Investigators: Kentucky officers wounded by suspect fatally shot him after altercation
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Two Kentucky police officers who were injured in a shooting fatally shot a suspect when he gained control of an…
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Police in southern Mexico find 11 bodies, including two of minors, dumped by a highway
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in the southern Mexico state of Guerrero have found 11 bodies, including two of minors, dumped by a highway. The…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Val Hoyle wins reelection to U.S. House in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Val Hoyle won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Oregon on Thursday. Hoyle, a first-term congresswoman, defeated Republican…
Continue Reading A green giant: This year’s 74-foot Rockefeller Christmas tree is en route from Massachusetts
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A giant Norway spruce that will serve as this year’s Rockefeller Christmas tree was en route to New York City on…
Continue Reading Mexico appears to abandon its ‘hugs, not bullets’ strategy as bloodshed plagues the country
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — For the last six years, Mexico bragged about its oft-questioned policy of “hugs, not bullets,” in which the…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Independent Angus King wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Maine
Independent Sen. Angus King won a third term in the U.S. Senate representing Maine on Thursday, turning back challenges from a former Republican…
Continue Reading Czech central bank cuts key interest rate to 4% as inflation stays low
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech central bank has cut its key interest rate for the eighth time in a row as inflation remains low and the economy is making…
Continue Reading Florida’s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise
Associated Press BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — The world’s only Key deer, the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer, are found in piney…
Continue Reading How 5 key demographic groups voted in 2024: AP VoteCast
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump won the presidency after holding tight to his core base of voters and slightly expanding his…
Continue Reading Greece cites new trust of Turkey as the neighbors seek to ease tensions
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s foreign minister says his country has established a foundation of trust with Turkey ahead of a visit by the…
Continue Reading 1 person is critically injured as bus overturns on upstate New York highway
CHILI, N.Y. (AP) — A bus with more than two dozen passengers aboard rolled over on a highway in upstate New York on Thursday morning, critically…
Continue Reading 2 Swedish teens face preliminary terror charges for explosions near the Israeli Embassy in Denmark
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Two Swedish teenagers who were arrested in connection with last month’s predawn explosions near the Israeli…
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Germany’s normally stable government has collapsed. Here’s why
By Sophie Tanno, Sebastian Shukla and Olesya Dmitracova, CNN (CNN) — Germany’s governing coalition has collapsed after disagreements over the…
Continue Reading Notre Dame marks arrival of Paris Olympics’ iconic trackside bell as cathedral reopening nears
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019’s devastating fire, will soon…
Continue Reading For many Iranians, Trump’s return intensifies worries about war. Yet some see reasons for hope
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians, like many around the world, are divided on what Donald Trump’s next presidency will bring:…
Continue Reading 2 Jewish DePaul students attacked while showing support for Israel, Chicago university says
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Two Jewish students at DePaul University in Chicago who were “visibly showing their support for Israel”…
Continue Reading Slightly more Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at low levels
AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels. The Labor…
Continue Reading Germany arrests a US citizen over accusations of spying for China
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s federal prosecutor office said it arrested an American citizen who allegedly spied for China. The office said that the…
Continue Reading Russia steps up mass drone attacks in bid to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses
By Daria Tarasova-Markina, Christian Edwards and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia is unleashing near-constant waves of…
Continue Reading South Africa closes its border again with Mozambique, where post-election violence worsens
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa has closed its border again with Mozambique, where post-election protests have escalated, leading…
Continue Reading A British Parliament member is charged with assault over an altercation in the street
LONDON (AP) — A British Parliament member has been charged with assault after video showed him beating a man in the street. Prosecutors said…
Continue Reading Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot days
Associated Press SIMON’S TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince William rode on a sea rescue boat along part of the South African coast as he…
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25 million people in California face ‘life-threatening’ fire warning
VENTURA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT, CONNOR NELSON, CHRISTINA NOREN, CNN By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Powerful winds that fueled fast-moving…
Continue Reading Los Angeles County district attorney election results add pall of uncertainty over possible release of Lyle and Erik Menendez
By Ray Sanchez and Matthew J. Friedman, CNN (CNN) — The unseating of progressive Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón in a…
Continue Reading Workers found human bones by Hoover Dam in 2009. 15 years later, officials identified the John Doe
By Jordan D. Brown, CNN (CNN) — November 11, 2009, was an ordinary day for two construction workers on a highway near the historic Hoover Dam…
Continue Reading Atheist chaplains are forging a new path in a changing world
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Jason Callahan spends much of his days at the bedsides of people nearing the end of life. A chaplain in the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 7: Election, Ukraine, Climate crisis, Severe weather, Elon Musk
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As Democrats grapple with election night losses, Trump administration officials are ramping up…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 7: Election, Ukraine, Climate crisis, Severe weather, Elon Musk
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As Democrats grapple with election night losses, Trump administration officials are ramping up preparations to…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 7: Election, Ukraine, Climate crisis, Severe weather, Elon Musk
KABC, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As Democrats grapple with election night losses, Trump administration officials are ramping up…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 7: Election, Ukraine, Climate crisis, Severe weather, Elon Musk
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As Democrats grapple with election night losses, Trump administration officials are ramping up…
Continue Reading Italy opens procedure against China’s Sinochem for possible breach of Pirelli governance
MILAN (AP) — Italy has opened up an administrative procedure against China’s Sinochem, the largest shareholder in Italian tiremaker Pirelli, over…
Continue Reading An 8-hour Russian drone barrage keeps Kyiv on edge as the war in Ukraine nears 1,000 days
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Dozens of Russian drones targeted Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, in an eight-hour nighttime attack, authorities…
Continue Reading Sweden cuts its key rate by 0.5 percentage points to 2.75%, the largest reduction in over a decade
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s central bank has cut its key interest rate by half a percentage point to 2.75% in what was described as the largest…
Continue Reading Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine hidden behind bananas on a container from Ecuador
MADRID (AP) — Authorities in Spain seized 13 tonnes, or 13,000 kilograms, of cocaine in a cargo container apparently filled with bananas. They…
Continue Reading 50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Around 50 European leaders will be reassessing their trans-Atlantic relations in the hope that Donald…
Continue Reading Japanese automaker Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs as its vehicles fail to sell
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nissan is reporting a loss for the latest fiscal quarter as its vehicle sales sank while costs and inventory…
Continue Reading 25 million people in California face ‘life-threatening’ fire warning
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Powerful winds that fueled fast-moving wildfires across Southern California this week are expected to pick up…
Continue Reading 132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside
Associated Press CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures, mostly homes, in less than two days, fire…
Continue Reading South Korea’s president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president has denied wrongdoing over a burgeoning influence-peddling scandal…
Continue Reading Germany’s coalition collapses dramatically. Scholz plans to lead with a minority government
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — After Germany’s government coalition collapsed in a dramatic fashion when Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance…
Continue Reading A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant…
Continue Reading Mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney beach were foul-smelling mini ‘fatbergs’
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The mystery of the black balls that washed up on some of Sydney’s most iconic beaches last month has now been…
Continue Reading Bank of England cuts UK interest rates again despite modest budget-related inflation spike
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point after inflation across the…
Continue Reading Court drops all charges against a Thai woman in a 2015 bombing at a Bangkok shrine that killed 20
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand has acquitted a Thai woman who had been charged with involvement in a 2015 bombing at a shrine…
Continue Reading A new law allows Israel to deport the relatives of attackers. Experts expect it to be struck down
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament has passed a law that would allow it to deport family members of Palestinian attackers to…
Continue Reading Philippine forces retake an island in mock combat as China’s navy watches
Associated Press THITU ISLAND, South China Sea (AP) — Philippine forces have staged drills that included seizing an island in the South China Sea…
Continue Reading 4 security officers and 2 schoolchildren killed in bomb and mortar attacks in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police say a roadside bomb has exploded near a vehicle carrying security forces in restive northwestern Pakistan, killing…
Continue Reading Typhoon Yinxing slams into a northern Philippine region still recovering from back-to-back storms
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A strong typhoon has hit the northern Philippines, prompting a new round of evacuations in a region…
Continue Reading Trump’s second term could realign US diplomacy toward authoritarian leaders
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s fiery, right-wing leader says Donald Trump’s victory will help his own battle against…
Continue Reading Defiant Giuliani says he’s a victim of ‘political persecution’ as he’s told again to give up assets
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to quickly surrender cherished assets as part of a $148 million…
Continue Reading Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president’s resounding loss to Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden’s name wasn’t on the ballot, but history will likely remember Kamala Harris’…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline…
Continue Reading Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that…
Continue Reading China’s exports grew 12.7% in October, fastest pace in more than 2 years
AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — China has reported its exports rose 12.7% in October from a year earlier, the fastest monthly growth in more…
Continue Reading Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, destroying hundreds of…
Continue Reading As sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil, the government moves to crack down
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — The story of “King,” who doesn’t disclose his real name, is similar to that of many vulnerable…
Continue Reading Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts for the second time in a week
Associated Press MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashed towering columns of ash into the air on Thursday, in an…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Raul Ruiz wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 25th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Raul Ruiz won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Ruiz was first elected to the House in 2012 when…
Continue Reading European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record — again
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — For the second year in a row, Earth will almost certainly be the hottest it’s ever been. And for the first…
Continue Reading Prince William, in biodegradable sneakers, attends his Earthshot environment awards in South Africa
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince William wore white biodegradable sneakers as he walked the “green carpet” at his…
Continue Reading Man who used legal loophole to live rent-free for years in NYC hotel found unfit to stand trial
NEW YORK (AP) — A man charged with fraud for claiming to own a storied Manhattan hotel where he had been living rent-free for years has been found…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Abraham Hamadeh wins election to U.S. House in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District
Republican Abraham Hamadeh won election to a U.S. House seat representing Arizona on Wednesday. He defeated Democrat Gregory Whitten. Hamadeh is…
Continue Reading Plea deals revived for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A military judge has ruled that plea agreements struck by alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Jimmy Gomez wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 34th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. He defeated fellow Democrat and…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises after the Fed cuts interest rates
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks rose Thursday, as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again to make things easier for the…
Continue Reading Controversial Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn retires from competition
SYDNEY (AP) — Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from competition just three months after her…
Continue Reading US–Election 2024-SD-U.S. House-1, CORRECTIVE
In a story published Nov. 5, 2024, about Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson winning reelection to a U.S. House seat representing South Dakota, The…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Sam Liccardo wins election to U.S. House in California’s 16th Congressional District
Democrat Sam Liccardo won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. He defeated state Assemblymember Evan Low, another…
Continue Reading Canada orders TikTok’s Canadian business to be dissolved but won’t block app
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada announced Wednesday it won’t block access to the popular video-sharing app TikTok but is ordering the…
Continue Reading Free pizza and a DJ help defrost Montana voters lined up until 4 a.m. in the snow to vote
Associated Press BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Waiting to vote tested the willpower of hundreds of people in an hourslong line that stretched outside a…
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Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump spent his first day as president-elect receiving congratulatory phone calls from his…
Continue Reading Colorado postal carrier and a friend accused of forging stolen mail ballots to test voting security
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A postal worker and her friend have been arrested in connection with the forging of stolen mail ballots in Colorado…
Continue Reading Control of the US House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump’s agenda
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House majority hung in the balance Wednesday, teetering between Republican control that would usher in…
Continue Reading China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol…
Continue Reading Democrats retain hold on New Mexico despite shifting support for Republicans
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Democrats may have retained their hold on New Mexico with wins in every congressional race and the…
Continue Reading Mississippi mayor says he faces political prosecution with bribery charges
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city says he has been indicted in an alleged bribery operation, and he said it is a…
Continue Reading In a south Georgia town racked by legal conflict, an election didn’t end until 3:50 am
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The southwest Georgia town of Camilla didn’t conclude a special city election until 3:50 a.m. Wednesday.…
Continue Reading NY state police launch criminal probe into trooper suspended over account of being shot and wounded
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York State Police have launched a criminal probe into a trooper who claimed he was shot and wounded by an…
Continue Reading 5 people are killed in Arizona when a plane crashes through an airport fence and collides with a car
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a 12-year-old boy was among five people who died in the fiery crash of a small business jet near a suburban…
Continue Reading UN agency for Palestinian refugees urges world to save it from Israeli ban
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees is urging the world to save it from an Israeli ban that…
Continue Reading Norfolk Southern rule that railcars be inspected in less than a minute sparks safety concerns
AP Business Writer Norfolk Southern sparked renewed concerns about flaws being missed during railcar inspections when it told employees this week…
Continue Reading Trio of ballot failures leads marijuana backers to refocus their efforts for recreational weed
Associated Press The movement to legalize recreational marijuana has run into a wall of resistance. After expanding from zero states to 24 states…
Continue Reading Correction: Idaho-Execution-Postponed story
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — In a story published Nov. 6, 2024, about a federal judge temporarily halting the planned execution of an Idaho man, The…
Continue Reading Democrat Vindman, known as a Trump whistleblower, wins competitive Virginia House race
Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Eugene Vindman has won Virginia’s most competitive congressional race, defeating his opponent in a…
Continue Reading AP VoteCast takeaways: Gender voting gap was unremarkable compared with recent history
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — If women alone had voted, Donald Trump would have lost the presidential election decisively. Men were more likely…
Continue Reading Trump has vowed to shake some of democracy’s pillars
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — During his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump was loud and clear on what he wants to do in another term.…
Continue Reading Trump’s return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdown
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — “Build the Wall” was Donald Trump’s rally cry in 2016, and he acted on his promise by tapping military…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Jeff Crank wins election to U.S. House in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District
Republican Jeff Crank won election to a U.S. House seat representing Colorado on Wednesday. The political consultant and talk radio host will succeed…
Continue Reading In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classrooms. But…
Continue Reading Trump has vowed to shake some of democracy’s pillars
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — American presidential elections are a moment when the nation holds up a mirror to look at itself. They are a…
Continue Reading Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine strikes deal to end jail stint
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine struck a deal to end his current jail stint, agreeing to serve a month behind bars for…
Continue Reading NYC man sentenced to life in prison for killing, dismembering a woman in life insurance fraud scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing and dismembering a woman after fraudulently taking out a life…
Continue Reading Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year
Associated Press AGUA CLARA, Brazil (AP) — Forest loss in Brazil’s Amazon dropped by 30.6% compared to the previous year, officials said…
Continue Reading Four years make a big difference for Donald Trump — and for Fox News
AP Media Writer On election night 2020, Fox News sparked an internal crisis with a bold call that Joe Biden would beat Donald Trump in the crucial…
Continue Reading Incoming Los Angeles County district attorney could ask to delay Menendez brothers’ resentencing
By Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Nathan Hochman, who defeated incumbent George Gascón in Tuesday’s election to become the…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Claudia Sheinbaum, climate scientist and the first woman and first person of…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Gil Cisneros wins election to U.S. House in California’s 31st Congressional District
Democrat Gil Cisneros won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. He was previously elected in 2018, but then unseated by…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Emily Randall wins election to U.S. House in Washington’s 6th Congressional District
Democrat Emily Randall won election to a U.S. House seat representing Washington on Wednesday, holding the open seat for her party. The 6th…
Continue Reading Democrats enter a Trump presidency without a plan or a clear leader
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats spent billions of dollars warning American voters that Donald Trump posed an imminent threat to…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Marilyn Strickland wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington’s 10th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Marilyn Strickland won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Washington on Wednesday. This will be Strickland’s third…
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