A presidential campaign unlike any other ends on Tuesday. Here’s how we got here
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s the election that no one could have foreseen. Not so long ago, Donald Trump was marinating in anger…
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Trial opens in France in the beheading of a teacher over prophet cartoons
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The trial of eight people in Paris on terrorism charges started on Monday over the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty.…
Continue Reading Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election Day
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump closed out this year’s presidential race with a fierce battle for…
Continue Reading Florida will vote on marijuana, abortion in an election that will test GOP’s dominance
Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s election will test whether the state maintains its new reputation as a Republican stronghold,…
Continue Reading Boeing machinists hold contract vote that could end their 7-week strike
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The voting has closed for unionized factory workers at Boeing who were deciding Monday whether to accept a contract…
Continue Reading Prince William meets young environmentalists and plays rugby on first day of South Africa visit
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Britain’s Prince William offered words of encouragement to a group of young environmentalists and…
Continue Reading Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted 13 years after Fukushima disaster is shut down again
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted last week for the first time in more than 13 years after it survived a…
Continue Reading Pakistan shuts primary schools for a week in Lahore due to dangerous air quality
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Dangerously poor air quality on Monday forced Pakistani authorities in the cultural capital of Lahore to close primary…
Continue Reading Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people
Associated Press MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency said Monday that at least 10 people have died as a…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street drifts ahead of Election Day and a manic week for markets
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted lower Monday ahead of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints in Washington, D.C.,…
Continue Reading Harris, Obamas and voting rights leaders work to turn out Black voters in run-up to Election Day
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Concerts and carnivals hosted at polling precincts. “Souls to the Polls” mobilizations after Sunday service. And…
Continue Reading UK leader tells Interpol meeting world must ‘wake up’ to threat from people-smugglers
Associated Pres LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will double funding for Britain’s border security agency and treat…
Continue Reading Federal judge lets Iowa keep challenging voter rolls although naturalized citizens may be affected
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge ruled Sunday that Iowa can continue challenging the validity of hundreds of ballots from…
Continue Reading OPEC extends its oil output cuts by one month until the end of December
Saudi Arabia and allied oil producing countries say they will postpone a plan to gradually increase oil output until the end of the year. The group…
Continue Reading Bolivia’s Evo Morales tells AP he’ll press on with a hunger strike until his rival accepts dialogue
Associated Press LAUCA Ñ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s transformative and divisive former President Evo Morales said Sunday that he would press…
Continue Reading In dash across Michigan, Harris contrasts optimism with Trump’s rhetoric without uttering his name
Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two days out from Election Day, Kamala Harris dashed through four stops across battleground Michigan on…
Continue Reading Severe storm watches issued for Jamaica and Caymans, Patty becomes a tropical storm near Azores
MIAMI (AP) — A hurricane watch for the Cayman Islands and a tropical storm warning for Jamaica have been issued as a weather system in the…
Continue Reading Albania aims to join the European Union by 2030, prime minister tells expatriates in Greek city
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Albania hopes to join the European Union by 2030, Prime Minister Edi Rama has told an enthusiastic crowd of some 2,000…
Continue Reading 2 Ohio officers charged with reckless homicide in death of Black man in police custody
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Two police officers in Canton, Ohio, were indicted on charges of reckless homicide in the death of Frank Tyson, a…
Continue Reading Police make arrest in deadly homecoming shooting at Albany State University
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Georgia police have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with a shooting at Albany State University after…
Continue Reading AP Top 25: Oregon a unanimous No. 1 ahead of 1st CFP rankings, followed by Georgia, Ohio State
AP College Football Writer Oregon was the unanimous choice for No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, strengthening its bid…
Continue Reading Harris won’t say how she voted on California measure that would reverse criminal justice reforms
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris won’t say how she voted on a ballot measure in her home state of California that…
Continue Reading Dani Olmo leads Barcelona to city derby win over Espanyol
AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Dani Olmo has made the most out of his return as a starter with Barcelona. He scored twice to lead the Catalan club…
Continue Reading Trump talks about reporters being shot and says he shouldn’t have left White House after 2020 loss
Associated Press LITITZ, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump delivered a profane and conspiracy-laden speech two days before Tuesday’s presidential…
Continue Reading Massachusetts firefighters continue to battle stubborn brush fires across state
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Firefighters in Massachusetts are continuing to battle stubborn brush fires across the state with officials urging…
Continue Reading 5.2-magnitude tremor hits northern Greece; no damage reported
Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Authorities say a 5.2-magnitude tremor has hit northern Greece. They say the tremor occurred at 07:03…
Continue Reading Olivia Rodrigo watches Man United play Chelsea in the Premier League
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Olivia Rodrigo was part of the crowd for Manchester United’s Premier League soccer game against Chelsea. The pop star…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s report on three hospitals in northern Gaza raided by Israeli troops
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — One of the most startling aspects of Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza has been the destruction wreaked…
Continue Reading A symbol of resilience and hope: White House Christmas tree chosen from North Carolina area hit hard by Hurricane Helene
By Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — This year’s official White House Christmas tree comes from western North Carolina, one of the areas…
Continue Reading North Carolina sees turnout record with more than 4.2M ballots cast at early in-person voting sites
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina elections officials say that more than 4.2 million voters cast ballots at early in-person voting sites, with…
Continue Reading ‘Venom 3’ tops box office again, while Tom Hanks film struggles
AP Film Writer “Venom: The Last Dance” enjoyed another weekend at the top of the box office. The Sony release starring Tom Hardy added $26.1…
Continue Reading Trump wants to narrow his deficit with women but he’s not changing how he talks about them
Associated Press GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump says he will be the “protector” of women, whether they like it or not. He’s campaigned…
Continue Reading A truck crashes in Ecuador’s Amazon killing 10 people
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Law enforcement authorities in Ecuador say 10 people were killed after the truck they were traveling in on the…
Continue Reading London protesters demand water companies clean up sewage-tainted rivers
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people have marched in London to demand a cleanup of Britain’s sewage-clogged waterways. Organizers estimated 15,000…
Continue Reading Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya win the New York City Marathon
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui used strong kicks in the final mile to pull away from their nearest competitors…
Continue Reading Iran’s help has transformed Yemen’s Houthi rebels into a potent military force, UN experts say
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been transformed from a local armed group with limited capabilities to a…
Continue Reading Police in Michigan say 4 killed, 17 injured after semitruck crashes into vehicles stuck in traffic
WEBBERVILLE, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State Police say four people were killed and 17 others injured overnight after a semitruck crashed into more…
Continue Reading Romanchuk wins men’s wheelchair race at NYC Marathon, Scaroni wins women’s event
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Marcel Hug’s three-year streak as New York Marathon men’s wheelchair champion is over after Daniel…
Continue Reading Iranian woman detained after taking clothes off at university in Tehran
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — A female student stripped to her underwear outside her university in Iran in what some student and rights…
Continue Reading Russia sends nearly 100 drones into Ukraine, as Zelenskyy urges tougher sanctions against Moscow
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Moscow sent close to 100 drones into Ukraine overnight into Sunday, Ukrainian officials said. 66 drones were destroyed during…
Continue Reading Israel investigates leaks that appear to have bolstered Netanyahu as Gaza truce talks stalled
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli court on Sunday loosened a gag order on a case investigating leaks of classified information…
Continue Reading Mexico City’s floating gardens have fed people for hundreds of years. Now they’re threatened
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Cassandra Garduño squinted in the sunlight, her pink boots smudged by dirt as she gazed out over her…
Continue Reading Cyprus is committed to expanding defense ties with the US, says its president
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The president of Cyprus says his administration is committed to expanding defense and security cooperation…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: Presidential race goes down to the wire, Russian offensive, Breonna Taylor case, TGI Fridays bankruptcy, murky jobs report
CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Feeling refreshed this morning but worried that you overslept? You didn’t. While you were…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: Presidential race goes down to the wire, Russian offensive, Breonna Taylor case, TGI Fridays bankruptcy, murky jobs report
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Feeling refreshed this morning but worried that you overslept? You didn’t. While you were…
Continue Reading The Taurid meteor showers peak a week apart in November
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart. The Southern…
Continue Reading Angry crowds boo and throw eggs at Spanish king as he visits flood-hit Valencia
By Atika Shubert, CNN (CNN) — Angry residents booed and threw eggs at Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia as they visited the Valencia…
Continue Reading Protesters demand arrests over train station roof collapse that killed 14 people in Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Angry protesters have left red handprints in front of government buildings in the Serbian capital to demand the arrest of…
Continue Reading A TV as big as a bed? With the holidays approaching, stores stock more supersize sets
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For some television viewers, size apparently does matter. Forget the 65-inch TVs that were considered bigger than…
Continue Reading Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertain
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans vying to replace longtime leader Mitch McConnell have been crossing the country to campaign…
Continue Reading When polls close in battleground states on Election Day
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The results on Election Day will come down to Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania…
Continue Reading Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals and top government officials
Associated Press PAIPORTA, Spain (AP) — A crowd of enraged survivors hurled clots of mud left by storm-spawned flooding at the Spanish royal couple…
Continue Reading 14 people killed when lightning hits a church in a remote refugee camp in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Fourteen people were killed when lightning struck a church in a refugee camp in northern Uganda, according to police. The…
Continue Reading Ukraine facing ‘one of the most powerful’ Russian offenses of the war, commander warns, as Moscow claims gains in east
By Kostyantyn Hak, Darya Tarasova and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s army chief has warned that his forces are facing “one of the most…
Continue Reading ‘Circle of greed’: How a $1 million teacher scheme left hundreds of uncertified teachers in Texas classrooms
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Robert “Boo Lee” Williams was still seething days after a popular basketball coach and two assistant principals…
Continue Reading Lightning strike kills 14 at prayer service in Uganda refugee camp, police say
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — A lightning strike killed 14 people during a prayer service in a refugee camp in Uganda on Saturday, authorities in…
Continue Reading Crashing waves in a hilltop village, a night of terror from Spain’s floods
Associated Press CHIVA, Spain (AP) — Irene Cuevas will never forget the sound of the waves crashing below her apartment’s balcony. If only there…
Continue Reading A grenade explosion in a busy market in Indian-controlled Kashmir wounds 9
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — A grenade attack at a marketplace bustling with shoppers in the main city of Indian-controlled Kashmir has wounded at least…
Continue Reading After their son came out, this conservative Christian couple went into a closet of their own
By John Blake, CNN (CNN) — As soon as Greg McDonald Jr. saw his parents, he knew he was in trouble. His father stood waiting for him with his…
Continue Reading South Florida man arrested in 2016 disappearance of a woman and their 8-year-old daughter
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — Nearly a decade after Liliana Moreno and her 8-year-old daughter Daniella…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve is set to cut rates again while facing a hazy post-election outlook
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — No one knows how Tuesday’s presidential election will turn out, but the Federal Reserve’s move…
Continue Reading UK prosecutors are mulling whether to charge Russell Brand over sex assault allegations
LONDON (AP) — British prosecutors say they have been given a file of evidence from police about alleged sexual offenses by comedian Russell Brand…
Continue Reading Oklahoma storms injure at least 11 and leave thousands without power
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Severe storms and tornadoes battered Oklahoma early Sunday, tossing cars and ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the…
Continue Reading Israel says it carried out ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen connected to Iran
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Sunday it has carried out a ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen involved…
Continue Reading Lawmakers are vetting the EU chief’s new team. It might be tough but she has the right on her side
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The influence of nationalist and populist parties on the European Union will be on public display next week when…
Continue Reading Palestinians were living under occupation for decades before the war. A Palestinian and an Israeli united to show the world their reality
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Midway through the documentary “No Other Land,” journalist and activist Basel Adra recounts a 2009 visit to…
Continue Reading IKEA will pay 6 million euros to East German prisoners forced to build their furniture in landmark move
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Furniture giant IKEA has agreed to pay 6 million euros ($6.5 million) towards a government fund compensating…
Continue Reading Israel has long wanted to dismantle the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency. The consequences could be disastrous for all
By Mick Krever, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Benjamin Netanyahu sat down for his regular cabinet meeting and had some words for a new ally – and an…
Continue Reading US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on country
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is…
Continue Reading True crime’s popularity brings real change for defendants and society. It’s not all good
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In 1989, Americans were riveted by the shotgun murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez in their Beverly Hills…
Continue Reading Moldova’s pro-Western president wins 2nd term in runoff overshadowed by Russian meddling claims
Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff…
Continue Reading Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Conservationists and an advocacy group for Native Americans are suing the U.S. to try to block a Nevada lithium…
Continue Reading Arkansas chief justice election won’t change conservative tilt of court, but will make history
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The winner of Arkansas’ race for state Supreme Court chief justice won’t change the…
Continue Reading US flies long-range bomber in drill with South Korea, Japan in reaction to the North’s missile test
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says the U.S. has flown a long-range bomber in a trilateral drill with South Korea and Japan…
Continue Reading Still wrecked from past Israeli raids, hospitals in northern Gaza come under attack again
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — They were built to be places of healing. But once again, three hospitals in northern Gaza are encircled by…
Continue Reading Family pleaded to have assault rifle seized before deadly school shooting. Officers had few options
Associated Press Orlando Harris’ family pleaded with Missouri police to confiscate the 19-year-old’s bullet-proof vest, ammunition and…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico prepares for Election Day as a third-party candidate makes history
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The two parties that have dominated Puerto Rican politics for decades are losing their grip as they…
Continue Reading Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride
Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia this year became the first country in the world to ban the importation of non-electric…
Continue Reading Trial in 2017 killings of 2 teenage girls in Indiana reaches midway point as prosecution rests
Associated Press DELPHI, Ind. (AP) — The trial of a man accused of killing two teenage girls in a small Indiana community has passed its midway…
Continue Reading Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing. Experts say more vaccines are needed to stamp out virus
Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be “stabilizing” — a possible sign that the main…
Continue Reading Japan has grounded its V-22 Osprey fleet again after flight incident
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Japan has grounded its fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft again after an incident last Sunday where one of the hybrid…
Continue Reading RFK Jr. says Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water. ‘It’s possible,’ Trump says
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on his first day in…
Continue Reading Harris appears on ‘Saturday Night Live’ as mirror image of Maya Rudolph with election looming
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” in the final days before the presidential…
Continue Reading Nearly 200 families separated by US-Mexico border reunite briefly in annual event
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Nearly 200 families gathered Saturday along a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border for heartfelt but brief reunions with…
Continue Reading Biden suggests he’d like to smack ‘macho guys’ during final campaign stop
Associated Press SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden has returned to his birthplace in Scranton, Pennsylvania, making a final campaign stop…
Continue Reading Abortion rights at forefront of Women’s March rallies in runup to Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of women have rallied in the U.S. capital and elsewhere with abortion rights at the forefront of their demonstrations.…
Continue Reading Senegalese women take aim at polluting countries in march for climate justice
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese women marched in Dakar for climate justice Saturday, calling for what they call “polluting…
Continue Reading Washington governor OKs massive new wind farm and urges swift turbine approvals
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has approved a revised plan for a massive proposed wind farm after he rejected a slimmed-down…
Continue Reading Osasuna dedicates soccer win to its coach and to victims of deadly floods in Valencia region
AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Ante Budimir has showed fans a jersey with the words “Be strong Valencia” after scoring Osasuna’s winning…
Continue Reading Bolivia’s government accuses supporters of ex-President Evo Morales of taking 200 soldiers hostage
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s government says supporters of former President Evo Morales have taken more than 200 soldiers hostage as…
Continue Reading Georgia judge rejects GOP lawsuit trying to block counties from accepting hand-returned mail ballots
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has rejected a Republican lawsuit trying to block county election offices from opening on Saturday…
Continue Reading Israel says it captured senior Hezbollah operative in amphibious special forces raid
By Tamar Michaelis and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military says it has captured a senior Hezbollah operative in an amphibious…
Continue Reading Biden declares major disaster area in southeast New Mexico due to historic flooding
ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster area in southeast New Mexico where historic flooding killed two people and…
Continue Reading 2 Ohio officers charged with reckless homicide in death of man in custody after crash arrest
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Prosecutors in Ohio have announced reckless homicide charges against two police officers in the death of a man who was…
Continue Reading A leader of Mexican folk saint cult ‘La Santa Muerte’ is killed at an altar to the skeletal figure
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities say a local leader of the Mexican folk saint cult “La Santa Muerte” has been gunned down at an altar to the…
Continue Reading Shark bites off part of surfer’s leg in attack near Maui beach, authorities say
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A 61-year-old surfer in Hawaii managed to begin swimming toward shore after a shark bit off a portion of his…
Continue Reading NYC declares a drought watch and asks residents to conserve water
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s mayor is urging residents to take shorter showers, fix leaky faucets and otherwise conserve water.…
Continue Reading Remains of naval aviators killed in Washington state training flight to return home
SEATTLE (AP) — The remains of two aviators who died when their jet crashed during a training flight in Washington state last month will return home…
Continue Reading A 22-year-old political prisoner has died in Belarus, rights campaigners say
Associated Press Human rights activists say a 22-year-old political prisoner has died behind bars in Belarus. Viasna, the country’s oldest human…
Continue Reading Florida’s convicted killer clown released from prison for the murder of her husband’s then-wife
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A woman who pleaded guilty to dressing as a clown and in 1990 murdering the wife of a man she later…
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