Adoptee deported from the US over lack of citizenship criticizes South Korea and agency
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Adam Crapser, an adoptee who was deported to South Korea in 2016 because his American parents never…
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An anti-whaling activist will stay in detention in Greenland
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A court in Greenland has once again decided to extend the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul…
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Israeli 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…
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AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Customarily, Simchat Torah is one of the most joyous days of the Jewish calendar, highlighted by exuberant…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When he was president, Donald Trump remade the Supreme Court with three nominees, and in the process shifted the…
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Associated Press DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Republican Donald Trump is pushing supporters in Georgia to get out and vote for him in a state that could be…
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Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has claimed in a speech that the European Union seeks to topple…
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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,…
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Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish radio station has stirred up controversy after dismissing its journalists and relaunching this week…
Continue Reading Britain 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…
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By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The FAA has published new rules that it calls “the final piece of the puzzle” toward allowing electric…
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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — U.S. and Cypriot officials have launched a strategic dialogue they said would bolster security and stability in a…
Continue Reading Kuwait 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:…
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BEIJING (AP) — A senior executive for Volkswagen in China has been deported for allegedly using cocaine and marijuana while on vacation in…
Continue Reading A 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…
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Continue Reading UK 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 Reading US 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 Reading Housing 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 Reading Israel’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 Reading Hurricane 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 Reading Pakistan 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 Reading A 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 Reading Miners are razing forests to meet surging demand for metals and minerals, report says
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Continue Reading French ships and a ferry recover bodies of 3 migrants in latest failed crossing of English Channel
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French rescue vessels and a passenger ferry have pulled the bodies of three migrants from the English Channel. The…
Continue Reading Pakistani 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 Reading Financial 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…
Continue Reading US confirms North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for training and possible Ukraine combat
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. said Wednesday that 3,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia and are training at several…
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Associated Press The nascent industry for removing carbon dioxide directly from the air is calling on the U.S. government to adopt standards and…
Continue Reading Blinken urges Israel to seek enduring deal, as officials say a limited cease-fire has been discussed
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Israel needs to pursue an “enduring strategic…
Continue Reading Malaysia charges 22 members of an Islamic business group, including its CEO, for organized crime
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Twenty-two members of an Islamic business group, including its CEO, have been charged for being part of an organized…
Continue Reading Boeing factory workers vote to reject contract and continue 6-week strike
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing factory workers voted Wednesday to reject the company’s latest contract offer and to continue a six-week…
Continue Reading School resource officer seen punching student in head multiple times on surveillance video
By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — An Akron, Ohio, Police Department school resource officer has been requested to not return to Firestone Community…
Continue Reading Indigenous Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe intensifies criticism of King Charles III
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Indigenous senator has intensified her criticism of King Charles III, again accusing the British monarch of…
Continue Reading Fresh tension grips Bangladesh as student protesters demand president’s resignation
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Political tension in Bangladesh is growing after a leading student group called for the country’s…
Continue Reading Suspected drunken driver heading wrong way passes Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade on interstate in Milwaukee
By Dalia Faheid and Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — A suspected drunken driver drove toward Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade while going the…
Continue Reading Building collapses during heavy rains in southern India city, killing at least 5 workers
BENGALURU, India (AP) — A seven-story building under construction has collapsed in southern India, killing at least five workers and trapping three…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka police raise security at popular surf site over threat to Israelis
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s police are raising security around a popular tourist destination after receiving…
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By Helen Regan, Yoonjung Seo, Mike Valerio, Brad Lendon, Victoria Butenko and Maria Kostenko, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — There is growing…
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Associated Press AVIGNON, France (AP) — They are, on the face of it, the most ordinary of men. Yet they’re all on trial charged with rape.…
Continue Reading Firefighters battle huge blaze tearing through New Zealand wetland home to threatened species
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — A massive fire is ripping through a protected wetland in New Zealand, threatening its delicate ecosystem and the…
Continue Reading Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership
Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in…
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Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The Hong Kong government is barring most civil servants from using popular apps like WhatsApp, WeChat and Google…
Continue Reading Video shows damage to Netanyahu’s beach house as Hezbollah claims drone attack
By Irene Nasser and Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — The beachside home of Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu was damaged in a drone strike claimed by…
Continue Reading Villagers are wary of plans to dam a river to ensure Panama Canal’s water supply
Associated Press EL JOBO, Panama (AP) — A long, wooden boat puttered down the Indio River’s chocolate waters carrying Ana María Antonio and a…
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AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks fell Wednesday as more steam came out of Wall Street’s huge, record-breaking rally. The S&P…
Continue Reading Young women lean Democratic. Now the election may hinge on Harris’ ability to run up the score
Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — At the University of Pittsburgh, as freshmen students took their first steps on campus and swarms of…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the most important signs of how people will vote is how much education they have. Voters who attended…
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Continue Reading South Carolina to build first monument to an African American. Meet Robert Smalls
Associated Press BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is preparing to put up the first individual statue of an African American on its Statehouse…
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Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — When curators at the National Toy Hall of Fame learned last fall that the Fisher-Price Corn Popper had been…
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Associated Press BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The start of “snowbird” season in Florida is only weeks away, but many Florida Gulf Coast…
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Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man repeatedly made online threats about killing the top elections officials in his state and Arizona, as…
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s retrial on sex crimes charges in Manhattan won’t start until next year and a new…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In battleground Pennsylvania, Kamala Harris warned that democracy and reproductive rights were at stake as she…
Continue Reading Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled ‘Fernandomania,’ dies at 63
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while…
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Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Government officials in Pakistan say a parliamentary panel has recommended the appointment of one of the three…
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AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James gave his 20-year-old son a pep talk before they rose from the Lakers bench. Amid rising cheers,…
Continue Reading Rapper Eminem and Obama rally voters for Kamala Harris in Detroit
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Detroit rapper Eminem stepped into the political arena Tuesday in his hometown, where he spoke briefly at a rally…
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Associated Press PHNOM TAMAO, Cambodia (AP) — A tiny snout poked out to widen the crack of the slowly shattering eggshell. The Siamese crocodile…
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Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Torrential rain set off by an approaching tropical storm swamped the eastern Philippines with…
Continue Reading Conviction upheld against former county official for illegally entering Capitol grounds on Jan. 6
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a conviction against a former New Mexico county commissioner for…
Continue Reading Former propane worker charged in Virginia house blast that killed a firefighter
STERLING, Va. (AP) — Officials say a former employee of a propane supplier has been charged in the death of a volunteer firefighter who died while…
Continue Reading Firefighter dies when vehicle rolls over as crews were battling Connecticut brush fire
BERLIN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut firefighter has died and two others were injured when a vehicle rolled over as they were battling a 90-acre…
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‘We want them gone’: Georgia county plans to sue BioLab after its chemical plant fire upended life for thousands of residents
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — After a pre-dawn inferno engulfed a BioLab industrial building, it shrouded neighborhoods in chemical smoke for…
Continue Reading Haitian gangs escalate violence and expand attacks outside the capital, top UN official says
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The top U.N. official in Haiti says gangs have escalated their violence and expanded operations outside the…
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SEATTLE (AP) — A 15-year-old boy will be held pending charges in connection with the deaths of two adults and three young teenagers at a home east…
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Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An Air New Zealand flight bound for Auckland, New Zealand, from Perth, Australia, has been forced…
Continue Reading Federal judge dismisses RNC lawsuit over Michigan voter records
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A federal judge in Michigan has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Republican National Committee that…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia and Iran may try to encourage violent protests in the U.S. after next month’s election, senior…
Continue Reading Border arrests fall in September in last monthly gauge before US elections
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico fell 7% in September to a more than four-year low,…
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Associated Press An appellate court in Missouri has ruled that a lower court was right when it decided to overturn the murder conviction of a woman…
Continue Reading Rudy Giuliani ordered to turn over NYC apartment, 26 watches to Georgia election workers
Associated Press Rudy Giuliani must turn over sports memorabilia and other prized possessions to two Georgia election workers who won a $148 million…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that her team is prepared to challenge Donald Trump if he tries to…
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AP Business Writer It’s been a disappointing start to Pumpkin Spice Latte season for Starbucks. The Seattle coffee giant on Tuesday reported…
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Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s deputy prime minister said she believes Justin Trudeau has the support of a majority of Liberals in…
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is urging Colombia’s president to be decisive and recognize her…
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Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The parents of a high school senior in Massachusetts argued in federal court in Boston that their son was unfairly…
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Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s Justice Ministry has called for a boost in security for Prime Minister Garry Conille and…
Continue Reading Denny’s says it expects to close 150 locations by the end of 2025
AP Business Writer Denny’s says it’s closing 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants in an effort to turn around the brand’s flagging sales.…
Continue Reading Trump will conduct an interview with Joe Rogan for his podcast
Associated Press Former President Donald Trump will conduct an interview with Joe Rogan for his popular podcast on Friday. That’s according to a…
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Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — Federal officials are seeking answers over the future of a nearly $3 billion planned…
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SAN ANDRES LARRAINZAR, Mexico (AP) — Hundreds of people have turned out for the burial of Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for…
Continue Reading Biden says global leaders are terrified of Trump and quietly tell him, ‘He can’t win’
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — President Joe Biden has torn into his predecessor, suggesting that international leaders are terrified of…
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AP Health Writer E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one…
Continue Reading ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure musicians sign AI protest letter against ‘unlicensed use’ of works
LONDON (AP) — Musicians from ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure have joined actors and authors in signing a protest letter against the mining of their…
Continue Reading Georgia Supreme Court rejects Republican attempt to quickly reinstate invalidated election rules
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by national and state Republicans to immediately reinstate…
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AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Peloton plans to sell its deluxe stationary bike at Costco this holiday season as the struggling…
Continue Reading Alabama secretary of state assures voters swept up in purge that they can vote
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s secretary of state is trying to clarify confusion over voter eligibility. The office said Friday that it sent…
Continue Reading Trump hurls a string of insults at Harris including ‘lazy,’ a racist trope against Black people
Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump unleashed a series of personal attacks at Vice President…
Continue Reading Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states
Associated Press BRIGANTINE, N.J. (AP) — Offshore wind energy projects in New York, New Jersey and Maryland are moving forward, as federal…
Continue Reading Grieving families of seniors killed when a dock collapsed say the tragedy was preventable
Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Grieving families say they want answers as to why a metal walkway at a state-operated dock in Georgia…
Continue Reading Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed 7
Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — A small town in far eastern Cuba is recovering from flooding that killed at least seven people after Hurricane Oscar…
Continue Reading A Georgia teen accused in the Apalachee High School shooting has pleaded not guilty
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A 14-year-old Georgia boy indicted for murder in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School has pleaded not guilty.…
Continue Reading North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30, according to a…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina on Election Day
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — North Carolina voters will cast ballots for president and governor in the Nov. 5 general election while many in…
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