Congo cancels an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The government of Congo has canceled an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration, citing late…
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Texas driver is killed and two deputies are wounded during Missouri traffic stop shootout
FULTON, Mo. (AP) — A Texas man shot and wounded two deputies during a traffic stop before they returned fire and killed him, authorities said…
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Kenya moves 50 elephants to a larger park, says it’s a sign poaching is low
Associated Press MWEA, Kenya (AP) — Kenya is moving 50 elephants from a national reserve to a larger park after overpopulation overwhelmed the…
Continue Reading Aidan Hutchinson likely down 4-6 months with broken leg, Lions coach Dan Campbell says
AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Aidan Hutchinson is likely done playing this year because of the leg injury he sustained against the…
Continue Reading Democrat Hakeem Jeffries stumps in California in a bid to reclaim House control
AP Congressional Correspondent LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries crisscrossed Southern California over the weekend as his party…
Continue Reading Canada expels India’s top diplomat and alleges wider diplomatic involvement in crimes
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada said it has identified India’s top diplomat in the country as a person of interest in the assassination of…
Continue Reading Spike Lee’s 1st trip, Michael Jordan’s welcome to newcomers and more from basketball Hall of Fame
AP Basketball Writer SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Spike Lee had a memorable first trip to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Michael…
Continue Reading Voters with disabilities are feeling ignored by presidential candidates
Associated Press A new report from Rutgers University estimates that about 40.2 million eligible voters in the quickly approaching U.S. presidential…
Continue Reading Father of 10-year-old girl found dead in the UK called police from Pakistan to say he killed her
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A jury has heard that the father of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England fled to Pakistan and called…
Continue Reading Body of Scottish independence champion Alex Salmond soon to be flown home from North Macedonia
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The body of Alex Salmond, Scotland’s former first minister who died during a conference in North Macedonia, will…
Continue Reading The NBA’s parity era is here, with 6 champions in 6 years. Now Boston will try to buck that trend
AP Basketball Writer It was a few minutes after Denver’s reign as NBA champion had come to an end last spring. The Minnesota Timberwolves were…
Continue Reading Expect employers to get more picky about who you see for care
AP Health Writer A nonprofit finds in a recent survey that large employers expect the cost to treat patients will jump nearly 8% next year. That’s…
Continue Reading What ‘training to failure’ means and how to incorporate it into your workout
AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Just how much pain do you have to endure to benefit from weight training? Fitness experts say that depends on what…
Continue Reading Operator dies and passengers injured as New Jersey commuter train hits a piece of a tree
Associated Press A train operator is dead and nearly two dozen passengers injured after a New Jersey Transit commuter train struck a chunk of a tree…
Continue Reading Trump’s campaign crowdfunded millions online in an untraditional approach to emergency relief
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is using GoFundMe to rally its network of deep-pocketed backers and…
Continue Reading Poland’s leader defends his decision to suspend the right to asylum
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Human and civil rights groups are expressing concern after Poland’s leader said he would suspend the…
Continue Reading Tips for keeping your wedding from becoming a political battleground
AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Uncle Jim is profoundly red, politically speaking. Cousin Jane is liberal, activist left. The two can’t…
Continue Reading Former officer with East Germany’s secret police sentenced to prison for a border killing in 1974
BERLIN (AP) — An 80-year-old former officer with communist East Germany’s secret police, the Stasi, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for…
Continue Reading 50 well-preserved Viking Age skeletons unearthed in Denmark
Associated Press AASUM, Denmark (AP) — In a village in central Denmark, archeologists made a landmark discovery that could hold important clues to…
Continue Reading Harris slams Trump for suggesting military handle ‘enemy from within’ as they vie for Pennsylvania
Associated Press ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris zeroed in on former President Donald Trump ‘s comments suggesting the U.S.…
Continue Reading French citizen convicted in Russia of collecting military information and gets 3 years in prison
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has convicted a French citizen of collecting information on military issues and sentenced him to three years in…
Continue Reading EU targets top Iran officials and airlines, accusing them of supplying drones and missiles to Russia
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has imposed sanctions on Iran’s deputy defense minister, senior Revolutionary Guard members and three…
Continue Reading Nile basin nations say water-sharing accord has come into force without Egypt’s backing
Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A regional partnership for Nile River basin countries says an agreement on the equitable use of water…
Continue Reading Russia says it captured a southern Ukraine village in a push before winter comes
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia says it has captured the village of Levadne in southern Ukraine as it probes for weaknesses along the…
Continue Reading Social Democrats win round 1 of Lithuania’s election and aim to oust the conservative leader
Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The opposition Social Democratic Party has emerged as the leader after the first round of national…
Continue Reading Britain hosts an international investment summit and denies snubbing Elon Musk
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Labour Party government is announcing $82 billion in investment in U.K. artificial intelligence,…
Continue Reading A Tesla car crashes and catches fire in France, killing 4
PARIS (AP) — Police in France say four people have died in a car crash after their Tesla vehicle reportedly hit a road sign and caught fire. A…
Continue Reading Polish democracy leader Lech Walesa says a Trump victory would be a ‘misfortune’ for the world
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish democracy champion and former President Lech Walesa says a victory by Republican Donald Trump in this year’s U.S.…
Continue Reading China’s exports slow sharply in September, adding to worries over the economy
AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports slowed sharply in September as global demand weakened, adding to worries over how to recharge…
Continue Reading Italy-Israel soccer match is held without incident despite security concerns
AP Sports Writer UDINE, Italy (AP) — There were snipers on the roof of the stadium and a heavy police presence throughout the city of Udine for…
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