Leaked audio of heated meeting reveals hostages’ fury at Netanyahu
CNN By Irene Nasser, Tim Lister and Richard Greene, CNN (CNN) — Leaked audio recordings of a meeting between freed Israeli hostages and Prime…
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Guyana’s president says it is preparing for a possible incursion by Venezuela into disputed area
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Guyana’s president tells The Associated Press his country is taking every…
Continue Reading The UK apologizes to families of 97 Liverpool soccer fans killed after a stadium crush 34 years ago
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has apologized to the families of 97 Liverpool soccer fans who died after a…
Continue Reading Oklahoma man at the center of a tribal sovereignty ruling reaches plea agreement with prosecutors
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Court documents show that the Oklahoma man at the center of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court…
Continue Reading Big bank CEOs warn that new regulations may severely impact economy
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The heads of the nation’s biggest banks say there are reasons to be concerned about the health of…
Continue Reading US files war crime charges against Russians accused of torturing an American in the Ukraine invasion
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Wednesday said it has filed war crime charges…
Continue Reading Virginia state art museum returns 44 pieces authorities determined were stolen or looted
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s state-run fine arts museum is returning 44 ancient pieces of art to their…
Continue Reading Decades after Europe, turning blades send first commercial wind power onto US grid
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — Off the coast of eastern Long Island, an 800-foot turbine is sending the first…
Continue Reading Google ups the stakes in AI race with Gemini, a technology trained to behave more like humans
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE and MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writers Google took its next leap in artificial intelligence Wednesday with the launch of…
Continue Reading ‘Know My Name’ author Chanel Miller has written a children’s book, ‘Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All’
NEW YORK (AP) — Chanel Miller’s next book after her prize-winning memoir “Know My Name” will help fulfill a longtime dream to write and…
Continue Reading US charges Russian soldiers with war crimes against an American in Ukraine
By Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Four Russian soldiers have been charged with war crimes against an American…
Continue Reading Albania’s opposition speaks up at the Constitutional Court against ratifying migrant deal with Italy
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The opposition in Albania has spoken up at the Constitutional Court against the…
Continue Reading Dutch military police have discovered 47 migrants hiding in a truck heading for United Kingdom
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch military police have found 47 illegal migrants hidden in a truck that was about to board a ferry to the United…
Continue Reading Italy reportedly drops out of China Belt and Road initiative that failed to deliver
MILAN (AP) — Media reports say Italy has formally withdrawn from China’s global Belt and Road initiative that seeks to deepen relations with…
Continue Reading Less snow is falling worldwide, but these ski resorts are good bets for snowy slopes this season
By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Skiers, take note. Less snow is falling worldwide, according to analysis of data gathered since 1973 by the…
Continue Reading Germany’s stock market just hit a new record high despite a faltering economy. What gives?
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Germany’s benchmark stock index opened at an all-time high Wednesday as investors’ growing…
Continue Reading Leaked audio of heated meeting reveals hostages’ fury at Netanyahu
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3 things to know this morning – December 6, 2023
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Continue Reading Norman Lear, producer of TV’s ‘All in the Family’ and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101
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Continue Reading Golf officials to roll back ball for pros and weekend hackers alike. Not everyone is happy
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Golf’s ruling bodies are changing the equipment testing to make sure the golf ball doesn’t go as far for…
Continue Reading When there’s lots of holiday spirit but not much space, how to deck the (small) halls
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Continue Reading Taylor Swift is named Time Magazine’s person of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Is the year of Taylor Swift over now? Not yet. Time Magazine named Swift its person of the year on Wednesday, a week after Spotify…
Continue Reading A group of Norwegian unions says it will act against Tesla in solidarity with its Swedish colleagues
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A conglomerate of unions in Norway says it will take action against Tesla in solidarity with its Swedish colleagues. The…
Continue Reading Norman Lear Fast Facts
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Continue Reading Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to receive Serbian passport, president says
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s president says Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak will be getting a Serbian passport. Wozniak, who teamed…
Continue Reading A new Dutch parliament has been sworn in after Wilders’ victory in the national election 2 weeks ago
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A new lower house of the Dutch parliament has been sworn. That’s two weeks…
Continue Reading US experts are in Cyprus to assist police investigating alleged sanctions evasion by Russians
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ government says a group of experts from the United States is on the…
Continue Reading Hanukkah message of light in darkness feels uniquely relevant to US Jews amid war, antisemitism
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Continue Reading At least 21 deaths and 600 cases of dengue fever in Mali
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Continue Reading College Board revises AP Black history class set to launch in 2024
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer The College Board on Wednesday released an updated framework for its new Advanced Placement African American…
Continue Reading Slovakia’s new government closes prosecutor’s office that deals with corruption and serious crimes
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s new government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has approved an amendment to the country’s penal…
Continue Reading Suspect in custody after 6 dead and 3 injured in series of attacks in Texas, authorities say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A daylong series of attacks in Austin has left four people dead and at least three injured, and a man believed to be connected…
Continue Reading Bank of England will review the risks that AI poses to UK financial stability
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England says it will make an assessment next year about the risks posed by artificial intelligence and machine learning.…
Continue Reading Activists say their voices are stifled by increasing rules and restrictions at COP28 climate talks
By LUJAIN JO and SIBI ARASU Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — This year’s United Nations climate talks may have seen record…
Continue Reading Turkey’s Erdogan tends to strained relationship with EU with ‘win-win’ trip to neighbor Greece
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will fly to Greece on Thursday on a visit…
Continue Reading Dutch plans to tackle climate change are in doubt after the election victory of a far-right party
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — The outgoing Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, told delegates at the COP28 United Nations climate…
Continue Reading Volkswagen-commissioned audit finds no signs of forced labor at plant in China’s Xinjiang region
BEIJING (AP) — An audit commissioned by Volkswagen has found no indication of forced labor at its plant in China’s Xinjiang region, where Western…
Continue Reading 0% credit card offers can provide holiday relief — if used wisely
By JAE BRATTON of NerdWallet For some people short on cash, a credit card with a 0% promotional APR offer could be a budget-friendly solution for the…
Continue Reading Last-gasp goal moves Arsenal five points clear in Premier League title race but goalkeeper debacle rumbles on
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Things seem almost perfect at Arsenal at the moment. The players are young, talented and look hungry to win the club…
Continue Reading Biden will sign an executive order on federal funding for Native Americans
By COLLEEN LONG and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Wednesday during a…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 6: Presidential race, Israel, Floods, Actors strike, Drug shortages
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Snowstorms are bearing down on parts of the US weeks before the official start of winter, which falls on…
Continue Reading A new Homeland Security guide aims to help houses of worship protect themselves
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new guide from the Department of Homeland Security aims to help churches, synagogues,…
Continue Reading Edmunds recommends the best all-wheel-drive SUV alternatives
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Continue Reading LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirms meeting with Shohei Ohtani as secretive race to sign two-time MVP heats up
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts surprised everyone – including his own bosses – by confirming the team…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested in Texas fatally shot his parents before killing 4 other people, authorities say
By Melissa Alonso, Andy Rose and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A 34-year-old Texas man who was arrested after a string of homicides is…
Continue Reading Top US and Chinese diplomats agree to build on recent progress in ties
BEIJING (AP) — The top U.S. and Chinese diplomats have agreed to build on recent progress in bilateral ties and work together to keep the…
Continue Reading A British financier sought for huge tax fraud is extradited to Denmark from UAE
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Dubai-based British hedge fund trader sought by Danish authorities for allegedly orchestrating a $1.7 billion tax…
Continue Reading NATO member-to-be Sweden and the US sign defense deal, saying it strengthens regional security
STOCKHOLM (AP) — On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden has signed a defense cooperation agreement with Washington that will allow the United States…
Continue Reading Iran arrests a popular singer after he was handed over by police in Turkey
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian media say authorities have arrested a popular singer who had criticized the government after he was…
Continue Reading Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to defend his record in high-stakes grilling at COVID inquiry
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to defend his record at a public inquiry into the…
Continue Reading From novice to global superstar in 2 years: Uncle Waffles’ trailblazing journey is empowering female DJs
CNN By Lauren Lee, CNN (CNN) — In just two short years, the DJ known as Uncle Waffles has transformed her entire life – from taking her first…
Continue Reading From novice to global superstar in 2 years: Uncle Waffles’ trailblazing journey is empowering female DJs
By Lauren Lee, CNN (CNN) — In just two short years, the DJ known as Uncle Waffles has transformed her entire life – from taking her first…
Continue Reading Europe was set to lead the world on AI regulation. But can leaders reach a deal?
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The generative AI boom has sent governments worldwide scrambling to regulate the emerging…
Continue Reading A survivor is pulled out of a Zambian mine nearly a week after being trapped. Dozens remain missing
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Rescuers say a man has been pulled alive out of a Zambian mine nearly a week after dozens of informal miners were trapped…
Continue Reading Pope says he’s ‘much better’ after a bout of bronchitis but still gets tired if he speaks too much
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Continue Reading Iran says it sent a capsule with animals into orbit as it prepares for human missions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says it sent a capsule into orbit carrying animals as it prepares for human missions in coming years. A report by the…
Continue Reading A Year in Power: Malaysian premier Anwar searches for support as frustration rises over slow reform
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Marking his first anniversary of coming to power, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahm admitted he was still…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares surge as weak US jobs data back hopes for an end to rate hikes
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares advanced on Wednesday after most stocks slipped on Wall Street following a…
Continue Reading Arizona man charged over online posts that allegedly incited Australian attack in which 6 died
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A U.S. citizen has been charged in Arizona over online posts that allegedly incited what…
Continue Reading Heavy fighting across Gaza halts most aid delivery, leaves civilians with few places to seek safety
By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces battled Hamas militants across Gaza on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Andre guides Fresno State to 79-67 victory over Idaho State
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Eduardo Andre scored 16 points to lead Fresno State to a 79-67 victory over Idaho State on Tuesday night. Andre made 7 of 12…
Continue Reading FBI is assisting investigation into Virginia home explosion and a suspect is believed to be dead. Here’s what we know
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Rob Frehse, CNN (CNN) — The FBI and local authorities are examining the cause of a home explosion that erupted in…
Continue Reading The West has sanctioned Russia’s rich. But is that really punishing Putin and helping Ukraine?
By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press VERONA, Italy (AP) — Western officials say sanctions against Russia’s billionaires are meant to isolate…
Continue Reading Under Putin, the uber-wealthy Russians known as ‘oligarchs’ are still rich but far less powerful
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Vladimir Putin came to power in 2000, the outside world viewed “Russian oligarchs”…
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By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa…
Continue Reading Generation after generation, Israeli prison marks a rite of passage for Palestinian boys
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press NABI SALEH, West Bank (AP) — The release of Palestinian prisoners under the Israel-Hamas cease-fire agreement last…
Continue Reading Generation after generation, Israeli prison marks a rite of passage for Palestinian boys
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press NABI SALEH, West Bank (AP) — The release of Palestinian prisoners under the Israel-Hamas cease-fire agreement last…
Continue Reading Agbo, Degenhart lead Boise State over North Texas 69-64
By The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Chibuzo Agbo scored 27 points to lead Boise State to a 69-64 victory over North Texas on Tuesday night.…
Continue Reading Video shows Israeli soldier shooting mentally disabled Palestinian in West Bank
CNN By Kareem Khadder and Celine Alkhaldi, CNN (CNN) — The Israel Defense Forces has launched an investigation after a video emerged of an…
Continue Reading UN climate talks near end of first week with progress on some fronts, but fossil fuels lurk
By SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Negotiators at a critical United Nations climate conference prepared…
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By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Andy Hoang eagerly began her first nursing job this year in New Hampshire, with a desire…
Continue Reading From Barbie’s unexpected wisdom to dissent among Kennedys, these are the top quotes of 2023
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s siblings topped a Yale list of 2023’s most notable…
Continue Reading Court filing gives rare look inside FBI seizure of lawmaker’s phone in 2020 election probe
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Texts and emails sent by Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania have emerged publicly in a court…
Continue Reading Washington’s center of gravity on immigration has shifted to the right
By SEUNG MIN KIM and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington’s center of gravity on immigration has shifted demonstrably to…
Continue Reading A narrowing Republican presidential field will debate with just six weeks before the Iowa caucuses
By BILL BARROW and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The shrinking field of Republican presidential hopefuls are…
Continue Reading Idaho beats Pacific 83-53
By The Associated Press MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Quinn Denker had 22 points in Idaho’s 83-53 victory against Pacific on Tuesday night. Denker…
Continue Reading Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Saudi Arabia and UAE, host of COP28 climate talks
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit both Saudi Arabia and the United…
Continue Reading 4 more members of K-pop supergroup BTS to begin mandatory South Korean military service
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Four more members of the K-pop supergroup BTS are to begin their mandatory South Korean military duties soon. Their…
Continue Reading Australian government hopes to rush laws that could detain dangerous migrants
By ROD McGUIRK Associatedc Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government hopes to rush legislation through Parliament that could place…
Continue Reading Actors vote to approve deal that ended strike, bringing relief to union leaders and Hollywood
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Members of Hollywood’s actors union have voted to ratify the deal with studios that…
Continue Reading Scientists say November is 6th straight month to set heat record; 2023 a cinch as hottest year
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The European climate agency calculates that for the sixth month in a row,…
Continue Reading Trump declines to rule out abusing power or seeking retribution if he returns to the White House
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is declining to rule out abusing power if he again wins the…
Continue Reading Pregnant Texas woman asks a court to let her have an abortion under exceptions to state’s ban
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A pregnant Texas woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis is asking a court to let her have…
Continue Reading Biden decries Hamas sexual assaults and says they must be forcefully condemned
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday decried sexual assaults committed by Hamas during its October 7 terror attack on…
Continue Reading China raises stakes in cyberscam crackdown in Myanmar, though loopholes remain
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China has intensified a crackdown on online scams operated in border areas of Myanmar. The drive has…
Continue Reading Biden administration pledges $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the US West
By ADAM BEAM and KEN RITTER Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Biden administration said it will give more than $6 billion to a pair of…
Continue Reading Taliban’s abusive education policies harm boys as well as girls in Afghanistan, rights group says
By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A rights group says the Taliban’s education policies are harming boys as well as girls in…
Continue Reading Families of 3 Black victims in fatal Florida Dollar General shooting plead for end to gun violence
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Lawyers and family members of three Black people who were fatally shot during a racially motivated attack at a north…
Continue Reading Texas woman forced to carry high-risk pregnancy files lawsuit to have abortion
Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A pregnant Texas woman who says her unborn baby has a genetic condition and carrying the child to term could threaten…
Continue Reading Maduro orders the ‘immediate’ exploitation of oil, gas and mines in Guyana’s Essequibo
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is ordering the country’s state-owned companies to “immediately” begin to…
Continue Reading Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut plane’s engines indicted on endangerment charges
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The former Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight has been indicted on 83 charges…
Continue Reading New Mexico governor proposes $500M investment in treating oil production wastewater
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico would underwrite the creation of a strategic new source of water by buying treated…
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Candlelight vigil remembering deceased children celebrates 15th anniversary Wednesday
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Continue Reading Wisconsin judge reaffirms July ruling that state law permits consensual abortions
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge has reaffirmed her ruling this summer that state law permits consensual…
Continue Reading Attorneys for family of absolved Black man killed by deputy seeking $16M from Georgia sheriff
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press WOODBINE, Ga. (AP) — Attorneys for the family of a Black man fatally shot by a Georgia deputy during a traffic stop…
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Continue Reading How to watch the fourth Republican presidential debate and what to look for
By MEG KINNARD and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The number of candidates on stage is shrinking, but the fundamentals of…
Continue Reading A woman has died and 2 people have been wounded in a shooting in east London, police say
LONDON (AP) — British police say a woman has died and two people have been wounded in a shooting in east London. The Metropolitan Police force said…
Continue Reading At least 16 dead and 12 injured as passenger bus falls off ravine in central Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say at least 16 people have been killed and 12 others injured when a passenger bus lost control…
Continue Reading Xóchitl Gálvez presenta a su equipo de precampaña en México: incluye a políticos de PAN, PRI y PRD
Belén Liotti (CNN en Español) — Xóchitl Gálvez, precandidata única a la presidencia de México por el bloque opositor, presentó este…
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