could make it more difficult to stop the disease. Mpox has