Here are some ways you can reduce financial stress during the holidays
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The holidays are supposed to be a joyful time, but they can also be financially stressful. With…
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NCAA President Charlie Baker drawing on lessons learned as GOP governor in Democratic Massachusetts
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Growing up in a Boston suburb in the 1960s, Charlie Baker learned his first political lesson —…
Continue Reading Greek government says it stands by same-sex marriage pledge even after opposition from the Church
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s center-right government says it will fulfill a commitment to legalize…
Continue Reading Ja Morant back in Memphis, where his return should help the Grizzlies fill seats
By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time All-Star Ja Morant has played his first game in Memphis since the end of his 25-game…
Continue Reading Florida State to discuss future of athletics, affiliation with ACC at board meeting, AP source says
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Florida State will hold a board of trustees meeting Friday and The Associated Press has confirmed that…
Continue Reading Spain’s leader lauds mended relations with Catalonia. Separatists say it’s time to vote on secession
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has visited Barcelona in an effort to show that his…
Continue Reading Philadelphia news helicopter crew filmed Christmas lights in New Jersey before fatal crash
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press The Philadelphia television news crew members who died after their helicopter crashed in a southern New Jersey forest…
Continue Reading Drive a Honda or Acura? Over 2.5 million cars are under recall due to fuel pump defect
NEW YORK (AP) — Honda Motor’s American arm is recalling more than 2.5 million vehicles in the U.S. due to a fuel pump defect that can…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s military should be investigated for war crimes, Amnesty International says
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The human rights group Amnesty International has accused the Myanmar military of indiscriminate killings and using…
Continue Reading Cyprus minister says his nation leads EU in repatriations and migrant arrivals are down sharply
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ interior minister says the east Mediterranean island nation is the first European Union member country to…
Continue Reading Gunman opens fire in a Prague university, killing 14 people in Czech Republic’s worst mass shooting
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Prague’s police chief says a lone gunman opened fire in a university, killing at least 14 people…
Continue Reading Nigeria slashes transport fees during the holidays to ease some of the pain of austerity measures
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s leader has slashed the fees during the holiday season for several public…
Continue Reading Trump transformed the Supreme Court. Now the justices could decide his political and legal future
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump touts his transformation of the U.S. Supreme Court…
Continue Reading Strong winds from Storm Pia disrupt holiday travel in the UK as Eurostar hit by unexpected strike
LONDON (AP) — High winds from Storm Pia have disrupted holiday travel in northern areas of the U.K. Flights were grounded, train service was…
Continue Reading Holocaust past meets Amsterdam present in Steve McQueen’s ‘Occupied City’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer In “Occupied City,” a young woman with an even voice narrates Nazi encounters and crimes throughout Amsterdam during…
Continue Reading Hundreds alleged assault by youth detention workers. Years later, most suspects face no charges
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Zach Robinson spent decades trying to fight off nightmares about being raped as a child at New…
Continue Reading The Czech central bank cuts key interest rate for the first time since June 2022 to help economy
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate to help the country’s struggling economy. The drop by a…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Orbán says he agreed to a future meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says he accepted an invitation from Ukrainian…
Continue Reading World Bank projects that Israel-Hamas war could push Lebanon back into recession
By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The World Bank says the ripple effects of the war in Gaza are likely to knock Lebanon’s fragile…
Continue Reading France’s president is accused of siding with Depardieu as actor faces sexual misconduct allegations
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Women’s rights activists are criticizing French President Emmanuel Macron for appearing to side…
Continue Reading Israeli police are investigating 19 prison guards in the death of a 38-year-old Palestinian prisoner
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli police say 19 Israeli prison guards are under investigation in the death of a 38-year-old Palestinian security…
Continue Reading Weekly US unemployment claims rise slightly but job market remains strong as inflation eases
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but still…
Continue Reading Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpart as US aims to warm relations with Beijing
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has spoken with his Chinese counterpart. It is the…
Continue Reading Wells Fargo workers at New Mexico branch vote to unionize, a first in modern era for a major bank
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Employees at a Wells Fargo bank in New Mexico have voted to unionize, the first time that workers at a major…
Continue Reading Faith groups say more foster families are needed to care for the children coming to the US alone
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press HOMESTEAD, Florida (AP) — Snuggling on the sofa across from the Christmas tree, Sol proudly showed off the…
Continue Reading EU pays the final tranche of Ukraine budget support for 2023. Future support is up in the air
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has paid the final tranche of a multibillion-euro support package to Ukraine to…
Continue Reading A Dutch court has sentenced a man convicted in a notorious Canadian cyberbullying case to 6 years
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — A Dutch man who was convicted in British Columbia of charges including extortion and harassment…
Continue Reading Berlin film festival to honor Martin Scorsese for lifetime achievement
BERLIN (AP) — Martin Scorsese will be honored for his lifetime achievement at the Berlin International Film Festival in February. Organizers said…
Continue Reading Serbia opposition urges EU to help open international probe into disputed vote after fraud claims
By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s main opposition group has urged the European Union to help open an international…
Continue Reading Turkish central bank raises interest rate to 42.5% to combat high inflation
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s central bank has hiked its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points as part of its efforts to combat high…
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