Thousands march in Bangladesh calling for the ousted prime minister’s prosecution
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of people led by students in Bangladesh have called for the prosecution of ousted Prime…
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Montenegro extradites cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to the United States
Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro has extradited a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency king” to the United…
Continue ReadingSmall businesses brace themselves for potentially disruptive TikTok ban
AP Business Writer A looming TikTok ban could affect the millions of small businesses that use the short-video social media app to grow their…
Continue ReadingPara Trump, es “el centro del universo”: Mar-a-Lago es un imán para quienes buscan influencia
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — El presidente electo, Donald Trump, llama a su residencia de Mar-a-Lago “el Centro del…
Continue ReadingHow to catch the Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of 2025
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year’s first chance to see fireballs in…
Continue ReadingInitial results of imprecise census in Myanmar show a slight population drop
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has announced that provisional results of a census taken in October put the Southeast Asian…
Continue ReadingThe Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A military appeals court has ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s effort to throw out the plea…
Continue ReadingRunning a marathon a day in 2024, she has a world record within her grasp
Associated Press GHENT, Belgium (AP) — Belgian ultra runner Hilde Dosogne feels she has done all it takes to become the first woman to run a…
Continue ReadingWind, rain and the threat of floods play the spoiler for New Year’s festivities in the UK
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Revelers in the U.K. may have to wring themselves out as they ring in the New Year. A storm system bringing high…
Continue Reading‘Wallace & Gromit’ are back for a full-length adventure with a familiar foe
AP Film Writer The cheese-loving English inventor Wallace and his loyal dog Gromit are coming back to the small screen. “Wallace & Gromit:…
Continue ReadingSpike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — In the weeks since Bashar al-Assad was ousted as Syrian leader, Russia has launched multiple…
Continue ReadingNearly all of Puerto Rico is without power on New Year’s Eve
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early on Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate…
Continue ReadingThe rise in mail voting comes with a price, as mismatched signatures lead to ballot rejections
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — As with many voters on Maui, Joshua Kamalo thought the race for president wasn’t the only big contest on the…
Continue ReadingTrump calls it the ‘center of the universe.’ Mar-a-Lago is a magnet for those seeking influence
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The cars begin lining up early in the morning to be screened by Secret Service agents under white tents…
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Aaron Brown, former CNN anchor and influential newsman, dies at 76
CNN By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Aaron Brown, the renowned CNN anchor who gained prominence for his coverage of the September 11 attacks and his…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s reporting on Sarah McBride, the first openly trans person elected to Congress
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — Sarah McBride made history in Delaware as the first openly transgender state senator in the United States. Now…
Continue ReadingTransgender trailblazer Sarah McBride heads to her debut in Congress, hoping for a touch of grace
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — It was her last day in session as a Delaware state senator, and Sarah McBride sat in her tiny office at the…
Continue ReadingSwiss flight attendant dies a week after plane’s emergency landing due to smoke on board
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — A flight attendant aboard a Swiss passenger plane that made an emergency landing in Austria due to smoke in the cabin…
Continue Reading3 must-knows about employee stock options
If stock options are part of your compensation package, it’s worth your while to get familiar with how they work generally, as well as how your…
Continue ReadingScholz calls on Germans to unite in solidarity in a new year despite many crises
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on Germany’s 84 million residents to stick together despite the many global…
Continue ReadingJeremiah Smith’s record-setting freshman season has Ohio State thinking big
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jeremiah Smith isn’t just the next great Ohio State wide receiver. “He’ll probably be the best receiver…
Continue ReadingBig Ten has 4 teams in the women’s top 10 led by conference newcomers No. 1 UCLA and No. 4 USC
AP Basketball Writer Rutgers coach Coquese Washington has seen the Big Ten grow over the years, from her time leading Penn State to now being in…
Continue ReadingUS and Boeing investigators examine the site of a deadly South Korean plane crash
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A team of U.S. investigators including representatives from Boeing on Tuesday examined the site of a…
Continue ReadingMiddle East latest: Dozens of patients and wounded evacuated from Gaza for treatment
Dozens of patients and the wounded have been evacuated for treatment outside the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, where the United Nations says Israel’s…
Continue ReadingFatal beating of Black inmate at New York prison sparks outrage: Here’s what we know
By Karina Tsui, Zoe Sottile, Raja Razek and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Protesters in New York gathered Monday at separate demonstrations in…
Continue ReadingBuilding homes, eradicating disease: President Carter’s humanitarian impact around the world
By Christopher Dawson, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Carter redefined what a post-presidency could be after he lost re-election in 1980. From the Carolina…
Continue ReadingRussian missile and drone attack on Ukraine hits multiple targets, including Kyiv
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple…
Continue ReadingKings’ interim coach Doug Christie gets 1st win after taking over for Mike Brown
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doug Christie took over as the interim head coach of the Sacramento Kings amid a season-long losing…
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Sickened hiker describes being rescued in 16-hour operation by Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue team
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Monday, a 16-hour search and rescue mission ended with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue…
Continue ReadingSister of American teacher jailed in Russia hopeful for his release after US declares him ‘wrongfully detained’
By Edward Szekeres and Teele Rebane, CNN (CNN) — The family of an American schoolteacher serving a 14-year prison sentence at a hard labor camp…
Continue ReadingBrock Purdy’s elbow was ‘on fire’ after hit but he says his surgically repaired ligament is fine
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy hurt his surgically repaired throwing elbow late in a loss to the Detroit Lions on…
Continue ReadingUS repatriates Tunisian detainee held without charge at Guantanamo Bay since the day it opened
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — The US has repatriated a detainee from its military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to Tunisia, the Pentagon…
Continue ReadingMalik Thomas, Carlton Linguard Jr. lift San Francisco over Santa Clara 97-94 in OT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Malik Thomas scored 34 points and Carlton Linguard Jr. had a go-ahead layup with 55 seconds left in overtime as San Francisco…
Continue ReadingThe world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — From Sydney to Mumbai to Paris to Rio de Janeiro, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular…
Continue ReadingThe world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — From Sydney to Mumbai to Paris to Rio de Janeiro, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular…
Continue ReadingCleveland extends winning streak to 7 games with 113-95 win over Golden State
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Darius Garland scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell scored 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers extended their…
Continue ReadingPakistani security forces suffer deadliest year for a decade while fighting insurgency, report finds
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s security forces suffered their highest casualties in nearly a decade while battling…
Continue ReadingFox has 33 points, Kings beat Mavericks 110-100 as Christie wins first after becoming interim coach
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 33 points, and the Sacramento Kings beat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 110-100…
Continue ReadingAaron Brown, former CNN anchor and influential newsman, dies at 76
By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Aaron Brown, the renowned CNN anchor who gained prominence for his coverage of the September 11 attacks and his…
Continue ReadingNo. 19 Gonzaga holds on to beat Pepperdine 89-82 behind Battle’s 21 points
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Khalif Battle scored 21 points, Braden Huff added 19 points on 9-of-10 shooting and No. 19 Gonzaga beat Pepperdine 89-82 on…
Continue ReadingBent Leuchten powers UC Irvine to 71-63 victory over Cal Baptist
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Bent Leuchten scored 20 points as UC Irvine beat California Baptist 71-63 on Monday night. Leuchten added 10 rebounds for…
Continue ReadingSteven Jamerson II leads San Diego to 75-65 victory over Pacific
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Steven Jamerson II scored 21 points as San Diego beat Pacific 75-65 on Monday night. Jamerson added 11 rebounds and four steals…
Continue ReadingWHO urges China to share Covid origins data, five years on from pandemic’s emergence
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The World Health Organization has urged China to share data to help understand the origins of Covid-19,…
Continue ReadingAP WAS THERE: Carter announces Middle East peace agreement
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — ___ EDITORS: As part of its coverage of the death of former President Jimmy Carter, The Associated Press is…
Continue Reading‘No heating, no light’: Moldovans fear looming energy shortage as Russia halts gas supplies
Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans are bracing for a difficult winter ahead as a looming energy shortage could leave them without…
Continue ReadingJimmy Carter sought to expand democracy worldwide long after he left the White House
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Amid everything else on his desk — the Iran hostage crisis, domestic economic turmoil, the Soviet…
Continue ReadingFollow New Year celebrations around the world
By Kendall Trammell, CNN (CNN) — When the ball drops in New York City’s Times Square to herald the start of 2025, it’ll actually be late to…
Continue ReadingNate Calmese, Tomas Thrastarson propel Washington State past Loyola Marymount 73-59
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Nate Calmese had 20 points, freshman Tomas Thrastarson scored a season-high 17 in his first start and Washington State beat…
Continue ReadingAngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after 8 years
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, ending one of the longest and most…
Continue ReadingAngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after 8 years
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, ending one of the longest and most…
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