Austrian court rules that Ukrainian businessman Firtash can’t be extradited to the US
VIENNA (AP) — An Austrian court has ruled that Ukrainian businessman Dymitro Firtash can’t be extradited to the U.S. in a long-running legal saga…
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Trump seeks to have Georgia election case dismissed, citing presidential immunity
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is trying to get the Georgia election interference case against him dismissed. He…
Continue Reading OpenAI’s Sam Altman ‘not that worried’ about rival Elon Musk’s influence in the Trump administration
NEW YORK (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon Musk, said said he is “not that worried” about Musk’s…
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Peter Navarro served prison time related to Jan. 6. Now Trump is bringing him back as an adviser
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former White House adviser Peter Navarro, who served prison time related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.…
Continue Reading ‘Anora,’ ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ lead Spirit Award nominations
AP Film Writer “Anora,” Sean Baker’s odyssey of a New York stripper, and Jane Schoenbrun’s psychological horror “I Saw the TV Glow”…
Continue Reading What’s next: South Korean leader’s martial law declaration threatens his political career
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning martial law declaration lasted just hours, but experts say it…
Continue Reading The best movies of 2024 as ranked by AP film writers
AP Film Writers Break out your “Dune” popcorn bucket: It’s time for the best movies of the year. Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle…
Continue Reading Armed ethnic rebels in northeast Myanmar declare ceasefire and seek talks with military government
BANGKOK (AP) — A major ethnic rebel group in Myanmar has announced a unilateral ceasefire in its conflict with the ruling military and called for a…
Continue Reading US senators grill airline officials about fees for seats and checked bags
AP Airlines Writer Members of a U.S. Senate subcommittee took aim at airline executives Wednesday for using an expanding menu of fees to charge…
Continue Reading Trial date set for Virginia man accused of killing his missing wife
Associated Press MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — A judge ruled that a Virginia man accused of killing his wife, whose body has still not been found, will go…
Continue Reading Opposition party leader arrested as Georgia authorities try to curb protests over ending EU talks
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgian police have raided the offices of an opposition party and arrested its leader in an apparent…
Continue Reading Romania’s surprise front-runner says he’s not pro-Russia. But Romania alleges he had Moscow’s help
Associated Press IZVORANI, Romania (AP) — The surprise front-runner in Romania’s presidential election insisted to The Associated Press in an…
Continue Reading US military takes pride in religious diversity. Would things change if Pete Hegseth takes charge?
Associated Press It was a history-making event: In a chapel at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, 2nd Lt. Khady Ndiaye stood proudly — wearing a…
Continue Reading Pakistani troops kill 5 insurgents in a raid on their hideout in restive northwest
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s military says its troops have raided a militant hideout in the restive northwest, resulting in a…
Continue Reading Police in Trinidad and Tobago seize $6 million worth of drugs from a boat
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police in Trinidad and Tobago said they have confiscated more than $6 million worth of drugs, one of the biggest…
Continue Reading The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After more than 150 shows across five continents over nearly two years, the global phenomenon that is…
Continue Reading Mexico raises its still-low minimum wage by 12%, but it marks no increase in dollar terms
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has decided to increase its still strikingly low daily minimum wage by 12% next year. But because the Mexican peso has…
Continue Reading Police hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s masked killer after ‘brazen, targeted’ attack on NYC street
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A gunman killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO on Wednesday in a “brazen, targeted attack” outside a Manhattan hotel…
Continue Reading Detroit Mayor Duggan, a longtime Democrat, will run for Michigan governor in 2026 as independent
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, says he’ll run for Michigan governor in 2026 as an…
Continue Reading Hegseth fights to save Pentagon nomination as sources say Trump considers DeSantis
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant Pete Hegseth fought to save his nomination to be Donald Trump’s defense secretary Wednesday as…
Continue Reading Mexican troops seize a record fentanyl haul in northern Sinaloa state
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican soldiers and marines have seized over a ton of fentanyl pills in two raids in the north in what officials are calling…
Continue Reading NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is leading a fresh push for European countries to ramp up defense spending.…
Continue Reading Iran frees jailed Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi for 21 days on medical grounds after surgery
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been temporarily released from prison in Iran…
Continue Reading Guehi to face no action after again defying rules by writing religious message on rainbow armband
LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi will face no formal action from the English Football Association despite defying its rules for a…
Continue Reading New motorsports leadership executives introduced as Andretti Global moves on without Andretti
AP Auto Racing Writer The Associated Press has learned that two longtime NASCAR executives have been introduced at Andretti Global as part of the…
Continue Reading District of Columbia says Amazon secretly stopped fast deliveries to 2 predominantly Black zip codes
AP Business Writer The District of Columbia is alleging in a lawsuit that Amazon secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery service to residents…
Continue Reading Relic of the Buddha loaned by China gets a warm welcome in Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — More than 2,000 people have taken part in a procession to escort a relic of the Buddha, lent by China, to a shrine in Bangkok to…
Continue Reading Is Secret Santa stressing you out? Here’s your holiday gift-exchange survival guide
Associated Press Secret Santa gift exchanges among friends, family or co-workers can be a fun way to get in the holiday spirit. Or they can be just…
Continue Reading Harris found success with women who have cats, but Trump got the dog owner vote: AP VoteCast
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The lead-up to the 2024 election was all about cat owners. But in the end, the dogs had their day.…
Continue Reading How an Irish YouTuber turned a niche following into millions for charities with holiday livestreams
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An Irish YouTuber hopes to raise millions of dollars for charity this holiday season — and is using a popular…
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