New Google geothermal electricity project could be a milestone for clean energy
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press Google announced Tuesday that an advanced geothermal project has begun pumping carbon-free electricity onto…
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New documentary offers a peek into the triumphs and struggles of Muslim chaplains in US military
By MARIAM FAM Associated Press The woman refused to sell Captain Saleha Jabeen a hijab to don with her military uniform. While many civilian Muslims…
Continue Reading German-Israeli singer admits he lied when accusing hotel of antisemitism in a video that went viral
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A German-Israeli singer who claimed he had been turned away from a hotel in the eastern German…
Continue Reading Latvia’s chief diplomat pursues NATO’s top job, saying a clear vision on Russia is needed
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Latvia’s foreign minister is staking a claim to the top job at NATO. Krisjanis Karins says…
Continue Reading Antisemitic incidents in Germany rose by 320% after Hamas attacked Israel, a monitoring group says
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A group tracking antisemitism in Germany says that it has documented a drastic increase of…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: 5 steps to creating financial boundaries during the holidays
By ELIZABETH AYOOLA of NerdWallet The holidays are a time when travel, gift buying and family outings are abundant. The season can lead you to feel…
Continue Reading Dutch election winner Wilders taps former center-left minister to look at possible coalitions
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Far-right Dutch election winner Geert Wilders has tapped a former minister from the…
Continue Reading Greek officials angry and puzzled after UK’s Sunak scraps leaders’ meeting over Parthenon Marbles
By JILL LAWLESS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Greek officials said Tuesday that they will continue talks with the British…
Continue Reading France to ban smoking on beaches as it seeks to avoid 75,000 tobacco-related deaths per year
PARIS (AP) — France’s government plans to ban smoking on all beaches, in public parks, forests and some other public areas. The measures are…
Continue Reading Kenya court strikes out key clauses of a finance law as economic woes deepen from rising public debt
By EMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan High Court has struck out key clauses of a contentious finance law that has…
Continue Reading Thick fog likely caused a roughly 30-vehicle collision on an Idaho interstate, police say
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Police say a thick layer of fog is believed to have caused a roughly 30-vehicle collision on an Idaho interstate. The…
Continue Reading Tornadoes forecast in the Black Sea region as storm reportedly impacts Russian military operations
By The Associated Press Tornadoes have been forecast for the Black Sea region after a storm left more than 2 million people without electricity in…
Continue Reading Philippine government and communist rebels agree to resume talks on ending their protracted conflict
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway says the Philippine government and the country’s communist rebels have agreed…
Continue Reading As Dubai prepares for COP28, some world leaders signal they won’t attend climate talks
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai is preparing to host the COP28 climate talks as world leaders including…
Continue Reading China warns Australia to act prudently in naval operations in the South China Sea
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A visiting Chinese official has warned Australia to act with “great prudence” in…
Continue Reading Winter arrives in Northern Europe, with dangerous roads in Germany and record lows in Scandinavia
BERLIN (AP) — Winter’s early onset has brought heavy snowfall and icy roads to Northern Europe. The winter conditions have created disruptions…
Continue Reading Rosalynn Carter honored by family, friends, first ladies and presidents, including husband Jimmy
By BILL BARROW and ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Rosalynn Carter was remembered Tuesday as a former U.S. first lady who leveraged…
Continue Reading The US tells Israel any ground campaign in southern Gaza must limit further civilian displacement
By AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has told Israel it must operate with far greater…
Continue Reading A Pakistani court orders public trial for imprisoned ex-premier Khan on charge of revealing secrets
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court has ordered a public trial in prison of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on…
Continue Reading With deadline looming, diplomats seek to extend Gaza truce; more hostages, prisoners are freed
By WAFAA SHURAFA, JACK JEFFERY and LEE KEATH Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas and Israel released more hostages and…
Continue Reading 127 Malaysians, suspected to be victims of job scams, rescued from Myanmar fighting
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s government says more than 120 suspected victims of job scams have been…
Continue Reading South Korea delays its own spy satellite liftoff, days after North’s satellite launch
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it has postponed the planned launch of its first military spy…
Continue Reading 41 rescued workers emerge dazed and smiling after 17 days trapped in collapsed road tunnel in India
UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — Forty-one construction workers emerged dazed and smiling late Tuesday from a collapsed tunnel where they had been stranded…
Continue Reading Elevator plummets at a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 workers and injuring 75
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An elevator suddenly dropped around 200 meters (656 feet) while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South…
Continue Reading Russian court extends detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich until end of January
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian media say a court in Moscow has extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, arrested on…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asia trading mixed after strong US consumer confidence data push Wall St higher
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Wednesday after a strong report on U.S. consumer confidence and hopes the…
Continue Reading Chinese AI firm SenseTime denies research firm Grizzly’s claim it inflated its revenue
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — SenseTime, a major Chinese artificial intelligence company known for its facial recognition…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh chosen to host the 2030 World Expo
By THOMAS ADAMSON and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh has been chosen to host the…
Continue Reading Freed Israeli hostage describes deteriorating conditions while being held by Hamas
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli hostage freed by Hamas said in an interview that she was initially fed well…
Continue Reading Cities crack down on homeless encampments. Advocates say that’s not the answer
By CLAIRE RUSH, JANIE HAR and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tossing tent poles, blankets and a duffel bag into a shopping…
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