Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack a Liberian-flagged ship in the Red Sea
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A series of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have targeted a Liberian-flagged chemical tanker…
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Although Milton has moved on, at least 8 are dead and millions remain in the dark
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rescue teams are plucking Florida residents from the flotsam of Hurricane Milton after the storm…
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Lithuania votes in a weekend general election with many looking for change despite good economy
Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania’s center-right coalition could be replaced by the opposition Social Democrats and smaller…
Continue Reading China defiant over South China Sea skirmishes in ASEAN talks and blames meddling by foreign forces
Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders have stepped up pressure on China to respect international law following clashes in…
Continue Reading Pilot of helicopter that crashed on Australian hotel roof was affected by alcohol, probe finds
Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An investigation has found the pilot of the helicopter that crashed on top of an Australian hotel two…
Continue Reading Cambodian fishermen turn to raising eels as Tonle Sap lake runs out of fish
Associated Press KAMPONG PHLUK, Cambodia (AP) — Em Phat, 53, studies his eel tanks with the intensity of a man gambling with his livelihood. For…
Continue Reading Rays say it may take ‘weeks’ to fully assess damage at Tropicana Field, after Milton struck region
AP Sports Writer The Tampa Bay Rays say it may take weeks to fully assess how much damage was done to Tropicana Field, which saw its roof ripped to…
Continue Reading Mali’s traditional theater gives psychiatric patients the stage
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — In the courtyard of a psychiatric ward in Mali’s capital, a small group of patients acts out scenes of a…
Continue Reading Advocates in Georgia face barriers getting people who were formerly incarcerated to vote
Associated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — A new report from The Sentencing Project estimates that the number of people who cannot vote…
Continue Reading Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial set for May
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A May 5 trial date was set Thursday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’sex trafficking case, and a prosecutor argued…
Continue Reading Takeaways from an AP investigation of Russia recruiting Africans to make drones for use in Ukraine
Associated Press About 200 women ages 18-22 from across Africa have been recruited to work in a factory alongside Russian vocational students…
Continue Reading Social Security recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living boost in 2025, smaller than in recent past
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living increase to their monthly checks beginning…
Continue Reading Trump’s small-dollar donor fundraising is beset by confusion and fatigue
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s contributions from small-dollar donors have plummeted since his last bid for the White House,…
Continue Reading A New York village known for its majestic mute swans faces a difficult choice after one is killed
Associated Press MANLIUS, N.Y. (AP) — The upstate New York village of Manlius is known for the majestic white swans that have inhabited a village…
Continue Reading Hurricane Milton spawned high number of destructive, deadly tornadoes
Associated Press FT. PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton caught many Floridians by surprise as they prepared for heavy wind,…
Continue Reading Former MLB star Garvey makes play for Latino votes in longshot bid for California US Senate seat
AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey is making a late-hour push for Latino support in his longshot…
Continue Reading Immigrants brought to the US as children ask judges to keep protections against deportation
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Immigrants who built lives in the United States after being brought here illegally as children were among more…
Continue Reading Taiwan celebrates its National Day holiday against a background of Chinese threats
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan celebrated its National Day holiday against the background of threats from China, which claims the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its records
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged back from their records Thursday after reports showed inflation was a touch warmer last month…
Continue Reading Whether to publicly say Trump’s name becomes issue in Connecticut congressional debate
Associated Press WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes is criticizing her Republican opponent in Connecticut’s hotly contested 5th…
Continue Reading UN agency for Palestinians warns Gaza aid work may ‘disintegrate’ if Israeli legislation passes
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees is warning that if pending Israeli legislation is…
Continue Reading Turkey’s navy starts to evacuate its citizens from Beirut as Israel battles Hezbollah
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The first of over 2,000 evacuees in Beirut are boarding a Turkish military ship sent to provide aid to Lebanon and…
Continue Reading Muni Long believes ‘Revenge’ is a dish best served with success
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Muni Long is out for revenge, but believes it won’t be accomplished through bitterness or malice, but through…
Continue Reading El Salvador says 2 of its migrants, one a 17 year-old, died when Mexican soldiers opened fire
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The government of El Salvador says two of its migrants, including a 17 year-old, died when Mexican soldiers opened fire on the…
Continue Reading Francisco Lindor’s grand slam sends Mets into NLCS with 4-1 win over Phillies in Game 4 of NLDS
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his latest clutch swing in a storybook season full of…
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Here’s what has made Hurricane Milton so fierce and unusual
AP Science Writer With its mighty strength and its dangerous path, Hurricane Milton powered into a very rare threat flirting with experts’…
Continue Reading Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Investigators say that air traffic controllers cleared one plane to take off after telling pilots of another plane to cross the…
Continue Reading Marriott agrees to pay $52 million, beef up data security to resolve probes over data breaches
AP Business Writer Marriott International has agreed to pay $52 million and make changes to bolster its data security. The payment was made to…
Continue Reading Arizona Democratic office hit by third shooting in weeks. There were no injuries or arrests
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — A Democratic National Committee campaign office in suburban Phoenix has been struck in a third shooting in recent weeks, police…
Continue Reading Harris faces new urgency to explain how her potential presidency would be different from Biden’s
AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is facing new urgency to define how her potential presidency would be…
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