10 options from Santa’s big bag of Christmas TV programming
Associated Press Deck the Halls with Christmas-themed TV as broadcast networks, cable channels and streamers offer holiday fare ranging from romance…
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‘Buy now, pay later’ is more popular than ever. It can cost more than you think
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the…
Continue Reading Bidens open final White House holiday season with turkey pardons, Christmas tree and ‘friendsgiving’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, on Monday opened their final holiday season at the White House with the…
Continue Reading Warren Buffett gives away another $1.1B and plans for distributing his $147B fortune after his death
AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett renewed his Thanksgiving tradition of giving by handing out more than $1.1 billion of…
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Prison appears to be no barrier for Michigan county official who won another term
MONROE, Mich. (AP) — A county official in Michigan has taken the oath of office for another term. But face-to-face meetings with his constituents…
Continue Reading UCLA moves up to No. 1 in AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll for first time in history
AP Basketball Writer UCLA is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll after a historic win that lifted the school…
Continue Reading As Amazon expands use of warehouse robots, what will it mean for workers?
Associated Press Amazon has introduced a handful of robots in its warehouses that the e-commerce giant says will improve efficiency and reduce…
Continue Reading San Jose State, which received 6 forfeit wins, seeded 2nd with bye in MW volleyball tournament
San Jose State’s volleyball team, which received six forfeit victories because of boycotts from Mountain West opponents, is seeded second in…
Continue Reading Donald Trump Jr. emerges as a political force of his own as he helps his father launch a second term
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson, Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. circled up aboard the…
Continue Reading At the crossroads of news and opinion, ‘Morning Joe’ hosts grapple with aftermath of Trump meeting
AP Media Writer The reaction of those who defended “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for meeting with President-elect Trump…
Continue Reading UK authorities charge a man in last week’s bomb hoax at the US Embassy
LONDON (AP) — UK authorities say they have charged a 43-year-old man with a bomb hoax near the U.S. Embassy in London last week. Daniel Parmenter…
Continue Reading A Louis Armstrong relative steps up to help portray the music icon on Broadway
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The new stage musical about Louis Armstrong on Broadway opens with the jazz icon in a rehearsal room…
Continue Reading Scuffles in Serbian parliament as deadly station collapse sparks anger at the government
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Scuffles and fistfights broke out between ruling party and opposition lawmakers in Serbia’s parliament…
Continue Reading Newsom says California could offer electric vehicle rebates if Trump eliminates federal tax credit
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the…
Continue Reading An ex-casino dealer is accused of stealing from the pot more than a dozen times
CLEVELAND (AP) — A former casino dealer in Ohio has been charged with skimming chips from the pot more than a dozen times this summer. Court…
Continue Reading Pop star Ed Sheeran apologizes to Man United boss Ruben Amorim for crashing interview
AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — British pop star Ed Sheeran has apologized to Ruben Amorim after inadvertently interrupting the new…
Continue Reading Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi and Los Angeles Angels agree to a $63 million, 3-year contract, AP source says
AP Baseball Writer A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Los Angeles Angels have…
Continue Reading Two US senators urge FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host over human rights risks
AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Two United States senators have urged FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host next month. The…
Continue Reading Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to graphic cigarette warning labels
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won’t hear a challenge to a federal requirement that cigarette packages and advertising…
Continue Reading A Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to Ukraine gets 14 years in prison
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian man has been convicted of treason and sentenced to 14 years in prison after being found guilty of high treason for a video…
Continue Reading Megachurch founder T.D. Jakes suffers health incident during sermon at Dallas church
DALLAS (AP) — The founder of Dallas-based megachurch The Potter’s House, Bishop T.D. Jakes, suffered what the church called a “slight health…
Continue Reading Madagascar officials say the death toll is now 25 after boats carrying Somali migrants capsized
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Authorities in Madagascar say the death toll has risen to 25 after two motorboats carrying migrants from Somalia…
Continue Reading Man arrested in London shooting that wounded an 8-year-old girl and a man
LONDON (AP) — Police in London have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after an 8-year-old girl and a man were seriously injured when a gunman…
Continue Reading Britain targets Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ with new sanctions package
LONDON (AP) — Britain says it has sanctioned 30 ships in Russia’s so-called shadow fleet that have been skirting restrictions to transport…
Continue Reading Are you in charge of a holiday feast? Follow these tips for food safety
AP Health Writer Ready or not, the holidays are here. It’s a time when many Americans accustomed to preparing simple meals find themselves…
Continue Reading Who is Calin Georgescu, the far-right populist who won the 1st round of Romania’s presidential race?
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Most polls predicted Calin Georgescu to win less than 10% of the vote in the first round of Romania’s…
Continue Reading Prominent Haitian politician condemns French president for calling leaders ‘total morons’
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A member of Haiti’s transitional presidential council has publicly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for…
Continue Reading Trump 2.0 has a Cabinet and executive branch of different ideas and eclectic personalities
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s personnel choices for his new Cabinet and White House reflect his signature positions on…
Continue Reading 10 children killed by security forces in Mozambique’s election protests, Human Rights Watch says
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Human Rights Watch says Mozambique security forces have killed at least 10 children and injured…
Continue Reading Cambodian activists investigating illegal logging are freed from detention
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A prominent Cambodian environmentalist and five others have been released a day after being detained while…
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