Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as…
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Who is the Georgia judge who will decide fate of migrant accused of killing Laken Riley?
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The judge who will decide the fate of an undocumented migrant accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken…
Continue Reading What we know about the deadly factory explosion in Louisville, Kentucky
By Jessie Yeung and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A massive explosion this week at a food dye factory in Louisville, Kentucky, left two people dead…
Continue Reading Russian defense official visits China’s premier military showcase in a sign of unity
ZHUHAI- China (AP) — A top Russian defense official has attended China’s premier military showcase in a show of unity between the countries as…
Continue Reading 7 people are killed in Pakistan when a militant’s car bomb accidentally explodes
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police in Pakistan say that a car bomb accidentally went off at the house of a Pakistani Taliban…
Continue Reading California teen pleads guilty to making hundreds of ‘swatting’ calls across the US
By Associated Press Tampa, Florida (AP) — A California teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday in a case involving the swatting of a Florida mosque…
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Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they can
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Demand Justice, a progressive organization focused on the judiciary, is set to bombard Capitol Hill with a…
Continue Reading South Korean court finds former lawmaker guilty of misusing funds meant for sexual slavery victims
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Supreme Court has handed a suspended prison sentence to a former lawmaker who was found…
Continue Reading Earth’s projected warming hasn’t improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the…
Continue Reading Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Just hours after Republican Sen. John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Trump’s mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry China
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is famously unconventional, but he made conventional picks for his two top foreign…
Continue Reading Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 wins album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, a 25th anniversary party
AP Music Writer Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 took home the album of the year trophy at the 2024 Latin Grammy Awards for his “Radio Güira,” not long…
Continue Reading Ukrainian soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay and brace for storm to come from US
Associated Press KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine (AP) — The four drones were designed to carry bombs, but instead the men of Ukraine’s Khartia…
Continue Reading 1 million migrants in the US rely on temporary protections that Trump could target
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Maribel Hidalgo fled her native Venezuela a year ago with a 1-year-old son, trudging for days through…
Continue Reading Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of mass displacement in Gaza amounting to a war crime
By Mick Krever and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Israel has overseen the forced mass displacement of Palestinians in Gaza in a deliberate and…
Continue Reading Brief altercation between fans mars France-Israel soccer match despite heavy security
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — There was a brief altercation between a small number of fans early into Thursday’s Nations League soccer game…
Continue Reading China’s president unveils a megaport in Peru, but locals say they’re being left out
Associated Press CHANCAY, Peru (AP) — A remote fishing town on the edge of Peru’s coastal desert is the site for a $1.3 billion megaport…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street weakens as its post-election boom slows some more
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks slipped Thursday as the market’s big burst following Donald Trump’s election continued to cool.…
Continue Reading Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and…
Continue Reading Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to Arizona US House seat
PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani has won reelection to a U.S. House seat in southeastern Arizona. With his win, Republicans have…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Arizona on Wednesday. The first-term Republican won a rematch against…
Continue Reading Japan’s sake brewers hope UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine’s appeal
Associated Press OME, Japan (AP) — Deep in a dark warehouse the sake sleeps, stored in rows of giant tanks, each holding more than 10,000 liters…
Continue Reading Aid group accuses Haiti police of taking part in deadly attack on ambulance
By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Two wounded patients were killed after police officers and vigilantes attacked an ambulance in Haiti, humanitarian…
Continue Reading India’s Modi likely to find comfort in Trump’s return and a shared worldview
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Donald Trump’s return to the White House has made many countries anxious and recalculating where they stand…
Continue Reading FanDuel Sports Network regional channels will be available as add-on subscription on Prime Video
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Diamond Sports Group has reached a multiyear agreement with Prime Video to make its 16 regional sports network channels…
Continue Reading Voting ends in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election that’s key for its new Marxist-leaning president
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankans have voted in a parliamentary election that’s key for their new, Marxist-leaning…
Continue Reading Nevada trial set for ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor in newly-revived sex abuse case
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former “Dances with Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse is scheduled to stand trial on Jan. 13 in Las Vegas.…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Dave Min wins election to U.S. House in California’s 47th Congressional District
Democrat Dave Min won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday, holding a competitive district for House Democrats.…
Continue Reading Tech consultant testifies that ‘bad joke’ led to deadly clash with Cash App founder Bob Lee
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A tech consultant charged in Cash App founder Bob Lee’s stabbing death has testified that the famous…
Continue Reading Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump’s election looming over talks
AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The flurry of contract agreements announced early this fall — including two more Wednesday — offer…
Continue Reading Former West Virginia jail officer pleads guilty to civil rights violation in fatal assault on inmate
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former West Virginia correctional officer has pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights violation in the…
Continue Reading Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality
Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers who wield control of the Virginia Legislature are hoping to make good…
Continue Reading Louisiana asks court to block part of ruling against Ten Commandments in classrooms
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lawyers for the state of Louisiana are asking a federal appeals court in New Orleans to immediately block a…
Continue Reading Vermont man is fit to stand trial over shooting of 3 Palestinian college students
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A judge has found that the man charged with shooting and wounding three college students of Palestinian descent in Vermont…
Continue Reading Federal judge denies request to block measure revoking Arkansas casino license
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has denied an effort to temporarily block enforcement of a constitutional amendment Arkansas voters…
Continue Reading California teen pleads guilty in Florida to making hundreds of ‘swatting’ calls across the US
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a California teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday in a case involving the swatting of a Florida mosque,…
Continue Reading Mississippi governor intent on income tax cut even if states receive less federal money
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves says he will push lawmakers to phase out the state income tax, even…
Continue Reading Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals ‘broad and significant’ spying effort, FBI says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal investigation into Chinese government efforts to hack into U.S. telecommunications networks has…
Continue Reading US ambassador says Mexico ‘closed the doors’ on security cooperation and denies its violence problem
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar lashed out Wednesday at Mexico’s failure to accept aid in the fight against drug…
Continue Reading Explosives and timer found on suspect’s body after attack on Brazil’s top court
By Julia Vargas Jones, Helen Regan and Mia Alberti, CNN (CNN) — A man killed himself while detonating explosives after trying to enter…
Continue Reading Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, was once embroiled in a…
Continue Reading Man kills himself with blasts outside Brazil’s Supreme Court after failing to get inside
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A man who failed in an attempt to break into Brazil’s Supreme Court killed himself in explosions outside…
Continue Reading Special counsel Smith asks court to pause appeal seeking to revive Trump’s classified documents case
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith has asked a court to pause prosecutors’ appeal seeking to revive the classified…
Continue Reading Catholic bishops urged to boldly share church teachings — even unpopular ones
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Several U.S. Catholic bishops on Wednesday encouraged the church to boldly share Vatican teachings on a range of…
Continue Reading What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick to serve as attorney general
Associated Press In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist…
Continue Reading Bill on school bathroom use by transgender students clears Ohio Legislature, heads to governor
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Republican-led Ohio Senate has approved a bill banning transgender students from using bathrooms that…
Continue Reading Oklahoma school district adding anti-harassment policies after nonbinary teen’s death
OWASSO, Okla. (AP) — A federal investigation into an Oklahoma school district launched after the death of a nonbinary student has led to the school…
Continue Reading Protests erupt in Paris over pro-Israel gala organized by far-right figures
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Protests have erupted in Paris against a controversial gala organized by far-right figures in support of Israel. The…
Continue Reading A brilliant deception, buying homes online, new deep-sea species: Catch up on the day’s stories
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Continue Reading Israel says it has expanded its military ground operation in Lebanon
By Mohammed Tawfeeq and Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military ground operation in southern Lebanon has been expanded, the country’s…
Continue Reading Elon Musk says he and Trump have ‘mandate to delete’ regulations. Ethics laws could limit Musk role
AP Business Writers In picking billionaire Elon Musk to be “our cost cutter” for the U.S. government, President-elect Donald Trump won’t be…
Continue Reading Prosecutor failed to show that Musk’s $1M-a-day sweepstakes was an illegal lottery, judge says
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia judge said the $1 million voter sweepstakes linked to Elon Musk was allowed to continue through…
Continue Reading FBI offers up to $25,000 reward for information about suspect behind Northwest ballot box fires
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The FBI said Wednesday it is offering up to $25,000 as a reward for information about the suspect behind…
Continue Reading E. coli cases climb to 104 in McDonald’s outbreak tied to slivered onions
AP Health Writer At least 104 people have been sickened, with 34 hospitalized, in an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions served on…
Continue Reading Sudan keeps key aid crossing from Chad open for hard-hit Darfur region as famine grows
Associated Press CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Sudan’s military-controlled government says a key border crossing with Chad will stay open to keep…
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Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The last words Michelle Reed heard from her 6-year-old adopted son in early November were: “Mom, come get…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Japan’s former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Personal Birth date: December 6,…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at US Ambassador to Japan and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Personal Birth date: November…
Continue Reading What to know about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to be the next director of…
Continue Reading Just Eat Takeaway sells Grubhub for $650 million, just 3 years after buying the app for $7.3 billion
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — European food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway.com is selling Grubhub for $650 million, a fraction of the…
Continue Reading A wayward sea turtle wound up in the Netherlands. A rescue brought it thousands of miles back home
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — An endangered sea turtle that was found about a year ago some 5,000 miles (8,047 kilometers) from its native waters has…
Continue Reading NYC bans unusual practice of forcing tenants to pay real estate brokers hired by landlords
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tenants searching for an apartment in New York City have long been forced to pay thousands of dollars to real…
Continue Reading Federal judge orders Oakland airport to stop using ‘San Francisco’ in name amid lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge ordered the Port of Oakland to stop using San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport as its airport’s…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Ken Calvert wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 41st Congressional District
Republican Rep. Ken Calvert won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Calvert faced a rematch against his 2022…
Continue Reading Inspector general finds no fault in Park Police shooting of Virginia man in 2017
Associated Press McLEAN, Va. (AP) — A federal inspector general has exonerated two U.S. Park Police officers who fatally shot a Virginia man after…
Continue Reading Arbitrator upholds 5-year bans of Bad Bunny baseball agency leaders, cuts agent penalty to 3 years
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An arbitrator upheld five-year suspensions of the chief executives of Bad Bunny’s sports representation firm…
Continue Reading Things to know about Sen. Marco Rubio, Trump’s pick for secretary of state
Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Sen. Marco Rubio as his choice for secretary of state. Rubio,…
Continue Reading Trump promises to turn Washington upside down. He’s being welcomed back anyway
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There were no protests on the streets as Donald Trump returned to Washington. He visited the nation’s…
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AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Social media site Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. election, as some X…
Continue Reading Prominent conservative lawyer Ted Olson, who argued Bush recount and same-sex marriage cases, dies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson, who served two Republican presidents as one of the country’s best known conservative…
Continue Reading Noem’s Cabinet appointment will make a plain-spoken rancher South Dakota’s new governor
Associated Press South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem built a national profile that had fellow Republicans buzzing about her future. Lawmakers describe the…
Continue Reading Detroit-area police win appeal over liability in death of woman in custody
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of police and dismissed a lawsuit alleging negligence in the 2020…
Continue Reading Biden and Xi will meet in Peru as US-China relations tested again by Trump’s return
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will hold talks Saturday with China’s Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an international…
Continue Reading California researchers discover mysterious, gelatinous new sea slug
MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — More than two decades after spotting a mysterious, gelatinous, bioluminescent creature swimming in the deep sea, California…
Continue Reading Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the election
AP Science Writer Doctors say requests for permanent sterilizations and long-term birth control like IUDs have surged across the nation since Donald…
Continue Reading Judge sets date for 9/11 defendants to enter pleas, deepening battle over court’s independence
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military judge at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has scheduled hearings in early January for alleged 9/11…
Continue Reading Pakistani security forces kill 12 insurgents in 2 raids hours apart
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s military says troops have faced off with insurgents in two separate raids on their hideouts in the country,…
Continue Reading Larry Hobbs, who guided AP’s coverage of Florida news for decades, has died at 83
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Robert Larry Hobbs, an Associated Press editor who guided Florida news coverage for more than three decades,…
Continue Reading Thousands evacuated as parts of Spain hit with nearly a month’s rainfall in one hour
By Allison Chinchar, Caitlin Danaher, Mia Alberti, CNN, and Pau Mosquera, CNN en Español (CNN) — Severe thunderstorms and torrential rain have…
Continue Reading MMA star Conor McGregor says sexual assault claim is ‘full blown lie among many lies’
DUBLIN (AP) — Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor testified Wednesday that he had consensual sex with a woman suing him for sexual assault and…
Continue Reading 2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid New Jersey drought warning and blazes out West
Associated Press BRICK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning. Black Hawk helicopters scooped water from a lake to dump on…
Continue Reading Tight US House races in California as GOP maintains control over the chamber
AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republicans and Democrats are clawing for crucial U.S. House victories in California even as the GOP has now…
Continue Reading Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had a stroke earlier this month, is expected to make full recovery
Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich is recovering from what the San Antonio Spurs described as a mild…
Continue Reading Wander Franco released under supervision after gun arrest in Dominican Republic
Associated Press SAN JUAN DE LA MAGUANA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been granted supervised release after…
Continue Reading Greek and Turkish coast guards aim to boost cooperation against migrant smuggling
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Senior Greek and Turkish coast guard officials have agreed to boost cooperation in restricting one of the main illegal…
Continue Reading Massive dust storm reduces visibility, causes vehicle pileup on central California highway
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (AP) — A powerful dust storm known as a haboob caused a vehicle pile-up on a central California highway, sending several people…
Continue Reading Gun groups sue to overturn Maine’s new 3-day waiting period to buy firearms
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gun rights advocacy groups are challenging Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases, arguing…
Continue Reading Supreme Court seems likely to allow class action to proceed against tech company Nvidia
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems likely to keep alive a class-action lawsuit accusing Nvidia of misleading investors…
Continue Reading ‘Emilia Pérez’ wouldn’t work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history
AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance in “Emilia Pérez” as a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation…
Continue Reading Spirit Airlines delays release of Q3 financial results as debt restructuring talks heat up
NEW YORK (AP) — Spirit Airlines says it won’t announce its quarterly financial results on time because the company is focused on talks with bond…
Continue Reading NBPA reaches Kyle Singler’s family after cryptic Instagram video draws concern
AP Sports Writer The National Basketball Players Association has connected with former Duke star and NBA player Kyle Singler’s family after he said…
Continue Reading Maine elections chief who drew Trump’s ire narrates House tabulations in livestream
Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s ranked choice tabulation is taking place in public, narrated play-by-play by the state’s…
Continue Reading Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says next year will be his last in office; mum on his plans afterward
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Mike Duggan says the coming year will be his last as Detroit mayor. His public announcement Wednesday came as many…
Continue Reading Nigeria signs $1.2 billion deal with Chinese state-owned company to revamp key gas plant
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria has inked a $1.2 billion deal with a Chinese firm to revitalize a gas processing facility, a move…
Continue Reading New storms and flooding threaten Spain’s hard-hit Valencia again
MADRID (AP) — New storms in Spain have caused school closures and train cancellations two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and other areas…
Continue Reading Bull doge! Dogecoin soars as Trump announces a government efficiency group nicknamed DOGE
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wow, much bull market. Dogecoin, the cryptocurrency whose mascot is a super-cute dog that muses things like…
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BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he will ask for a vote of confidence in December, setting the path for an early election…
Continue Reading Rights groups condemn Bangladesh for canceling accreditation of 167 journalists
NEW DELHI (AP) — An association of editors and rights groups has condemned a decision by Bangladesh’s interim government to cancel press…
Continue Reading Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump chose Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general on…
Continue Reading James Patterson to help lead honors program at his undergraduate alma mater, Manhattan University
NEW YORK (AP) — James Patterson’s latest philanthropic project marks a deepening of ties to his undergraduate alma mater. The bestselling author…
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