Officials say a US pilot safely ejected before his F-16 crashed into the sea off South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A U.S. Air Force pilot has safely ejected before his F-16 fighter jet crashed into the sea off South Korea’s…
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Agreeing to agree: Everyone must come to consensus at COP28 climate talks, toughening the process
BY SETH BORENSTEIN and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It’s the killer detail in international climate talks:…
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Asian shares were mixed on Monday after Wall Street reached a 20-month high ahead of a week that includes essential U.S. inflation data and the…
Continue Reading 5 Things to know for Dec. 11: Israel, Tennessee tornadoes, Trump trial, Antisemitism, Ukraine
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The surest way to stress less at the airport during the holidays? Arrive with time to spare, of course. At…
Continue Reading ‘Person of interest’ taken into custody amid investigation into Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll’s killing, police say
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A “person of interest” has been taken into custody as the investigation into the October killing of…
Continue Reading Explosions heard in Kyiv in possible air attack; no word on damage or casualties
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A series of loud explosions has occurred in Ukraine’s capital followed by air raid sirens. There was no immediate word on…
Continue Reading Dr. Kwane Stewart, who cares for the pets of those experiencing homelessness, is CNN’s Hero of the Year
By Allie Torgan and Tricia Escobedo, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Kwane Stewart — a veterinarian whose nonprofit, Project Street Vet, provides medical…
Continue Reading Voter turnout plunges below 30% in Hong Kong election after rules shut out pro-democracy candidates
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since new…
Continue Reading Vikings beat Raiders 3-0 in lowest-scoring NFL game in 16 years
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Minnesota and Las Vegas played the lowest-scoring NFL game in 16 years, with Greg Joseph’s…
Continue Reading ‘The Zone of Interest’ named best film of the year by Los Angeles Film Critics Association
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Glazer’s chilling Auschwitz-set drama, “The Zone of Interest,” has been named best movie of the year by the Los…
Continue Reading Congo’s president makes campaign stop near conflict zone and blasts Rwanda for backing rebels
By JUSTIN KABUMBA Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — A fiery President Felix Tshisekedi of Congo has rallied thousands of supporters at a stadium…
Continue Reading Downpours, high winds prompt weather warnings in Northeast
NEW YORK (AP) — Parts the Northeast are bracing for a stormy night and messy morning commute. Authorities warn of potential flooding and power…
Continue Reading Woman arrested after driving her vehicle through a religious group on a sidewalk, Montana police say
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana police say a woman has been arrested after driving her vehicle several times at or through an unspecified religious…
Continue Reading A 50-year-old Greek woman was mauled to death by neighbor’s 3 dogs. The dogs’ owner arrested
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police say three shepherd dogs escaped from their yard and fatally attacked a 50-year-old Greek woman in her garden.…
Continue Reading Students and lawmakers gather at Philadelphia temple to denounce antisemitism
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Students, lawmakers and religious leaders joined forces Sunday at a temple in Philadelphia to strongly denounce antisemitism on…
Continue Reading No. 3 NC State vs. Liberty women’s game interrupted by leaky roof from heavy rain
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A wet court caused by a leaky roof resulted in an interruption of No. 3 North Carolina…
Continue Reading Illinois man who confessed to 2004 sexual assault and murder of 3-year-old girl dies in prison
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois records show that a man who confessed to the 2004 sexual assault and murder of a 3-year-old girl has died in a state…
Continue Reading Trump says he won’t testify again at his New York fraud trial. He says he has nothing more to say
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump said Sunday he has decided against testifying for a second time…
Continue Reading Guyana agreed to talks with Venezuela over territorial dispute under pressure from Brazil, others
By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The government of Guyana, under pressure from neighboring Brazil and a Caribbean…
Continue Reading Kenya falls into darkness in the third nationwide power blackout in 3 months
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A nationwide power blackout hit Kenya Sunday evening, paralyzing parts of the country, including the main…
Continue Reading Bronny James poised to make college debut for USC nearly 5 months after cardiac arrest
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James is poised to make his college debut for Southern California nearly five months…
Continue Reading Petrochemical giant’s salt mine ruptures in northeastern Brazil. Officials warn of collapse
By DIANE JEANTET and DAVID BILLER Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The city of Maceio’s civil defense authority says a mine belonging…
Continue Reading Fire breaks out in an encampment of landless workers in Brazil’s Amazon, killing 9
Associated Press At least nine people have been killed in Brazil’s Amazonian state of Para when a discharge of high-voltage electricity sparked a…
Continue Reading Sudan’s generals agree to meet in efforts to end their devastating war, a regional bloc says
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — An African regional bloc says Sudan’s warring generals have agreed to hold a face-to-face meeting as…
Continue Reading Endangered African painted dog pups born at Oklahoma City Zoo
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Six African painted dog pups were recently born at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, zoo officials…
Continue Reading Skiing Santas hit the slopes in Maine
NEWRY, Maine (AP) — Santa’s helpers are taking the day off to hit the slopes in Maine. With beards and stocking caps flapping, about 300 Santas…
Continue Reading UN agency warns of Afghans dying in harsh winter if there’s no proper shelter after leaving Pakistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency has warned that Afghans could die in harsh winter conditions if they don’t get adequate shelter…
Continue Reading Catholic priest in small Nebraska community dies after being attacked in church
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a Catholic priest in a small Nebraska community died after being attacked in the church rectory. The Rev.…
Continue Reading Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ is No. 1 at the box office, a first for the Japanese anime master
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki’s is No. 1 at the North American box office for the first time…
Continue Reading Diamonds in the vacuum cleaner: Paris’ luxury Ritz hotel finds guest’s missing ring
PARIS (AP) — Lost a very expensive diamond ring? Try checking the vacuum cleaner. That’s what employees of Paris’ luxury Ritz hotel did — and…
Continue Reading Nobel Peace Prize winner vows Iranian people will ‘dismantle despotism’ in speech delivered by her children
By Niamh Kennedy and Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Oslo, Norway (CNN) — Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi paid tribute to the Iranian…
Continue Reading Thousands march in Europe in the latest rallies against antisemitism stoked by the war in Gaza
BRUSSELS (AP) — Thousands of people have marched in the Belgian and German capitals to protest soaring antisemitism since the outbreak of the…
Continue Reading Javier Milei promises to begin ‘redrawing the ideas of freedom’ after inauguration as Argentina’s president
By Michael Bodenhorst and Karol Suarez, CNN (CNN) — Javier Milei pledged a “new era” for Argentina as he was sworn in as the country’s…
Continue Reading Police chase in Philadelphia ends in shootout that leaves 2 officers, suspect wounded
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police say the pursuit of a suspected gunman ended in a shootout that left two officers and a suspect wounded.…
Continue Reading Baku to the future: After stalemate, UN climate talks will be in Azerbaijan in 2024
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For years, climate change has been a factor — not the only one — in…
Continue Reading Blinken defends bypassing Congress to sell weapons to Israel and presses lawmakers to help Ukraine
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is defending the emergency sale to Israel of nearly 14,000…
Continue Reading Thousands demonstrate against antisemitism in Berlin as Germany grapples with a rise in incidents
BERLIN (AP) — Several thousand people have demonstrated against antisemitism in Berlin as Germany grapples with a large increase in anti-Jewish…
Continue Reading The Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani $700 million to hit and pitch — but also because he can sell
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Continue Reading Drug lords go on killing spree to hunt down corrupt officers who stole shipment in Mexico’s Tijuana
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A recent killing spree in the Mexican border city of Tijuana could have been lifted from a TV…
Continue Reading Divers recover the seventh of 8 crew members killed in crash of a US military Osprey off Japan
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Navy divers have recovered the remains of the seventh of the eight crew members from a U.S.…
Continue Reading Cleanup, power restoration continues in Tennessee after officials say six died in severe storms
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JOHN RABY Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Central Tennessee residents and emergency workers are continuing the…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: Tennessee tornadoes, UPenn president, Michigan school shooter, Trump gag order, sickle cell disease
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Continue Reading Biden’s focus on bashing Trump takes a page from the winning Obama and Bush reelection playbooks
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Joe Biden, a centerpiece of his reelection campaign is trying to negatively…
Continue Reading A woman is charged with manslaughter after 2 sets of young twins were killed in a 2021 London fire
LONDON (AP) — A woman has been charged with four counts of manslaughter after two sets of young twins were killed in a fire that ripped through a…
Continue Reading At UN climate talks, cameras are everywhere. Many belong to Emirati company with a murky history
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At the United Nations’ COP28 climate summit in Dubai, surveillance…
Continue Reading A snowy night, a cracked taillight and a mystery: How a police officer’s death divided a Boston suburb
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — In the pre-dawn hours of January 29, 2022, a man was found dead in a blizzard outside a house in suburban…
Continue Reading Major changes to US immigration policy are under discussion. What are they and what could they mean?
REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is considering changes to the immigration system in exchange for providing money to…
Continue Reading West African leaders acknowledge little progress in their push for democracy in coup-hit region
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Leaders from across West Africa are meeting in Nigeria in a renewed push for respect for…
Continue Reading A gigantic new ICBM will take US nuclear missiles out of the Cold War-era but add 21st-century risks
By TARA COPP Associated Press F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. (AP) — The control stations for America’s nuclear intercontinental ballistic…
Continue Reading The Fed’s higher-for-longer strategy on interest rates is slowly crumbling. Welcome to higher-for-long-enough.
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Continue Reading Children of imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi to accept Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf
HELSINKI (AP) — The children of imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi are set to accept this year’s Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf in a…
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By Tricia Escobedo, CNN (CNN) — It’s an awards show featuring Hollywood’s top entertainers including Jason Momoa, Amanda Seyfried and…
Continue Reading Russian-US dual national detained in St. Petersburg on accusations of ‘vindicating Nazism’
By Darya Tarasova and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — A Russian-US dual national has been detained in St. Petersburg over accusations he…
Continue Reading Detroit on pace for lowest number of homicides in nearly 60 years, Michigan officials say
By Zenebou Sylla, Artemis Moshtaghian and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Detroit is on pace to record its lowest number of homicides in 57…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s Zelenskyy heads to Argentina in bid to win support from developing nations
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to Buenos Aires to witness the swearing-in of Argentina’s new…
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By The Associated Press Elon Musk has restored the X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. It comes after Musk posted a poll this weekend on the…
Continue Reading The EU wants to put a tax on emissions from imports. It’s irked some other nations at COP28
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Continue Reading Pledges from climate talks not enough to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees, IEA says
By Angela Dewan, CNN Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — The world is still off track to limit global warming to the crucial 1.5-degree…
Continue Reading France says one of its warships was targeted by drones from direction of Yemen. Both were shot down
PARIS (AP) — France says one of its warships in the Red Sea has been targeted by drones coming from Yemen. Both were shot down. A short statement…
Continue Reading Over 300 Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar arrive in Indonesia’s Aceh region after weeks at sea
By REZA SAIFULLAH and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press ACEH BESAR, Indonesia (AP) — Two boats carrying more than 300 Rohingya Muslims, including…
Continue Reading Egyptians vote for president, with el-Sissi certain to win
By The Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egyptians are voting in a presidential election in which President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi faces no serious…
Continue Reading UN says the Taliban must embrace and uphold human rights obligations in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.N. says the Taliban must embrace and uphold human rights obligations in Afghanistan. Since seizing power in 2021,…
Continue Reading Heavy fighting in south Gaza as Israel presses ahead with renewed US military and diplomatic support
By NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Heavy fighting raged overnight and into Sunday in the southern Gaza town…
Continue Reading Tibetans in exile accuse China of destroying their identity in Tibet under its rule
By ASHWINI BHATIA Associated Press DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — The president of the Tibetan government-in-exile has accused China of denying the most…
Continue Reading Philippines and China accuse each other of ‘dangerous’ incidents involving several vessels in South China Sea
By Alex Stambaugh and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — The Philippines and China on Sunday accused each other of dangerous maneuvers and causing a…
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By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin is once again teasing that he could make a third-party run for the White…
Continue Reading Iran bans Mahsa Amini’s family from traveling to receive the European Union’s top human rights prize
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian authorities banned members of the late Mahsa Amini’s family from traveling to receive the European…
Continue Reading Bangladesh opposition party holds protest as it boycotts Jan. 7 national election amid violence
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh will hold its next general election on Jan. 7, but the country’s main…
Continue Reading Climate negotiators urged to reach a consensus on curbing warming as COP28 talks near crunch time
By JOSHUA A. BICKEL, DAVID KEYTON and SIBI ARASU Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Negotiators have been urged to narrow down…
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By The Associated Press President Vladimir Putin is likely to win another six-year term easily in an election expected in March, using his sweeping…
Continue Reading Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border crossing, overwhelming US agents
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press LUKEVILLE, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Border Patrol says it is overwhelmed by a shift in human smuggling routes, with…
Continue Reading Israel ready to act against Houthi rebels if international community fails to, national security adviser says
By Tamar Michaelis and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Israel is prepared to act against efforts by Houthi rebels in Yemen to disrupt shipping in…
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By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Gregory Golodoff, the last survivor among 41 residents imprisoned in Japan after…
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By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press Seventy-five years ago on Sunday, the U.N. General Assembly approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at a…
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By DAVID BILLER and DÉBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Economist Javier Milei is assuming Argentina’s presidency after…
Continue Reading Oklahoma City voters consider 1% sales tax to build a $1 billion arena for NBA’s Thunder
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City voters will decide whether to approve a 1% sales tax to fund a new downtown…
Continue Reading China is hardening against dissent, rights groups say as they mark International Human Rights Day
By SYLVIA HUI and HUIZHONG WU Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Rights groups say that Beijing’s crackdown on dissent is becoming increasingly…
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Continue Reading Anthony Davis leads Lakers to NBA In-Season Tournament title, 123-109 over Pacers
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Anthony Davis had seasons highs of 41 points and 20 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won the…
Continue Reading Cows in Rotterdam harbor, seedlings on rafts in India; are floating farms the future?
By MIKE CORDER and MELINA WALLING Associated Press ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Visitors walking along the river that flows through downtown…
Continue Reading Agriculture gets its day at COP28, but experts see big barriers to cutting emissions
By MELINA WALLING Associated Press This year’s global climate summit in Dubai set aside Sunday to spotlight food and agriculture, a sector that…
Continue Reading Philippines says Chinese coast guard assaulted its vessels with water cannons for a second day
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine coast guard says the Chinese coast guard has assaulted three Philippine…
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By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Residents are going to the polls in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since an…
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ATLANTA (AP) — Police in Atlanta say a shooting has killed three people and left one victim wounded. The Atlanta Police Department said officers…
Continue Reading Extinction Rebellion climate activists dye Venice’s Grand Canal green in COP 28 protest
By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Heather Chen, CNN Rome, Italy (CNN) — Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion has claimed responsibility for…
Continue Reading LSU QB Jayden Daniels overcomes being outside CFP race to win Heisman Trophy with prolific season
BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the…
Continue Reading Workshop collapses in southern China, killing 6 and injuring 3
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in southern China say a workshop built from steel sheets collapsed, killing six people and injuring three others. An…
Continue Reading ‘In the line of fire’: The crucial, neutral role the Red Cross plays in conflicts
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — During the brief truce between Israel and Hamas earlier this month, it was people in white vests driving SUVs who…
Continue Reading Homes damaged by apparent tornado as severe storms rake Tennessee
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — First responders in Tennessee were surveying damage from an apparent tornado that damaged homes as a line of severe…
Continue Reading Vikings offensive coordinator arrested on suspicion of drunken driving
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after being stopped for…
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By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The National Rifle Association will be represented by the American Civil Liberties Union in an…
Continue Reading US Coast Guard helicopter that crashed during rescue mission in Alaska is recovered
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter that crashed in southeast Alaska during a rescue mission last month has been recovered. The…
Continue Reading A British Palestinian surgeon gave testimony to a UK war crimes unit after returning from Gaza
By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A British Palestinian surgeon who spent weeks in the Gaza Strip during the current Israel-Hamas war…
Continue Reading Retired NYPD cops visited Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home to take a picture. They caught an alleged would-be arsonist
By Macie Goldfarb and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Kenneth Dodson and younger brother Axel visited the birth home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in…
Continue Reading Venezuela and Guyana agree to high-level meeting amid annexation fears
By Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Venezuela and Guyana have agreed to a high-level meeting over the status of the disputed and oil-rich…
Continue Reading New York’s governor calls on colleges to address antisemitism on campus
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s governor has called on the state’s colleges to swiftly address antisemitism and…
Continue Reading Consumer product agency issues warning on small magnetic balls linked to deaths
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning about the danger of high-powered, pea-sized magnets found in toys. It says it is…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700 million, 10-year contract with Dodgers
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani agreed Saturday to a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Dozens of animals taken from Virginia roadside zoo as part of investigation
NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (AP) — Court documents show that over 100 animals – both living and dead – have been taken from a roadside zoo in western…
Continue Reading Alabama officer on leave after video shows her using stun gun on handcuffed Black man
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — An officer in a small city in western Alabama was placed on administrative leave after video surfaced showing her…
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