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EU leaders exhort allies to do more for Ukraine as ministers debate ways to fill its ammunition gap
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The leaders of five European Union countries are urging their allies to ramp up military support for…
Continue Reading UN agencies rally around agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza as some top donors cut funding
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — An array of U.N. organizations have united to warn of “catastrophic consequences for the people of…
Continue Reading Spanish soccer player to go on trial accused of inappropriately touching a mascot before a game
MADRID (AP) — Court officials say Spanish soccer player Hugo Mallo will go on trial after being accused of inappropriately touching a mascot before…
Continue Reading Scotland ex-leader admits deleting COVID WhatsApp messages but insists no decisions were made on app
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A former leader of Scotland has acknowledged that she deleted WhatsApp messages sent during the…
Continue Reading Man accused of beheading his father, police investigating video allegedly showing him with the head
LEVITTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man in Pennsylvania has been charged with first-degree murder and abusing a corpse after his father was found decapitated.…
Continue Reading Man arrested after video post showed severed head of his father, police say, amid political rant that stayed online for hours
By Melissa Alonso, Holly Yan, Caroll Alvarado, Danny Freeman, Chris Boyette and Paul P. Murphy, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: This story…
Continue Reading Simon & Schuster marks centennial with list of 100 notable books, from ‘Catch-22’ to ‘Eloise’
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — One of the world’s largest and most influential publishers, Simon & Schuster is…
Continue Reading Biden will visit Ohio community that was devastated by a fiery train derailment nearly a year ago
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden will visit the eastern Ohio community that was…
Continue Reading Edmunds: What you actually need to know about wintertime driving with an electric vehicle
By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds Driving an electric vehicle during winter is different from driving a gas- or diesel-powered vehicle. Because of the…
Continue Reading Russia says it has swapped 195 POWs with Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s Defense Ministry says Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 195 prisoners of war each. The Russian Defense Ministry…
Continue Reading Prosecutors seek life sentences for 3 suspects in killing of Dutch journalist Peter R. de Vries
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Prosecutors have demanded life sentences for three suspects in the killing of Dutch…
Continue Reading Hungary opposes billions in new EU aid for Ukraine. A new summit will try to change that
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders at a summit on Thursday will focus on the one member state blocking a…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and others may vanish from TikTok as licensing dispute boils over
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Universal Music Group, which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 31: Trump fraud trial, Border politics, Social media, Abortion rights, Brain chips
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Continue Reading Europe gears up for a showdown with Orban over money for Ukraine
By Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — Leaders of the 27 member states of the European Union will meet in Brussels on Thursday and try to unlock €50…
Continue Reading H&M’s top leader steps down in surprise move as earnings disappoint
LONDON (AP) — H&M’s top executive has unexpectedly stepped down and the company’s stock plunged as the fashion giant reported a drop in…
Continue Reading Fearless Fund challenges court order blocking a grant program exclusively for Black women entrepreneurs
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for a Black women-owned venture capitalist firm presented oral arguments in a federal appeals…
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Continue Reading Israel returns to neutral Hungary for ‘home’ game in Euro 2024 qualifying playoffs against Iceland
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Israel’s men’s soccer team is returning to Hungary for its “home” game in the…
Continue Reading Finland is hit by massive strikes protesting plans to cut social security and change how pay is set
HELSINKI (AP) — Labour unions in Finland went on strike Wednesday, starting a three-days labor action that will affect up to 300,000 workers and…
Continue Reading Thai court rules that progressive Move Forward party must stop trying to change royal defamation law
By JUTARAT SKULPICHETRAT Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the progressive Move Forward party must…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 31: Trump fraud trial, Border politics, Social media, Abortion rights, Brain chips
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Rent is unaffordable for over half of US tenants following years of surging prices. However, many analysts are…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina’s Democratic presidential primary
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time ever, the race for the Democratic presidential nomination officially kicks off…
Continue Reading Italy ramps up protest with Hungary over ‘humiliating’ treatment of detained Italian antifascist
ROME (AP) — Italy has ramped up its protests over the treatment of an Italian antifascist being held in a Hungarian jail. The protests have become…
Continue Reading Putin critic and anti-war candidate submits 105,000 signatures for Russian presidential election bid
By Anna Chernova, Christian Edwards and Clare Sebastian, CNN (CNN) — Boris Nadezhdin, an anti-war candidate vying for the Russian presidency,…
Continue Reading Norway prepares for biggest storm in 30 years
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s central Atlantic coast battened down on Wednesday as authorities warned that the country could see its most…
Continue Reading Auschwitz survivor decries rise of the far right and increased antisemitism in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — A Jewish survivor of the Auschwitz death camp has told Germany’s parliament that she is appalled by the rising strength of the…
Continue Reading EU aims to launch a Red Sea naval mission within 3 weeks to protect ships from rebel attacks
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says he plans an EU naval mission in the Red Sea to be launched by Feb.…
Continue Reading Vise tightening on Myanmar’s economy 3 years after military takeover triggered civil strife
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Myanmar was a rising star in Southeast Asia before its military seized power three…
Continue Reading Russian lawmakers approve bill to confiscate assets of people who ‘discredit’ the army
MOSCOW (AP) — The lower house of Russia’s parliament has approved a bill that would allow the confiscation of money, valuables and other…
Continue Reading An expected drought emergency in northeast Spain would mean tighter water restrictions for Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona and its surrounding in northeastern Spain’s Catalonia region are preparing for tighter water restrictions amid…
Continue Reading Norway’s aging king, Harald V, is on sick leave because of a respiratory infection
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s aging king, Harald V, is on sick leave until Feb. 2 because of a respiratory infection. The Norwegian palace…
Continue Reading Nobel Peace Prize nominations close with Ukraine and Gaza on agenda
By MARK LEWIS Associated Press STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — The doors close Wednesday on nominations for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, with peace…
Continue Reading Chinese hackers determined to “wreak havoc” on US critical infrastructure, FBI director warns
By DIDI TANG and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Chris Wray is preparing to tell House lawmakers that Chinese…
Continue Reading France downsizes Paris 2024 opening ceremony crowd to around 300,000 spectators
PARIS (AP) — French Interior minister Gerald Darmanin said Wednesday that some 300,000 spectators will be able to attend the opening ceremony for…
Continue Reading There’s a new category for African musicians at the Grammys. Here’s what you need to know about the nominees
By Lamide Akintobi, CNN Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — For the first time, African music will have its own category at the Grammys. The Recording…
Continue Reading Thousands of sheep and cattle stranded at sea after Red Sea crisis turn back
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Concern is mounting for thousands of sheep and cattle stranded off the coast of…
Continue Reading Former Tokyo Olympic official appears in court and says he’s not guilty of taking bribes
By YURI KAGEYAMA and STEPHEN WADE Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee member has appeared in a court and…
Continue Reading Taipei protests against Beijing’s ‘unilateral’ moving of flight path closer to sensitive median line
By Wayne Chang, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Taiwan has protested against China’s “unilateral” adjustment of civil aviation flight routes…
Continue Reading Thai court orders election-winning party to end its royal reform campaign in blow to voters who backed change
By Helen Regan and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — A Thai court on Wednesday ordered the kingdom’s most popular political party to…
Continue Reading Belgian farmers choke off traffic arteries in fourth day of protests over their dire prospects
HALLE, Belgium (AP) — Farmers have blocked ever more traffic arteries across Belgium as they seek to disrupt trade at major ports with a fourth day…
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Continue Reading The UN’s top court is ruling in a case in which Ukraine accuses Russia of backing terrorists
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court is ruling in a case in which Ukraine accuses…
Continue Reading Man accused of killing Massachusetts nurse whose body was found in airport garage is arrested in Kenya
By Emma Tucker and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A man has been arrested in Kenya in connection with the killing of a Massachusetts woman whose body…
Continue Reading US Navy destroyer shoots down a Houthi-claimed missile in the Red Sea
JERUSALEM (AP) — A U.S. Navy destroyer in the Red Sea shot down an anti-ship cruise missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the latest…
Continue Reading South Korean opposition leader who was stabbed in an attack accuses president of divisive politics
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean opposition leader who was stabbed in an attack earlier this month and…
Continue Reading 5 hockey pros face sexual assault charges in 2018 case from when they were on Canada’s world junior team
By Paula Newton, Lindsay Isaac and Jason Hanna, CNN (CNN) — Four NHL players and one former NHL player are facing sexual assault charges in…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asia markets mixed ahead of Fed decision; China economic data disappoint
By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday as markets awaited a decision on interest rates by the Federal…
Continue Reading A father and his child have been arrested after a San Diego school shooting threat, police say
By Josh Campbell and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — A father and his teenage child were arrested after reports of a school shooting threat in San…
Continue Reading Militants in eastern Congo kill 12 villagers as country’s leader rules out talks with Rwanda
By JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A local official and a civil society group say militants killed at least 12 villagers…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s former leader Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison, a day after being jailed for 10 years
By Sophia Saifi, Rhea Mogul and Azaz Syed, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistan’s incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been…
Continue Reading Taiwan holds military drills to defend against the threat of a Chinese invasion
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese warships sail in waters around Taiwan and warplanes fly toward the island…
Continue Reading UK lawmakers are annoyed that Abramovich’s frozen Chelsea funds still haven’t been used for Ukraine
By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press U.K. lawmakers have expressed frustration that funds from the sale of the Chelsea soccer club have not yet gone to…
Continue Reading Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 years in prison for corruption,…
Continue Reading Some Republican leaders are pushing back against the conservative Freedom Caucus in statehouses
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — On the first day of Missouri’s new legislative session, Senate President Pro Tem…
Continue Reading Some Republican leaders are pushing back against the conservative Freedom Caucus in statehouses
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — On the first day of Missouri’s new legislative session, Senate President Pro Tem…
Continue Reading Thai activist gets two-year suspended prison sentence for 2021 remarks about monarchy
BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court has convicted a prominent political activist of defaming the country’s monarchy and sentenced her to a two-year…
Continue Reading China manufacturing contracts for a 4th straight month in January
By ZEN SOO AP Business Writer SINGAPORE (AP) — A survey of factory managers in China shows manufacturing contracted in January for a fourth…
Continue Reading Groundhog Day’s biggest star is Phil, but the holiday’s deep roots extend well beyond Punxsutawney
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press KUTZTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The spotlight returns to Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania this week, when handlers…
Continue Reading Ukraine has improved conditions for its Hungarian minority. It might not be enough for Viktor Orbán
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BEREHOVE, Ukraine (AP) — Under the watchful eye of their teacher, a group of students in western Ukraine used a…
Continue Reading A grainy sonar image reignites excitement and skepticism over Earhart’s final flight
By JAMES POLLARD and BEN FINLEY Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A grainy sonar image recorded by a private pilot has reinvigorated interest…
Continue Reading 2024 Grammys Preview: Five big questions ahead of Sunday’s award show
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 66th annual Grammy Awards are on Sunday, airing live from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com…
Continue Reading China ousts top rocket scientist from key political body in widening military purge
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has expelled a leading rocket scientist from its top political advisory body, the latest sign of a…
Continue Reading Trump will meet with the Teamsters in Washington as he tries to cut into Biden’s union support
By JILL COLVIN and TOM KRISHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is meeting with members of the Teamsters Union in…
Continue Reading ‘Traitor’: After bitter primary, DeSantis may struggle to win over Trump supporters if he runs again
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (AP) — Before launching his ill-fated campaign for the White House, Florida Gov. Ron…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve is likely to show little urgency to cut interest rates despite market’s anticipation
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will likely move closer Wednesday to cutting its key interest rate…
Continue Reading Déjà vu? Electoral bans, arrests, attacks, threats again part of Venezuelan presidential race
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Assassination plots, arrest warrants, numerous detentions all sorts of verbal…
Continue Reading US F-16 fighter crashes off South Korea in third loss of Korea-based jet in a year
By Brad Lendon and Oren Liebermann, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A United States Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed after suffering an…
Continue Reading Inflation further cools in Australia as confidence of ‘soft landing’ grows
KEIRAN SMITH Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Australia has reported inflation slowed in the last quarter to its lowest rate in three years, raising…
Continue Reading Billionaire Sultan Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysia’s 17th king under rotating monarchy system
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The billionaire sultan who rules Malaysia’s Johor state has been sworn in as the…
Continue Reading She died by suicide days after being attacked at school. Now her family is suing the school board
By Nic F. Anderson and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: If you are in the US and you or a loved one have contemplated suicide, call…
Continue Reading El Salvador VP acknowledges mistakes in war on gangs but says country is ‘not a police state’
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press SAN SALVADOR (AP) — Félix Ulloa, temporarily on leave as El Salvador’s vice president while he runs for…
Continue Reading Utah is the latest state to ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campus and in government
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press Utah’s governor signed a bill into law Tuesday that makes the state the latest to prohibit diversity training,…
Continue Reading Rap lyrics can’t be used against artist charged with killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, judge rules
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press New York (AP) — The man accused of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay can’t have his rap lyrics used against…
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Jeremy Best’s attorney files motion to dismiss indictment over mental health claims
The attorney for Jeremy Best has filed a motion to dismiss his indictment. Best is the father who allegedly killed his pregnant wife and…
Continue Reading Utah joins 10 other states in regulating bathroom access for transgender people
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press Utah became the latest state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people after Republican Gov. Spencer Cox…
Continue Reading Utah joins 10 other states in regulating bathroom access for transgender people
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press Utah became the latest state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people after Republican Gov. Spencer Cox…
Continue Reading US pilot safety ejects before his F-16 fighter jet crashes in South Korean sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A U.S. Air Force pilot safely ejected from an F-16 fighter jet before it crashed into waters off South Korea’s…
Continue Reading Samsung reports decline in profit but anticipates business improvement driven by chips
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics has reported an annual 34% decline in operating profit for the last quarter as sluggish demands for…
Continue Reading Hal Buell, who led AP’s photo operations from darkroom era into the digital age, dies at age 92
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) — Hal Buell, who led The Associated Press’ photo operations from the darkroom era into the age of digital photography over…
Continue Reading David Rubenstein has a deal to buy the Baltimore Orioles for $1.725 billion, AP source says
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Carlyle Group Inc. co-founder David Rubenstein has reached an agreement to buy the Baltimore Orioles for $1.725…
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Students in Idaho Falls District 91 explore their future options
For the third year, Idaho Falls School District 91 has hosted a career fair to help encourage its students to embark on the quest to try and plan…
Continue Reading Colorado Supreme Court shooting suspect had used fentanyl and was experiencing hallucinations before attack, affidavit says
By Emma Tucker and Andi Babineau CNN (CNN) — The man accused of firing shots and setting a fire inside the Colorado Supreme Court building…
Continue Reading Florida man sentenced to 30 months for stealing sports camp tuition to pay for vacations, gambling
BOSTON (AP) — A Florida man convicted of stealing sports camp tuition in 2019 from hundreds of families and spending the money on plastic surgery,…
Continue Reading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gets temporary reprieve from testifying in lawsuit against him
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court has agreed to temporarily halt state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s…
Continue Reading Federal appeals court won’t revisit ruling that limits scope of Voting Rights Act
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court says it won’t revisit a ruling that private groups…
Continue Reading Tropicana Las Vegas, a Sin City landmark since 1957, will be demolished to make way for MLB stadium
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Tropicana Las Vegas hotel-casino is set to shut its doors April 2 to make room for a $1.5…
Continue Reading 5 suspects charged with murder in Southern California desert killings in dispute over marijuana
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors have filed murder charges against five suspects in the fatal shootings of six men at a remote dirt…
Continue Reading Mexico’s economy ekes out 0.1% expansion in 4th quarter, posts growth of 3.1% for 2023
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Preliminary figures show Mexico’s economy barely eked out a 0.1% increase in the fourth quarter, bringing estimated growth…
Continue Reading Fentanyl state of emergency declared in downtown Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Several elected leaders in Oregon declared a state of emergency on Tuesday for downtown Portland over the public health and…
Continue Reading Russian billionaire loses art fraud suit against Sotheby’s over $160 million
NEW YORK (AP) — Russian billionaire art collector Dmitry Rybolovlev lost a legal fight with Sotheby’s when a U.S. jury sided with the auction…
Continue Reading Former U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan, the first woman to represent Missouri in the Senate, has died at 90
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan, who became the first female senator to represent Missouri after she was appointed to…
Continue Reading Maine governor announces series of proposals following state’s deadliest shooting
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s governor is calling for strengthening the state’s yellow flag law, boosting…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden’s lawyers press for dismissal of gun charges by arguing they are politically motivated
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden has again asked a judge to dismiss the federal gun case against him, arguing…
Continue Reading Residents of an east Arkansas town have been without water for the past two weeks
By ADRIAN SAINZ and ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. (AP) — Residents of an east Arkansas town have been without running…
Continue Reading Spring a leak? Google will find it through a new partnership aimed at saving water in New Mexico
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Drought-stricken New Mexico is teaming up with Google to hunt for leaky water…
Continue Reading Bill to ban guns at polling places in New Mexico advances with concerns about intimidation
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Democratic-backed bill to ban firearms at polling places and near ballot drop boxes won the…
Continue Reading How to strike back after deadly drone attack? US has many options, but must weigh consequence
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has made it clear the U.S. will strike back after a deadly…
Continue Reading Longtime NRA head Wayne LaPierre finishes testimony in New York civil trial a day before retiring
By Sabrina Souza and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — Wayne LaPierre, who helmed the National Rifle Association for three decades, wrapped up…
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