South Korean tech giant Kakao’s founder arrested in stock price manipulation case
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors have arrested the founder of the country’s tech giant Kakao Corp. on…
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Thousands in Ukraine attend funeral of former lawmaker and critic of Russia who was killed in Lviv
Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Several thousand mourners have attended the funeral for a Ukrainian former lawmaker best known for her…
Continue Reading The late Colombian artist Botero is celebrated with an open-air sculpture exhibition in Rome
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The daughter of the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero has helped to turn the streets and piazzas of the Italian…
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Senate to consider bills that aim to protect children and teenagers online
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate will consider legislation this week that aims to protect children from dangerous online content,…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s air force cancels drills as typhoon approaches. Naval and land exercises to continue
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — An approaching typhoon has prompted the cancellation of air force drills off Taiwan’s east coast. But…
Continue Reading Family of Utah murder victim wants ‘an eye for an eye’ as inmate’s execution date looms
Associated Press Family members of a woman slashed and stabbed to death in 1998 pressed Utah officials Tuesday to proceed with next month’s…
Continue Reading Jon Stewart pushes VA to help veterans sickened after post-9/11 exposure to uranium
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian Jon Stewart is pressing the Biden administration to fix a loophole in a massive veterans aid bill that…
Continue Reading As doctors leave Puerto Rico in droves, a rapper tries to fill the gaps
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — On a recent morning in an Afro-Caribbean community in northeast Puerto Rico, Dr. Pedro Juan Vázquez…
Continue Reading Netanyahu is in Washington at a fraught time for Israel and the US. What to know about his visit
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week is looming as a fraught one…
Continue Reading Biden aims for more achievements despite the bane of lame-duck presidents: diminished relevance
Associated Press REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden says he’s “determined to get as much done” as he possibly can in his…
Continue Reading Maduro seeks to shore up Venezuela military’s support ahead of vote threatening his hold on power
Associated Press AGUA CALIENTE, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is working hard to shore up the loyalty of the armed forces…
Continue Reading UN says nearly 40 million people had HIV in 2023, lack of treatment means someone died every minute
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Nearly 40 million people were living with the HIV virus that causes AIDS last year, over 9 million weren’t…
Continue Reading Thousands of migrant kids have reached the Canary Islands alone. Local officials want Spain’s help
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s Canary Islands are struggling to deal with thousands of teenagers and children traveling…
Continue Reading Biden passed that torch slowly, hanging on until the wheels finally came off
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Insiders who were close to Joe Biden’s struggles are describing a president who was dogged in his…
Continue Reading Israeli government quietly sends millions to unauthorized West Bank settler outposts
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government has budgeted millions of dollars to protect small, unauthorized Jewish farms in the…
Continue Reading Biden passed that torch slowly, hanging on until the wheels finally came off
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the formulaic “pass the torch” drumbeat thumped on from lawmakers wanting him to quit the race, President…
Continue Reading Colombia’s president signs bill to ban bullfighting in the South American country
Associated Press BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday signed a bill that bans bullfights in the South American…
Continue Reading Billion-dollar Mitsubishi chemical plant economically questionable, energy group says
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An energy group says a $1.3 billion chemical production facility to be built in Louisiana by Japanese…
Continue Reading Watchdog who criticized NYPD’s handling of officer discipline resigns
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The head of an oversight board that investigates allegations of misconduct by New York City police officers has…
Continue Reading Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave and high winds
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — At least half a dozen homes are in ruins after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a Southern…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s lawyers urge New York appeals court to overturn ‘egregious’ civil fraud verdict
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off victories in other legal cases, Donald Trump on Monday pressed a New York appeals court to overturn the…
Continue Reading New Mexico village battered by wildfires in June now digging out from another round of flooding
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — A southern New Mexico village that was ravaged by wildfires in June and then battered off-and-on by flooding across burn scars…
Continue Reading Who will win delegates’ support to be the Democratic nominee? AP’s survey tracks who they’re backing
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from his reelection bid and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris…
Continue Reading Lawmakers in Nigeria try to resolve rift between authorities and Africa’s richest man
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian legislators have begun an investigation into the alleged importation of contaminated fuel into the…
Continue Reading 1 person hurt in Iowa mall shooting that sent people running, police and witnesses say
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Police say one person has been injured during a shooting inside an Iowa mall. Davenport Police in a Facebook post said the…
Continue Reading Democrats plan to push ahead with virtual roll call ahead of their convention, with Harris favored
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Party plans to push forward with a virtual roll call in which delegates to its convention can…
Continue Reading Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in Florida
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet (45 meters) over water…
Continue Reading UN envoy warns that threat of terrorism is `resurging’ with attacks by Islamic State extremists
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The top U.N. envoy for Syria told the Security Council the threat of terrorism is “resurging” with…
Continue Reading At least 26 villagers killed in latest violent attack in central Mali
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — An armed group has killed at least 26 villagers in central Mali near the border with Burkina Faso. A local…
Continue Reading Despite Musk’s Trump endorsement, X remains a go-to platform for Democrats
AP Technology Writer A week after Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president, President Joe Biden’s team used Musk’s social media platform X…
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