Myanmar resistance claims first capture of a district capital from the military government
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Resistance groups fighting Myanmar’s military government have reportedly seized control of a…
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Baltimore church to end religious services after priest suspended over sexual harassment settlement
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Archdiocese of Baltimore will end religious services at one of the city’s Catholic churches after its longtime pastor was…
Continue Reading August trial date set for officers charged in Tyre Nichols killing
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge on Monday set an August trial date for four former Memphis police officers…
Continue Reading Morale down, cronyism up after DeSantis takeover of Disney World government, ex-employees say
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Since allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Walt Disney World’s government…
Continue Reading Oldest black hole discovered dating back to 470 million years after the Big Bang
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered the oldest black hole yet, a cosmic beast formed a mere…
Continue Reading A new survey of wealthy nations finds favorable views rising for the US while declining for China
By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll finds public opinions in 24 countries growing more favorable of the United States than…
Continue Reading Jeff Tweedy is a prolific songwriter and poignant lyricist. So why does writing scare him?
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jeff Tweedy is known to fans as a prolific songwriter and poignant lyricist. So it may come as…
Continue Reading James Corden heading to SiriusXM next year with a weekly show
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — James Corden may be off TV screens after leaving CBS’ “The Late Late Show” but that…
Continue Reading An 11-year-old killed in Cincinnati has been identified and police are seeking the shooter
By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An 11-year-old boy killed in a weekend shooting in Cincinnati has…
Continue Reading ChatGPT-maker OpenAI hosts its first big tech showcase as the AI startup faces growing competition
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Less than a year into its meteoric rise, the company behind…
Continue Reading King Charles III will preside over Britain’s State Opening of Parliament, where pomp meets politics
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is preparing to deliver the King’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament.…
Continue Reading Michigan mayoral races could affect Democrats’ control of state government
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two mayoral races taking place Tuesday could put Michigan Democrats’ full control…
Continue Reading France’s parliament is debating a bill that would speed up the deportation process. Activists say no
PARIS (AP) — Senators in France have opened debate on an immigration bill intended to strengthen the country’s ability to expel foreigners…
Continue Reading Mind-altering ketamine becomes latest pain treatment, despite little research or regulation
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat…
Continue Reading Climate activists smash glass protecting Velazquez’s Venus painting in London’s National Gallery
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Two climate change protesters have been arrested after they smashed a protective glass panel covering…
Continue Reading South Africa recalls ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel and accuses it of genocide in Gaza
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s government has recalled Monday its ambassador and diplomatic mission…
Continue Reading Hungary has fired the national museum director over LGBTQ+ content in World Press Photo exhibition
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s cultural minister has fired the director of the Hungarian National Museum in…
Continue Reading New Edition announces Las Vegas residency dates starting in late February after touring for 2 years
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — R&B group New Edition will bring their New Jack Swing tunes dating back 40…
Continue Reading Republican Peter Meijer, who supported Trump’s impeachment, enters Michigan’s US Senate race
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican former congressman Peter Meijer has announced he’ll run for an open…
Continue Reading Moldova’s pro-Western government hails elections despite mayoral losses in capital and key cities
BY STEPHEN McGRATH and AUREL OBREJA Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s ruling pro-European party has lost a bid for the…
Continue Reading Pakistan steps up security at military and other sensitive installations after attack on an air base
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials say Pakistani authorities have stepped up security at military and other sensitive…
Continue Reading Man in Hamburg airport hostage drama used a rental car and had no weapons permit
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say a man who drove onto the tarmac at Hamburg Airport with his 4-year-old daughter and started an 18-hour standoff with…
Continue Reading Ethiopia says disputed western Tigray will be settled in a referendum and displaced people returned
Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s federal government says the future of contested land in its northern Tigray region will…
Continue Reading This holiday season, the mean ol’ Grinch gets a comedy podcast series hosted by James Austin Johnson
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — What would the mean ol’ Grinch be doing in 2023? Would that Christmas sad sack be…
Continue Reading Kimberly Palmer: 5 strategies for navigating today’s digital tipping culture
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet The requests for tips for service are coming more frequently these days, as cashless payment methods with automated…
Continue Reading President taps Poland’s outgoing prime minister to form new government despite lack of a majority
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president has tapped the outgoing prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki of the Law and Justice party, to try to form…
Continue Reading Police say a shooter fired 22 shots into a Cincinnati crowd, killing a boy and wounding 5 others
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati officials are expressing outrage at a drive-by shooting that sent more than a score of bullets into a crowd of…
Continue Reading A record number of migrants have arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands this year. Most are from Senegal
By RENATA BRITO Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A record number of migrants have made the treacherous boat journey on the Atlantic Ocean…
Continue Reading Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi goes on a hunger strike while imprisoned in Iran
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A campaign urging Iran to free Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi says…
Continue Reading AP survey finds 55 of 69 schools in major college football now sell alcohol at stadiums on game day
By LARRY LAGE and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — College football tailgates are as synonymous with the game as…
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