Trump has called for dismantling the Education Department. Here’s what that would mean
AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump heaped scorn on the federal Department of Education,…
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Belem, host of next year’s climate talks, is Amazonian city plagued with pollution and violence
Associated Press BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Belem, a bustling metropolitan area of 2.5 million people near the mouth of the Amazon River, is preparing to…
Continue ReadingMaui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Three generations of TJ Rickard’s family lost their homes in the deadly Maui wildfire more than a year ago, and…
Continue ReadingSusan Smith is denied parole 30 years after drowning 2 sons by rolling car into South Carolina lake
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A parole board decided unanimously Wednesday that Susan Smith should remain in prison, despite her plea that…
Continue ReadingTrump’s casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s a common trait that President-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing as he selects those to serve…
Continue ReadingHealth advocates in Africa worry Trump will reimpose abortion ‘gag rule’ governing US aid
Associated Press EPWORTH, Zimbabwe (AP) — Carrying her infant daughter, 19-year-old Sithulisiwe Moyo waited two hours to get birth-control pills…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street drifts as Target tumbles
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish, though the modest moves for indexes masked some thrashing underneath the…
Continue ReadingPrak Sokhonn reappointed as Cambodia’s foreign minister
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian lawmakers have reappointed experienced diplomat Prak Sokhonn as foreign minister. The National Assembly…
Continue ReadingNYC police officer shot, suspect dead after shootout in Jamaica, Queens
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police have killed a man in Queens after he shot at officers — hitting one in the leg — who were responding to…
Continue ReadingElections in 2 Indian states are seen as a test of Prime Minister Modi’s popularity
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of people are voting in state elections in Maharashtra, India’s western industrial hub, and the…
Continue ReadingMarcos says Indonesia has agreed to send Filipino death-row drug convict back to the Philippines
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says a deal has been reached for Indonesia to send back a…
Continue Reading2 police officers and suspect shot in struggle over gun in Louisville, Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Authorities in Kentucky say two police officers and a suspect have been shot in the city of Louisville after the officers…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick for Education secretary
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Linda McMahon is Donald Trump’s choice for Education secretary. McMahon led the Small Business…
Continue ReadingArgentina’s Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China’s Xi after shaking up the G20
Associated Press LA PAZ, Boliva (AP) — Last year, then-presidential candidate Javier Milei declared Argentina would not “make deals with…
Continue ReadingMultiple election offices report receiving mailed ballots misdirected from other states
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Terry Thompson had an election to run for voters in Cascade County, Montana. Why then, she thought, was her…
Continue ReadingJapan records a trade deficit in October for a 4th straight month, despite export recovery
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan racked up a trade deficit in October for the fourth month in a row, as a weak yen and rising energy prices…
Continue ReadingProsecution ends in case against 2 remaining defendants in Young Thug trial
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — After almost a year of testimony, prosecutors in Atlanta rested their case against the two remaining defendants in…
Continue ReadingLouisiana governor’s tax overhaul faces opposition as lawmakers and lobbyists horse-trade
Associated Press/Report for America BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s complex tax reform package, intended to deliver…
Continue ReadingCalifornia voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina GOP bill would weaken next Democratic governor and attorney general
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans have advanced legislation that would weaken the powers of the incoming governor,…
Continue ReadingHong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai testifies he didn’t ask Pence, Pompeo to take action against city
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai denied in his landmark national security trial on Wednesday he had asked…
Continue ReadingThe dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Mayor London Breed loses reelection to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed lost her reelection race to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie. The Associated Press called the…
Continue ReadingNaval Academy graduate charged with hate crime for tearing down LGBTQ+ pride flag
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Police say a U.S. Naval Academy graduate has been charged with a hate crime after a tattoo shop told authorities its LGBTQ+…
Continue ReadingUS defense chief regrets China’s decision not to meet during Southeast Asian security talks
Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has expressed regret that his Chinese counterpart chose not to hold…
Continue ReadingFederal wildlife officials review the removal of a bald eagle nest in Alabama
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Federal wildlife officials say they’re reviewing the removal of a bald eagle nest at the site of a planned subdivision in…
Continue ReadingTech companies settle lawsuit alleging they overcharged the US Army
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two technology companies will pay the U.S. government $2 million each to settle a lawsuit that alleged the companies fraudulently…
Continue ReadingWoman, baby are killed in shooting in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Police say a woman and a baby were shot to death while inside a car in Hartford, Connecticut, after another vehicle pulled…
Continue ReadingTrump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media post
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is interviewing candidates for the role of FBI director in the clearest indication…
Continue ReadingJets fire general manager Joe Douglas after team goes 3-8 to start the season
AP Pro Football Writer First, Robert Saleh. Now, Joe Douglas. Woody Johnson is cleaning house for his woeful New York Jets in what has been a hugely…
Continue ReadingGOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican…
Continue ReadingBooker Prize winner Richard Flanagan adds Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize to his trophy shelf
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Australian writer Richard Flanagan has won Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize, a decade after being awarded…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor will not make clemency decision for Menendez brothers until new DA reviews case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he won’t make a clemency decision on the murder convictions of Erik and Lyle…
Continue ReadingProsecutors urge judge to keep Michigan school shooter’s guilty plea and sentence in place
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors are urging a judge to reject a Michigan school shooter’s request to withdraw his guilty plea in the…
Continue ReadingFlorida’s new state lawmakers may test DeSantis’ influence in final years of his term
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s incoming legislative leaders have formally taken their oaths of office. It…
Continue ReadingProsecutors ordered not to use papers taken from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ jail cell for now
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge ordered prosecutors Tuesday not to use papers taken from the jail cell of Sean “Diddy” Combs…
Continue ReadingLA enacts sanctuary city ordinance to prepare for potential mass deportations under Trump
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a so-called “sanctuary city” ordinance that bars city…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump’s pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid
Associated Press Mehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon turned talk show host and lifestyle guru, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the…
Continue ReadingUS support for Ukraine and Israel is eating into weapons stockpiles, Indo-Pacific commander says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are eating away at critical U.S. weapons stockpiles and could…
Continue ReadingAI photos showing girl students with nude bodies roil private school in Pennsylvania
Associated Press Images that depict the faces of girls with nude bodies have led to the departure of leaders from a private school in Pennsylvania,…
Continue ReadingTrump sets records with pace of appointments, but that doesn’t mean the transition is going smoothly
AP White House Correspondent WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In the two weeks since Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump has been setting…
Continue ReadingSpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms
AP Aerospace Writer SpaceX has launched another Starship rocket, but passed up catching it with giant mechanical arms. The world’s biggest and…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for 1st transgender member
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled support Tuesday for a Republican effort to ban Democrat Sarah McBride —…
Continue ReadingFormer West Virginia jail officers plead guilty to civil rights violation in fatal assault on inmate
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Two more former West Virginia correctional officers have pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights…
Continue ReadingSean Rowe wants to realign the Episcopal Church
Religion News Service (RNS) — Sean Rowe, the newly installed presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, knows a thing or two about austerity. As a…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Democrats reelect Neubauer as Assembly minority leader
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats have reelected Greta Neubauer as Assembly minority leader after she helped the party flip nearly a dozen…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty to killing a Georgia couple lured by a false offer to sell a classic car
McRAE-HELENA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man has pleaded guilty to murder charges in the killings of a couple found shot after being lured to a rural…
Continue ReadingCanada shares U.S. concerns about Mexican trade with China as possible trade talks loom
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s point person for U.S-Canada relations says she shares U.S. concerns about Mexico serving as as back door…
Continue ReadingTexts reveal details of an effort to bribe a juror in a fraud case, prosecutors say
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A new court document details what federal prosecutors in Minnesota say was a frantic effort by two defendants to get a juror to…
Continue ReadingCongo accuses rebel group of ‘ethnic cleansing’ in country’s east
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s government has accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of “ethnic cleansing” in the central…
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