Iran puts the death toll from a fire at a drug rehabilitation center at 32
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A fire at a drug rehabilitation center in northern Iran has killed at least 32 people, according to Iranian state media. State…
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Israel resists US pressure to pause the war to allow more aid to Gaza, wants hostages back first
By JOSEF FEDERMAN, BASSEM MROUE and LEE KEATH Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday pushed…
Continue Reading Australian woman faces 3 charges of murder after her guests died from eating poisonous mushrooms
MORWELL, Australia (AP) — A woman accused of serving her ex-husband’s parents and an aunt poisonous mushrooms with lunch has appeared in an…
Continue Reading North Korea is closing some diplomatic missions in what may be a sign of its economic troubles
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has confirmed that it’s closing some of its diplomatic missions abroad, a…
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Authorities search for suspect they say killed a woman and boarded a flight to Kenya. Her body was found at a Boston airport garage
WBZ, WHITMAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, CNN By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The body of a missing Massachusetts woman was found this week in a garage at…
Continue Reading North Korean art sells in China despite UN sanctions over nuclear program
By DAKE KANG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A Beijing-based art dealer touts itself as China’s premier seller of North Korean art, despite…
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Thursday High School Football: Canutillo, Franklin & Coronado pick up wins in final week of regular season
EL PASO, Texas – The final week of the high school football regular season kicked-off Thursday. Three games were played in El Paso. The Canutillo…
Continue Reading China supported sanctions on North Korea’s nuclear program. It’s also behind their failure
By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — International authorities say there’s growing evidence that shows Beijing is helping…
Continue Reading Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war is a political test in South Florida’s Jewish community
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press SURFSIDE, Florida (AP) — On a recent balmy South Florida night, dozens of people gathered at a synagogue…
Continue Reading In the wake of Matthew Perry’s death, Chinese fans mourn an old friend
By FU TING Associated Press Long before “Friends” made its official debut in China, the show was a word-of-mouth phenomenon in the country. In…
Continue Reading Grim yet hopeful addition to National WWII Museum addresses the conflict’s world-shaping legacy
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press The latest major addition to the National World War II Museum in New Orleans is called the Liberation Pavilion. And…
Continue Reading Biden pledges at Americas summit an alternative to Chinese-led infrastructure and development loans
By JOSH BOAK and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday welcomed leaders from countries across the…
Continue Reading Jurors deliberating in manslaughter trial of officer who used neck hold on Elijah McClain
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — Jurors began deliberations Friday in the case of a Colorado police…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s reporting on an American beef trader’s links to Amazon deforestation
By SASHA CHAVKIN Pulitzer Center WASHINGTON (AP) — Data analysis by The Associated Press and the Rainforest Investigations Network, a nonprofit…
Continue Reading Biden tells residents of Maine town reeling from mass shooting: ‘You’re not alone’
By FATIMA HUSSEIN, PATRICK WHITTLE and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden stood for…
Continue Reading The FBI is investigating a Texas sheriff’s office, a woman interviewed by agents says
By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The FBI is investigating a Texas sheriff who faced complaints of corruption from his own deputies…
Continue Reading Anthony Albanese will soon be the first Australian prime minister in 7 years to visit China
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Anthony Albanese will soon become the first Australian prime minister in seven years to…
Continue Reading Christie banks on New Hampshire as he makes the case that only he can stop Trump: ‘I am the cavalry’
By JILL COLVIN and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — As his rivals go all in on Iowa, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has…
Continue Reading How an American meat broker is fueling Amazon deforestation
By SASHA CHAVKIN Pulitzer Center WASHINGTON (AP) — According to data analysis by The Associated Press and the Rainforest Investigations Network, a…
Continue Reading Fall back: How daylight saving time can seriously affect your health
By CLAIRE SAVAGE and MELISSA PEREZ WINDER Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little…
Continue Reading Poll shows most US adults think AI will add to election misinformation in 2024
By ALI SWENSON and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The warnings have grown louder and more urgent as 2024 approaches: The rapid…
Continue Reading As billions roll in to fight the US opioid epidemic, one county shows how recovery can work
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) — Communities ravaged by America’s opioid epidemic are starting…
Continue Reading US employers pulled back on hiring in October, adding 150,000 jobs in face of higher borrowing rates
By PAUL WISEMAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers slowed their hiring in October, adding…
Continue Reading Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott and Chaka Khan make the crowd go wild at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sheryl Crow and Olivia Rodrigo kicked off the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction…
Continue Reading California jury awards $332 million to man who blamed his cancer on use of Monsanto weedkiller
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California jury has awarded $332 million to a man who sued chemical giant Monsanto, claiming his cancer was related to decades…
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FBI investigation of NYC Mayor Eric Adams fundraiser centers on illegal contributions from foreign nationals
WABC, BRIANNA SUGGS, LINKEDIN, @NYCMAYOR, X, BRIANNA SUGGS.COM, CNN, Brianna Suggs/LinkedIn, @NYCMayor/X By Gloria Pazmino, John Miller, Paul P.…
Continue Reading Actor Robert De Niro’s ex-top assistant cites courtroom outburst as an example of his abusive side
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who was Robert De Niro’s chief personal assistant for over a decade has cited…
Continue Reading Wildfire in mountainous Central Oahu moves away from towns as Hawaii firefighters continue battle
HONOLULU (AP) — Authorities in Hawaii say a wildfire that has burned forestlands in a remote mountainous area of Central Oahu has moved eastward…
Continue Reading Japanese consumers are eating more local fish in spite of China’s ban due to Fukushima wastewater
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press IWAKI, Japan (AP) — Fishing communities in Fukushima feared devastating damage to their businesses from the…
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El Paso residents worry about safety after repairs on 20-foot wide sinkhole remain stagnant for months
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A road in Far East El Paso has been closed for nearly three months after repairs on a 20-foot sinkhole remain unfinished.…
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