Eight years of conservative rule in Poland ends as Donald Tusk becomes prime minister
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his Cabinet members have taken office…
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Iran executes man convicted of killing a senior cleric following months of unrest
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state news agency says authorities have executed a bank guard who was convicted of fatally shooting a senior cleric in…
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TikTok hits $10 billion user spending milestone
By Juliana Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Video-sharing platform TikTok has become the first app that isn’t a mobile game to generate $10 billion…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after the Dow hits a record high, US dollar falls
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares are mostly higher in Asia after a powerful rally across Wall Street sent the Dow…
Continue ReadingMissiles from rebel-held Yemen miss a ship loaded with jet fuel near the key Bab el-Mandeb Strait
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two missiles fired from territory held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have missed a…
Continue ReadingChina’s Xi pushes more trust with Vietnam after Hanoi’s move closer to Washington
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China and Vietnam, centuries-old rivals with longstanding tensions over conflicting claims in the…
Continue ReadingEklund scores tiebreaking goal late in 3rd period to send Sharks past Jets 2-1
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — William Eklund scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 4:51 remaining in the third period…
Continue ReadingA newly elected progressive Thai lawmaker is sentenced to 6 years for defaming the monarchy
By JERRY HARMER Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand has convicted and sentenced a recently elected lawmaker to six years in prison…
Continue ReadingChina-made C919, ARJ21 passenger jets on display in Hong Kong
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese aerospace company COMAC has showcased its domestically-developed C919 passenger jet in Hong…
Continue ReadingGerman government reaches solution on budget crisis triggered by court ruling
BERLIN (AP) — The German government has reached a solution to a budget crisis triggered by a court ruling last month. German news agency dpa…
Continue ReadingWorld agrees to climate deal that makes unprecedented call to move away from fossil fuels, but ‘cavernous’ loopholes remain
By Angela Dewan, Laura Paddison, Ella Nilsen and Rachel Ramirez, CNN Dubai (CNN) — The world agreed to a new climate deal in Dubai on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingChinese influencer charged in Thailand for ‘breaking visa laws’ after video on women’s safety sparks backlash
By Heather Chen and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — Thai police are taking legal action against a Chinese social media influencer…
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Myanmar supera a Afganistán y se convierte en el principal productor de opio del mundo, dice la ONU
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Myanmar se convirtió en el mayor productor de opio del mundo, superando a Afganistán después de que los talibanes…
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Man wrongfully convicted of murdering 6-year-old boy in Illinois is free after 35 years in prison
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A man wrongfully convicted in the 1988 murder of a 6-year-old boy in Illinois is free after 35 years behind bars,…
Continue ReadingMyanmar overtakes Afghanistan to become world’s leading opium producer, UN says
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Myanmar has become the world’s biggest producer of opium, overtaking Afghanistan after the ruling Taliban imposed…
Continue ReadingChina’s Xi meets with Vietnamese prime minister on second day of visit to shore up ties
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has met with Vietnam’s prime minister and the head of the country’s…
Continue ReadingCongo’s presidential election spotlights the deadly crisis in the east that has displaced millions
By JUSTIN KABUMBA and KRISTA LARSON Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s presidential election is a week away, and the major issue is…
Continue Reading México pide a Estados Unidos reabrir los cruces fronterizos hacia California, Arizona y Texas
Sofía Barruti (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de México pidió al de Estados Unidos que reabra los cruces fronterizos que la Oficina de Aduanas…
Continue ReadingLeonard’s scoring binge continues with 31, Clippers rout Kings 119-99 for fifth straight win
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard sat in the second half of back-to-backs last season. Now he’s healthy and…
Continue ReadingBooker scores 32, Suns hang on late to beat Warriors 119-116 on night Draymond Green ejected
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns finished another white-knuckle win in the final seconds, once again making a…
Continue ReadingJets leading scorer Kyle Connor returns to Winnipeg to have knee injury reevaluated
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jets leading scorer Kyle Connor missed Tuesday game at San Jose with a knee injury, returning to Winnipeg to be reevaluated…
Continue Reading‘I feel trapped’: Scores of underage Rohingya girls forced into abusive marriages in Malaysia
By KRISTEN GELINEAU Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — In a bedroom in Malaysia that has become a prison, the 14-year-old girl wipes…
Continue Reading‘I feel trapped’: Scores of underage Rohingya girls forced into abusive marriages in Malaysia
By KRISTEN GELINEAU Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — In a bedroom in Malaysia that has become a prison, the 14-year-old girl wipes…
Continue Reading Police are seeking charges in the killing of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll, prosecutor says
By Rob Frehse, CNN (CNN) — Police investigating the October killing of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll are now seeking charges in the…
Continue ReadingOquendo, Shelstad spark Oregon to 76-55 victory over Cal Baptist
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Kario Oquendo came off the bench to score 19 points, freshman Jackson Shelstad scored 17 and Oregon pulled away in the second…
Continue ReadingNewest, bluest resort on Las Vegas Strip aims to bring Miami Beach vibe to southern Nevada
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A developer’s drive to open a Las Vegas Strip resort with a vibe echoing Miami Beach’s…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down local abortion restrictions
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court is weighing whether to strike down local abortion restrictions by…
Continue ReadingHouse approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with every…
Continue ReadingBank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy, as inflation abates
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The Bank of Japan’s quarterly survey on business sentiment shows large Japanese…
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Four Nice Days Before The Rain Returns
Warm days, cool nights, and lots of sunshine are all in the forecast for the rest of the week as high pressure dominates the West Coast. It all comes…
Continue ReadingUS credibility is on the line in Ukraine funding debate
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s pledge to restore American credibility around the globe is at risk…
Continue ReadingLeBron James says seeing son Bronny’s debut for Southern Cal meant everything for his family
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — LeBron James didn’t get the same break as his Los Angeles Lakers teammates after they won…
Continue ReadingMaine is considering California-style incentives to encourage electric vehicle sales
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s environmental board is set to decide next week whether the state should adopt…
Continue ReadingUS Asians and Pacific Islanders view democracy with concern, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows
By MATT BROWN and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — About 7 in 10 Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the United States believe…
Continue ReadingSerbian democracy activists feel betrayed as freedoms, and a path to the EU, slip away
By JOVANA GEC and DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press KRALJEVO, Serbia (AP) — When Serbia began talks to join the European Union in 2014, pro-Western…
Continue ReadingAnalysis: It’s uncertain if push to ‘Stop Cop City’ got enough valid signers for Atlanta referendum
By JEFF AMY of The Associated Press and STEPHEN FOWLER of Georgia Public Broadcasting ATLANTA (AP) — An analysis by news organizations finds…
Continue ReadingAmid outcry over Gaza tactics, videos of soldiers acting maliciously create new headache for Israel
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli soldiers rummaging through private homes in Gaza. Forces destroying plastic figurines…
Continue Reading2023 in other words: AI might be the term of the year, but consider these far-flung contenders
By CARA ANNA Associated Press Many sentiments are universal. Many words are not. As 2023 ends, The Associated Press reached out to colleagues around…
Continue ReadingHow a neglected building was transformed into America’s greenest hotel
By Regan Stephens (CNN) — Driving south on the Connecticut turnpike, a stretch of I-95 that runs through the coastal city of New Haven, it’s…
Continue ReadingBiden’s democracy pledge is in danger
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — The organizing principle of Joe Biden’s presidency has been standing up for the idea of democracy.…
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Ukraine faces a daunting winter after Zelensky can’t convince Republicans to move quickly on new aid
CNN By Kevin Liptak and Natasha Bertrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — Standing alongside his Ukrainian counterpart at the White House a little more…
Continue Reading Ukraine faces a daunting winter after Zelensky can’t convince Republicans to move quickly on new aid
By Kevin Liptak, Natasha Bertrand and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — Standing alongside his Ukrainian counterpart at the White House…
Continue Reading Opinion: DeSantis finally gets the message
CNN Opinion by Patrick T. Brown (CNN) – During the 2016 presidential primaries, Sen. Ted Cruz tried a Texas two-step to win the Republican…
Continue ReadingGolden State’s Draymond Green ejected again after hitting Jusuf Nurkic in face
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Draymond Green keeps losing his temper. Golden State keeps losing basketball games. The Warriors…
Continue Reading Takeaways from CNN’s Iowa town hall with Ron DeSantis
CNN By Eric Bradner and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday showed new urgency in taking on Donald Trump,…
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‘It feels like I’m trapped under someone else’s boot of power’: Georgia election worker testifies about Giuliani’s lies
CNN By Devan Cole and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Wandrea “Shaye” Moss’ life changed forever on December 4, 2020, when Rudy Giuliani…
Continue ReadingGaza healthcare workers ‘taken’ by Israeli forces, says doctor, amid ‘horrendous conditions’ at hospitals
By Ibrahim Dahman, Tim Lister and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — A senior doctor in northern Gaza says that dozens of medical staffers at his hospital…
Continue ReadingDeSantis goes after Trump on abortion, COVID-19 and the border wall in an Iowa town hall
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says Donald Trump “flip-flipped” on abortion, overreached in response to…
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‘No consequences’: Women testify about sexual harassment and assault at Coast Guard Academy
CNN By Blake Ellis and Melanie Hicken, CNN (CNN) — Four women who say they were subjected to sexual assault and harassment at the US Coast…
Continue ReadingFootball player Matt Araiza dropped from woman’s rape lawsuit and won’t sue for defamation
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza is being dropped from a lawsuit filed by a woman who alleged she was raped by San Diego…
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