Defendant in YSL gang and racketeering trial stabbed as he awaits jury verdict
Associated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — A lawyer for one of two men who was indicted along with rapper Young Thug and is awaiting a jury…
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Namibia’s female VP leads in presidential election marred by problems and opposition complaints
WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Namibia’s ruling party presidential candidate leads in early results of an election characterized by technical problems…
Continue Reading What billionaires and their advisers say keeps them from giving more and faster
Associated Press America’s wealthiest people have long urged each other to give away more of their money. So, what stands in the way of them giving…
Continue Reading Notre Dame’s reopening will have solemn rituals, grand opera, heads of state and high security
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The reopening of Notre Dame this coming weekend will be a high-security affair, with a repeat of some measures used…
Continue Reading BBC under scrutiny as ‘MasterChef’ host Gregg Wallace apologizes over misconduct allegations
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government’s culture secretary has held talks with the BBC as the broadcaster comes under growing…
Continue Reading Think ‘brain rot’ summed up 2024? Oxford agrees it was the word of the year
LONDON (AP) — Many of us have felt it, and now it’s official: “Brain rot” is the Oxford dictionaries’ word of the year. Oxford University…
Continue Reading Romania’s pro-Western parties win parliamentary election as far-right makes gains
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Pro-Western parties have won the most votes in Romania’s parliamentary election and will look to form…
Continue Reading China condemns Lithuania’s expulsion of its diplomats
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has condemned Lithuania’s expulsion of three Chinese diplomats as relations between the two…
Continue Reading Can AI chatbots make your holiday shopping easier?
Associated Press Tired of thinking about what gifts to get everyone this year? Artificial intelligence chatbots might help, but don’t expect them…
Continue Reading Philippine navy shadows Russian submarine in the South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military has deployed a navy ship and air force planes to shadow a Russian submarine, which passed…
Continue Reading Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set a record on the year’s biggest day for online shopping
AP Business Writers Consumers in the United States are scouring the internet for online deals as they look to take advantage of the post-Thanksgiving…
Continue Reading Volkswagen workers hold 2-hour strikes to push back against proposed pay cuts and plant closures
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen workers have launched rolling two-hour strikes at nine plants across Germany to underscore their resistance to…
Continue Reading It’s the final holiday stretch at the Biden White House. The theme is ‘A Season of Peace and Light’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s the final holiday stretch at the White House for President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, and the…
Continue Reading Middle East latest: Israel and Hezbollah trade fire, threatening Lebanon ceasefire
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel. The group said the volley, its first during the truce,…
Continue Reading Already buried under snow, Great Lakes region expected to see more stormy weather this week
Associated Press Some storm-weary residents of the Great Lakes region have seen continued snowfall and are facing the prospect of even more…
Continue Reading Police in Georgia move again to disperse protests over the suspension of EU talks
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in the Georgian capital have again moved to disperse thousands of demonstrators after over 200…
Continue Reading Elton John says he has lost his eyesight and struggles to see his new stage musical
LONDON (AP) — Elton John says he struggled to watch his new musical because he has “lost his eyesight” after contracting an infection. The…
Continue Reading Turkey calls for reconciliation between Syrian government and the opposition to end conflict
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister says the recent rapid advance by opposition fighters in Syria shows that…
Continue Reading Impeachment complaint filed against Philippine Vice President Duterte after she threatened president
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An impeachment complaint has been filed against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, who is facing a…
Continue Reading Hong Kong will display 2,500 panda sculptures to capitalize on a local bear craze
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where…
Continue Reading Commodities firm Trafigura goes on Swiss trial over alleged bribes paid to win Angola oil contract
GENEVA (AP) — For the first time in Switzerland, a multinational company faces a criminal trial on charges of bribing a foreign public official,…
Continue Reading This whale species is so rare it’s never been seen alive. A dissection may decode its mysteries
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It is the world’s rarest whale, with only seven of its kind ever spotted. Almost nothing is known…
Continue Reading California bill would give public university admission priority to slaves’ descendants
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are set to consider a bill that would require the state’s public universities…
Continue Reading A landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court has taken up the largest case in its history, hearing the plight of…
Continue Reading German leader Scholz vows more Ukraine aid and defends his phone call with Putin
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Ukraine for the first time in more than two years Monday and vowed to…
Continue Reading A 2nd ceasefire is reached between warring Shiites and Sunni Muslims in Pakistan’s restive northwest
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials say authorities with help from community leaders brokered a second ceasefire between warring minority…
Continue Reading Financial and community hurdles slow geothermal energy development in Southeast Asia
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Positioned along the seismically active Ring of Fire, Indonesia and the Philippines have the second and…
Continue Reading Panic among spectators at soccer game kills at least 56 in the West African nation of Guinea
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Chaos erupted at a soccer game in Guinea after fans protested a referee’s call and thousands of panicked spectators tried…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Rising tech stocks pull Wall Street to another record
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks pulled Wall Street to another record amid a mixed Monday of trading. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%…
Continue Reading Supreme Court doesn’t seem convinced FDA was unfair in blocking flavored vapes as teen use increased
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Supreme Court justices didn’t seem convinced Monday that federal regulators misled companies…
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