Biden’s public lands director named to lead environmental group
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A senior official in President Joe Biden’s administration who oversaw its contentious efforts to address…
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It’s almost time for Spotify Wrapped. When can you expect your 2024 recap?
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s almost that time of year. Spotify is gearing up to release its annual Spotify Wrapped, a personalized recap…
Continue Reading Harris’ campaign leaders say there was a ‘price to be paid’ for shortened campaign against Trump
AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The leaders of Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign say they simply didn’t have enough time to…
Continue Reading Maine, Justice Department enter settlement to improve services for children with disabilities
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice and the state of Maine say they have entered into a settlement that requires…
Continue Reading Man found guilty of holding down teen while he was raped at a youth center in 1998
Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire jury has found a former leader at a youth detention center guilty of holding down a teen…
Continue Reading A fugitive wanted in the US for a pair of bombings is arrested in the UK after 20 years on the run
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Authorities say a suspect wanted in the U.S. for two bombings in the San Francisco area in 2003 has appeared in a…
Continue Reading Trump’s threat to impose tariffs could raise prices for consumers, colliding with promise for relief
AP Business Writers DETROIT (AP) — If Donald Trump makes good on his threat to slap 25% tariffs on everything imported from Mexico and Canada, the…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s report on a study into extremism in the military that used old data
Associated Press The Associated Press has found that a Pentagon-funded study that looked into extremism in the military relied on old data, included…
Continue Reading Chilean prosecutors probe harassment complaint against President Boric, who says he’s a victim
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s prosecutor’s office say President Gabriel Boric is under investigation for sexual harassment in…
Continue Reading Louisville police officer alleges discrimination over his opinion on Breonna Taylor’s killing
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky police officer shot during 2020 protests over Breonna Taylor’s death is suing his department…
Continue Reading Rudy Giuliani draws rebuke for a courtroom outburst accusing judge in assets case of being unfair
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In an angry outburst in a New York courtroom, Rudy Giuliani has accused a judge of making wrong assumptions about…
Continue Reading Federal agency raises the size of most single-family loans the government can guarantee to $806,500
AP Business Writer The Federal Housing Finance Agency is increasing the size of home loans that the government can guarantee against default as it…
Continue Reading ‘Vanderpump Rules’ will return with an entirely new cast — except for Lisa Vanderpump
Associated Press Hit Bravo reality show “Vanderpump Rules” is getting a new cast for its 12th season. Bravo announced Tuesday that show namesake…
Continue Reading Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender
Associated Press A federal appeals court upheld a ruling Tuesday that allows a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member to play in this…
Continue Reading Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump’s promised crackdown on immigration
Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help…
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Israeli security cabinet approves Lebanon ceasefire deal, after 11th-hour strikes on central Beirut
By Jeremy Diamond, Christian Edwards, Tamara Qiblawi and Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — A ceasefire between Israeli forces and Lebanese militant…
Continue Reading Mississippi seeks execution date for 1993 killing but lawyers say case could go to Supreme Court
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi attorney general is requesting an execution date for a man who’s been on death row for 30…
Continue Reading Police say FBI agent sexually assaulted 2 women after promise of free tattoos, modeling
Associated Press GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — Police say an FBI agent charged in Maryland with sexually assaulting two women contacted his alleged…
Continue Reading Online auction of confiscated booze features hard-to-find bottles of Kentucky bourbons
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Looking for hard-to-find bottles of Kentucky bourbon to toast the holidays or add to a collection? Get your…
Continue Reading County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3 billion ballpark by Sunday
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays should declare in writing whether they want to pursue an existing financing plan…
Continue Reading Albanian opposition supporters block the capital’s streets in an anti-government rally
Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian opposition lawmakers and their supporters have blocked the capital’s main streets for hours…
Continue Reading Canadian officials blast Trump’s tariff threat and one calls Mexico comparison an insult
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian officials are blasting President-elect Donald’s Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffs. The leader…
Continue Reading Sand coming to Atlantic City’s eroding beaches is better late than never, casinos say
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City is finally getting a beach replenishment project that casinos say is essential for…
Continue Reading Traffic citations against Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill dismissed after officers no-show at hearing
MIAMI (AP) — Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a September altercation with police have been…
Continue Reading Gunmen in Central African Republic killed 10 people near a diamond mining town
Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Authorities say gunmen in Central African Republic have killed six motorcycle taxi drivers…
Continue Reading North Carolina’s governor has vetoed a GOP bill that would weaken his successor and other Democrats
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed Republican-backed legislation that weakens the powers of several…
Continue Reading Trump’s latest tariff plan aims at multiple countries. What does it mean for the US?
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap…
Continue Reading Trump won about 2.5M more votes this year than he did in 2020. This is where he did it
Associated Press It’s a daunting reality for Democrats: Republican Donald Trump’s support has grown broadly since he last sought the…
Continue Reading UK Supreme Court hears landmark legal challenge over how a ‘woman’ is defined in law
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. Supreme Court has begun hearing a legal challenge focusing on the definition of “woman” in a…
Continue Reading A police officer was killed and a suspect wounded in a shooting in North Texas
GREENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Police say an officer has been killed and a suspect wounded in a shooting in North Texas. Greenville Police Chief Chris…
Continue Reading UN investigates sexual exploitation allegations against aid workers in Chad following AP story
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The United Nations in Chad has launched an internal investigation, following an Associated Press report on…
Continue Reading Small business owners breathe easier over labor costs after decision to strike down overtime rule
AP Business Writer Small business owners have had a mostly positive reaction to a judge’s decision to strike down an overtime rule that would have…
Continue Reading Tank containing oil drilling byproducts explodes and catches fire near GM facility in Michigan
BRIGHTON Mich. (AP) — A tank containing byproducts from oil drilling operations exploded and caught fire Tuesday near the General Motors Proving…
Continue Reading US consumer confidence ticks higher on better outlook for hiring
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ outlook on the economy improved modestly in November, lifted by expectations for lower inflation…
Continue Reading Rescue ends in Tanzania building collapse as death toll rises to 29
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Rescue operations at a building that collapsed in Tanzania’s commercial capital have ended after 10 days as…
Continue Reading Opposition parties ask South Africa’s top court to revive impeachment hearings for the president
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Two South African opposition parties have asked the country’s top court to revive impeachment…
Continue Reading Making ‘Queer’ required openness. Daniel Craig was ready
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Since exiting the role of James Bond, Daniel Craig has seemed eager to push himself in further directions. He…
Continue Reading Mali cuts TV news station’s signal over broadcast criticizing Burkina Faso’s ruling junta
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s junta has taken popular news broadcaster Joliba TV News off air after it broadcast a…
Continue Reading The world’s oldest man has died in England at 112
LONDON (AP) — For nearly nine months, John Alfred Tinniswood held the title of world’s oldest man, marking his 112th birthday during his…
Continue Reading Childhood cancer patients in Lebanon must battle disease while under fire
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese families with children diagnosed with cancer are now grappling with the hardships of both illness and war.…
Continue Reading Massachusetts man pleads guilty to threatening Jewish community members and to bomb synagogues
BOSTON (AP) — Federal authorities say a Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill members of the state’s Jewish community and…
Continue Reading Presidents have used immigration ‘parole’ since the 1950s. Now it could disappear under Trump
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Cuba’s at one of its lowest points since the 1959 revolution, with nationwide scarcity fueling massive emigration,…
Continue Reading A strong quake hits Japan’s Noto region but there’s no tsunami danger
TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck Japan’s north-central region of Noto that’s still recovering from a deadly quake early this year.…
Continue Reading New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants
AP Medical Writer People with HIV who need a kidney or liver transplant will be able to receive an organ from a donor with HIV under a new rule…
Continue Reading Mexico suggests it would impose its own tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs
MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own, after U.S. President-elect…
Continue Reading Five people were killed in Jamaica in the island’s latest mass shooting
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Five people have been fatally shot in Jamaica, marking the latest mass shooting on the small island. Local media…
Continue Reading Will Trump’s return lead to a new wave of bestselling books?
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is coming back to the White House, but don’t expect another “Fire and Fury,” or much fire…
Continue Reading World Series champion Dodgers’ full share $477,441, MLB postseason pool a record $129.1 million
NEW YORK (AP) — A full postseason share for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers totaled $477,441, down from the winner’s amount in…
Continue Reading World’s oldest man, John Tinniswood, dies aged 112
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — John Tinniswood, the world’s oldest man, has died at the age of 112. Tinniswood died on Monday at a care home in…
Continue Reading Poland’s cash-for-visas investigation finds evidence against senior members of former government
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A parliamentary panel investigating Poland’s cash-for-visas scandal said it will send evidence of alleged breaches of…
Continue Reading Indonesia seizes more than a ton of endangered pangolin scales said to be meant for Chinese clients
Associated Press MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities said Tuesday they have foiled a plot to smuggle more than a ton of endangered…
Continue Reading Trump’s sharp tariff hikes could speed up China’s shift to new markets and offshore factories
Associated Press YIWU, China (AP) — Visitors who bought fridge magnets at Times Square or other tourist hotspots around New York in recent years…
Continue Reading US Air Force in UK says drones have been spotted flying over bases in England
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.S. Air Force says a number of small drones have been detected near four bases in eastern England that are used…
Continue Reading Berlin’s traditional Christmas markets reflect city’s growing diversity
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Berlin’s more than 100 Christmas markets are opening across the city this week, and organizers are taking an…
Continue Reading 5 more have been rescued after tourist yacht sank in Egypt’s Red Sea
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian naval forces have rescued five more people and recovered four bodies, a day after a tourist yacht carrying 44 passengers sank…
Continue Reading Russia expels British diplomat after accusing him of spying
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have ordered a British diplomat to leave the country on allegations of spying as tensions soar over the conflict…
Continue Reading Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants began a ceasefire Wednesday in a major step toward ending nearly 14…
Continue Reading Biden administration to loan $6.6B to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Energy will make a $6.6…
Continue Reading Russia expels British diplomat for alleged espionage
By Lauren Kent and Darya Tarasova, CNN London (CNN) — Russia expelled a British diplomat who worked at the embassy in Moscow Tuesday, accusing…
Continue Reading Interpol clamps down on cybercrime and arrests over 1,000 suspects in Africa
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Interpol says it arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a massive two-month operation, clamping down on…
Continue Reading What Black Friday’s history tells us about holiday shopping in 2024
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday shopping season is about to reach full speed with Black Friday, which kicks off the…
Continue Reading A violent showdown in Pakistan’s capital pits the government against Imran Khan supporters
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of people are in the heart of Pakistan’s capital to demand the release of imprisoned former premier…
Continue Reading New NATO chief Rutte says alliance ‘needs to go further’ in support for Ukraine
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — NATO’s new Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized the need for increased support for Ukraine and condemned Russia’s use…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 26: Thanksgiving storm, Trump tariffs, Ceasefire deal, Microsoft outage, Raw milk recall
KTUU, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Starbucks is being forced to pay its baristas manually after a ransomware attack disrupted a…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 26: Thanksgiving storm, Trump tariffs, Ceasefire deal, Microsoft outage, Raw milk recall
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Starbucks is being forced to pay its baristas manually after a ransomware attack disrupted a software system…
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FBI agent charged with rape and sexual assault 2 years after DC Metro shooting acquittal
By Lex Harvey, Kia Fatahi, Rashard Rose and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — An FBI special agent is facing charges of rape and assault involving two…
Continue Reading Rock star Rod Stewart to play Glastonbury Festival next year
LONDON (AP) — Rod Stewart will play the “legends” slot at Britain’s Glastonbury Festival next year, more than two decades after he headlined…
Continue Reading Russian journalist convicted of cooperating with a foreign organization and jailed for 4 years
A journalist who once worked as a freelance reporter for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty was convicted by a court in far…
Continue Reading Massive EU-South American free trade pact would reduce tariffs, but some farmers are opposed
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The EU and the South American trade bloc Mercosur are working to finalize a trade deal that has been in negotiation…
Continue Reading The Psychology of Retirement Income: From Saving to Spending
Are you lost in the retirement consumption puzzle? The narrative of a miserly, Scrooge-like figure hoarding his wealth for years instead of enjoying…
Continue Reading Georgian lawmakers will pick a new president on Dec. 14
Georgia’s parliament set a date for national and local lawmakers to pick a new president, paving the way for the ruling Georgian Dream party to…
Continue Reading In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in North Carolina, neighbors unite to ensure no one spends Thanksgiving hungry
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — For weeks, David Burke couldn’t shake the haunting images of small mountain communities in western North…
Continue Reading Middle East latest: Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon begins
A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants began early Wednesday morning, after Beirut residents endured the most intense day of…
Continue Reading Chinese warplanes track US Navy aircraft through the sensitive Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has deployed military aircraft and ships to track and monitor a U.S. Navy plane transiting the sensitive Taiwan Strait,…
Continue Reading Indonesia arrests Filipino fugitive accused of running a $67 million investment scam
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Authorities on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali said they’ve arrested a Filipino fugitive…
Continue Reading Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound…
Continue Reading Why an 18-year-old UN resolution is critical to ending the Lebanon-Israel war
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — With a Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire now in force, an 18-year-old United Nations resolution has resurfaced as a…
Continue Reading Ukraine says Russian attack sets a new record for the number of drones used
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a nighttime blitz, the Ukrainian air force said…
Continue Reading Rebel group takes key Myanmar border town and rare earth mining hub in setback for military regime
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Witnesses say a powerful rebel group has seized a key trading town in northeastern Myanmar on the Chinese border,…
Continue Reading G7 ministers throw support behind Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire but make no mention of ICC warrant
Associated Press FIUGGI, Italy (AP) — Foreign ministers from leading industrialized countries have thrown their strong support behind an immediate…
Continue Reading Philippine president and vice president clash in a feud that’s testing an Asian democracy
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A major political storm set off by a bitter feud between the Philippine president and the vice…
Continue Reading Auto industry’s shift toward EVs is expected to go on despite Trump threat to kill tax credits
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — If President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his threat to kill federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases,…
Continue Reading Philippine investigators summon VP Duterte over her public threats against President Marcos
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities handed a subpoena to Vice President Sara Duterte’s office, inviting her to…
Continue Reading A capital on lockdown, internet blackouts and protesters clashing with police. What’s going on in Pakistan?
By Helen Regan and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Pakistan security forces launched a night-time operation Tuesday to disperse thousands of…
Continue Reading Rescuers recover 20 bodies from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
Associated Press KARO, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers have recovered 20 bodies and are looking for two villagers who remain missing after…
Continue Reading Hong Kong is becoming a hub for financial crime, US lawmakers say
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Hong Kong has become a center for money laundering and sanctions evasion under the tightening grip of…
Continue Reading What we know about missing Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi and the death of her father
By Michelle Watson and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — It’s been two weeks since Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi went missing after she did not…
Continue Reading Bangladeshi court denies bail to Hindu leader who led rallies for minority protection
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A prominent Bangladeshi Hindu leader who has been leading rallies demanding security for Hindus in the…
Continue Reading South Korea convicts man over binge eating to dodge military draft
By Jessie Yeung and Eunseo Jeong, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A South Korean man who ate to the point of obesity in an attempt to dodge the…
Continue Reading Last 2 defendants await their fate as long-running YSL trial ends after a year of testimony
Associated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — After almost a year of testimony, closing statements began in the YSL gang and racketeering…
Continue Reading What to know about the Menendez brothers’ resentencing plea
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erik and Lyle Menendez will have to wait until next year for a decision on whether they should have the…
Continue Reading Trump transition team suggests sidelining top adviser over pay-to-play allegations
White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The top lawyer on Donald Trump’s transition team investigated a longtime adviser to the…
Continue Reading Repealing no-fault divorce has so far stalled across the US. Some worry that’ll change under Trump
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Married couples across the U.S. have had access to no-fault divorce for more than 50 years, an option many…
Continue Reading Candidates in tight race for Mississippi Supreme Court as St. Pe’ wins Court of Appeals seat
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Amy St. Pe’ has won an open seat on the Mississippi Court of Appeals. State Sen. Jenifer Branning and…
Continue Reading Pakistani authorities start clearing Imran Khan supporters from the capital after deadly clashes
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces are clearing the capital of Imran Khan supporters who gathered in their thousands to…
Continue Reading South Korean man convicted for deliberately gaining weight to evade military service
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean man has been sentenced to a suspended prison term for deliberately gaining more than 20…
Continue Reading The engine of Japan’s flagship new small rocket explodes during a test for a second time
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The engine for a flagship new small Japanese rocket has burst into flames during a combustion test, but there was no…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street hits records despite tariff talk
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records Tuesday after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples…
Continue Reading Hong Kong’s top court rules in favor of equal inheritance and housing benefits for same-sex couples
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s top court has upheld earlier rulings that favored the granting of subsidized housing benefits and…
Continue Reading Walmart becomes latest – and biggest – company to roll back its DEI policies
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a…
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