Shih Ming-teh, Taiwan activist who pushed for democracy, dies at 83
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Taiwanese democracy activist Shih Ming-teh, who helped lead the island from authoritarianism to…
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Police are searching for a suspect who shot a man to death at a Starbucks in southwestern Japan
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police are searching for a suspect who fatally shot a customer at a Starbucks in what was reportedly a gang-related crime.…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asia stocks follow Wall Street higher, while China keeps its key rate unchanged
By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher on Monday, with Tokyo extending its New Year rally, as China’s…
Continue Reading Democrats target GOP strongholds Texas and Florida with Senate majority on the line
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats hoping to hold their slim Senate majority after November are looking for wins in two…
Continue Reading A quiet Dutch village holds clues as European politics veer to the right
By RAF CASERT Associated Press SINT WILLEBRORD, The Netherlands (AP) — Voters across the Netherlands have veered far to the right politically. The…
Continue Reading A quiet Dutch village holds clues as European politics veer to the right
By RAF CASERT Associated Press SINT WILLEBRORD, The Netherlands (AP) — “Everyone is welcome,” reads the sign at the church door in this quiet…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s grip on Republican politics is put to the test in ice-cold Iowa’s caucuses
By STEVE PEOPLES, THOMAS BEAUMONT and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Voting is set to begin Monday night in icy Iowa as…
Continue Reading Conflict, climate change and AI get top billing as leaders converge for elite meeting in Davos
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Climate, conflict, a divided world and the rise of artificial intelligence round out a…
Continue Reading US delegation praises Taiwan’s democracy after pro-independence presidential candidate wins election
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Retired U.S. officials have met with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen and praised…
Continue Reading What to stream this week: Jason Momoa roaming, Green Day rocking and ‘Fast X’ exploding
By The Associated Press This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include albums from indie rock heroes Sleater-Kinney and the pop-punk trio…
Continue Reading Emmys finally arrive for a changed Hollywood, as ‘Succession’ and ‘Last of Us’ vie for top awards
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — They’re four months late, but the Emmys have finally arrived. The 75th Primetime…
Continue Reading Protests sweep Germany as far-right spots an opening
By Nadine Schmidt, Claudia Otto and Sophie Tanno, CNN Berlin, Germany (CNN) — Berlin has nearly been brought to a standstill as thousands of…
Continue Reading Jared Goff leads Lions to first playoff win in 32 years, 24-23 over Matthew Stafford and the Rams
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff threw for a touchdown and completed a game-sealing first down against the team that cast…
Continue Reading Pope Francis considers first trip home as pontiff to ‘suffering’ Argentina
By Christopher Lamb and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis on Sunday said he hopes to make his first trip to his homeland of…
Continue Reading Yemen Houthi rebels fire missile at US warship in Red Sea in first attack after American-led strikes
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired an anti-ship cruise missile toward an…
Continue Reading A Holocaust memorial in Philadelphia was defaced with a swastika image
By Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — A public memorial in Philadelphia dedicated to educating visitors about the atrocities of the Holocaust was…
Continue Reading Hot air balloon crash in Arizona desert leaves 4 dead and 1 critically injured, police say
By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — A group of skydivers jumped from a hot air balloon floating over the Arizona desert just moments before it…
Continue Reading Woman fatally poisoned boyfriend’s 1-year-old daughter with acetone, Pennsylvania attorney general says
By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — A Pennsylvania woman was arrested and charged in the abuse and death of her boyfriend’s 1-year-old daughter…
Continue Reading Iranian journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini’s death released from prison on bail
By Artemis Moshtaghian, Adam Pourahmadi and Hande Atay Alam, CNN (CNN) — Two journalists imprisoned in Iran following their coverage of the…
Continue Reading Jordan Love and the Packers pull a wild-card stunner, beating Dak Prescott and the Cowboys 48-32
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jordan Love threw for three touchdowns, Aaron Jones ran for three more and Darnell…
Continue Reading Migrant deaths in Rio Grande intensify tensions between Texas, Biden administration over crossings
By JAMIE STENGLE and VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — After Texas fenced off a park along the U.S.-Mexico border and…
Continue Reading With snow still falling, Bills call on fans to help dig out stadium for playoff game vs. Steelers
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — With snow falling at a rate of 2 inches per hour, a group of about 85 people tried to dig out…
Continue Reading North Korea says it tested solid-fuel missile tipped with hypersonic weapon
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea claims it has flight-tested a new solid-fuel intermediate-range missile…
Continue Reading Father of fallen NYPD officer who advocated for 9/11 compensation fund struck and killed by SUV
GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man who became a vocal advocate for families of 9/11 first responders following the death of his NYPD officer…
Continue Reading Judge says Trump can wait a week to testify at sex abuse victim’s defamation trial
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York federal judge says former President Donald Trump can wait a week to testify at a…
Continue Reading Ruth Ashton Taylor, trailblazing journalist who had 50-year career in radio and TV, dies at age 101
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (AP) — Ruth Ashton Taylor, a trailblazing journalist who was the first female newscaster to work in television on the West…
Continue Reading Iowa caucuses: What to watch as voters weigh in on the Republican campaign’s first contest of 2024
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press Monday marks the official start to the Republican presidential nominating contest with the Iowa caucuses. Iowa…
Continue Reading Pope says he hopes to keep promise to visit native Argentina for first time since becoming pontiff
Pope Francis says if he can, he’ll keep a promise to visit his native Argentina in the second half of this year. The pontiff last year said he…
Continue Reading Nicaragua says it released Bishop Rolando Álvarez, 18 priests from jail, handed them over to Vatican
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Nicaraguan government said Sunday it released Bishop Rolando Álvarez and 18 clergy members from jail and handed them over…
Continue Reading Following review, Business Insider stands by reports on wife of ex-Harvard president’s critic
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Business Insider’s top executive and parent company said Sunday they were satisfied with the…
Continue Reading District attorney defends the qualifications of a prosecutor hired in Trump’s Georgia election case
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Sunday defended the qualifications of a special…
Continue Reading Fatalities reported in small plane crash with 3 people aboard in rural Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) — Authorities say a small plane carrying three people has crashed in a remote, wooded area of Massachusetts. Police reported multiple…
Continue Reading Trump is endorsed by a former rival, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, ahead of the Iowa caucuses
INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum endorsed Donald Trump’s comeback bid for the White House ahead of the Iowa caucuses. Burgum…
Continue Reading No joke: Feds are banning humorous electronic messages on highways
PHOENIX (AP) — Humorous and quirky messages on electronic signs will soon be disappearing from highways and freeways across the country. The U.S.…
Continue Reading Gilgo Beach killings suspect is expected to be charged with a fourth killing, source says
By Brynn Gingras and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Serial killings suspect Rex Heuermann is expected to be charged with a fourth killing in…
Continue Reading Asia Cup holds moment’s silence for Israel-Gaza war victims ahead of Palestinian team’s game
AL-RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — A moment of silence was observed and then shouts of “free Palestine” rang out ahead of the Asian Cup game between Iran…
Continue Reading Iowa principal who was hailed a hero in Perry High School shooting dies of injuries
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An Iowa principal who acted heroically to save students during a mass shooting at Perry High School earlier this…
Continue Reading Indian Ocean island of Reunion braces for ‘very dangerous’ storm packing hurricane-strength winds
PARIS (AP) — Authorities are urging residents on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion to shelter indoors as a powerful storm bears down…
Continue Reading Iowa principal who risked his life to protect students during a high school shooting has died
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE and TRISHA AHMED Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa principal who put himself in harm’s way to protect students…
Continue Reading From Berlin to Karachi, thousands demonstrate in support of either Israel or the Palestinians
By MUHAMMAD FAROOQ, DANICA KIRKA and MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — From Berlin to London and Limassol to Karachi,…
Continue Reading Record high tide in Maine washes away 3 historic fishing shacks
By NICK PERRY Associated Press MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — A record high tide in Maine washed away three historic fishing shacks that had stood since the…
Continue Reading `Honeymooners’ actress Joyce Randolph has died at 99; played Ed Norton’s wife, Trixie
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Honeymooners” actress Joyce Randolph, who played Ed Norton’s sarcastic wife Trixie, has died. She was 99. Randolph died…
Continue Reading 2 people killed and 4 injured in shooting at suspected speakeasy in Philadelphia
By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — Two people were killed and four others injured in a shooting early Sunday at a suspected speakeasy in…
Continue Reading Trump’s supporters stand for hours in the cold to see him in Iowa a day before the GOP caucuses
By THOMAS BEAUMONT, HANNAH FINGERHUT and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — All the major candidates for the Republican…
Continue Reading Maldives leader demands removal of Indian military from the archipelago by mid-March amid spat
By MOHAMED SHARUHAN Associated Press MALE, Maldives (AP) — Maldives’ President Mohamed Muizzu wants the Indian military personnel stationed in…
Continue Reading Prada reconnects with the seasons for its 2024-25 fall-winter menswear collection
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — The new Prada menswear collection for next fall and winter unveiled on the third day of Milan…
Continue Reading Trump’s campaign banks on its loyal supporters to turn out and caucus in Iowa despite frigid weather
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign is banking on his loyal supporters to turn out for Monday…
Continue Reading What’s open and closed on MLK Day 2024
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Monday, January 15, celebrates the birthday of celebrated civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King,…
Continue Reading ‘Mean Girls’ takes 1st place at the box office. So fetch.
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Winter storms and cinema closures in North America didn’t dampen the opening weekend for “Mean Girls.” The…
Continue Reading Haley wins backing from ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who won’t mount his own third-party 2024 bid
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has endorsed Nikki Haley for the GOP nomination. Hogan…
Continue Reading Millions of Americans face below-zero temperatures as weekend storms bring more Arctic air, snow
Associated Press Subfreezing temperatures across much of the U.S. left millions of Americans facing potentially dangerous cold Sunday as Arctic…
Continue Reading Demonstrations against the far right held in Germany following a report on a deportation meeting
BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of people have gathered in Germany for demonstrations against the far right, among them Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his…
Continue Reading How clashing interpretations of Martin Luther King’s legacy fuels the fight over DEI and affirmative action
By Kara Nelson, CNN (CNN) — More than 60 years have passed since Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream…
Continue Reading Guatemala is expectant as the new president is set to take office after months of legal battles
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo is scheduled to be sworn into office Sunday…
Continue Reading Fire from Lebanon kills 2 Israeli civilians as the Israel-Hamas war rages for 100th day
By MELANIE LIDMAN, SAMY MAGDY and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Two civilians have been killed in northern Israel after an…
Continue Reading Indonesian volcano erupts for second time in just over a month
By Lucas Lilieholm, Chloe Liu and Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Indonesia’s Marapi volcano has erupted for the second time in weeks, the…
Continue Reading Rawgabbit and Curglaff made it to Wayne State University’s 2024 Word Warriors list
By Kara Nelson, CNN (CNN) — Just when you thought the thunderplump was going to stop you from making it to the weekly kaffeeklatsch, the gray…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: Taiwan election, government funding, US strikes Houthis, Buffalo gunman, Denmark’s new king
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — A large portion of the US is in the grip of an icy blast of winter weather, so anyone heading…
Continue Reading 2 Iranian journalists jailed for their reporting on Mahsa Amini’s death are released on bail
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian media say two journalists serving long prison sentences over their coverage of the death of Mahsa Amini…
Continue Reading High-profile political figures are the targets in the latest wave of ‘swatting’ incidents. Why the trend is so alarming
By Josh Campbell and Kat Jaeger, CNN (CNN) — The emergency police dispatch went out just before 10 p.m.: Gunfire reported at the Washington,…
Continue Reading DEI opponents are using a 1866 Civil Rights law to challenge equity policies in the workplace
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and ALEXANDRA OLSON AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Opponents of diversity programs are increasingly banking on an…
Continue Reading As legal challenges mount, some companies retool diversity and inclusion programs
By ALEXANDRA OLSON, HALELUYA HADERO and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Conservative advocates have filed a growing…
Continue Reading As legal challenges mount, some companies retool diversity and inclusion programs
By ALEXANDRA OLSON, HALELUYA HADERO and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Conservative advocates have been feeling…
Continue Reading US military academies focus on oaths and loyalty to Constitution as political divisions intensify
By GARY FIELDS Associated Press WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — The U.S. military isn’t immune to the country’s deep political polarization and the…
Continue Reading Convicted former Russian mayor cuts jail time short by agreeing to fight in Ukraine
The Associated Press Russian local media say a disgraced former mayor convicted over bribery has had his prison sentence cut short after signing a…
Continue Reading Death toll rises to 13 in a coal mine accident in central China
BEIJING (AP) — The death toll has risen to 13 in a coal mine accident in central China. The official Xinhua News Agency said Sunday that three…
Continue Reading Indian Ocean island nation of Comoros votes for president in Africa’s first election of 2024
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The Indian Ocean island nation of Comoros has voted for president in Africa’s…
Continue Reading A suicide bomber in western Afghanistan targets the governor’s office and wounds 3 guards
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban official says a suicide bomber targeted the provincial governor’s office in western Afghanistan and wounded three…
Continue Reading Explosive device kills 5 Pakistani soldiers in country’s southwest
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistani army says an explosive device has killed five soldiers in the southwest of the country. It’s the fifth deadly…
Continue Reading Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland, send lava flowing toward nearby settlement
LONDON (AP) — A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland, sending semi-molten rock spewing toward a nearby settlement for the second time in…
Continue Reading Top Western envoys review Ukraine peace formula to end Russia’s war as Zelenskyy plans Davos visit
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Top foreign policy advisers from Western countries, Ukraine and others are meeting to…
Continue Reading Europe wants to Trump-proof in case of a second term. But that is not an easy task
By Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — Former US President Donald Trump briefly returned as a central character in European politics earlier this week.…
Continue Reading Authorities say 4 people found dead in another suspected drowning of migrants off northern France.
PARIS (AP) — French authorities say four people have been found dead in another suspected drowning of migrants trying to cross the dangerous…
Continue Reading India’s main opposition party begins a cross-country march ahead of a crucial national vote
NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of members of India’s main opposition Congress party and its supporters have begun a 2-month cross-country march ahead…
Continue Reading Taiwan condemns ‘fallacious’ Chinese comments on its election and awaits unofficial US visit
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan on Sunday condemned what it said were “fallacious comments” by China following the self-governing island’s…
Continue Reading North Korea claims another successful test of its hypersonic glide missile tech
Analysis by Brad Lendon and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea on Monday claimed to have again tested a missile that…
Continue Reading A Japanese domestic flight returns to airport with crack on a cockpit window. No injuries reported.
TOKYO (AP) — An All Nippon Airways domestic flight turned back to Japan’s northern airport of Sapporo after a crack was found on the cockpit…
Continue Reading North Korea launches ballistic missile toward sea, South Korea says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile off the North’s east coast. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of…
Continue Reading Japan’s Kishida visits quake-hit region as concerns rise about diseases in evacuation centers
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is visiting the country’s north-central region of Noto for…
Continue Reading Denmark’s King Frederik X takes the throne after abdication of Queen
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Radina Gigova and Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Denmark’s King Frederik X has taken the throne after the abdication of…
Continue Reading Wildfire prevention and helping Maui recover from flames top the agenda for Hawaii lawmakers
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers are due to convene this week for the first time since the burning of historic…
Continue Reading Abdication in our age: a look at royals who have retired in recent years
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press Queen Margrethe II will become Denmark’s first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she hands over the…
Continue Reading States with big climate goals strip local power to block green projects
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and JOHN HANNA Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — More than a dozen states have given themselves the power to override…
Continue Reading Denmark to proclaim a new king as Queen Margrethe signs historic abdication
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Thousands of people will gather in downtown Copenhagen on Sunday to witness a historic…
Continue Reading Louisiana’s special session kicks off Monday. Here’s a look at what may be discussed
By SARA CLINE Associated Press Louisiana’s newly inaugurated lawmakers are set to convene for a special session during which they will discuss…
Continue Reading ‘Nothing is moving:’ Families’ anger grows in Israel as hostages mark 100 days in Hamas captivity
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — For the families of those seized by Hamas, Sunday marks a grueling milestone. The hostages have been held for…
Continue Reading Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to 26-7 playoff win over Miami in near-record low temps
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 262 yards and a touchdown, had his helmet shattered when he took…
Continue Reading In Uganda, refugees’ need for wood ravaged the forest. Now, they work to restore it
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press NAKIVALE, Uganda (AP) — Refugees from Uganda’s neighboring countries have long been welcomed to the Nakivale…
Continue Reading All prison staff held hostage by inmates in Ecuador now free, officials say
By Heather Chen and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — All prison guards and administrative employees held hostage by inmates at correctional facilities…
Continue Reading Buildings burn as lava from Icelandic volcano eruption flows into evacuated fishing town
By Shirin Zia Faqiri, Michael Rios, Heather Chen and Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — A volcano erupted in southwest Iceland, sending molten lava…
Continue Reading Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupts again, leading to evacuations but no reported casualties
By GIVO ALPUTRA Associated Press AGAM, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Marapi has erupted again, spewing smoke and ash high into the air but…
Continue Reading Who is Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s new President?
By Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — Lai Ching-te, a former doctor from a poor mining family, was propelled into politics by a military crisis in the…
Continue Reading A royal first: Australia celebrates Princess Mary’s historic rise to be queen consort in Denmark
SYDNEY (AP) — For the first time, Australians find themselves on the brink of witnessing one of their own, Princess Mary of Denmark, rise to the…
Continue Reading 2 children and a woman drowned in the Rio Grande, authorities say, days after Texas blocked the feds amid migrant crisis
By Rosa Flores, CNN (CNN) — Three migrants, a woman and two children, drowned in the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas – very recently the…
Continue Reading From a ludicrously capacious bag to fake sausages: ‘Succession’ props draw luxe prices
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Someday soon, someone will be walking down the street proudly carrying a ludicrously capacious…
Continue Reading Five-foot Toy Story 3 bear draws the crowds at Costco’s first store in ‘China’s Silicon Valley’
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — More than four years after Costco’s first store in the country caused a stir, shoppers in the southern…
Continue Reading Texas congressman says migrants drowned near area where US Border Patrol had access restricted
By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas congressman says three migrants, including two children, drowned while…
Continue Reading Palestinian soccer team set for its first test at Asian Cup against three-time champion Iran
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Palestinian soccer team will get its first test at the Asian Cup with its preparations…
Continue Reading Fendi’s gender-busting men’s collection is inspired by Princess Anne, ‘chicest woman in the world’
BY COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Silvia Venturini Fendi plucked heirlooms from an aristocratic family hope chest and embellished…
Continue Reading As shutdown looms, congressional leaders ready stopgap bill to extend government funding to March
By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders are preparing a stopgap bill to keep the federal…
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