Gunfire breaks out at the home of South Sudan’s former spy chief who is under house arrest
Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Heavy gunfire has erupted in South Sudan’s capital of Juba at the home of the country’s former spy…
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A Mexican cartel leader arrested in the US faked his death and assumed a phony name, prosecutors say
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department says a high-ranking member of a Mexican drug cartel accused of faking his own death and…
Continue Reading US envoy sees no ‘political appetite’ among Sudan’s combatants to end the country’s devastating war
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The U.S. special envoy to Sudan says he doesn’t see enough “political appetite” from the warring parties in…
Continue Reading Pakistani court bars party of jailed former PM from rallying on eve of visit by Belarus president
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A court in Pakistan’s capital has barred the party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding a planned rally…
Continue Reading Several of Trump’s Cabinet picks — and Trump himself — have been accused of sexual misconduct
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — While Matt Gaetzhas withdrawn from the nomination process for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump has…
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A new storm is lashing areas hit by a deadly bomb cyclone and boosting an already prolific atmospheric river
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Continue Reading Bank makes hundreds of millions in loans available to assist Helene recovery in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Truist Financial Corporation has announced that it is making hundreds of millions of dollars in loans available to…
Continue Reading Trudeau to cut sales tax and send checks to millions of Canadians as election looms
Associated Press HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew of…
Continue Reading Belarus opposition figure extradited from Vietnam faces terrorism charges, possible death penalty
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian opposition figure who was detained in Vietnam and extradited to Belarus is facing charges of…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Bolsonaro and allies indicted in 2022 coup plot probe
By Jennifer Hauser, Julia Vargas Jones, Stefano Pozzebon and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Brazilian authorities have indicted the country’s former…
Continue Reading Brazilian police formally accuse former President Bolsonaro and aides of alleged 2022 coup attempt
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police on Thursday formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people of…
Continue Reading Senegal’s ruling party secures majority in parliament, paving the way for ambitious reforms
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s ruling party has secured a resounding victory in the country’s legislative elections, winning…
Continue Reading SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who led US crackdown on cryptocurrencies, to step down
AP Business Writers Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, who was aggressive in his oversight of cryptocurrencies and other…
Continue Reading Casino workers who want smoking ended demonstrate in New Jersey
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — With their push to end smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos going nowhere fast in either the courts or…
Continue Reading Alabama to use nitrogen gas to execute man for 1994 slaying of hitchhiker
Associated Press An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker is slated Thursday to become the third person executed by…
Continue Reading Pathologist disputes finding that Marine veteran’s chokehold caused subway rider’s death
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A forensic pathologist disputes a New York City medical examiner’s determination that former Marine Daniel…
Continue Reading Boar’s Head listeria outbreak is over with 10 dead and dozens sickened by tainted deli meat
AP Health Writer U.S. health officials say a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to a massive recall of popular Boar’s Head deli…
Continue Reading Despite slowing sales, automakers are expanding electric vehicle models, including family haulers
AP Auto Writer Even though sales of electric vehicles aren’t growing as fast as in past years and President-elect Donald Trump may ditch tax…
Continue Reading New Hampshire courts hear 2 cases on transgender girls playing girls sports
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two New Hampshire fathers who were punished for wearing pink wristbands marked “XX” to represent female…
Continue Reading Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to highest level since July
AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged closer to 7% this week, climbing to its highest level since July.…
Continue Reading Simone Biles to join Snoop Dogg as a guest mentor for an episode on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Snoop Dogg and Simone Biles turned their Olympic bond from this summer’s Paris Games into a new…
Continue Reading A kayaker faked his own death and fled overseas. Now he’s telling how he did it
Associated Press GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) — A sheriff says a Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his wife and…
Continue Reading Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead…
Continue Reading UK and France open bribery and corruption probe into French defense firm Thales
LONDON (AP) — British and French authorities have opened a probe into France-based defense group Thales for suspected bribery and corruption. In a…
Continue Reading Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr launches Republican bid in 2026 governor’s race
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says he’s running for governor in 2026. The Republican’s announcement…
Continue Reading ‘Ernest Cole: Lost and Found’ resurrects a once-forgotten anti-apartheid photographer
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When the photographer Ernest Cole died in 1990 at the age of 49 from pancreatic cancer at a Manhattan hospital, his…
Continue Reading Georgia’s Brian Kemp picked to lead Republican Governors Association
Associated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has been elected to lead the Republican Governors Association, a…
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Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz posted on X Thursday that he is withdrawing from consideration for attorney…
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They thought they’d found Amelia Earhart’s plane. Instead, the search continues
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — The disappearance of pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart more than 87 years ago has remained one of the most…
Continue Reading Mexico acknowledges Canada’s concerns about a Chinese auto plant, but says none exists
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has acknowledged that Canada is concerned about reports of a Chinese company’s auto plant in…
Continue Reading Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters
AP Film Writer “Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But that hasn’t stopped people from trying to recreate it. This…
Continue Reading North Carolina official overseeing hurricane rebuilding efforts is no longer in role
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The chief operating officer for the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency is no longer working in…
Continue Reading Gold-plated rose stolen from NYC 9/11 memorial honoring influential pastor
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police are searching for a man accused of stealing a gold-plated rose from a Manhattan church…
Continue Reading House passes bill that would allow Treasury to target nonprofits it deems to support terrorism
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House passed legislation that would give the Treasury Department unilateral authority to strip the…
Continue Reading Was it all a joke? How stand-up comedy helped reelect Trump
Associated Press Did stand-up comedians help reelect Donald Trump? Not a joke, as outgoing President Joe Biden might say. Trump has been the butt of…
Continue Reading Airline CEOs and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg fight over regulations even after election
AP Airlines Writer The Biden administration is on its way out of power, but that’s not ending the arguments between the administration and…
Continue Reading Students can now apply for federal college aid. Officials hope for a smoother rollout this year
AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal FAFSA form used to apply for college financial aid opened to high school seniors across the…
Continue Reading Father of teen accused in Georgia school shooting pleads not guilty to charges against him
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia has pleaded…
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Iceland volcano erupts for the seventh time in a year
By Kathy Rose OBrien, CNN (CNN) — A volcano near Iceland’s capital erupted on Wednesday night, becoming the seventh such event in the area…
Continue Reading Justice Department finds a pattern of misconduct by police in Trenton, New Jersey
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Police in New Jersey’s capital have shown a pattern of misconduct, including excessive force and unlawful…
Continue Reading The biggest remaining unsanctioned Russian bank hit with U.S. sanctions, nearly three years into war
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia’s third largest bank, Gazprombank and its six foreign subsidiaries were hit with U.S. sanctions on…
Continue Reading Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges of…
Continue Reading M. Jodi Rell, who became Connecticut governor after her predecessor resigned, dies at 78
Associated Press Former Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell has died at age 78. Rell’s family say she died Wednesday at a Florida hospital following a…
Continue Reading Africa’s junta-led nations use music to push their latest anti-imperialism drive
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Thousands from across the junta-led countries in Africa’s Sahel region were gathering this week in the Nigerien capital of…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL. Aaron Judge earns second AL honor in 3 seasons
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani keeps setting records, even after the season is over. The Los Angeles Dodgers star added his third…
Continue Reading A New York man who threatened to ‘shoot up a synagogue’ gets sentenced to 10 years
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man who threatened in a social media post to “shoot up a synagogue” has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.…
Continue Reading US home sales rose in October, notching their first annual gain in more than 3 years
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in October, the first annual gain in more than three years, with…
Continue Reading The FBI and DHS leaders won’t testify publicly about national security threats before the Senate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security declined to testify publicly at a scheduled…
Continue Reading US towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For about 50 years, adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water was a popular public health measure in…
Continue Reading Buses stop running in North Macedonia’s capital as the operator can no longer buy fuel
Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Most buses have stopped running in North Macedonia’s capital because of the indebted operator’s…
Continue Reading World’s tallest and shortest women meet for afternoon tea
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The world’s tallest woman and the world’s shortest woman have met for afternoon tea in London to celebrate…
Continue Reading A former staffer exposes how Russia’s disinformation machine worked in Central African Republic
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — When Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo was first approached in 2019 by a Russian who suggested he help promote the…
Continue Reading Israeli airstrikes kill at least 87 in northern and central Gaza as war death toll surpasses 44,000
By Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Israeli strikes on northern and central Gaza killed at least 87 Palestinians in 24…
Continue Reading Putin says Russia launched a new missile in Ukraine. Here’s what we know
By Catherine Nicholls and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Russia launched a new non-nuclear ballistic missile with medium range on Ukraine’s Dnipro…
Continue Reading What will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?
AP Media Writer Two television networks with “NBC” in their names — MSNBC and CNBC — will no longer have any corporate connection to NBC News…
Continue Reading Kenya cancels airport and energy deals with Adani group after the U.S. indicts the tycoon
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president says he has cancelled multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Indian…
Continue Reading Father of alleged Georgia school shooter pleads not guilty to charges that he shares responsibility for killings
By Andy Rose and Devon M. Sayers, CNN Winder, Georgia (CNN) — Colin Gray, the father of alleged Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, entered a not…
Continue Reading St. Louis was once known as Mound City for its many Native American mounds. Just one remains
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — What is now St. Louis was once home to over 100 human-made mounds constructed by Native Americans — so many…
Continue Reading Number of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record high
Associated Press The total number of women who are state lawmakers has once again reached new heights, following a trend up in recent years.…
Continue Reading Fashion designer describes invitation to work on Notre Dame cathedral’s reopening as ‘a calling’
AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — When Jean-Charles de Castelbajac saw Notre Dame cathedral burn in April 2019, he felt compelled to act. The fashion…
Continue Reading Bitcoin ticks closer to $100,000 in extended surge following US elections
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin extended its streak of record highs after ticking above $99,000 for the first time. The cryptocurrency…
Continue Reading Congolese police arrest 6 suspects over break-in into mausoleum of late independence hero Lumumba
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese police have arrested six people over a break-in and vandalism earlier this week at the mausoleum…
Continue Reading International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister
CNN By Abbas Al Lawati, Nadeen Ebrahim, Dana Karni and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for…
Continue Reading Greece’s left-wing Syriza loses its status as the main opposition party as infighting intensifies
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s left-wing Syriza party has lost its status as the main opposition in parliament. It falls behind the Socialist…
Continue Reading US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford’s new ranking
AP Technology Writer The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important…
Continue Reading Trump’s against climate action. But some right-wing governments are all for it
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Donald Trump’s second term as the U.S. president is certain to bring a retreat from aggressive…
Continue Reading International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
By Abbas Al Lawati, Nadeen Ebrahim, Dana Karni and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for…
Continue Reading Jannik Sinner leads Italy back to the Davis Cup semifinals and a rematch against Australia
AP Tennis Writer MALAGA, Spain (AP) — No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner has led defending champion Italy to a comeback victory over Argentina for a return…
Continue Reading Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting
Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — The world’s top war-crimes court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…
Continue Reading Middle East latest: ICC issues warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu as Gaza death toll soars past 44,000
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas…
Continue Reading Ursula Haverbeck, German far-right activist repeatedly convicted for Holocaust denial, dies at 96
BERLIN (AP) — Ursula Haverbeck, a prominent German extreme-right figure who accumulated a string of convictions for denying the Holocaust, has…
Continue Reading Thai court dismisses activist’s suit against Israeli spyware producer over lack of evidence
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a pro-democracy activist who alleged spyware produced by an Israeli…
Continue Reading Death toll in Gaza from Israel-Hamas war passes 44,000, Palestinian officials say
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has surpassed…
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AP Sports Writer Ed Sheeran was about to join Taylor Swift on stage at a concert over the summer when he got a call from his favorite soccer team. It…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 21: Gaetz report, Ukraine, Hostages, Google, Social media ban
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — American Airlines is expanding its crackdown on passengers who cut in line during the boarding process.…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 21: Gaetz report, Ukraine, Hostages, Google, Social media ban
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — American Airlines is expanding its crackdown on passengers who cut in line during the boarding process. The…
Continue Reading How a gruesome attack along a UGA trail has changed the lives of students and nature lovers
By Holly Yan, CNN Athens, Georgia (CNN) — The five pairs of sneakers resting in front of a popular wooded trail serve as a daily reminder of…
Continue Reading Danish military monitors a Chinese-flagged bulk carrier after undersea data cables were ruptured
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Danish military has confirmed it is monitoring a Chinese bulk carrier that was reportedly in the area where two…
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2 boys drowned and a deception that gripped the nation: Why the Susan Smith case is still intensely felt 30 years later
CNN, WOLO, WCNC, WLOS, NEWSNATION, AP By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Inside Susan Smith’s car pulled from the bottom of a South Carolina lake in…
Continue Reading Gunmen fire on vehicles carrying Shiites in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 42
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say gunmen have fired on vehicles carrying Shiite Muslims in the restive northwest,…
Continue Reading A neo-Nazi turf war may have just flared in Columbus, Ohio. Jewish, Black and elected leaders won’t stand for it
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Elected officials, Jewish advocacy groups and civil rights leaders are vowing to “push back” against…
Continue Reading 2 boys drowned and a deception that gripped the nation: Why the Susan Smith case is still intensely felt 30 years later
By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Inside Susan Smith’s car pulled from the bottom of a South Carolina lake in 1994 were the bodies of her two young…
Continue Reading $344 for a coffee? Scottish farm is selling UK’s most expensive cup
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It’s an enormous price to pay for a little cup of coffee, but the man behind the pitch promises it won’t…
Continue Reading UK watchdog slams family of fundraiser Capt. Tom Moore for making personal gains from charity
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s charity regulator has sanctioned the daughter and son-in-law of Capt. Tom Moore, saying they personally…
Continue Reading Putin says Russia attacked Ukraine with a new missile that he claims the West can’t stop
Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow has tested a new intermediate-range missile in a strike on Ukraine and that it could…
Continue Reading One Tech Tip: How to get started with Bluesky
Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Looking for a new social media platform because X, Threads and Mastodon just aren’t cutting it? You could try…
Continue Reading Ex-UK Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is hailed as a working-class hero after his death at 86
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Former British Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has died at age 86. Prescott’s family announced his death on…
Continue Reading Why people are protesting over a deadly roof collapse in Serbia
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The deadly collapse of a concrete roof at a rail station in Serbia has raised tensions across the Balkan…
Continue Reading Prosecutors in Serbia arrest 11 people over roof collapse at train station that killed 15 people
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Eleven people have been arrested in Serbia in connection with a roof collapse early this month at a train station in the…
Continue Reading Shares in India’s Adani Group plunge 20% after US bribery, fraud indictments
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — One of Asia’s richest men, controversial Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, is again in the spotlight. His…
Continue Reading Australian teens among six tourists dead as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Laos
By Helen Regan, Isaac Yee and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — An Australian teenager has become the sixth foreign tourist to die in a suspected mass…
Continue Reading Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai denies he asked a newspaper colleague to draft list of sanction targets
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Former publisher Jimmy Lai has denied that he asked a colleague to draft a list of potential sanction targets in…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve’s likely slowdown in rate cuts could disappoint borrowers
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Just a few weeks ago, the path ahead for the Federal Reserve looked straightforward: With inflation cooling…
Continue Reading Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary
Associated Press SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth after he took her phone,…
Continue Reading Thai court gives death penalty to woman accused of cyanide serial killings
By Jessie Yeung and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — A Thai court has handed down the death penalty to a woman accused of fatally…
Continue Reading Storm dumps record rain and heavy snow on Northern California. Many in Seattle still without power
Associated Press FORESTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A major storm moving through Northern California on Thursday dropped heavy snow and record rain,…
Continue Reading North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea and Russia reached a new agreement for expanding economic cooperation at talks in Pyongyang…
Continue Reading A draft deal on climate money for developing world is silent on how much as UN summit nears end
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — A new draft text released early Thursday which will form the basis of any deal reached at United Nations…
Continue Reading Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations
Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Southeast Asian defense chiefs are meeting with China, the United States and other partner nations in Laos…
Continue Reading Lawsuit against troopers who investigated 11-year-old in murder case nears trial
Associated Press A man who was charged with murdering his father’s fiancee when he was just 11 years old is suing four state troopers. Trial in…
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