Sony reports healthy profits on strong sales of sensors and games
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Sony’s profit surged 69% in July-September on the back of strong sales of its image sensors, games, music and…
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European countries are spending more on defense, a think tank says
Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — European nations have boosted their defenses in response to the annexation of the Crimea Peninsula in 2014 and…
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Racist texts about slaves and ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black people as state AGs, colleges and police probe their origins
WSB By Ashley R. Williams, Jack Forrest and Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text…
Continue Reading Judge strikes down Biden administration program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation
Associated Press A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented…
Continue Reading A ship suspected of carrying toxic waste docks at a port in Albania to have its cargo inspected
Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A ship suspected of carrying a large amount of hazardous waste has been allowed to dock at Albania’s main…
Continue Reading Jury deliberations to resume Saturday in Delphi double murder trial
By Zoe Sottile, Jean Casarez and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Jury deliberations continue Saturday in the highly publicized double murder trial of…
Continue Reading Italy sends another 8 migrants to Albania under processing centers deal
Associated Press SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship has arrived at the Albanian port of Shengjin with eight migrants who will be…
Continue Reading 2 suspected rebels and 2 members of government-run militia are killed in Indian-controlled Kashmir
NEW DELHI (AP) — Two suspected militants and two members of a government-sponsored militia have been killed in two separate incidents…
Continue Reading ‘We barely made it out’: Californians desperately flee their homes amid raging wildfires
By Karina Tsui, Camila Bernal and Norma Galeana, CNN (CNN) — Terrie Morin, 60, and her husband, Dave, were at a barber shop when they heard…
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Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s states and territories on Friday unanimously backed a national plan to require most…
Continue Reading Llamas on the loose on Utah train tracks after escaping owner
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A small herd of domestic llamas was spotted taking an evening stroll on the train tracks in Provo, Utah, on Thursday after the…
Continue Reading The Berlin Wall: A divide that once shaped German women’s lives still echoes today
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Like many other young women living in communist East Germany, Solveig Leo thought nothing about juggling work and…
Continue Reading Plea hearing postponed for Colorado funeral home owners accused of letting 190 bodies decay
Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Colorado funeral home owners accused of stashing 190 decaying bodies and giving grieving families…
Continue Reading In an Israeli settlement named after Trump, residents see opportunity after the election
Associated Press RAMAT TRUMP, Golan Heights (AP) — Israeli residents of a settlement named after Donald Trump hope his return to office will…
Continue Reading Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it’s not expected to halt migration
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Donald Trump’s victory in the United States presidential election instantly changed calculations for…
Continue Reading Who will buy Infowars? Both supporters and opponents of Alex Jones interested in bankruptcy auction
Associated Press The assets of Alex Jones’ Infowars are set to be auctioned off next week, and both supporters and detractors of the conspiracy…
Continue Reading The story of how Trump went from diminished ex-president to a victor once again
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As he bid farewell to Washington in January 2021, deeply unpopular and diminished, Donald Trump was…
Continue Reading Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy noms, becoming the most nominated artist in the show’s history
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Welcome toBeyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, “Cowboy Carter” rules the…
Continue Reading A voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is testing the legal limits of restrictions on so-called super PACs. Voters on Election Day approved…
Continue Reading Trump’s win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness
Associated Press Savannah Britt owes about $27,000 on loans she took out to attend college at Rutgers University, a debt she was hoping to see…
Continue Reading Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Sponsorship deals were far from Jonny Bottorff’s mind when he transferred to Northern Arizona University on a…
Continue Reading Leader of the free world has never been a role Trump has embraced. The world has gotten the message
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. presidents usually at least pay lip service to being leaders of the free world, at the helm of a mighty…
Continue Reading Israel-France tensions deepen as Paris says consulate staff briefly detained by police in Jerusalem
By Alex Stambaugh and Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — France condemned the brief detention of two consulate members after it said Israeli police…
Continue Reading Runway fire breaks out at Sydney Airport after emergency landing
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An engine failure on a passenger plane taking off from Sydney, Australia on Friday prompted the…
Continue Reading Israeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam. The violence was condemned as antisemitic
Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam by hordes of young people apparently riled up by…
Continue Reading The Temple of Satan gains ground in Chile as faith in traditional religions wanes
Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — It’s Friday night in Downtown Santiago, the capital of Chile, and a group of 15 people gather around a…
Continue Reading Typhoon floods villages, rips off roofs and damages 2 domestic airports in northern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Yinxing battered the northern Philippines with floods and landslides before blowing away from the country,…
Continue Reading Zelensky confirms deadly clashes with North Korean troops as Putin says he’s willing to talk with Trump
By Helen Regan and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — North Korean troops deployed to Russia’s Kursk region have fought Kyiv’s forces on the…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s conflict-torn Rakhine state could face an imminent acute famine, UN report warns
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Development Programs is warning that Myanmar’s Rakhine state, home to the Rohingya minority and…
Continue Reading Why people with disabilities in Nairobi are looking beyond public transport to navigate busy city
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Caroline Mwikali lost her ability to walk at age 13 after an illness. She quickly learned how difficult it…
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Monkey mayhem in South Carolina after 43 primates escape research facility
WCIV By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — Residents in a small South Carolina town are finding themselves in the middle of a real-life game of Jumanji…
Continue Reading Amsterdam bans protests for three days following violent attacks on Israeli soccer fans
By Eugenia Yosef, Edward Szekeres, Lauren Kent and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Amsterdam has banned demonstrations for three days after Israeli…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street cruises to its best week in a year
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their best week in a year. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Friday. The index…
Continue Reading Officers find ‘no real firearms’ in home of Wisconsin teen arrested on suspicions of planning a school shooting
By Cindy Von Quednow and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Officers in Kenosha, Wisconsin, found “no real firearms” in the home of a boy accused…
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Wyoming moves ahead with selling land in Grand Teton National Park to federal government for $100M
Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming officials voted Thursday to proceed with selling a spectacular, pristine piece of state property…
Continue Reading Arizona high court won’t review Kari Lake’s appeal over 2022 governor’s race defeat
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has declined to hear Republican Kari Lake’s latest appeal over her defeat in the 2022 governor’s race.…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Young Kim wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 40th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Young Kim won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Thursday, defeating Democrat Joseph Kerr. Kim, a former…
Continue Reading Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico is set to reopen
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico, which closed in March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, is…
Continue Reading San Francisco’s first Black female mayor concedes to Levi Strauss heir
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco’s first Black female mayor conceded the race for mayor to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie…
Continue Reading Yemen’s Houthi rebels shoot down what they say was a US drone as American military investigates
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels have shot down what they described as an American drone, potentially…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Julia Brownley wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 26th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Julia Brownley won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Thursday. Brownley, who previously served in the state…
Continue Reading Self-described Nazi becomes first person jailed in Australia for performing outlawed salute
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A self-described Nazi became the first person in Australia to be sentenced to prison for performing an…
Continue Reading At least 2 dead and 12 missing after a fishing boat sinks off South Korea’s Jeju island
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A fishing boat has capsized and sank off the coast of South Korea’s Jeju island, leaving at least two…
Continue Reading Officials outline child protective services changes after conviction of NYPD officer in son’s death
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (AP) — Officials in the New York City suburbs say they’re making changes to child protective services in response to the 2020…
Continue Reading China approves $840B plan to refinance local government debt, boost slowing economy
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China has announced a 6 trillion yuan ($839 billion) plan to help local governments refinance their mountains of…
Continue Reading Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump’s new White House chief of staff?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With her selection as President-elect Donald Trump ‘s incoming White House chief of staff, veteran Florida…
Continue Reading Defense asks judge to ban the death penalty for man charged in stabbing deaths of 4 Idaho students
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Attorneys for a man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students asked a judge to take…
Continue Reading Racist texts about slaves and ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black people as state AGs, colleges and police probe their origins
By Ashley R. Williams, Jack Forrest, Jillian Sykes and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Authorities across the United States are investigating after…
Continue Reading Fans flood @Pontifex account after it inadvertently cites New Orleans Saints amid dreadful season
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The New Orleans Saints may be one of the worst teams in the NFL this season, but at least they can count on continued…
Continue Reading Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black…
Continue Reading NASCAR trucks driver Ty Majeski fined $12,500 for missing media session to vote in Wisconsin
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NASCAR Truck Series championship contender Ty Majeski was fined $12,500 for missing his media session to go vote in his home…
Continue Reading Abortion-rights groups see mixed success in races for state Supreme Court seats
Associated Press An expensive campaign by abortion-rights advocates for state Supreme Court seats has yielded mixed results. Candidates backed by…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of 2 workers at Chicago’s Navy Pier
CHICAGO (AP) — A man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of two workers at Chicago’s popular Navy Pier tourist attraction. The Chicago…
Continue Reading Another Florida college taps a former state lawmaker to be its next president
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Republican former state lawmaker in northwest Florida is poised to become the latest…
Continue Reading Biden will visit the Amazon rainforest as part of six-day trip to Latin America
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden will become the first sitting president to visit the Amazon rainforest later this month…
Continue Reading NYC parents charged in death of 4-year-old boy who prosecutors say was starved
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City couple has been indicted in the death of their 4-year-old son. Prosecutors say Jah’Meik Modlin was starved…
Continue Reading In Portland, Oregon, political outsider Keith Wilson elected mayor after homelessness-focused race
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Voters in Portland, Oregon, have elected political outsider Keith Wilson as their next mayor. Wilson, a…
Continue Reading President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the defacto manager of his victorious campaign, as his White…
Continue Reading Bribery charges brought against Mississippi mayor, prosecutor and council member
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city, the top prosecutor in the state’s largest county and a Jackson…
Continue Reading Canada’s Trudeau revives a Cabinet-level panel to address concerns about a Trump presidency
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he is re-establishing a special Cabinet committee on…
Continue Reading About 1,100 workers at Toledo, Ohio, Jeep plant face layoffs as company tries to reduce inventory
DETROIT (AP) — About 1,100 workers at the Stellantis Jeep factory in Toledo, Ohio, are facing layoffs early next year as the company takes further…
Continue Reading Argentine prosecutors charge 3 people linked to the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group…
Continue Reading Flooding closes interstate as heavy rains soak southeast Georgia
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Officials say a portion of Interstate 16 in southeast Georgia has been closed by flooding as heavy rains have left many…
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Germany’s normally stable government has collapsed. Here’s why
CNN By Sophie Tanno, Sebastian Shukla and Olesya Dmitracova, CNN (CNN) — Germany’s governing coalition has collapsed after disagreements over…
Continue Reading Wife of southern Illinois judge charged in his fatal shooting, police say
ALBION, Ill. (AP) — The wife of a southern Illinois judge fatally shot earlier this week has been charged in connection with his death. State…
Continue Reading Mexican man gets 39 years in Michigan prison for a killing that became campaign issue
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A man from Mexico has been sentenced to 39 years in a Michigan prison for killing his girlfriend and leaving her body…
Continue Reading About 100 vehicles stranded in rural New Mexico in below-freezing conditions during ‘powerful’ snowstorm
By Ashley R. Williams and Nicolas Miranda, CNN (CNN) — Approximately 100 vehicles were stranded after a semi-truck jackknifed on a rural New…
Continue Reading GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders projected confidence Thursday that they will keep control of the U.S. House as…
Continue Reading NYC police search for a gunman who wounded a man before fleeing into the subway system
NEW YORK (AP) — Police in New York City are searching for a man who they say shot another man on a Manhattan street and then fled into the city’s…
Continue Reading Economic upheaval and political opportunity – what Trump’s return could mean for China
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China is bracing for what could be a volatile and highly unpredictable path ahead in its escalating great…
Continue Reading Spain’s catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damage
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s catastrophic floods have left behind staggering devastation and despair. But the numbers associated with…
Continue Reading Pentagon chief presses military to carry out a smooth transition and obey all lawful orders
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has directed the military to carry out a smooth transition to President-elect…
Continue Reading Why AP called the Pennsylvania Senate race for David McCormick
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican David McCormick cut into Democratic Sen. Bob Casey’s support in Philadelphia and its populous…
Continue Reading Report finds Church of England covered up ‘horrific’ abuse at summer camps decades ago
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An independent review has found the Church of England covered up “horrific’ abuse by a lawyer who volunteered at…
Continue Reading Republican David McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat, ousts Bob Casey
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican David McCormick has won Pennsylvania’s pivotal U.S. Senate seat, beating three-term Democratic…
Continue Reading New details emerge in deadly Catalina Island plane crash off the Southern California coast
Associated Press A new report from federal officials reveals what happened leading up to a plane crash on a Southern California island earlier this…
Continue Reading A Texas border county backed Democrats for generations. Trump won it decisively
Associated Press/Report for America RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (AP) — Jorge Bazán’s family has lived on the U.S.-Mexico border for generations…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Dave McCormick wins election to U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, beating incumbent Bob Casey
Republican David McCormick won a Senate seat in Pennsylvania on Thursday, defeating Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and padding the GOP’s Senate…
Continue Reading A tiny island in the Caribbean seeks help from London after a politician is slain
Associated Press ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (AP) — The government of Antigua and Barbuda is seeking help from authorities in London to solve the killing…
Continue Reading Trump victory renews interest in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and other fictional dystopias
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “The Handmaid’s Tale” is selling again. Since President-elect Trump clinched his return to the White…
Continue Reading Three people face preliminary charges over Liam Payne’s death in Buenos Aires
By Manuela Castro, Federico Jofré and Abel Alvarado, CNNE (CNN) — Three people are facing preliminary charges in Argentina for crimes related…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Susie Lee wins reelection to U.S. House in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Susie Lee won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Nevada on Thursday. Lee first won this Clark County seat in 2018,…
Continue Reading New Mexico governor declares emergency as western winter storm leaves thousands without power
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor declared an emergency Thursday after a powerful winter storm left tens of…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Personal Birth date: November 17, 1942…
Continue Reading Amazon workers in Alabama will have third labor union vote after judge finds illegal influence
The Associated Press/Report For America MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Amazon workers in Alabama will have the opportunity decide whether to unionize for…
Continue Reading Certain absentee ballots in one Georgia county will be counted if they’re received late
ATLANTA (AP) — Certain voters in Georgia’s third-largest county who received their absentee ballots late will have their votes counted as long as…
Continue Reading Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for 6th straight week
AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the sixth straight week, returning to its highest level since early…
Continue Reading Peru arrests the country’s soccer boss as part of a criminal investigation into fraud
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian police have arrested the head of the country’s soccer federation as part of an investigation into fraud, extortion,…
Continue Reading Winner of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat still undetermined in close race
Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, a moderate known for defying his party, is in a tight race to keep his seat…
Continue Reading France condemns a spat between Israeli police and French consulate staff at a Jerusalem church
JERUSALEM (AP) — The French foreign ministry says armed Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned church compound in the contested city…
Continue Reading Woman asks that battery and assault charges be dropped against Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young
AP Sports Writer The woman who told police she was the ex-girlfriend of Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young has retracted statements which led to his…
Continue Reading Michigan man sentenced to 30 years in prison for role in online child exploitation ring
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison in an investigation of a sinister online community…
Continue Reading GOP flips 2 US House seats in Pennsylvania, as Republican Scott Perry wins again
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans have knocked off Democrats in two perennially contested U.S. House seats in eastern…
Continue Reading Putin congratulates Trump on his election victory in his first public comments on the US vote
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in his first public comment on the…
Continue Reading Democrat Kim Schrier wins reelection to US House in Washington
SEATTLE (AP) — Democratic Rep. Kim Schrier has won a fourth term in Washington. She beat Republican Carmen Goers on Thursday in a district made up…
Continue Reading Haitian activists demand halt to deportations as gang violence and poverty soar
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitian activists are demanding that other countries temporarily stop deportations to their country…
Continue Reading White evangelical voters show steadfast support for Donald Trump’s presidency
Associated Press After former President Donald Trump gave his victory speech early Wednesday, at the Palm Beach Convention Center, dozens of his…
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7 years after Delphi double murder, jury starts deliberating
By Zoe Sottile and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — A jury began deliberations Thursday in the trial of Richard Allen, who is accused of killing two…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Kim Schrier wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington’s 8th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Kim Schrier won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Washington on Thursday. She defeated Republican Carmen Goers, who works…
Continue Reading West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appoints wife Cathy to state education board after U.S. Senate win
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appointed his wife to the state school board this week. First Lady Cathy…
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