A France-trained force aims to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses at a critical point in war
Associated Press A FRENCH MILITARY BASE, France (AP) — A French military task force with the festive name “Champagne” is wrapping up a mission…
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Pennsylvania Senate contest headed toward a recount, and possibly litigation
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania between Democratic incumbent Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David…
Continue Reading Ukrainian mother and three children killed in a Russian strike on Zelensky’s hometown
By Ivana Kottasová and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — It took more than a day for rescuers to find Ulyana Kulyk’s tiny body in the rubble.…
Continue Reading Medical King recalls 222,000 adult bed assistance rails after one reported death
NEW YORK (AP) — About 222,000 adult bed assistance rails are under recall due to entrapment and asphyxia hazards, following one death in a…
Continue Reading Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin to kick off fundraising effort for Ohio women’s suffrage monument
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Doris Kearns Goodwin is kicking off the $2 million capital campaign for an Ohio monument to women’s…
Continue Reading Brazil authorities link bombing in the capital to extremist discourse
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice says he believes that the explosion outside the court in Brasilia was the…
Continue Reading German soccer club St. Pauli is leaving X, saying it has become a ‘hate machine’ under Musk
BERLIN (AP) — German soccer club St. Pauli is leaving X, saying the social media platform has become a “hate machine” that could influence…
Continue Reading Burt Bacharach, composer of classic songs, will have papers donated to Library of Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — The papers of composer and songwriter Burt Bacharach are being donated to the Library of Congress. Bacharach, an Grammy, Tony and…
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‘Only in Australia’: Couple comes home to find koala in bed
CNN By Isaac Yee and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Koalas are normally found in eucalyptus trees, but one couple came home in Australia on Wednesday…
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Bill restricting school bathroom use by transgender students passes Ohio Senate, awaits governor’s signature
WEWS, UCLA, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, CNN By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The Ohio Senate on Wednesday greenlit a measure that would ban…
Continue Reading Museum finds remains from a victim of a notorious 1980s Philadelphia police bombing
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — More human remains from a 1985 police bombing on the headquarters of a Black liberation group in Philadelphia have been found…
Continue Reading Ford agrees to pay up to $165 million penalty to US government for moving too slowly on a recall
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and…
Continue Reading Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — After losing the White House and both houses of Congress, Democrats are grappling with how to handle transgender…
Continue Reading Q&A: ‘Love, Actually’ filmmaker Richard Curtis on charity, the Oscars and the state of rom-coms
AP Film Writer Richard Curtis is known for his contributions to romantic comedies with “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Notting Hill” and…
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Trump wants Elon Musk to overhaul the government. Here’s what could be on the chopping block
By Tami Luhby, Tierney Sneed and Rene Marsh, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk have big ambitions for making the federal…
Continue Reading Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Lebanese rescuers and 15 people in Syria
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed at least 12 Lebanese rescue workers on Thursday inside a civil defense center in the…
Continue Reading NATO and the EU press China to help stop North Korea’s support for the war on Ukraine
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO and the European Union are ramping up pressure on China. They want Beijing to persuade North Korea to stop…
Continue Reading Bohannan requests a recount in Iowa’s close congressional race as GOP wins control of House
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Democrat looking to unseat an incumbent Republican in a close Iowa congressional race has asked for a…
Continue Reading Edinburgh Zoo blames fireworks for death of baby red panda
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Zookeepers have blamed fireworks on the annual Bonfire Night celebrations for the death of a baby red panda named…
Continue Reading Only 8 monkeys remain free after more than a week outside a South Carolina compound
YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Just eight monkeys remain free from the group who more than a week ago broke out of a South Carolina compound that breeds the…
Continue Reading Fifteen killed in Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syrian state media say
By Mostafa Salem and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Fifteen people were killed and 16 others injured in Israeli strikes on Damascus in Syria, state…
Continue Reading Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The giant balloons may be flying at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on street.…
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New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Those ever-present TV drug ads showing patients hiking, biking or enjoying a day at the beach could soon have a…
Continue Reading Food prices worried most voters, but Trump’s plans likely won’t lower their grocery bills
AP Business Writer Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills.…
Continue Reading Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of ‘Today’ show
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Veteran NBC host and news anchor Craig Melvin has been tapped to replace Hoda Kotb as co-host of the 7 a.m. to 9…
Continue Reading A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome’s Colosseum
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two…
Continue Reading In Cyprus, Ukrainians learn how to dispose of landmines that kill and maim hundreds
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — In a Cypriot National Guard camp, Ukrainians are being trained on how to identify, locate and dispose of…
Continue Reading Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families’ backing
Associated Press The satirical news publication The Onion was named the winning bidder for Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction…
Continue Reading Maker of Coach handbags calls off merger with company that produces Michael Kors accessories
NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion company Tapestry says it’s terminating its proposed merger with Capri because the two luxury groups don’t expect to…
Continue Reading Marine Le Pen’s next bid for French presidency threatened as prosecutors seek political ban
By Pierre Bairin, CNN (CNN) — French prosecutors have asked for prison time and a five-year ban from politics for far-right leader Marine Le…
Continue Reading Insurers say bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a costume
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has seen its share of bears breaking into cars. But bears caught on camera entering luxury cars tipped off insurers…
Continue Reading EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in ‘abusive’ Marketplace practices
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what it…
Continue Reading US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy…
Continue Reading Former VOA Farsi service journalist kills himself in Iran after demanding release of prisoners
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian authorities say a former journalist with the Voice of America’s Farsi service jumped to his death from…
Continue Reading Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump’s White House victory
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After ripping higher for much of this year, the price of gold has suddenly become not so golden since Donald…
Continue Reading Bill restricting school bathroom use by transgender students passes Ohio Senate, awaits governor’s signature
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The Ohio Senate on Wednesday greenlit a measure that would ban transgender students from using locker rooms and…
Continue Reading AI could help scale humanitarian responses. But it could also have big downsides
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The refugee organization, the International Rescue Committee, is testing some artificial intelligence tools to try…
Continue Reading 2 charged in connection with orange spray attack on Stonehenge monuments
LONDON (AP) — Two environmental activists have been charged over the spraying of orange paint powder at the Stonehenge monuments in southwest…
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Minnesota man freed after 16 years behind bars for a murder prosecutors say he didn’t commit
WCCO, A&E’S FIRST 48, CNN By Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — After serving 16 years behind bars, a Minnesota man was released from…
Continue Reading Minnesota man freed after 16 years behind bars for a murder prosecutors say he didn’t commit
By Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — After serving 16 years behind bars, a Minnesota man was released from prison after a judge vacated his…
Continue Reading Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is ending her retirement at age 40 to make a skiing comeback
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age…
Continue Reading Suicides in the US military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Suicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend that the Pentagon has struggled to…
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Advance Auto Parts is closing more than 700 locations
Advance Auto Parts is closing more than 700 locations to shore up the company’s finances following another dismal earnings…
Continue Reading Japan will resume V-22 flights after inquiry finds pilot error caused incident last month
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese army’s fleet of hybrid-helicopter aircraft have been cleared to resume operations after being…
Continue Reading Working Well: The simple act of taking deep breaths can reduce stress and anxiety
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Deep breathing can be a simple and effective way to reduce stress. But many people don’t think about how…
Continue Reading Men earn more than women in egalitarian Norway, report finds. But it’s on par with Europe
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A Norwegian government report says that men earn an average of 13% more than women in egalitarian Norway. The report stressed…
Continue Reading Baby red panda died after being stressed by fireworks, zoo says
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Fireworks likely caused the death of a baby red panda at Edinburgh Zoo after she became so stressed that she choked…
Continue Reading The Leonid meteor shower peaks as the supermoon wanes
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a treat to see a supermoon. But that bright glowing orb will still be almost full when the Leonid…
Continue Reading Trump’s defense secretary pick said women shouldn’t be in combat roles. These female veterans fear what comes next
By Emma Tucker, Taylor Galgano and Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — When Elisa Smithers was deployed to Iraq in 2005, there was a ban on women…
Continue Reading Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for Trump
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — President Joe Biden arrived Thursday in Peru to start his six-day visit to Latin America for the final major…
Continue Reading Top Federal Reserve official defends central bank’s independence in wake of Trump win
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve official has given a lengthy defense of the central bank’s political independence. It…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 14: Election, Social Security, Tropical Storm Sara, Middle East, Brazil explosions
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Several major retailers earned a grade of “F” for failing to protect consumers from toxic chemicals in the…
Continue Reading Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand’s parliament during fraught race relations debate
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected Thursday amid debate…
Continue Reading Mastermind of foiled Hong Kong bomb plot to target police is jailed for nearly 24 years
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Thursday sentenced the mastermind of a failed bomb plot during anti-government protests in…
Continue Reading Gaetz pick shows value Trump places on loyalty — and retribution — as he returns to Washington
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had few defenders in Congress as reliable as Matt Gaetz, who has thundered at one prosecutor…
Continue Reading A treason trial begins for a Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian man has gone on trial on charges of high treason for a video he had allegedly sent to Ukraine’s security services. The…
Continue Reading Pakistan court rejects plea for acquittal from former premier Imran Khan and his wife in graft case
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court has rejected a plea for acquittal from former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been held in prison for more…
Continue Reading Head of UN’s nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump’s return raise worries
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is warning that the “space for negotiation…
Continue Reading French weapons system found in Sudan is likely violation of U.N. arms embargo, says Amnesty
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International said Thursday it has identified several UAE-made armoured personnel carriers on the ground in…
Continue Reading Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more?
Associated Press CHIPINGE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Gertrude Siduna appears to have little appetite for corn farming season. Rather than prepare her land in…
Continue Reading King Charles marks 76th birthday at ‘surplus food festival’
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — King Charles III has marked his 76th birthday on Thursday by opening two food distribution hubs,…
Continue Reading South Africa’s government won’t help the illegal miners inside a closed mine
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s government will not help the illegal miners inside a closed mine as part of an official…
Continue Reading FBI offers $25,000 reward for information on ballot box fires in Washington and Oregon
By Jillian Sykes and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — The FBI is offering up to $25,000 in exchange for information about the suspect they believe set…
Continue Reading Typhoon Usagi wreaks more damage and misery in Philippines as yet another storm looms
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Usagi swamped rural villages in floods, knocked down power and displaced thousands more people…
Continue Reading ‘Only in Australia’: Couple comes home to find koala in bed
By Isaac Yee and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Koalas are normally found in eucalyptus trees, but one couple came home in Australia on Wednesday and…
Continue Reading Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as…
Continue Reading Who is the Georgia judge who will decide fate of migrant accused of killing Laken Riley?
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The judge who will decide the fate of an undocumented migrant accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken…
Continue Reading What we know about the deadly factory explosion in Louisville, Kentucky
By Jessie Yeung and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A massive explosion this week at a food dye factory in Louisville, Kentucky, left two people dead…
Continue Reading Russian defense official visits China’s premier military showcase in a sign of unity
ZHUHAI- China (AP) — A top Russian defense official has attended China’s premier military showcase in a show of unity between the countries as…
Continue Reading 7 people are killed in Pakistan when a militant’s car bomb accidentally explodes
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police in Pakistan say that a car bomb accidentally went off at the house of a Pakistani Taliban…
Continue Reading California teen pleads guilty to making hundreds of ‘swatting’ calls across the US
By Associated Press Tampa, Florida (AP) — A California teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday in a case involving the swatting of a Florida mosque…
Continue Reading Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they can
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Demand Justice, a progressive organization focused on the judiciary, is set to bombard Capitol Hill with a…
Continue Reading South Korean court finds former lawmaker guilty of misusing funds meant for sexual slavery victims
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Supreme Court has handed a suspended prison sentence to a former lawmaker who was found…
Continue Reading Earth’s projected warming hasn’t improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the…
Continue Reading Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Just hours after Republican Sen. John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Trump’s mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry China
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is famously unconventional, but he made conventional picks for his two top foreign…
Continue Reading Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 wins album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, a 25th anniversary party
AP Music Writer Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 took home the album of the year trophy at the 2024 Latin Grammy Awards for his “Radio Güira,” not long…
Continue Reading Ukrainian soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay and brace for storm to come from US
Associated Press KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine (AP) — The four drones were designed to carry bombs, but instead the men of Ukraine’s Khartia…
Continue Reading 1 million migrants in the US rely on temporary protections that Trump could target
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Maribel Hidalgo fled her native Venezuela a year ago with a 1-year-old son, trudging for days through…
Continue Reading Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of mass displacement in Gaza amounting to a war crime
By Mick Krever and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Israel has overseen the forced mass displacement of Palestinians in Gaza in a deliberate and…
Continue Reading Brief altercation between fans mars France-Israel soccer match despite heavy security
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — There was a brief altercation between a small number of fans early into Thursday’s Nations League soccer game…
Continue Reading China’s president unveils a megaport in Peru, but locals say they’re being left out
Associated Press CHANCAY, Peru (AP) — A remote fishing town on the edge of Peru’s coastal desert is the site for a $1.3 billion megaport…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street weakens as its post-election boom slows some more
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks slipped Thursday as the market’s big burst following Donald Trump’s election continued to cool.…
Continue Reading Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and…
Continue Reading Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to Arizona US House seat
PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani has won reelection to a U.S. House seat in southeastern Arizona. With his win, Republicans have…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Arizona on Wednesday. The first-term Republican won a rematch against…
Continue Reading Japan’s sake brewers hope UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine’s appeal
Associated Press OME, Japan (AP) — Deep in a dark warehouse the sake sleeps, stored in rows of giant tanks, each holding more than 10,000 liters…
Continue Reading Aid group accuses Haiti police of taking part in deadly attack on ambulance
By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Two wounded patients were killed after police officers and vigilantes attacked an ambulance in Haiti, humanitarian…
Continue Reading India’s Modi likely to find comfort in Trump’s return and a shared worldview
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Donald Trump’s return to the White House has made many countries anxious and recalculating where they stand…
Continue Reading FanDuel Sports Network regional channels will be available as add-on subscription on Prime Video
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Diamond Sports Group has reached a multiyear agreement with Prime Video to make its 16 regional sports network channels…
Continue Reading Voting ends in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election that’s key for its new Marxist-leaning president
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankans have voted in a parliamentary election that’s key for their new, Marxist-leaning…
Continue Reading Nevada trial set for ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor in newly-revived sex abuse case
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former “Dances with Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse is scheduled to stand trial on Jan. 13 in Las Vegas.…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Dave Min wins election to U.S. House in California’s 47th Congressional District
Democrat Dave Min won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday, holding a competitive district for House Democrats.…
Continue Reading Tech consultant testifies that ‘bad joke’ led to deadly clash with Cash App founder Bob Lee
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A tech consultant charged in Cash App founder Bob Lee’s stabbing death has testified that the famous…
Continue Reading Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump’s election looming over talks
AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The flurry of contract agreements announced early this fall — including two more Wednesday — offer…
Continue Reading Former West Virginia jail officer pleads guilty to civil rights violation in fatal assault on inmate
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former West Virginia correctional officer has pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights violation in the…
Continue Reading Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality
Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers who wield control of the Virginia Legislature are hoping to make good…
Continue Reading Louisiana asks court to block part of ruling against Ten Commandments in classrooms
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lawyers for the state of Louisiana are asking a federal appeals court in New Orleans to immediately block a…
Continue Reading Vermont man is fit to stand trial over shooting of 3 Palestinian college students
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A judge has found that the man charged with shooting and wounding three college students of Palestinian descent in Vermont…
Continue Reading Federal judge denies request to block measure revoking Arkansas casino license
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has denied an effort to temporarily block enforcement of a constitutional amendment Arkansas voters…
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