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By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation barring individuals convicted of…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Cole Koepke was en route to a minor league game with Syracuse of the AHL when he heard from a…

LONDON An Abu Dhabi-backed investment fund has paved the way to take ownership of Britain’s Telegraph newspaper and The Spectator magazine. RedBird…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say two top civilian cybersecurity officials have been fired on corruption allegations involving software…

By JUSTIN KABUMBA and JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KISANGANI, Congo (AP) — Congolese businessman and opposition leader Moise Katumbi has…

By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer OpenAI is bringing in the former head of Twitch as interim CEO just days after the company pushed out its…

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press New York’s highest court has upheld a New York City law that forbids police from using chokeholds or…

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The president of Cyprus says his country is ready to “immediately” begin…

By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius will have a second chance at parole at a hearing on Friday after he…

Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A state lawmaker from Brooklyn has been accused in a lawsuit of raping a woman early in his legislative career…

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The leader of a far-right Dutch populist party has been assaulted at an event two days before the Netherlands holds a…

PINNACLE, N.C. (AP) — Wildfires have prompted the evacuation of campgrounds in North Carolina and Tennessee. While firefighters are preparing for…

By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three debates for next year’s presidential general election are set to be held in college…

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Finland’s prime minister says the country may need to take further actions on its border with Russia after closing four border…

By BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press In a move that may soon be replicated elsewhere, the Gila River Indian Community recently signed an agreement…

By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — An independent commission investigating the mass shooting that killed 18 people in Maine…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — You can’t go anywhere these days without hearing or seeing something that has to do with…

PANAMA CITY (AP) — The Canadian mining company whose contract with Panama’s government has triggered weeks of protests says it has reduced…

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press “Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham returned home to London to tape her first holiday special for Apple TV+.…

By FRANCISCO GUZMAN Associated Press The holiday season is here, which means spending time with family on Thanksgiving and also, for millions of…

By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Experts say a concrete wall along an avenue in the Dominican…

BERLIN (AP) — The German government has pledged to invest 4 billion euros ($4.37 billion) in African green energy projects until 2030. Chancellor…

By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Actress and activist Marlo Thomas is proud that this year St. Jude Children’s Research…

By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A former chief scientific advisor says Boris Johnson struggled as British prime minister to come to…

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer It’s been a wonderful year at the movies for cinephiles, but what do you get for the film lover who has seen…

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — From the obsessive record collector to the casual listener. The shower singers to the rock…

By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press The best holiday gifts for gardeners will sow the seeds of anticipation for greener days ahead, and spread a…

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jordan Fisher is going to hell this winter and he’s very happy about it. The actor and…

By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A good book packs power. A good book thoughtfully chosen as a gift can add a layer of joy.…

By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Staring down a hefty holiday gift list? There’s something for everybody out there.…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s appeal of his conviction for second-degree…

By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The founder of a former megachurch in Oklahoma who fell from favor and was branded a heretic…

By DAVID SHARP Associated Press Carriers like the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and United Parcel Service have capacity to meet projected demand this…

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the U.K. is setting up a new science initiative to help…

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer A new United Nations report calculates that the globe is speeding to 2.5 to 2.9 degrees Celsius (4.5 to 5.2…

By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Sotheby’s is to auction six shirts worn by Lionel Messi during Argentina’s winning run at last…

By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The morning after Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalized abortion, right-wing…

By JENNIFER FORKER Associated Press If you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year, setting and decorating the table is something you can do in…

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has placed a Ukrainian singer who won the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest on its wanted list. State news agencies reported on…

By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The government and police in the nation’s capital are handing out tracking devices and…

By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is suspected of killing more than 150 people and infecting…

By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans can order four free COVID-19 tests again online. Anyone who did not order a batch of…

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s reelected Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says women will hold 12 of the 22 posts in his new government. Key…

By RAHMAT MIRZA and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia (AP) — Almost 1,000 Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar have arrived by boat in…

Airbnb has named Ron Klain, former White House Chief of Staff for President Joe Biden, as its chief legal officer. Klain served as President…

ROME (AP) — Italy has erupted in outrage over the death of a young woman, allegedly at the hands of her possessive ex-boyfriend. It’s the…

By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet While getting divorced can be emotionally and financially overwhelming, financial experts say focusing on a…

By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani officials say more than 400,000 Afghans returned to their home country following the…

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — An elevated Los Angeles freeway closed by a Nov. 11 arson fire has…

By CARLOS MUREITHI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Negotiators at United Nations-led talks in Nairobi, Kenya have failed to agree on how to…

By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian opposition lawmakers have disrupted the Parliament’s session again to protest…

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Toymakers are tweaking original classic games or coming out with new ones that embrace…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Divine Bourrage is one of the top high school prospects in the country, juggling the stressful challenges of…

TOKYO (AP) — The Japan Meteorological Agency says a volcano in Papua New Guinea has erupted and it is assessing a possible risk of a tsunami for…

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The NATO chief has said that the alliance strongly supports Bosnia’s territorial integrity and condemned…

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticized China for a “dangerous” encounter…

By The Associated Press Microsoft has announced that it’s hired Sam Altman and another co-founder of ChatGPT maker OpenAI after they…

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s top diplomat welcomed four Arab foreign ministers and the Indonesian one to Beijing on…

By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has made an unannounced visit to Kyiv. He arrived Monday in…

By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong Disneyland has opened its first Frozen-themed attraction, with thousands of eager visitors…

ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were higher Monday after Wall Street closed its third straight winning week with a tiny…

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The operator of Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear plant says the release of a third batch of…

By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Holiday meals may be changing for millions of Americans struggling with obesity and taking a new generation of…