What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick for commerce secretary
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald…
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New eagle camera is going live in Minnesota to the delight of global viewers
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eagle lovers around the world who were crushed when the nest of a Minnesota pair and their chick collapsed on…
Continue Reading Bob Love, a 3-time NBA All-Star with the Chicago Bulls, has died at 81
CHICAGO (AP) — Former Chicago Bulls forward Bob Love, a three-time All-Star who spent 11 years in the NBA, has died. He was 81. The Bulls say Love…
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US recognizes Venezuela’s opposition candidate as president-elect months after the disputed election
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The U.S. government recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the…
Continue Reading Multiple election offices report receiving mailed ballots misdirected from other states
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Terry Thompson had an election to run for voters in Cascade County, Montana. Why then, she thought, was her…
Continue Reading Croatia to hold a presidential election on Dec. 29
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s prime minister says the European Union country will hold a presidential election on Dec. 29. The government…
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SpaceX calls off nail-biting catch attempt as booster splashes down to Earth
By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX aborted a highly anticipated booster catch attempt Tuesday during the sixth test of…
Continue Reading US will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons in push to bolster Kyiv before Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Pentagon will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons. It comes as the Biden…
Continue Reading Judge dismisses a lawsuit over South Dakota abortion-rights measure that voters rejected
Associated Press A South Dakota judge has dismissed a lawsuit that an anti-abortion group filed in June targeting an abortion rights measure that…
Continue Reading Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be…
Continue Reading Apartment buildings wrap up $1B in HUD funds for lower utility bills and climate upgrades
Associated Press When the head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development traveled to housing sites around the country, she heard from…
Continue Reading Ohio home explosion leaves 2 dead, 1 injured as debris rains down on neighborhood
BETHEL, Ohio (AP) — An explosion at an Ohio home killed two people, left another hospitalized with burns and sent debris flying through a…
Continue Reading Pakistan PM approves military operation against separatists following surge in violence in southwest
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Prime Minister has approved an anticipated comprehensive military operation against separatist…
Continue Reading Founder of artificial intelligence company used by schools in Los Angeles, NYC, Atlanta is arrested
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The founder of an artificial intelligence company that worked with large school districts nationwide has been…
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Jaguar is changing its iconic logo
Jaguar has unveiled a new logo that emphasizes its posh British pronunciation as it transitions into a “new era” that emphasizes its upcoming…
Continue Reading Italy recovers Etruscan artifacts worth $8.5 million bound for black market
ROME (AP) — Italian authorities have announced the seizure of an illegal excavation of an Etruscan burial site in the central Umbria region. They…
Continue Reading Someone accessed files said to contain damaging info about Trump AG-nominee Gaetz, lawyer says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An attorney says an unauthorized person gained access to a file containing confidential testimony from women who…
Continue Reading Carcass of endangered fin whale washes up near Alaska’s largest city
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An endangered fin whale that washed up near a coastal trail in Alaska’s largest city has attracted curious onlookers…
Continue Reading What is a ‘bomb cyclone’?
Associated Press A powerful storm is bearing down on the West Coast and bringing with it a scary-sounding weather term – bomb cyclone. Bomb…
Continue Reading Naval Academy graduate charged with hate crime for tearing down LGBTQ+ pride flag
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Police say a U.S. Naval Academy graduate has been charged with a hate crime after a tattoo shop told authorities its LGBTQ+…
Continue Reading Trump and Musk solidify their bond with Texas trip for rocket launch
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For two weeks, Donald Trump has welcomed Elon Musk into his world. On Tuesday, it was Musk’s turn to play host…
Continue Reading Prosecutors oppose tossing Trump’s hush money conviction but are open to sentencing delay
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors oppose any effort to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, but they…
Continue Reading FEMA administrator says she supports investigation of alleged Trump bias in relief efforts
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency tells lawmakers she has encouraged the agency’s inspector…
Continue Reading Was it the Mouse King? ‘Nutcracker’ props stolen from a Michigan ballet company
CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A ballet group in suburban Detroit is scrambling after someone stole a trailer filled with props for upcoming…
Continue Reading Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump casts shadow
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — President Joe Biden made an urgent appeal to fellow world leaders Tuesday to surge money to developing…
Continue Reading Wisconsin regulators file complaint against former justice who led 2020 election probe
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Judicial regulators have filed a complaint against a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread…
Continue Reading Alabama man charged with machine gun possession was at Tuskegee shooting, complaint says
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) — Court documents show that a man charged with illegally possessing a machine gun was also at Tuskegee University during a hail…
Continue Reading The Kremlin has revised its nuclear policy. Does that make the use of atomic weapons more likely?
The 4-year-old document has a bland, bureaucratic title — “Basic Principles of State Policy on Nuclear Deterrence” — but its contents are…
Continue Reading Eight injured after cable car crashes at Europe’s highest ski resort
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Eight people were injured after a cable car crashed more than 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) above sea level at…
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Family hasn’t heard from Hawaii woman in over a week and now fears she may have been abducted
CNN By Caroll Alvarado, Michelle Watson, Maria Aguilar Prieto and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — It’s been more than a week since Hannah…
Continue Reading Romanian court finds irregularities in prosecutors’ case against Andrew Tate
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania on Tuesday ruled that prosecutors’ indictment against influencer Andrew Tate…
Continue Reading Reuters hires former Post and AP executive editor Sally Buzbee to lead US, Canada news operation
NEW YORK (AP) — Sally Buzbee, the former executive editor of The Washington Post and The Associated Press, is joining Reuters as the news…
Continue Reading Nvidia rivals focus on building a different kind of chip to power AI products
AP Technology Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Building the current crop of artificial intelligence chatbots has relied on specialized computer…
Continue Reading Afghan girl who encouraged others to sing wins children’s peace prize
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — A 17-year-old who is not allowed to speak in public in her own country has won a prestigious international…
Continue Reading Iran defies international pressure, increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says
Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium…
Continue Reading Dog fatally attacks woman and bites 2 Boston officers, police say
BOSTON (AP) — Police say a dog fatally attacked a woman and bit two police officers in a Boston neighborhood. The Boston Police Department says…
Continue Reading An emotional Rafael Nadal retires at the Davis Cup after he loses and Spain is eliminated
AP Tennis Writer MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with tears as he stood alongside his Davis Cup…
Continue Reading Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the key
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Figuring out what to do with a small business when an owner is ready to retire can be difficult, but it’s best…
Continue Reading Residents in Haiti’s capital stand with police in a battle to repel the latest gang attack
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A powerful gang coalition has launched a new attack on Haiti’s capital. Gunmen targeted an upscale…
Continue Reading Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader despite party’s losses
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Leader Hakeem Jeffries won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic leader. The New York Democrat received support from his…
Continue Reading Ex-NBA stars Carter, McGrady part of group seeking to buy stake in Buffalo Bills, AP source says
AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Former NBA stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are part of a group being considered by the NFL to…
Continue Reading Microsoft pitches AI ‘agents’ that can perform tasks on their own at Ignite 2024
CHICAGO (AP) — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told customers at a conference in Chicago on Tuesday that the company is teaching a new set of…
Continue Reading 51-year-old man is charged with murder after 3 are stabbed in New York City rampage
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbings of three people in random…
Continue Reading ‘Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy Fallon
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not the holiday season until the house is full of festive music, from classics to covers and reimaginations…
Continue Reading Fugitive fatally shot after exchanging gunfire with officers at Ohio motel
NORTH CANTON, Ohio (AP) — A man wanted in West Virginia on a federal weapons charge was shot and killed at an Ohio motel during a standoff with…
Continue Reading Shaun White’s new halfpipe league to air on NBC
AP National Writer The new action-sports league being launched by Shaun White will air on NBC beginning next year. White announced earlier this year…
Continue Reading Jersey Mike’s sandwich chain is acquired by private equity firm Blackstone
NEW YORK (AP) — Jersey Mike’s, the quickly expanding sandwich chain, is being acquired by the private equity firm Blackstone. The transaction…
Continue Reading The mausoleum holding Congo independence hero Lumumba’s gold-capped tooth is vandalized
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s government says the mausoleum of assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba has been…
Continue Reading Prosecution is expected to rest in trial over death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia nursing student Laken Riley texted and called her mom as she headed out for a run to see whether she…
Continue Reading Brazilian police arrest 5 officers in alleged 2022 coup plot to kill President Lula, others
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police have arrested five officers accused of plotting a coup that included plans to…
Continue Reading Forget driverless cars. One company wants autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires
Associated Press HENNIKER, N.H. (AP) — When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few “nasty experiences”…
Continue Reading On board with Senegal’s navy as it searches for migrants on a popular but deadly route toward Europe
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Associated Press had rare access to a night patrol by Senegal’s navy as it scanned the sea for a…
Continue Reading Roger Federer tells friend and rival Rafael Nadal that he made him enjoy tennis more
AP Tennis Writer MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal made him enjoy tennis even more during a rivalry that spanned 40 matches over…
Continue Reading Volunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after the pandemic tanked participation
Associated Press From foster grandparents who volunteer at an early child care center to citizen scientists who collect water quality data in remote…
Continue Reading Bill Clinton explains why philanthropy fills his post-presidential life in his new book ‘Citizen’
AP Business Writer Former President Bill Clinton talks about how philanthropy has allowed him to continue making changes in the world to help others…
Continue Reading 4 monkeys remain free nearly 2 weeks after dozens escaped a South Carolina compound
YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Four monkeys remain free nearly two weeks after a group of 43 escaped from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for…
Continue Reading School closures and travel delays as Arctic air brings snow and sleet to parts of the UK
LONDON (AP) — Dozens of schools closed and road and train travel ground to a halt in many parts of the U.K. on Tuesday as a cold snap brought snow,…
Continue Reading Pakistani police arrest a man accused of insulting the Quran and save him from being lynched by mob
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police in Pakistan have arrested a man accused of insulting Islam’s holy book after being alerted that…
Continue Reading Ukraine fires US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for the first time
By Christian Edwards, Kostyantyn Gak and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine hit a Russian weapons arsenal with US-made ATACMS missiles that it…
Continue Reading Serbia’s opposition is locked in a standoff with police as tensions rise over deadly roof collapse
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian opposition protesters have blocked a court house over a deadly roof collapse at a railway station in the…
Continue Reading Scholz’s party struggles to quell debate over whether he should seek a second term as German leader
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — While Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets world leaders in Brazil, a discussion is swirling in his party at home about…
Continue Reading Walmart heads into official start of holiday season with strong momentum after robust 3Q results
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart ratcheted up sales and profits again in the third quarter with its comparatively low prices proving a…
Continue Reading Son of Norway’s Crown Princess arrested on suspicion of rape
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — The 27-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess has been arrested on suspicion of rape, Norwegian police…
Continue Reading Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik seeks parole for a second time
Norwegian far-right extremist Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in a bombing and shooting rampage in 2011, has made another application…
Continue Reading The World Food Prize Foundation announces changes to expand international reach
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa-based group that strives to alleviate world hunger is announcing a leadership change as it works…
Continue Reading Spain’s royals return to flood disaster zone for 1st time since being pelted by mud
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s royal couple has returned to the area devastated by last month’s catastrophic flooding for the first time since…
Continue Reading Cable car accident at ski resort injures 8 workers in French Alps
PARIS (AP) — Eight workers have been injured, two seriously, in a cable car accident at the French ski resort of Val Thorens, local authorities…
Continue Reading Ukraine fires several US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for the first time
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine fired several American-supplied longer-range missiles into Russia, officials said Tuesday, marking…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 19: Immigration, SpaceX, Russia, Abortion laws, Bathroom bills
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A rare sea creature known as the “doomsday fish” was spotted yet again on Southern California shores for…
Continue Reading European officials cry sabotage after two internet cables are cut in the Baltic Sea
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — European officials are looking toward Russia after two submarine internet cables in the Baltic Sea were…
Continue Reading US defense chief says alliance with Philippines will transcend administrations
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has condemned China’s dangerous actions against the…
Continue Reading Journalists strike in Greece ahead of a nationwide walkout on Wednesday
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Journalist unions in Greece have launched a 24-hour strike, joining broader labor unrest on the eve of a nationwide general…
Continue Reading What Donald Trump’s election could mean for the federal death penalty
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Opponents of the death penalty are bracing for Donald Trump’s return to the White House, fearing it will herald…
Continue Reading Tackling estate planning in 7 basic steps
Estate planning is one of those tasks that makes almost any other job look appealing, no matter how lowly. The good news is that you’ve probably…
Continue Reading German police break up an environmental activists’ camp near Tesla plant outside Berlin
BERLIN (AP) — German police have broken up a protest camp housing environmental activists in a forest near the Tesla electric car factory in…
Continue Reading Thousands of UK farmers descend on Parliament to protest a tax they say will ruin family farms
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British farmers have descended on Parliament to protest a tax hike they say will deal a “hammer blow” to…
Continue Reading Germany will stand up to Russian intimidation, says foreign minister
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister has vowed that her country will not be intimidated by Russia’s new nuclear deterrent policy as…
Continue Reading Germany’s defense minister says damage to 2 Baltic data cables appears to be sabotage
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s defense minister says officials have to assume that damage to two data cables under the Baltic Sea was caused by…
Continue Reading The son of Norway’s crown princess is arrested on suspicion of rape, police say
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been arrested again, this time on suspicion…
Continue Reading Italian Premier Meloni’s coalition suffers setbacks in 2 regional elections
ROME (AP) — Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni suffered election setbacks in two regions as the opposition Democratic party won a tight race in…
Continue Reading US envoy says Israel-Hezbollah truce is ‘within our grasp’ as Gaza food crisis worsens after looting
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A United States envoy said an agreement to end the Israel-Hezbollah war is “within our grasp” after talks in…
Continue Reading Putin fine-tunes Russia’s nuclear doctrine after Biden’s arms decision on Ukraine, in clear signal to West
By Anna Chernova, Nathan Hodge, Christian Edwards and Clare Sebastian, CNN (CNN) — President Vladimir Putin has updated Russia’s nuclear…
Continue Reading 1,000 days of war in Ukraine, distilled in a single 24-hour span of violence and resilience
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The clock on her wall stopped almost as soon as the day began, its hands frozen by the Russian bomb that hit…
Continue Reading Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden’s arms decision for Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday formally lowered the threshold for Russia’s use of its nuclear weapons, a move that follows U.S. President Joe…
Continue Reading A surge in mass attacks has killed dozens in China in recent months
BEIJING (AP) — Dozens of people have been killed in China in the past three months in a series of mass attacks using vehicles or knives. The…
Continue Reading Thousands of Indian Sikhs visit the shrine of the founder of their religion to mark his birthday
KARTARPUR, Pakistan (AP) — Thousands of Sikh pilgrims from India and around the world are thronging a shrine to the founder of the Sikh religion,…
Continue Reading Leader of Georgia’s separatist region of Abkhazia resigns, ending unrest
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The separatist leader of Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia resigned on Tuesday after days of unrest, in which the…
Continue Reading Police in Georgia break up protesters’ camp in Tbilisi but they quickly return
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police and demonstrators have scuffled again in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi. Officers moved before dawn…
Continue Reading Concerns grow for imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi’s health in Iran
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has undergone a complex surgery in Iran…
Continue Reading Pakistan bans large gatherings in the capital ahead of a rally by Imran Khan’s party
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities have banned gatherings of five or more people in the capital ahead of a planned march by supporters of…
Continue Reading Foreign governments criticize Hong Kong’s sentencing of 45 activists. Beijing defends it
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Forty-five prominent activists in Hong Kong have been sentenced to up to 10 years in jail, sparking criticism…
Continue Reading Somaliland opposition leader defeats incumbent to win presidential election
Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The opposition leader in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland won last week’s election. The…
Continue Reading Massive crowds march on New Zealand parliament protesting Māori bill. Here’s what to know
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Tens of thousands of people have marched on the New Zealand parliament in Wellington to protest against a bill that…
Continue Reading Alcohol poisoning in Laos leaves 2 tourists hospitalized
Associated Press VANG VIENG, Laos (AP) — Two 19-year-old Australian tourists are being treated in Thailand for suspected severe alcohol poisoning…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Nvidia helps pull US indexes higher
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nvidia helped pulled U.S. stock indexes higher on Tuesday after they stumbled in the morning on worries about…
Continue Reading Money to respond to climate change is key to UN talks in Baku. Nations are finding ways to raise it
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Just as a simple lever can move heavy objects, rich nations are hoping another kind of leverage — the…
Continue Reading ‘Bomb cyclone’ brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — What was expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest U.S. in decades arrived Tuesday evening,…
Continue Reading Human smuggling trial witness says he shuttled over 500 Indian migrants into the US
Associated Press FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — A man convicted of human smuggling testified that he shuttled more than 500 Indian migrants across the…
Continue Reading At UN climate talks, farmers argue for a share of money dedicated to fighting climate change
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Extreme heat ruined the pineapples on Esther Penunia’s small farm in the Philippines this year, more…
Continue Reading Trial starts for New Hampshire youth center worker accused of holding down boy while he was raped
Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The trial has begun for a man accused of holding down a teenage boy so colleagues could rape him at a New…
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