Israeli airstrikes kill dozens more Palestinians across the Gaza Strip
By NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli army has raided and detained staff at two of the…
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A Bangladesh minister accuses the main opposition party of arson after train fire kills 4
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s railway minister has accused the country’s main opposition party of…
Continue Reading Retailers are improving their delivery speeds, meaning good news for late holiday shoppers
By HALELUYA HADERO and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Haven’t ordered any of your holiday gifts yet? Well, you might…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares gain after Wall Street ticks higher amid rate-cut hopes
Asian shares mostly advanced on Wednesday after Wall Street ticked higher amid hopes that Japan’s moves to keep interest rates easy for investors…
Continue Reading A Rwandan doctor in France faces 30 years in prison for alleged role in his country’s 1994 genocide
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A French court is expected to rule on charges against a Rwandan doctor for his alleged role in the…
Continue Reading Drought-prone California OKs new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking water
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places: An ice…
Continue Reading Feel alone? Check out these quotes on what it’s been like to be human in 2023
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press To feel 2023 is to listen closely and think on the words of awe, dread, anger, disconnect, loss — and yes, love…
Continue Reading Google to pay $700 million to US states, consumers in app store settlement
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had…
Continue Reading Hong Kong court begins Day 2 of activist publisher Jimmy Lai’s trial
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The national security trial of Hong Kong’s famous activist publisher Jimmy Lai entered its…
Continue Reading Japan’s central bank keeps its negative interest rate unchanged, says it’s watching wage trends
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The Bank of Japan has kept its longstanding easy credit policies unchanged, saying it will…
Continue Reading How many students are still missing from American schools? Here’s what the data says
By SHARON LURYE AP Education Writer Since the pandemic first upended American education, an estimated 50,000 students are still missing from any kind…
Continue Reading Elf Bar and other e-cigarette makers dodged US customs and taxes after China’s ban on vaping flavors
By MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In only two years, a small, colorful vaping device called Elf Bar has become the most popular…
Continue Reading Ja Morant lawsuit provides glimpse into his youth, family and a contentious pickup game
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A court hearing will resume this week in a lawsuit filed by a Memphis teen who alleges that…
Continue Reading Many kids are still skipping kindergarten. Since the pandemic, some parents don’t see the point
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY and SHARON LURYE of The Associated Press and ZAIDEE STAVELY of EdSource CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — Aylah Levy had some catching up…
Continue Reading Sandra Day O’Connor called a pioneer and ‘iconic jurist’ as she is memorialized by Biden, Roberts
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the Arizona rancher’s daughter who…
Continue Reading Illegal crossings surge in remote areas as Congress, White House weigh major asylum limits
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press LUKEVILLE, Ariz. (AP) — Hundreds of dates are written on concrete-filled steel columns erected along the U.S.…
Continue Reading These kids want to go to school. The main obstacle? Paperwork
By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS AP Education Writer ATLANTA (AP) — It’s unclear to Tameka how — or even when — her children became unenrolled from…
Continue Reading In 2023, the Saudis dove further into sports. They are expected to keep it up in 2024
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer At the dawn of 2023, the specter of Saudi Arabia’s growing influence on pro golf — and sports in general —…
Continue Reading Elf Bar and other e-cigarette makers dodged US customs and taxes after China’s ban on vaping flavors
By MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In only two years, a small, colorful vaping device called Elf Bar has become the most popular…
Continue Reading Australia releases a man convicted on terrorism charges from prison under strict conditions
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A man convicted on terrorism charges whom Australia had wanted to strip of his…
Continue Reading Trump campaign lawyer testified in Nevada fake electors case to avoid prosecution, transcripts show
RIO YAMAT and GABE STERN Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — New court transcripts show that a lawyer who helped orchestrate the Trump campaign’s…
Continue Reading Judge criticizes Trump’s expert witness as he again refuses to toss fraud lawsuit
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has lost his latest bid to end the business fraud lawsuit he faces…
Continue Reading Fresh off reelection in Kentucky, Democratic Gov. Beshear presents budget plan in televised speech
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Looking to build on his reelection victory, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has taken his…
Continue Reading North Korea’s Kim threatens ‘more offensive actions’ against US after watching powerful missile test
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has vowed “more offensive actions” to repel…
Continue Reading A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Utah over strict new limits on app use for minors
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A trade group that represents TikTok and other major tech companies has sued Utah over…
Continue Reading Mississippi local officials say human error and poor training led to election-day chaos
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The county election officials under whose watch ballot shortages…
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Leaders seek to expand crime-fighting net of cameras and sensors beyond New Mexico’s largest city
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s largest city is blanketed with 10,000 cameras, license plate…
Continue Reading ‘Max Payne’ and ‘Rescue Me’ actor James McCaffrey dies at 65
NEW YORK (AP) — James McCaffrey, who voiced “Max Payne” in the popular video game franchise and also starred in television shows including…
Continue Reading Jonathan Majors’ Marvel ouster after assault conviction throws years of Disney’s plans into disarray
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Marvel had more riding on Jonathan Majors than perhaps any other actor. Now it’s parting ways…
Continue Reading Hawaii governor’s first budget after Maui wildfire includes funds for recovery and fire prevention
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s governor is requesting $425 million from lawmakers during the next fiscal year to…
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