The UN’s top court is ruling in a case in which Ukraine accuses Russia of backing terrorists
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court is ruling in a case in which Ukraine accuses…
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Man accused of killing Massachusetts nurse whose body was found in airport garage is arrested in Kenya
By Emma Tucker and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A man has been arrested in Kenya in connection with the killing of a Massachusetts woman whose body…
Continue Reading US Navy destroyer shoots down a Houthi-claimed missile in the Red Sea
JERUSALEM (AP) — A U.S. Navy destroyer in the Red Sea shot down an anti-ship cruise missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the latest…
Continue Reading South Korean opposition leader who was stabbed in an attack accuses president of divisive politics
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean opposition leader who was stabbed in an attack earlier this month and…
Continue Reading 5 hockey pros face sexual assault charges in 2018 case from when they were on Canada’s world junior team
By Paula Newton, Lindsay Isaac and Jason Hanna, CNN (CNN) — Four NHL players and one former NHL player are facing sexual assault charges in…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asia markets mixed ahead of Fed decision; China economic data disappoint
By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday as markets awaited a decision on interest rates by the Federal…
Continue Reading A father and his child have been arrested after a San Diego school shooting threat, police say
By Josh Campbell and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — A father and his teenage child were arrested after reports of a school shooting threat in San…
Continue Reading Militants in eastern Congo kill 12 villagers as country’s leader rules out talks with Rwanda
By JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A local official and a civil society group say militants killed at least 12 villagers…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s former leader Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison, a day after being jailed for 10 years
By Sophia Saifi, Rhea Mogul and Azaz Syed, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistan’s incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been…
Continue Reading Taiwan holds military drills to defend against the threat of a Chinese invasion
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese warships sail in waters around Taiwan and warplanes fly toward the island…
Continue Reading UK lawmakers are annoyed that Abramovich’s frozen Chelsea funds still haven’t been used for Ukraine
By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press U.K. lawmakers have expressed frustration that funds from the sale of the Chelsea soccer club have not yet gone to…
Continue Reading Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 years in prison for corruption,…
Continue Reading Some Republican leaders are pushing back against the conservative Freedom Caucus in statehouses
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — On the first day of Missouri’s new legislative session, Senate President Pro Tem…
Continue Reading Thai activist gets two-year suspended prison sentence for 2021 remarks about monarchy
BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court has convicted a prominent political activist of defaming the country’s monarchy and sentenced her to a two-year…
Continue Reading China manufacturing contracts for a 4th straight month in January
By ZEN SOO AP Business Writer SINGAPORE (AP) — A survey of factory managers in China shows manufacturing contracted in January for a fourth…
Continue Reading Groundhog Day’s biggest star is Phil, but the holiday’s deep roots extend well beyond Punxsutawney
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press KUTZTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The spotlight returns to Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania this week, when handlers…
Continue Reading Ukraine has improved conditions for its Hungarian minority. It might not be enough for Viktor Orbán
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BEREHOVE, Ukraine (AP) — Under the watchful eye of their teacher, a group of students in western Ukraine used a…
Continue Reading A grainy sonar image reignites excitement and skepticism over Earhart’s final flight
By JAMES POLLARD and BEN FINLEY Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A grainy sonar image recorded by a private pilot has reinvigorated interest…
Continue Reading 2024 Grammys Preview: Five big questions ahead of Sunday’s award show
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 66th annual Grammy Awards are on Sunday, airing live from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com…
Continue Reading China ousts top rocket scientist from key political body in widening military purge
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has expelled a leading rocket scientist from its top political advisory body, the latest sign of a…
Continue Reading Trump will meet with the Teamsters in Washington as he tries to cut into Biden’s union support
By JILL COLVIN and TOM KRISHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is meeting with members of the Teamsters Union in…
Continue Reading ‘Traitor’: After bitter primary, DeSantis may struggle to win over Trump supporters if he runs again
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (AP) — Before launching his ill-fated campaign for the White House, Florida Gov. Ron…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve is likely to show little urgency to cut interest rates despite market’s anticipation
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will likely move closer Wednesday to cutting its key interest rate…
Continue Reading Déjà vu? Electoral bans, arrests, attacks, threats again part of Venezuelan presidential race
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Assassination plots, arrest warrants, numerous detentions all sorts of verbal…
Continue Reading US F-16 fighter crashes off South Korea in third loss of Korea-based jet in a year
By Brad Lendon and Oren Liebermann, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A United States Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed after suffering an…
Continue Reading Inflation further cools in Australia as confidence of ‘soft landing’ grows
KEIRAN SMITH Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Australia has reported inflation slowed in the last quarter to its lowest rate in three years, raising…
Continue Reading Billionaire Sultan Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysia’s 17th king under rotating monarchy system
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The billionaire sultan who rules Malaysia’s Johor state has been sworn in as the…
Continue Reading She died by suicide days after being attacked at school. Now her family is suing the school board
By Nic F. Anderson and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: If you are in the US and you or a loved one have contemplated suicide, call…
Continue Reading El Salvador VP acknowledges mistakes in war on gangs but says country is ‘not a police state’
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press SAN SALVADOR (AP) — Félix Ulloa, temporarily on leave as El Salvador’s vice president while he runs for…
Continue Reading Utah is the latest state to ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campus and in government
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press Utah’s governor signed a bill into law Tuesday that makes the state the latest to prohibit diversity training,…
Continue Reading Rap lyrics can’t be used against artist charged with killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, judge rules
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press New York (AP) — The man accused of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay can’t have his rap lyrics used against…
Continue Reading Utah joins 10 other states in regulating bathroom access for transgender people
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press Utah became the latest state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people after Republican Gov. Spencer Cox…
Continue Reading US pilot safety ejects before his F-16 fighter jet crashes in South Korean sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A U.S. Air Force pilot safely ejected from an F-16 fighter jet before it crashed into waters off South Korea’s…
Continue Reading Samsung reports decline in profit but anticipates business improvement driven by chips
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics has reported an annual 34% decline in operating profit for the last quarter as sluggish demands for…
Continue Reading Hal Buell, who led AP’s photo operations from darkroom era into the digital age, dies at age 92
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) — Hal Buell, who led The Associated Press’ photo operations from the darkroom era into the age of digital photography over…
Continue Reading David Rubenstein has a deal to buy the Baltimore Orioles for $1.725 billion, AP source says
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Carlyle Group Inc. co-founder David Rubenstein has reached an agreement to buy the Baltimore Orioles for $1.725…
Continue Reading Colorado Supreme Court shooting suspect had used fentanyl and was experiencing hallucinations before attack, affidavit says
By Emma Tucker and Andi Babineau CNN (CNN) — The man accused of firing shots and setting a fire inside the Colorado Supreme Court building…
Continue Reading Florida man sentenced to 30 months for stealing sports camp tuition to pay for vacations, gambling
BOSTON (AP) — A Florida man convicted of stealing sports camp tuition in 2019 from hundreds of families and spending the money on plastic surgery,…
Continue Reading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gets temporary reprieve from testifying in lawsuit against him
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court has agreed to temporarily halt state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s…
Continue Reading Federal appeals court won’t revisit ruling that limits scope of Voting Rights Act
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court says it won’t revisit a ruling that private groups…
Continue Reading Tropicana Las Vegas, a Sin City landmark since 1957, will be demolished to make way for MLB stadium
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Tropicana Las Vegas hotel-casino is set to shut its doors April 2 to make room for a $1.5…
Continue Reading 5 suspects charged with murder in Southern California desert killings in dispute over marijuana
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors have filed murder charges against five suspects in the fatal shootings of six men at a remote dirt…
Continue Reading Mexico’s economy ekes out 0.1% expansion in 4th quarter, posts growth of 3.1% for 2023
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Preliminary figures show Mexico’s economy barely eked out a 0.1% increase in the fourth quarter, bringing estimated growth…
Continue Reading Russian billionaire loses art fraud suit against Sotheby’s over $160 million
NEW YORK (AP) — Russian billionaire art collector Dmitry Rybolovlev lost a legal fight with Sotheby’s when a U.S. jury sided with the auction…
Continue Reading Former U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan, the first woman to represent Missouri in the Senate, has died at 90
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan, who became the first female senator to represent Missouri after she was appointed to…
Continue Reading Maine governor announces series of proposals following state’s deadliest shooting
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s governor is calling for strengthening the state’s yellow flag law, boosting…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden’s lawyers press for dismissal of gun charges by arguing they are politically motivated
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden has again asked a judge to dismiss the federal gun case against him, arguing…
Continue Reading Residents of an east Arkansas town have been without water for the past two weeks
By ADRIAN SAINZ and ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. (AP) — Residents of an east Arkansas town have been without running…
Continue Reading Spring a leak? Google will find it through a new partnership aimed at saving water in New Mexico
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Drought-stricken New Mexico is teaming up with Google to hunt for leaky water…
Continue Reading Bill to ban guns at polling places in New Mexico advances with concerns about intimidation
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Democratic-backed bill to ban firearms at polling places and near ballot drop boxes won the…
Continue Reading How to strike back after deadly drone attack? US has many options, but must weigh consequence
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has made it clear the U.S. will strike back after a deadly…
Continue Reading Longtime NRA head Wayne LaPierre finishes testimony in New York civil trial a day before retiring
By Sabrina Souza and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — Wayne LaPierre, who helmed the National Rifle Association for three decades, wrapped up…
Continue Reading Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules
By RANDALL CHASE AP Business Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Elon Musk is not entitled to landmark compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of…
Continue Reading NFL says Super Bowl viewers will only see 3 sports betting ads during broadcast of the game
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Advertisements for sports betting may seem to be everywhere, but the NFL says viewers…
Continue Reading Jackie Robinson statue stolen from youth league field in Wichita, Kansas, found in trash can, burned and in pieces
By Brammhi Balarajan and Sarah Engel, CNN (CNN) — A Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and stolen Thursday from a Little…
Continue Reading 3 NHL players have been charged with sexual assault in a 2018 case in Canada, their lawyers say
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer NHL players Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers, Michael McLeod of the New Jersey Devils and Dillon Dube of the…
Continue Reading North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles to sharpen attack capabilities
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it has conducted a test-firing of long-range cruise missiles with an…
Continue Reading Powerful Iran-backed militia in Iraq to suspend military ops against US forces in region
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Oren Liebermann and Aqeel Najim, CNN (CNN) — In a surprise move, the most powerful Iran-backed militia in Iraq, Kataib…
Continue Reading Taylor Drift and Clark W. Blizzwald take top honors in Minnesota snowplow-naming contest
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America RICHFIELD, Minn. (AP) — Travelers in northwestern Minnesota can shake off their trepidation…
Continue Reading Indiana man agrees to plead guilty to killing teenage girl who worked for him
RUSHVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A man accused of strangling and killing a 17-year-old central Indiana girl who worked for him has agreed to plead guilty to…
Continue Reading 2 Arkansas escapees were captured after days on the run. Jail staff had not noticed they were gone for 36 hours, officials say
By Christina Maxouris and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The second of two detainees who escaped an Arkansas jail last week was captured Monday,…
Continue Reading Georgia’s Fulton County is hacked, but prosecutor’s office says Trump election case is unaffected
ATLANTA (AP) — Officials say court and other systems in Georgia’s most populous county were hacked over the weekend, interrupting routine…
Continue Reading Business and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Business and agricultural groups are suing California over new…
Continue Reading UN urges rivals in Cyprus to de-escalate tensions and seize opportunity to restart negotiations
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Tuesday to extend the U.N. peacekeeping…
Continue Reading Greek court acquits aid workers who helped rescue migrants crossing in small boats
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Greek court has acquitted a group of 16 aid workers and volunteers of charges linked with their efforts to rescue migrants…
Continue Reading The US hasn’t seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn’t abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in…
Continue Reading New York expands the legal definition of rape to include many forms of nonconsensual sexual contact
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will expand its legal definition of rape to include various forms…
Continue Reading Texas attorney general targets Georgia clinic in another attempt to obtain private medical records of transgender youth
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — In another attempt to obtain the private medical records of transgender youth, Texas Attorney General Ken…
Continue Reading Texas Supreme Court hears oral arguments in challenge to ban on gender affirming care for youth
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on the challenge to the state’s near-total ban…
Continue Reading Former dean says there was no reason to search Michigan school shooter’s backpack for gun
CNN By Eric Levenson and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The former dean of students at Oxford High School testified in a Michigan court Tuesday…
Continue Reading Ex-NBA star Rajon Rondo arrested in Indiana on misdemeanor gun, drug charges, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Indiana State Police arrested two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo on Sunday in southern Indiana on misdemeanor gun and drug…
Continue Reading Washington state to develop guidelines for agencies using generative AI
By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s governor has called for the state to develop best practices on how…
Continue Reading Judge orders Wisconsin elections officials to move quickly on changing absentee ballot rules
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge has ordered the Wisconsin Elections Commission to implement his ruling…
Continue Reading Western monarch butterflies overwintering in California dropped by 30% last year, researchers say
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Researchers say the number of western monarch butterflies overwintering in California…
Continue Reading Argentinian court overturns Milei’s labor rules, in a blow to his reform plans
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine court has overturned labor rules proposed by President Javier Milei that would make it…
Continue Reading The Fed keeps interest rates on hold — and signals cuts aren’t coming soon
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday for the fourth-straight meeting, keeping…
Continue Reading Movie Review: In ‘How to Have Sex,’ the party suddenly stops being fun
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Molly Manning Walker makes her directorial debut with “How to Have Sex,” a cheekily titled film about three…
Continue Reading Kansas to play entire college football season on the road amid stadium construction
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will play its entire schedule on the road next season, though some of those games…
Continue Reading Navy veteran Joe Fraser launches GOP campaign to oust Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Navy veteran and political newcomer Joe Fraser has launched a longshot Republican campaign to oust three-term Democratic…
Continue Reading US figure skaters celebrate gold medal from Beijing Olympics with a touch of bittersweetness
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The U.S. figure skating team from the Beijing Olympics will receive a gold medal now that…
Continue Reading US moves to reimpose sanctions on Venezuela after opposition candidate barred from presidential election
By Stefano Pozzebon and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The US has reimposed economic sanctions against a Venezuelan state-owned mining company and…
Continue Reading US moves to reimpose sanctions on Venezuela after opposition candidate barred from presidential election
CNN, AFPTV, NTN24, WCBS, WLOS, WLUK By Stefano Pozzebon and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The US has reimposed economic sanctions against a…
Continue Reading Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actress who garnered 10 Tony nominations,…
Continue Reading Official found it ‘strange’ that Michigan school shooter’s mom didn’t take him home over drawing
By ED WHITE Associated Press A Michigan school official told jurors that he had no grounds to search the backpack of a teenager before the boy killed…
Continue Reading Meloni’s plan to boost Africa growth criticized for leaving out continent’s leaders
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome, Italy (CNN) — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s first major event of Italy’s G7 presidency got off…
Continue Reading U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin’s wife, Gayle, hospitalized in stable condition after Birmingham car crash
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin’s wife and a colleague of hers have both been hospitalized following a car crash in Alabama.…
Continue Reading Teachers strike in Boston suburb enters its eighth day, with tensions fraying
NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — A teachers strike in a Boston suburb entered its eighth day Tuesday with both sides still unable to agree on salaries and…
Continue Reading Burned remnants of prized Jackie Robinson statue found after theft from public park in Kansas
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Authorities say fire crews found the burned bronze remnants of a prized statue of Jackie Robinson that was…
Continue Reading Tennessee has been in contact with NCAA. AP source says inquiry related to potential NIL infractions
By TERESA M. WALKER and RALPH D. RUSSO AP Sports Writers Tennessee has been in contact with NCAA investigators and a person with direct knowledge of…
Continue Reading Greyhound bus and SUV collide in northern Alabama, killing motorist
Associated Press ARDMORE, Ala. (AP) — A Greyhound bus and a car have collided on a northern Alabama road, killing a man and injuring the bus driver…
Continue Reading Former dean says there was no reason to search Michigan school shooter’s backpack for gun
By Eric Levenson and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The former dean of students at Oxford High School testified in a Michigan court Tuesday that…
Continue Reading Where do the parties stand on efforts to secure a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages?
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press U.S. and Mideast mediators appeared optimistic in recent days that they are closing in on a deal for a two-month…
Continue Reading Justice Department investigating Democratic Rep. Cori Bush over alleged misuse of campaign funds
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating whether Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri misused…
Continue Reading She died by suicide days after being attacked at school. Now her family is suing the school board
By Nic F. Anderson and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: If you are in the US and you or a loved one have contemplated suicide, call…
Continue Reading Senators push for legalized sports gambling in Georgia without a constitutional amendment
By JEFF AMY Associated Press Another sports gambling bill is moving forward in Georgia. Supporters say they can legally set up betting under the…
Continue Reading Massachusetts state troopers arrested for taking bribes to pass commercial drivers on test
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The U.S. attorney’s office says two current and two former Massachusetts State Police troopers…
Continue Reading France on-track to constitutionalize abortion rights
By Claudia Colliva and Maya Szaniecki, CNN Paris (CNN) — The French National Assembly has passed a historic bill that moves the country one…
Continue Reading France’s new prime minister vows to defend farmers and restore authority in schools
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s new prime minister is vowing to boost employment, restore authority in schools and…
Continue Reading Military veteran who killed Iraqi civilian is ordered jailed on Capitol riot charges
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A military veteran who shot and killed a handcuffed civilian in Iraq nearly 20 years ago…
Continue Reading Biden speaks to families of US troops killed in Jordan, will attend dignified transfer of remains
By AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has spoken with the families of the three American service…
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