AP Race Call: Democrat Ruben Gallego wins election to U.S. Senate from Arizona
Democrat Ruben Gallego won the Arizona Senate race on Monday, returning the seat to the Democratic column two years after retiring independent Sen.…
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Theater festival offers solace in Burkina Faso, a nation torn by violence
Associated Press OUGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — The last three years have been tough for Fanta Charlotte Dabone, a mother of three from the…
Continue ReadingTyphoon batters storm-weary Philippines and displaces thousands more people as a new storm threatens
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Toraji has unleashed floods, knocked down trees and caused power outages in the northern…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea ratified a major defense treaty with Russia stipulating mutual military aid, the North’s…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street drifts lower as the Trump trade cools
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted lower Tuesday as momentum cooled for the torrid “Trump trade” that swept Wall Street…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Democrat Mark Takano wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 39th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Mark Takano won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Monday. Takano defeated Republican David Serpa. The…
Continue ReadingCosta Rica bestows highest diplomatic honor on El Salvador President Bukele for security gains
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica has bestowed its highest diplomatic honor on visiting El Salvador President Nayib Bukele…
Continue ReadingIshiba survived a rare runoff to remain Japan’s prime minister but will face turmoil
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has survived a runoff vote against the opposition but will face turmoil ahead…
Continue ReadingTrump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has asked U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and war…
Continue ReadingTeachers in 3 Massachusetts communities continue strike over pay, paid parental leave
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Teachers in three Massachusetts communities fighting for new contracts have pushed forward with their demands as…
Continue ReadingQueen Bey and Yale: The Ivy League university is set to offer a course on Beyoncé and her legacy
Associated Press With a record 99 Grammy nominations and acclaim as one of the most influential artists in music history, pop superstar Beyoncé and…
Continue ReadingMegan Fox is expecting a baby with Machine Gun Kelly
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are expecting to grow their family. Fox announced her pregnancy in a social media post Monday.…
Continue ReadingVoters in California city reject measure allowing noncitizens to vote in local races
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Voters in a Southern California city rejected a measure that would have allowed residents who aren’t U.S. citizens to…
Continue ReadingSaks Fifth Avenue’s holiday light display in Manhattan changing up this season
NEW YORK (AP) — Dazzling displays of synchronized lights on the facade of Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship store in midtown Manhattan have thrilled…
Continue ReadingVoters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Voters in Oakland, California, have ousted Mayor Sheng Thao just two years after she narrowly won office to lead the liberal…
Continue ReadingUS military strikes Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has struck nine targets at two locations in Syria to hit Iranian-aligned militias that had launched…
Continue ReadingCandidates line up for special elections to replace Virginia senators recently elected to US House
Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — One of two special elections has been announced to fill Virginia Senate seats vacated by…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina lab recaptures 5 more escaped monkeys but 13 are still loose
YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Employees at a South Carolina compound that breeds monkeys for medical research have recaptured five more animals that…
Continue ReadingElon Musk’s PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump, AP source says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk’s super PAC spent around $200 million to help elect Donald Trump, according to a person familiar…
Continue ReadingMVSU football player killed, driver injured in crash after police chase
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Authorities say a Mississippi Valley State football player who was a passenger in a car involved in a police chase was killed…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand’s leader formally apologizes to survivors of abuse in state and church care
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has made a “formal and unreserved” apology in…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom will spend part of week in DC as he tries to Trump-proof state policies
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to meet with the Biden administration this week to…
Continue ReadingNew York’s congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump’s second term
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering ways to revive a program that would charge drivers a toll to enter…
Continue ReadingAmsterdam warns of new calls for unrest after violence around Israeli soccer match
Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — Dutch police are warning of calls for more rioting in Amsterdam a day after dozens of people armed with sticks…
Continue ReadingInternational Criminal Court prosecutor won’t step down during new probe into misconduct accusations
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s oversight body announced it will open an outside investigation…
Continue ReadingDemocrat Cleo Fields wins re-drawn Louisiana congressional district, flipping red seat blue
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Democrat Cleo Fields has won a Louisiana congressional race in a recently redrawn second majority-Black district. That…
Continue ReadingLou Donaldson, jazz saxophonist who blended many influences, dead at 98
NEW YORK (AP) — Celebrated jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson has died at the age of 98. Donaldson was known for his warm, fluid style and performed…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Democrat Cleo Fields wins election to U.S. House in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District
Democrat Cleo Fields won election to a U.S. House seat representing Louisiana on Monday, flipping a Republican-held seat. Fields is a longtime state…
Continue ReadingAided by rain, crews extinguish a wildfire in Nevada after 1 home burns
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Residents returned to their homes in Nevada on Monday after a wind-whipped wildfire spread quickly near a residential area south…
Continue ReadingBitcoin has topped $87,000 for a new record high. What to know about crypto’s post-election rally
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump’s victory last week, bitcoin has climbed to…
Continue ReadingGreece searches for a child who went missing after a migrant boat ran aground
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities are searching for a second day for a child reported missing off the Aegean Sea island of Samos after a…
Continue ReadingMexico explains 5 easy steps to register online as a candidate for a spot on the Supreme Court
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Officials laid out five easy steps for registering online as a candidate for one of nine spots on Mexico’s Supreme Court.…
Continue ReadingIndiana man is found guilty of murder in the 2017 killings of 2 teenage girls
DELPHI, Ind. (AP) — A former drugstore worker in the small Indiana community of Delphi has been convicted of murder in the 2017 killings of two…
Continue ReadingThousands rally outside Georgian parliament to demand a new election towards European integration
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Thousands of opposition demonstrators have rallied in Georgia’s capital in continuing protests against…
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Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires
Associated Press RINGWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Fire crews battled small wildfires across the Northeast U.S. on Monday, including a blaze in New York and…
Continue ReadingNYC Mayor Eric Adams requests earlier trial date so he can focus on reelection campaign
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is seeking to move up the start of his trial on corruption and bribery charges so…
Continue ReadingHarriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony
CHURCH CREEK, Md. (AP) — Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war,…
Continue ReadingHaiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s international airport shut down on Monday after gangs opened fire at a commercial flight…
Continue ReadingItaly’s plan to screen migrants in Albania hits another snag with 2nd group returning to Italy
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Italian media say a ship carrying seven migrants, who had been brought to special Italian-run asylum processing…
Continue ReadingWhy the US celebrates Veterans Day and how the holiday has changed over time
Associated Press President Joe Biden has laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery to mark Veterans Day. Thousands marched through the streets of…
Continue ReadingJack Del Rio leaving Wisconsin’s staff after arrest on charge of operating vehicle while intoxicated
AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio stepped down Monday from his role on Wisconsin’s coaching staff after he…
Continue ReadingAnti-government protesters blame rampant corruption for roof crash that killed 14 people in Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Anti-government protesters in Serbia are demanding arrests and the resignations of top officials over the collapse of a…
Continue ReadingGreta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg has attended a rally in Georgia to protest against Azernaijan hosting the…
Continue ReadingTennessee fugitive accused of killing a man and lying about a bear chase is caught in South Carolina
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities in South Carolina have captured a Tennessee fugitive accused of killing a man and trying to…
Continue ReadingTrump’s picks for key positions in his second administration
Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump has filled key posts for his second term in office, prioritizing loyalty after feeling like he was…
Continue ReadingThe Netherlands follows Germany and others in bringing in extra border checks
Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — The Dutch government will bring in extra checks at its land borders to combat irregular migration, similar to a…
Continue ReadingA vaccine opponent is sentenced to 5 years for encouraging terrorism during pandemic
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An opponent of vaccines who wrote social media posts urging violence against scientists, politicians and public…
Continue ReadingBiden and Harris appear together for the first time since she lost the election to Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together for the first time since she lost last…
Continue ReadingMichael Grimm, former House member convicted of tax fraud, is paralyzed in fall from horse
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm is paralyzed from the chest down after being thrown from a horse during a polo…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina does not set a date for the next execution after requests for a holiday pause
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s Supreme Court has not set a date for the state’s next execution after lawyers for four…
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