Average long-term mortgage rates edge higher, snapping 9-week slide
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged higher this week, ending a nine-week slide that…
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A 17-year-old gunman killed a sixth-grader and wounded five people at an Iowa school. The shooter is also dead
CNN, KCCI By Andy Rose, Dakin Andone, Evan Perez and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A 17-year-old gunman killed a sixth grade student and…
Continue Reading Feeling caucus confusion? Your guide to how Iowa works
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The race for the White House officially begins in less than two weeks. And despite some prolonged…
Continue Reading Strike kills 12 people, mostly children, in Gaza area declared safe zone by Israel
By NAJIB JOBAIN and JACK JEFFFERY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike flattened a home Thursday in an area of southern Gaza…
Continue Reading Houthis launch sea drone to attack ships hours after US, allies issue ‘final warning’
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An armed unmanned surface vessel launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen got within a “couple of…
Continue Reading Exploding toilet at a Dunkin’ store in Florida left a customer filthy and injured, lawsuit claims
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A customer who claims he was injured by an exploding toilet at a Dunkin’ store in central Florida has filed a negligence…
Continue Reading ISIS claims responsibility for deadliest attack in Iran since 1979 revolution
By Eyad Kourdi and Jennifer Deaton, CNN (CNN) — ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadly twin blasts near the burial site of slain…
Continue Reading Trump’s lawyers want special counsel Jack Smith held in contempt in 2020 election interference case
By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers are pressing to have special counsel Jack…
Continue Reading Kia EV9, Toyota Prius and Ford Super Duty pickup win 2024 North American SUV, car and truck awards
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The Kia EV9 large electric SUV won the 2024 North American Utility of the Year award, while the Toyota Prius hybrid took the…
Continue Reading Russia and Ukraine exchange long-range attacks as their front-line forces remain bogged down
By The Associated Press Russia’s Defense Ministry says air defenses shot down 10 Ukrainian air-launched missiles over the Moscow-annexed Crimean…
Continue Reading New Jersey police seek killer of a Muslim cleric outside Newark mosque
By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press Police in New Jersey are hunting for the killer of a Muslim cleric who was shot outside his mosque. They’re…
Continue Reading Britney Spears shoots down album rumors, vowing to ‘never return to the music industry’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears is shooting down rumors of a new album, vowing to “never return to the music industry.” At the same time,…
Continue Reading Uganda gay activist blames knife attack on a worsening climate of intolerance
By HARAJAH NALWADDA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A well-known gay rights activist in Uganda who was stabbed by unknown assailants this…
Continue Reading NCAA agrees to $920 million, 8-year deal with ESPN for women’s March Madness, 39 other championships
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer The NCAA and ESPN have agreed to a $920 million, eight-year deal that will give the network exclusive…
Continue Reading Georgia deputy killed after being hit by police car during chase
LANETT, Ala. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff’s deputy was killed Thursday morning after being stuck by another law enforcement vehicle during a police…
Continue Reading Germany’s government waters down a cost-cutting plan that infuriated the country’s farmers
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German government is watering down cost-saving plans that have infuriated farmers. It announced…
Continue Reading The key question about fiery crash at Tokyo airport: Did one or both planes have OK to use runway?
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press Passengers on Japan Airlines Flight 516 were buckled up and ready to land at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport as their…
Continue Reading A judge gets violently attacked in court by a defendant during sentencing, and a marshal suffers ‘significant’ injuries
CNN By Joe Sutton, Holly Yan, Jessica Flynn, Cheri Mossburg and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A Nevada judge was assaulted in court immediately…
Continue Reading A judge gets violently attacked in court by a defendant during sentencing, and a marshal suffers ‘significant’ injuries
By Joe Sutton, Holly Yan, Jessica Flynn, Cheri Mossburg and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A Nevada judge was assaulted in court immediately after…
Continue Reading A 17-year-old gunman killed a sixth-grader and wounded five people at an Iowa school. The shooter is also dead
By Andy Rose, Dakin Andone, Evan Perez and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A 17-year-old gunman killed a sixth grade student and wounded five…
Continue Reading Wisconsin redistricting consultants to be paid up to $100,000 each
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two consultants hired to analyze new state legislative boundary lines in Wisconsin after the…
Continue Reading Thousands attend the funeral of a top Hamas official killed in an apparent Israeli strike in Beirut
By FADI TAWIL and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of people took to the streets of Beirut for the funeral of a top Hamas…
Continue Reading In ‘The Brothers Sun,’ Michelle Yeoh again leads an immigrant family with dark humor — but new faces
By TERRY TANG Associated Press Sam Song Li only got his SAG-AFTRA card two years ago. Now, he is acting opposite Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh in an…
Continue Reading Police say there has been a shooting at a high school in Perry, Iowa; extent of injuries unclear
PERRY, Iowa (AP) — Police in Perry, Iowa, say there was a shooting Thursday at the city’s high school. A woman who answered the Perry Police…
Continue Reading Iran suspects suicide bombers carried out attack on commemoration for slain general that killed 84
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Investigators believe suicide bombers likely carried out an attack on a commemoration for an Iranian general…
Continue Reading A ‘living skin’ is protecting the Great Wall of China, scientists say
By Ayurella Horn-Muller, CNN (CNN) — Rammed earth portions of the Great Wall of China — built by compressing natural materials with soils —…
Continue Reading Students march in Prague to honor the victims of the worst mass killing in Czech history
PRAGUE (AP) — Hundreds of students and others have marched in silence in the Czech capital to honor the victims of the country’s worst mass…
Continue Reading 80 years ago, a racist mob destroyed Opal Lee’s home. Now, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ is reclaiming her family’s land
By Rikki Klaus, CNN (CNN) — More than 80 years have passed since a racist mob destroyed Opal Lee’s family home in Fort Worth, Texas, but…
Continue Reading With 2024 being a UK election year, the opposition wants an early vote. PM Rishi Sunak is in no rush
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The politician favored to become Britain’s next prime minister has kicked off an election year by…
Continue Reading Italian Premier Meloni says curbing migrant arrivals from Africa is about investment, not charity
By GIADA ZAMPANO and PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has told her European Union partners that curbing…
Continue Reading PGA Tour starts a new year that feels like the old one. There’s more to golf than just the golf
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The new year on the PGA Tour feels a lot like the old one. There are questions about a…
Continue Reading Vatican says no heresy in allowing blessings for same-sex couples after pushback by some bishops
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican is insisting there is nothing heretical in the recent move by Pope Francis to…
Continue Reading What is the Epiphany? Why is it also called Three Kings Day? And when do Christians celebrate it?
Associated Press Christians around the world will mark the Epiphany on Jan. 6 with a series of celebrations that go from parades and gift-giving for…
Continue Reading US applications for unemployment benefits fall again as job market continues to show strength
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to show…
Continue Reading Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard reflect on the gray areas of ‘Memory’
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Jessica Chastain first read the script for “Memory,” she was struck by the unanswered…
Continue Reading Deadly blasts have rattled Iran. As accusations fly, here’s what to know
By Abbas AlLawati and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadliest attack in Iran since its 1979 Islamic…
Continue Reading Parents of Cyprus school volleyball team players killed in Turkish quake testify against hotel owner
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A hotel owner and 10 other people are standing trial accused of negligence over the deaths of 72 people, including players…
Continue Reading Alice Hoffman’s novel about Anne Frank will be published in September
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With the cooperation of the Anne Frank House, a novel based on Frank’s life immediately…
Continue Reading A German who served time for a high-profile kidnapping is convicted over armed robberies
BERLIN (AP) — A German man who served prison time for a high-profile 1996 kidnapping has been convicted of robbery and attempted murder on Thursday…
Continue Reading Drugstore chain Walgreens cuts quarterly dividend to get more cash to grow its business
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Walgreens is chopping its dividend nearly in half as the drugstore chain looks to strengthen its balance sheet. The…
Continue Reading Striking doctors in England at loggerheads with hospitals over calls to return to work
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The longest planned strike in the history of Britain’s state-funded National Health Service has…
Continue Reading Party boat sinks in London as Europe grapples with deadly flooding in some countries, extreme cold in others
By Laura Paddison and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Parts of Europe are experiencing an extreme start to the new year’s weather. As some…
Continue Reading Unsold Christmas trees are on the menu for elephants and bison at the Berlin Zoo
BERLIN (AP) — There’s a bit of post-Christmas cheer on the menu for elephants and other tenants at the Berlin Zoo: they can chomp on Christmas…
Continue Reading Serbia’s army proposes bringing back the draft as tensions continue to rise in the Balkans
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s military wants to reintroduce obligatory military service as tensions…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s presidential candidate Ko Wen-je seeks a middle ground with China, attracting young voters
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) — With Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary elections less than two weeks…
Continue Reading Successful evacuation from burning Japan Airlines jet highlights dogged devotion to safety
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The swift and safe evacuation of a Japan Airlines jet that caught fire…
Continue Reading What you should have in stock when preparing for a winter storm
By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Powerful storms can be dangerous, in some instances cutting off heat, power and communication services for…
Continue Reading Taliban arrest women for ‘bad hijab’ in the first dress code crackdown since their return to power
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A Taliban spokesman says authorities have arrested women in the Afghan capital Kabul for wearing “bad hijab.”…
Continue Reading Deadly blasts have rattled Iran. As accusations fly, here’s what to know
CNN By Abbas AlLawati and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadliest attack in Iran since its 1979 Islamic…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 4: Border battle, Supreme Court, Jeffrey Epstein, Iran, Ford recall
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA has grand visions for the year ahead, including a mission to send astronauts deeper into the solar…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 4: Border battle, Supreme Court, Jeffrey Epstein, Iran, Ford recall
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA has grand visions for the year ahead, including a mission to send astronauts deeper into the solar system…
Continue Reading Freed Israeli hostage says she endured ‘psychological warfare’ during 50 days of Hamas captivity
By Christian Edwards and Bianna Golodryga, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Doron Katz Asher said her daughters can “remember every little…
Continue Reading In AP poll’s earliest days, some Black schools weren’t on the radar and many teams missed out
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The teams at Tennessee State in a three-season span from 1956 through 1959 were nearly unbeatable. They had a…
Continue Reading Ukraine and Russia carry out largest prisoner exchange since beginning of the war
By Niamh Kennedy, Olga Voitovych and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine and Russia have each exchanged over 200 prisoners of war in what Kyiv…
Continue Reading Airstrike in central Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader as regional tensions escalate
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ALI JABAR Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Officials say an airstrike on the logistical support headquarters of an…
Continue Reading Germany’s CO2 emissions are at their lowest in 7 decades, study shows
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A study shows that carbon dioxide emissions in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, dropped to their…
Continue Reading Extreme cold leaves thousands without power in Nordic countries while floods again hit Germany
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Extremely cold temperatures compounded by strong winds and snow are wreaking havoc across the Nordic region, leaving…
Continue Reading Biden administration announces $162 million to expand computer chip factories in Colorado and Oregon
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is providing $162 million to Microchip Technology to support the domestic…
Continue Reading The UK is not cooperating enough to curb migrant crossings of the Channel, a French report says
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A French report says the United Kingdom is not sufficiently coordinating with France in efforts to…
Continue Reading South Korea views the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his likely successor
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s intelligence service says it views the young…
Continue Reading Danish queen in her last public appearance before she steps down in rare abdication
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Queen Margrethe rode through Denmark’s capital in a gilded, horse-drawn coach as she…
Continue Reading A company bought gas rights to this land for $1. Helium means it could be worth billions
By Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — When South African startup Renergen bought the production and exploration rights for some grassy fields near…
Continue Reading Lethal Sydney funnel-web spider ‘Hercules’ sets record for largest specimen collected in Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — The largest male specimen of the world’s most poisonous spider that boasts fangs powerful enough to pierce a human fingernail…
Continue Reading Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel sues lead investigator and Connecticut town years after his murder conviction was overturned
By Zenebou Sylla and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — Michael Skakel, whose murder conviction in the 1975 death of a teenager in Connecticut was…
Continue Reading Microsoft adds AI button to keyboards to summon chatbots
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Pressing a button will be one way to summon an artificial intelligence agent as Microsoft wields its…
Continue Reading A Texas father and son arrested in the killings of a pregnant woman and her boyfriend
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A father and son in Texas have been charged in the killings of an 18-year-old pregnant woman who disappeared before Christmas…
Continue Reading 2 men charged in shooting death of Oakland officer answering a burglary call at a marijuana business
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say two men have been charged with murder in the death of an Oakland police officer who was shot while answering…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s military government pardons 10,000 prisoners to mark Independence Day
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has pardoned nearly 10,000 prisoners to mark the 76th anniversary of gaining independence from…
Continue Reading El Salvador President Nayib Bukele takes his reelection campaign beyond the borders
By MARCOS ALEMAN Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele has taken his presidential reelection campaign…
Continue Reading Scenes of loss play out across Japan’s western coastline after quake kills 78, dozens still missing
By HIRO KOMAE, AYAKA MCGILL and YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press SUZU, Japan (AP) — His face hidden under a humble straw hat, the man stood silent,…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares slip, echoing Wall Street’s weak start to 2024
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian stocks slipped on Thursday, tracking a weak start to 2024 on Wall Street as Japan’s…
Continue Reading 2 arrested in connection with the killings of pregnant Texas teen and her boyfriend, police say
By Melissa Alonso and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — A 19-year-old and his father have been arrested in connection with the killings of a…
Continue Reading California restaurant’s comeback shows how outdated, false Asian stereotype of dog-eating persists
By TERRY TANG Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A Thai restaurant in Fresno, California, is back in operation after being wrongfully accused…
Continue Reading Bombings hit event for Iran’s Gen. Qassem Soleimani, a shadowy figure slain in 2020 US drone strike
By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For Iranians backing the country’s theocracy, whose icons since the…
Continue Reading South Korean opposition leader is recovering well from surgery after stabbing attack, doctor says
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean hospital says the country’s main opposition leader…
Continue Reading A major storm sweeping the US is expected to bring heavy rain, snow to East Coast this weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — A winter weather system moving through the U.S. is expected to wallop the East Coast this weekend with a mix of snow and freezing…
Continue Reading Killing of imam outside New Jersey mosque does not appear motivated by bias, officials say as search for shooter continues
By Nouran Salahieh and Samantha Beech, CNN (CNN) — Officials are searching for the shooter in the killing of an imam outside a Newark, New…
Continue Reading Pilot accused of threatening to shoot airline captain mid-flight to make first court appearance
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A pilot accused of threatening to shoot a commercial airline captain who wanted to…
Continue Reading One attack, two interpretations: Biden and Trump both make the Jan. 6 riot a political rallying cry
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is spending the third anniversary of a mob of his supporters…
Continue Reading ‘Miracle’ rescue ends fisherman’s ordeal after falling overboard and fending off shark
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — A fisherman who fell overboard and spent nearly 24 hours in cold, choppy waters — rousing a shark’s attention…
Continue Reading China’s BYD is rivaling Tesla in size. Can it also match its global reach?
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A less flashy Chinese electric vehicle maker is fast closing the gap with Tesla, the longtime,…
Continue Reading Young voters in Bangladesh dream of a future free from political chaos as the nation votes Sunday
By JULHAS ALAM and AL-EMRUN GARJON Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — For decades, political battles in Bangladesh have been fought on the…
Continue Reading Twin blasts kill dozens near slain Iran commander’s grave
CNN By Mostafa Salem, Abbas Al Lawati and Rob Picheta, Tara John and Hande Atay Alam, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of people were killed Wednesday in the…
Continue Reading West Point can continue considering race as part of admissions during ongoing legal battle, judge rules
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday ruled the United States Military Academy at West Point can continue to consider race…
Continue Reading Felon used unregistered rifle in New Year’s chase and shootout with Honolulu police, records show
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Court records show the subject of an island-wide manhunt New Year’s Day in Hawaii was…
Continue Reading Oregon police confirm investigation into medication theft amid report hospital patients died
By CLAIRE RUSH The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the theft of medication prescribed to patients at a…
Continue Reading Unsealed court records offer new detail on old sex abuse allegations against Jeffrey Epstein
BY MICHAEL R. SISAK, REBECCA BOONE and DAVID B. CARUSO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amid great hype, a court began to release a new batch of…
Continue Reading Idaho man arrested after flying stolen plane from North Las Vegas into California
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — An Idaho man was arrested after stealing a plane from the North Las Vegas airport, flying it over 100 miles into a…
Continue Reading US calls for urgent UN action on attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States is calling on the U.N. Security Council to take urgent action against…
Continue Reading New Mexico regulators reject utility’s effort to recoup some investments in coal and nuclear plants
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Regulators have rejected an effort by New Mexico’s largest electric utility…
Continue Reading Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear calls for unity in GOP-leaning Kentucky to uplift economy, education
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has reached across the partisan divide to urge a cohesive…
Continue Reading 13-year-old gamer becomes the first to beat the ‘unbeatable’ Tetris — by breaking it
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Technology Reporter SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson.…
Continue Reading Nevada judge attacked by defendant during sentencing in Vegas courtroom scene captured on video
By KEN RITTER and RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge was attacked in court by a defendant who vaulted the bench and sparked…
Continue Reading New Mexico considers setback requirements for oil wells
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A bill to ban oil and gas production within a mile (1.6 kilometers) of schools and day care centers across New Mexico is…
Continue Reading US new vehicle sales rise 12% as buyers shake off high prices, interest rates, and auto strikes
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — American consumers bought 15.6 million new vehicles last year. The numbers indicate car buyers were…
Continue Reading Amateur Missouri investigator, YouTube creator helps break decade-old missing person cold case
By SUMMER BALLENTINE and TRISHA AHMED Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A decade-old cold case of a veteran who went missing without a…
Continue Reading Person killed by troopers in shootout on New York State Thruway
HILLBURN, N.Y. (AP) — New York state troopers have killed a person in a shootout on a major highway, after stopping a vehicle identified in a…
Continue Reading Argentine court suspends labor changes in a blow to President Milei’s economic plan
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A court in Argentina has delivered a blow to labor rule changes announced by President Javier Milei as part of…
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More hospitals are requiring masks as flu and COVID-19 cases surge
More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face a post-holiday spike in flu and other…
Continue Reading US warns Houthis to cease attacks on Red Sea vessels or face potential military action
By ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and 12 allies has given what amounts to a final warning to…
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