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…
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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…
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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…
Continue Reading Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here, and Taylor Swift is once again the platform’s most-streamed artist
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — ’Tis the season to unpack Spotify Wrapped. And it should come as no surprise that in 2024, for a second year in a…
Continue Reading Hungarian official says there is ‘no consensus’ on inviting Ukraine to join NATO
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s foreign minister says a meeting of his counterparts from NATO member countries in Brussels…
Continue Reading Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline is interrupted
PRAGUE (AP) — Officials say oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline has been interrupted. The state Mero…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana’s general election
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Louisiana voters will decide the fates of four proposed amendments to the state constitution, in what will be…
Continue Reading Police say searchers don’t expect to find woman in Pennsylvania sinkhole alive
Associated Press UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — The search for a woman who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in western Pennsylvania has…
Continue Reading 6 hours of anger, bravery and defiance during martial law in South Korea
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation in declaring martial law and calling in troops…
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