Jonas Kaufmann cancels appearance on opening night of season at Milan’s La Scala
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann canceled his appearance in the new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” opening the season at Milan’s Teatro…
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Southern African leaders resolve to keep troops in conflict-torn eastern Congo for another year
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Leaders from southern African countries have resolved to extend the mandate of a regional force fighting…
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How to watch and stream the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York. For…
Continue Reading Workers at Kentucky electric vehicle battery production complex start drive to unionize
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Workers hired for an electric vehicle battery production complex in Kentucky have launched a campaign to…
Continue Reading Canadian Cabinet minister leaves post amid questions over his claims of Indigenous identity
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that his employment minister is leaving his post after weeks of…
Continue Reading Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal take Cy Young Awards after both were pitching triple crown winners
AP Baseball Writer Chris Sale was one of the ace left-handers Tarik Skubal idolized as a teenager. Now the two will be linked forever after winning…
Continue Reading Donor-advised fund assets top $250 billion, but report says gifts in and out of the funds are down
Chronicle of Philanthropy Total contributions to donor-advised funds dropped 21.7% in 2023, while grants made to charities from those funds declined…
Continue Reading US gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump’s vow to undo Biden’s AI policy overshadows their work
AP Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden’s signature artificial…
Continue Reading North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature has completed its override of Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of…
Continue Reading Philadelphia’s mass transit system averts a strike by reaching a deal with its largest workers union
Associated Press Philadelphia’s mass transit system has reached a tentative contract deal with its largest workers union. The agreement announced…
Continue Reading Court says it’s ending dispute over control of airport in Mississippi’s capital city
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal appeals court says it is ending a dispute over whether the state or the city will control the…
Continue Reading What to know about Matthew Whitaker, Trump’s pick to be America’s ambassador to NATO
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has tapped former acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker as U.S. ambassador to NATO, set to make…
Continue Reading Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump’s Cabinet picks as red flags surface
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As senators prepare to consider President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet, they may be doing so…
Continue Reading Dallas doctor gets 190 years for tampering with IV bags used in surgeries
DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas anesthesiologist was sentenced Wednesday to 190 years in prison for injecting a nerve-blocking agent and other drugs into…
Continue Reading Lockers used by Ronaldo, Beckham and other Real Madrid stars are up for auction
LONDON (AP) — Metal lockers that once held the sweat-stained shirts and muddy cleats of some of the world’s greatest soccer players are up for…
Continue Reading Ex-student pleads guilty to fatally shooting 3 University of Virginia football players in 2022
Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A former University of Virginia student has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting three football players and…
Continue Reading India’s Modi offers aid to Caribbean nations while meeting leaders in Guyana
Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Guyana, marking the first visit by an Indian leader…
Continue Reading Jasmine Paolini and Italy beat Slovakia to win the Billie Jean King Cup
AP Tennis Writer MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini has capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first…
Continue Reading Texas offers Trump land on US-Mexico border for potential mass deportations
Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Texas is offering a parcel of rural ranchland along the U.S.-Mexico border to use as a staging area for…
Continue Reading Small, luxury foods are great as stocking stuffers or other gifts. Ideas for under $50
Associated Press If you have an avid cook or food lover in your life, your holiday gifting opportunities are vast and deep. There are authentic…
Continue Reading The right book can inspire the young readers in your life, from picture books to YA novels
Associated Press It’s holiday season, but that doesn’t have to mean waiting in long lines for big sales to buy the hottest toy or newest game…
Continue Reading From fashion to sports, coffee table books are great holiday options
AP Lifestyles Writer Hollywood to fashion, dogs to sports. Coffee table books are great options for holiday gifts. That’s especially true for…
Continue Reading Court ruling stops Louisiana from requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms for now
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s plan to make all public school classrooms in the state post the Ten Commandments remains on hold…
Continue Reading Yaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo
Russia has sent a gift of more than 70 animals to North Korea for the Pyongyang Zoo, including bears, yaks, ducks and cockatoos. A Russian government…
Continue Reading The US is sending antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine. Here’s what it means
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. decision to provide Ukraine with antipersonnel land mines expands the use of a weapon that the…
Continue Reading Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur extends tenure as longest-serving woman in US House with election win
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur has won another term in the U.S. House after defeating a Republican state…
Continue Reading Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Ethics Committee Republicans voted Wednesday against releasing the panel’s long-running investigation…
Continue Reading Congo opposition leaders call for protests against president’s plan to change constitution
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Leaders of the main opposition parties in Congo have called for nationwide protests against President Felix…
Continue Reading Archbishop of Canterbury will end official duties in early January amid sex abuse scandal
LONDON (AP) — The office of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, says he will wrap up his…
Continue Reading Mexico’s president says government is investigating reported ransomware hack of legal affairs office
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says the government is investigating an alleged ransomware hack of her administration’s legal affairs…
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