Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labor body over deadly pager explosions
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A Lebanese government minister says his country has filed a complaint against Israel at the U.N.’s labor…
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Baby girl and her mother among those lost in Spain’s catastrophic flooding
Associated Press PAIPORTA, Spain (AP) — The mangled car in which Jorge Tarazona’s 3-year-old niece and sister-in-law perished in last…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s army chief, who led the country through one of Africa’s longest conflicts, dies at 56
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s army chief who led soldiers through a critical period in the fight against Islamic extremists in…
Continue Reading 9 people detained after unrest in Serbian city during protest over deadly roof collapse
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Nine people have been detained after unrest that erupted during a protest over last week’s deadly roof collapse in a…
Continue Reading Edmunds: The best small SUVs for city driving
Edmunds Many midsize and large SUVs feel cumbersome in city driving, an environment better suited to smaller and more agile vehicles. Edmunds’…
Continue Reading Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here’s what he’s proposed
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has promised sweeping action in a second administration. The former president and now…
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On Ukraine’s front and in Kyiv, hope and pragmatism compete when it comes to Trump’s election
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Soldiers in a Ukrainian artillery battery on the front lines of the country’s east were only vaguely aware…
Continue Reading AP VoteCast: Voter anxiety over the economy and a desire for change return Trump to the White House
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A disaffected electorate wanted former President Donald Trump to return to the White House, a blatant rejection…
Continue Reading Troubled by illegal border crossings, Arizona voters approve state-level immigration enforcement
Associated Press/Report for America PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona voters have approved letting local police arrest migrants suspected of illegally…
Continue Reading Why AP called Wisconsin and the White House for Donald Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press declared that Republican Donald Trump won Wisconsin — and with it, a return to the White…
Continue Reading Rescuers pull 30 bodies from a building in central Lebanon hit in an Israeli strike
Associated Press BARJA, Lebanon (AP) — An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 30 people in central Lebanon, as the war between Israel and…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet wins election to U.S. House in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District
Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet won election to a U.S. House seat representing Michigan on Wednesday. Her victory means Democrats will retain control…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Montana voters approve constitutional amendment enshrining abortion rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — Montana voters chose to protect the right to an abortion in their state constitution. The ballot initiative sought to enshrine a…
Continue Reading Global leaders congratulate Trump but his victory looks set to roil the world — again
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The verdict of U.S. voters was more decisive than most pollsters and pundits had predicted. Now the world waits to…
Continue Reading Votes in Nevada’s US Senate and House races are still being counted
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s U.S. Senate race is too early to call. Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen has outspent Republican…
Continue Reading Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico’s pro-statehood party edges ahead in gubernatorial election
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico’s pro-statehood New Progressive Party is leading polls in a…
Continue Reading Trump win ignites crypto frenzy that sends bitcoin to a record high
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The price of bitcoin hit a new high Wednesday as investors bet that former President Donald Trump’s victory…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins Wisconsin
Former President Donald Trump won the key state of Wisconsin on Wednesday, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in a critical battleground. The win…
Continue Reading Algeria opens book fair opens without winner of top French language literary prize
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — As one of the Arab World’s largest book fairs opens in Algeria on Wednesday, there is one conspicuous absence.…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Mike Lawler wins reelection to U.S. House in New York’s 17th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing New York on Wednesday. Lawler is one of several Republicans who flipped…
Continue Reading Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan’s cultural capital of Lahore
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Record-high air pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province prompted authorities to close additional schools and keep…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Ed Case wins reelection to U.S. House in Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Ed Case won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Hawaii on Wednesday, defeating Republican Patrick Largey. This will be…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Jill Tokuda wins reelection to U.S. House in Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Jill Tokuda won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Hawaii on Wednesday. Tokuda’s 2nd Congressional District covers…
Continue Reading Germany’s Scholz fires his finance minister as his coalition collapses
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he is firing Finance Minister Christian Lindner, which…
Continue Reading European summit will focus on how to accommodate Trump during his second term as president
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Dozens of European leaders will be assessing a new global outlook during a one-day summit in Hungary’s…
Continue Reading South Korea fights deepfake porn with tougher punishment and regulation
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has announced a package of steps to curb a surge in deepfake porn. A government task force…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Burgess Owens wins reelection to U.S. House in Utah’s 4th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Burgess Owens won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Utah on Wednesday. Owens beat Democrat Katrina Fallick-Wang to win a…
Continue Reading Russia ratifies North Korea pact after US says up to 10,000 North Korean troops deployed to Kursk
MOSCOW (AP) — The upper house of Russian parliament has ratified a treaty with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance. The move on…
Continue Reading Rematch of Republican US Rep. Don Bacon and Democrat Tony Vargas in Nebraska another close one
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska 2nd House District contest proved again to be the state’s most competitive, pitting Republican…
Continue Reading Nathan Hochman elected Los Angeles County DA, ousting progressive prosecutor George Gascón
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman has won election as Los Angeles County district attorney. He defeated…
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