UAW members at the first Ford plant to go on strike overwhelmingly approve the new contract
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Autoworkers at the first Ford factory to go on strike have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a…
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The US sanctions more foreign firms in a bid to choke off Russia’s supplies for its war in Ukraine
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on 130 firms and people from…
Continue Reading Netanyahu has sidestepped accountability for failing to prevent Hamas attack, instead blaming others
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press A growing list of Israeli officials have accepted responsibility for failing to prevent Hamas’ brutal attack…
Continue Reading American Ballet Theatre returns to China after a decade as US-China ties show signs of improving
By SIMINA MISTREANU and HAN GUAN NG Associated Press SHANGHAI, China (AP) — American Ballet Theatre has returned to China for the first time in a…
Continue Reading Rights groups report widespread war crimes across Africa’s Sahel region with communities under siege
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Rights groups say in new reports that security forces and armed groups are committing…
Continue Reading Listen to the last new Beatles song with John, Paul, George, Ringo and AI tech: ‘Now and Then’
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The final Beatles recording is here. Titled “Now and Then,” the almost…
Continue Reading Cover crops help the climate and environment but most farmers say no. Many fear losing money
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Called cover crops, they top the list of tasks U.S. farmers are told will build…
Continue Reading China and Southeast Asia nations vow to conclude a nonaggression pact faster as sea crises escalate
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Diplomats from Chinese and a Southeast Asian group of nations have renewed a pledge to…
Continue Reading Democrats fear that Biden’s Israel-Hamas war stance could cost him reelection in Michigan
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democrats in Michigan have warned the White House that President Joe Biden’s handling…
Continue Reading Key Swiss rail tunnel damaged by derailment won’t fully reopen until next September
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s national rail operator says the world’s longest rail tunnel won’t be fully reopened to train traffic until next…
Continue Reading King Charles III observes marine drill and visits conservation projects in coastal Kenya
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan marines — trained by their British counterparts as part of the two…
Continue Reading Nikki Haley wants to be the GOP’s Trump alternative. Ron DeSantis and others are trying to stop her
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is on the rise with…
Continue Reading Members of far-right groups and counter-demonstrators clash in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say 14 people are due to appear in court following their arrests during extensive clashes between members…
Continue Reading US applications for jobless benefits inch higher but remain at historically healthy levels
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits inched up last week but remains low by historical standards,…
Continue Reading 2 more killed as Russian artillery keeps on battering southern Ukraine’s Kherson region
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian shelling has killed an 81-year-old woman in the yard of her home and a 60-year-old…
Continue Reading Uber and Lyft to pay $328 million to settle dispute over taxes and fees paid by New York drivers
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle complaints that they improperly…
Continue Reading Ferry that ran aground and leaked oil off Sweden’s coast is towed back into a harbor
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s coast guard says a ferry that ran aground last month off southeastern Sweden and started leaking oil into the…
Continue Reading Bank of England keeps main UK interest rate at 15-year high of 5.25% and cautions over oil prices
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at the 15-year high of 5.25% and indicated…
Continue Reading The Biden administration pushes for more US-Latin America trade, seeking to lessen Chinese influence
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is trying to increase trade with Latin America. The Democrat…
Continue Reading Cedar Fair and Six Flags will merge to create a playtime powerhouse in North America
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Cedar Fair and Six Flags are merging to create an expansive amusement park operator with operations spread…
Continue Reading Stay in Israel, or flee? Thai workers caught up in Hamas attack and war are faced with a dilemma
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thai agricultural workers in Israel have shared the fate those killed, kidnapped or forced…
Continue Reading Iranian club Sepahan penalized over canceled ACL match after Saudi team’s walkout
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian media reports say Iranian soccer team Sepahan has been penalized with a 3-0 loss and a fine over a canceled Asian…
Continue Reading Charity says migrant testimonies point to a recurring practice of illegal deportations from Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A leading international medical charity says it has received 50 testimonies from migrants over the past two years that point…
Continue Reading Sunak says agreements at UK summit tip the balance in favor of humanity in fight against AI threats
By KELVIN CHAN and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BLETCHLEY PARK, England (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says achievements at the first…
Continue Reading Putin signs a bill revoking Russia’s ratification of a global nuclear test ban treaty
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill revoking Russia’s ratification of a global nuclear test ban. Moscow said the move…
Continue Reading Storm Ciarán whips western Europe, blowing record winds in France and leaving millions without power
By ANGELA CHARLTON and ED DAVEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Record-breaking winds in France and across much of western Europe left at least seven…
Continue Reading Aid agencies warn of chaotic and desperate scenes among Afghans returning from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Major international aid agencies are warning of chaotic and desperate scenes among Afghans who have returned from Pakistan, where…
Continue Reading Volunteer medical students are trying to fill the health care gap for migrants in Chicago
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A group of volunteer doctors in Chicago is spending their Saturdays providing street medicine for…
Continue Reading Migrants in cities across the US may need medical care. It’s not that easy to find
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer All the chairs in the waiting room were filled by dozens of newly arrived migrants waiting to be seen by a Cook…
Continue Reading Correction: Israel-Palestinians story
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — In a story published Nov. 2, 2023, about the Israel-Hamas war, The Associated Press reported an incorrect…
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