Trump names Tom Homan, former director of immigration enforcement, as ‘border czar’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says Tom Homan, his former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director,…
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‘I got my life back.’ Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Supreme Court grapples with whether state’s 175-year-old abortion ban is valid
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An attorney representing a conservate prosecutor is struggling to convince Wisconsin’s liberal-leaning…
Continue ReadingSingles’ Day shopping festival loses its shine under China’s lagging economy
AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — The Singles’ Day shopping festival looks less attractive this year amid a sluggish economy, forcing…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street rolls higher as bitcoin bursts above $87,000
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Monday, led by those seen as benefiting the most from Donald Trump’s reelection as president,…
Continue ReadingJapan’s reelected Prime Minister Ishiba vows to step up reform
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged to take tougher measures against misuse of political funds after…
Continue ReadingRepublican David Schweikert wins reelection in affluent Arizona congressional district
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Republican David Schweikert has won an eighth term in an affluent congressional district in the Phoenix area by…
Continue ReadingMore than 1,000 mariachis belt out classics like ‘Cielito Lindo’ in a Mexico City plaza
MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than 1,000 mariachis gathered in Mexico City’s main plaza Sunday, strumming guitars and singing classics like “Cielito…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Republican David Schweikert wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District
Republican Rep. David Schweikert won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Arizona on Sunday. The Maricopa County district was a top target…
Continue ReadingArizona Supreme Court declines emergency request to extend ballot ‘curing’ deadline
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court declined Sunday to extend the deadline for voters to fix problems with mail-in ballots, a day after voter…
Continue ReadingCalifornia voters reject proposed ban on forced prison labor in any form
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have rejected a measure amending the state Constitution to ban forced labor in any form. The…
Continue ReadingQuincy Jones laid to rest at private family funeral in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Music giant Quincy Jones was laid to rest in a private ceremony in Los Angeles, a week after his death at age 91. A larger, more…
Continue ReadingStorm-weary Philippines forcibly evacuates thousands as another typhoon hits
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A new typhoon has made landfall in the northeastern Philippines, which has been battered by earlier…
Continue ReadingRafael dissolves into a low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after hitting Cuba as a hurricane
MIAMI (AP) — Rafael has weakened into a remnant low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after barreling across Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane…
Continue Reading24 more monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina lab are recovered unharmed
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than half of the monkeys bred for medical research that escaped from a compound in South Carolina last week have now…
Continue ReadingTrump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Days before Senate Republicans pick their new leader, President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates…
Continue ReadingJoey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske
AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Eliminated from the playoffs at the end of the second round, Joey Logano received a second chance when…
Continue ReadingYiannis Boutaris, winemaker and maverick former mayor of the Greek city of Thessaloniki, has died
Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Yiannis Boutaris was a winemaker who served two terms as mayor of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second…
Continue ReadingCuban authorities make arrests after protests broke out over blackouts
Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Cuban authorities say they have arrested a number of people for disorderly behavior after protests over blackouts…
Continue ReadingFire officials describe harrowing conditions as Southern California wildfire exploded
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fire authorities on Sunday described battling fierce, howling winds and rescuing people in a fast-moving Southern California…
Continue ReadingHaiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti signed a decree Sunday…
Continue ReadingTennis Channel takes Jon Wertheim off the air for comment about Wimbledon champ Barbora Krejcikova
NEW YORK (AP) — Tennis Channel has taken analyst Jon Wertheim off the air “indefinitely” after Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova called him…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Democrat Greg Stanton wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona’s 4th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Arizona on Sunday. He defeated Republican Kelly Cooper to retain his…
Continue ReadingAP Top 25: Oregon remains No. 1 as Big Ten grabs 4 of top 5 spots; Georgia, Miami out of top 10
AP College Football Writer Oregon was the No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the fourth straight week on Sunday as…
Continue ReadingMilitant attack on Pakistani border leaves 5 Iranian security forces dead, state media says
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency says a militant attack near the Pakistani border with Iran has left five Iranian forces…
Continue ReadingReds honor Pete Rose with a 14-hour visitation at Great American Ball Park
Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Thousands of fans streamed into Great American Ball Park despite steady rain on Sunday to pay respects to Pete…
Continue Reading‘Heretic’ and Hugh Grant debut with $11 million, but ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ tops box office again
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Venom: The Last Dance” has been no blockbuster in North American theaters. But in a lethargic fall moviegoing…
Continue Reading6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts
Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and…
Continue ReadingGunmen open fire in a bar in central Mexico killing 10 and injuring 13
HUEHUETOCA, Mexico (AP) — Gunmen opened fire in a bar in central Mexico killing 10 people and injuring 13, local authorities said Sunday. The…
Continue ReadingVeterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are plenty of resources to help
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Many veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them…
Continue ReadingAlitalia will lay off over 2,000 remaining employees as liquidation nears
ROME (AP) — Italy’s former national carrier Alitalia has started procedures for the collective dismissal of its remaining 2,059 employees. The…
Continue ReadingFire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires; 1 death in New York-New Jersey fire
POMPTON LAKES, N.J. (AP) — Fire crews on both coasts of the United States continued battling wildfires on Sunday, including a blaze in New York and…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at the MTV EMAs
Associated Press MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Taylor Swift came out on top at the 2024 MTV EMAs on Sunday, walking away with best artist, best U.S.…
Continue ReadingParis will deploy 4,000 police officers for France-Israel soccer match following Amsterdam violence
PARIS (AP) — Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure…
Continue ReadingAmsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police detained dozens of people Sunday for taking part in a demonstration in central Amsterdam that…
Continue ReadingRivals of ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina foil her party’s attempt to hold a rally
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Rivals of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have thwarted a plan by her Awami League party…
Continue ReadingFIFA and IOC hold different track records with Trump ahead of World Cup and Olympics in US
AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The two biggest events in world sports are coming to America. And if President-elect Donald Trump is not thinking…
Continue ReadingYoung Black and Latino men say they chose Trump because of the economy and jobs. Here’s how and why
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Brian Leija, a 31-year-old small-business owner from Belton, Texas, was not surprised that a growing number of…
Continue ReadingTrump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has ambitious Day 1 plans for when he moves back into the White House in January. His list includes…
Continue ReadingA person is dead and 16 are hurt after a shooting at Tuskegee University; 1 arrest made
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A shooting early Sunday during homecoming weekend at Tuskegee University in Alabama left one person dead and…
Continue ReadingThe Army’s answer to a lack of recruits is a prep course to boost low scores. It’s working
Associated Press FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — Index cards taped to a large board on the wall at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, reveal the sometimes…
Continue ReadingMauritius holds an election with the ruling party seeking a new term
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — People in Mauritius are voting for a new Parliament with the ruling party seeking to secure a second five-year term for Prime…
Continue ReadingUN nuclear head to visit Iran for talks on country’s nuclear program as next Trump presidency looms
VIENNA (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says he will travel to Iran in the coming days to hold talks regarding the…
Continue ReadingChildren’s book by chef Jamie Oliver is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians
LONDON (AP) — A children’s book written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been withdrawn from sale after it was criticized for causing…
Continue ReadingChina delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with Philippines
BEIJING (AP) — China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s…
Continue ReadingThe Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the 1st time
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan official says the Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of…
Continue ReadingDrones strike Moscow as top UK official highlights Russian casualties in Ukraine
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A massive drone strike rattled Moscow and its suburbs overnight into Sunday, injuring several people and…
Continue ReadingAs Russian forces close in on Kurakhove, hundreds of residents remain in the front-line city
Associated Press KURAKHOVE, Ukraine (AP) — Set on Ukraine’s eastern front, Kurakhove is surrounded on three sides, with Russian forces just…
Continue ReadingIsraeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza while Netanyahu and Trump speak
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes killed dozens of people including children on Sunday in Lebanon and isolated…
Continue ReadingIndonesia’s new leader calls for collaboration with China before heading to the US
BEIJING (AP) — Indonesia’s new leader has called for collaboration rather than confrontation with China. President Prabowo Subianto made the…
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