Power to the people? Only half have the right to propose and pass laws
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Voters in Maine will be deciding a question in November about whether independent automobile repair shops should…
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How a South Dakota priest inspired 125 years of direct democracy — and the fight to preserve it
By HOLLY MEYER Associated Press Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it’s a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S. and not just…
Continue Reading Pope orders Vatican to reopen case of priest accused of adult abuse but allowed to keep ministering
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican to reopen the case of a well-known priest-artist accused of…
Continue Reading China’s chief epidemiologist who helped drive the anti-COVID fight dies at age 60
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China’s chief epidemiologist, who helped drive anti-COVID-19 measures that suspended access to…
Continue Reading The EU seeks to revive peace talks since no military answer seen in the Israel-Palestinian conflict
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders believe it’s time to lay the foundations for a future relationship…
Continue Reading Activists slam Malaysia’s solidarity program for Palestinians after children seen toting toy guns
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian activists have slammed the government’s plan for a weeklong program in schools to support the Palestinian…
Continue Reading Probe finds ‘serious failings’ in way British politician Nigel Farage had his bank account closed
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An independent probe has found “serious failings” in how NatWest Group’s private and exclusive…
Continue Reading Daughter of divisive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin named head of political party linked to him
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s ruling party has selected as its leader the daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra,…
Continue Reading Senior Iranian envoy met Hamas representatives in Moscow as Russia seeks to expand its clout
By The Associated Press A senior Iranian envoy has met with Hamas representatives in Moscow following talks with Russian diplomats that underscored…
Continue Reading US expands its effort to cut off funding for Hamas
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The United States on Friday expanded its effort to cut off funding for Hamas, announcing a second…
Continue Reading Malaysia picks powerful ruler of Johor state as country’s new king under rotation system
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s royal families have elected the powerful and wealthy ruler of southern Johor state as the country’s…
Continue Reading A shooting between migrants near the Serbia-Hungary border leaves 3 dead and 1 wounded, report says
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s state RTS television says that a shooting between migrants near Serbia’s border with Hungary has left…
Continue Reading Many Americans say their household expenses are outpacing earnings this year, AP-NORC poll shows
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — About 2 in 3 Americans say their household expenses have risen over the last year, but only about 1…
Continue Reading Huawei reports its revenue inched higher in January-September despite US sanctions
By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies has reported its profit inched higher in the…
Continue Reading Israel-Hamas war upends years of conventional wisdom. Leaders give few details on what comes next
By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Just three weeks into the deadliest war between Israel and Hamas, it already is clear that the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street falls, bringing the S&P 500 index 10% below its July peak
By STAN CHOE and DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks stumbled on Wall Street, bringing the S&P 500 10% below the peak…
Continue Reading Israel steps up air and ground attacks in Gaza and cuts off the territory’s communications
By WAFAA SHURAFA, JOSEF FEDERMAN and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel knocked out internet and communications…
Continue Reading Mass arrests target LGBTQ+ people in Nigeria while abuses against them are ignored, activists say
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Rights groups and lawyers in Nigeria say the West African nation’s law enforcement…
Continue Reading Maine mass killing suspect found dead, ending search that put entire state on edge
By DAVID SHARP, PATRICK WHITTLE, HOLLY RAMER and MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — The Army reservist who opened fire in a…
Continue Reading A salty problem for people near the mouth of the Mississippi is a wakeup call for New Orleans
By KEVIN McGILL and STEPHEN SMITH Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The heating element removed from Monique Plaisance’s water heater in…
Continue Reading From Stalin to Putin, abortion has had a complicated history in Russia
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Abortion has had a complicated history in the Soviet Union and Russia. It was outlawed…
Continue Reading Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Despite its last-minute scheduling, the meeting at a bookstore in Russia’s…
Continue Reading South Korean and US forces stage drills for reaction to possible ‘Hamas-style’ attack by North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean and U.S. troops have been conducting live-fire exercises to hone their ability to respond to potential…
Continue Reading Families hunt for loved ones not heard from since Hurricane Otis pummeled Acapulco
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Desperate families made missing posters Friday and joined online groups to look for…
Continue Reading As the Turkish Republic turns 100, here’s a look at its achievements and challenges ahead
By CINAR KIPER and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish Republic, founded from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire by the…
Continue Reading US military says Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of B-52 bomber over South China Sea
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of an American B-52 bomber flying over the South China…
Continue Reading George Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud charges in New York
By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos has pleaded not guilty to a revised indictment accusing him of…
Continue Reading The sudden death of China’s former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The sudden death of China’s former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many people in the…
Continue Reading Lawyers spar over possibility of workers’ compensation for teacher who was shot by 6-year-old
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Lawyers sparred in a Virginia courtroom over whether a teacher who was shot by her…
Continue Reading Agreement reached for Biden-Xi talks, but details still being worked out, official tells AP
By DIDI TANG, MATTHEW LEE and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to…
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