Perjury case against former top Baltimore prosecutor heads to a federal jury
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A jury is set to decide the perjury case against a former top prosecutor for the city…
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Mexican president wants to force private freight rail companies to schedule passenger service
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has announced he will require private concessionary railway companies to offer passenger service. If…
Continue Reading Texas businessman at center of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment facing new charges
By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to the historic impeachment of state…
Continue Reading Ukraine claims responsibility for killing a Russia-backed official in Luhansk by a car bomb
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s intelligence agency has claimed responsibility for a car bombing that killed a…
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Funeral home stored bodies for 4 years, deceived families about loved ones’ ashes, prosecutors say
By JESSE BEDAYN and MEAD GRUVER Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The owners of a Colorado funeral home were arrested Wednesday in…
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Next Met Gala theme unveiled: the ‘sleeping beauties’ of fashion
NEW YORK (AP) — It may be time to get out those fairytale ballgowns. The theme of the next Met Gala has been unveiled: It’s “Sleeping…
Continue Reading After Ohio vote, advocates in a dozen states are trying to put abortion on 2024 ballots
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press After Ohio voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment protecting the right to abortion and other forms…
Continue Reading Citigroup discriminated against Armenian Americans, federal regulator says; bank fined $25.9 million
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A federal regulator says Citigroup intentionally discriminated against Armenian Americans when they…
Continue Reading Minnesota city is believed to be the first in the US to elect a Somali American as mayor
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (AP) — A suburban Minnesota city became what is believed to be the first in the U.S. to elect a Somali American mayor when…
Continue Reading Moderate 5.3 magnitude earthquake recorded in sparsely populated West Texas county
MENTONE, Texas (AP) — An earthquake struck a sparsely populated and remote area of West Texas on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported,…
Continue Reading Russia seeks an 8-year prison term for an artist and musician who protested the war in Ukraine
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian authorities are seeking an eight-year prison term for an artist and musician…
Continue Reading German government advisers see only modest economic growth next year
BERLIN (AP) — The German government’s panel of independent economic advisers is forecasting that the country’s economy will shrink by 0.4%…
Continue Reading How Joan Kroc’s surprise $1.8 billion gift to the Salvation Army transformed 26 communities
By LISA NAPOLI of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy First-class recreation centers in low-income neighborhoods — dozens of…
Continue Reading Effort to remove Michigan GOP chair builds momentum as infighting and debt plague party
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An effort to remove Kristina Karamo as the Michigan GOP’s chairwoman is being…
Continue Reading Kosovo says it is setting up an institute to document Serbia’s crimes in the 1998-1999 war
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s prime minister said the country is setting up an institute to document Serbia’s crimes against its…
Continue Reading Tentative deal is close with Las Vegas hotel workers union amid strike threat, says MGM’s CEO
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The CEO of MGM Resorts International said in an earnings call that he believed contract negotiations…
Continue Reading Netanyahu and Orbán’s close ties bring Israel’s Euro 2024 qualifying matches to Hungary
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Even before last month’s Hamas attacks in Israel, the leader of Hungary had long…
Continue Reading Trump appeals to South Florida’s Cuban community during rally aimed at upstaging GOP debate
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and JILL COLVIN Associated Press HIALEAH, Fla. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has appealed to South Florida’s Cuban…
Continue Reading Wins in local races will disrupt Michigan and Pennsylvania Democrats’ hold on legislative chambers
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan and Pennsylvania will emerge from the Tuesday election with…
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Adidas says it may write off remaining unsold Yeezy shoes after breakup with Ye
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Adidas said it might have to write off the remaining 300 million euros ($320 million)…
Continue Reading There’s too much guesswork in renting an Airbnb. The short-term rental giant is trying to fix that
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer Airbnb says the biggest reason it loses some bookings to hotels is that people never know exactly what their…
Continue Reading Royal pomp and ceremony planned for South Korean president’s state visit to the UK
LONDON (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will be greeted with royal pomp and ceremony before commemorating the sacrifice of British…
Continue Reading Edmunds: The midsize trucks you need to know about for 2024
By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds It’s a great time to be in the market for a midsize truck. Midsize trucks are a viable option for truck shoppers looking…
Continue Reading Georgia’s state taxes at fuel pumps suspended until Nov. 29, when lawmakers start special session
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state taxes on gasoline and diesel will be suspended until lawmakers return for a special…
Continue Reading How LGBTQ+ prospective parents can navigate the adoption process
By RONITA CHOUDHURI-WADE of NerdWallet Adoption can be a way to build a loving family, particularly for same-sex couples, who are more likely to…
Continue Reading 21 Syrian pro-government militiamen killed in overnight ambush by Islamic State group, reports say
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian pro-government media and an opposition war monitor say the Islamic State group ambushed…
Continue Reading Sweden’s largest egg producer to cull all its chickens following recurrent salmonella outbreaks
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s largest egg producer, which had nearly 1.2 million chickens or 20% of all laying hens in the country before a…
Continue Reading Ukraine gets good news about its EU membership quest as Balkans countries slip back in the queue
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia are moving forward in their quests to join the European Union. But…
Continue Reading Croatia withdraws some bottled drinks and urges people to drink tap water after several fall ill
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Authorities in Croatia have recommended that people drink only tap water as they investigate reports of several people…
Continue Reading Chinese auto sales surged 10% year-on-year in October in fastest growth since May, exports up 50%
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese industry association has reported that sales of passenger cars rose 10.2% in October over a year earlier as makers ramped…
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