Poland’s voters reject their right-wing government, but many challenges lie ahead
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA and VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s voters delivered a clear verdict. After eight years of rule…
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A Tonga surgeon to lead WHO’s Western Pacific after previous director fired for racism, misconduct
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Health ministers in the Western Pacific has nominated a surgeon from Tonga to lead the World Health…
Continue Reading EU leaders paper over differences after a cacophony mars their response to the Israel-Hamas war
By RAF CASERT and LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are struggling to paper over their differences as a cacophony…
Continue Reading Clarification: Transgender-Wisconsin story
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — In a story published October 17, 2023, The Associated Press reported that a bill passed by the Wisconsin Legislature bans…
Continue Reading Breast cancer is deadlier for Black women. A study of mammograms could help close the gap
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Are 3D mammograms better than standard 2D imaging for catching advanced cancers? A clinical trial is recruiting…
Continue Reading Greta Thunberg was among climate activists detained at a protest to disrupt oil executives’ forum
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Greta Thunberg has been detained by British police alongside other climate activists who gathered…
Continue Reading Retail sales rise solid 0.7% in September, reflecting US shoppers’ resilience despite higher prices
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans showed their steadfast resilience and kept spending in September even as they…
Continue Reading These five toys are regular finalists for Hall of Fame honors. Now fans can vote one in
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — They are playfully called the “forgotten five”: A handful of toys — the pogo…
Continue Reading The Commerce Department updates its policies to stop China from getting advanced computer chips
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Commerce Department has updated and broadened its export controls to stop China from acquiring…
Continue Reading French prosecutor says alleged attacker in school stabbing declared allegiance to Islamic State
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s anti-terror prosecutor says a suspected Islamic extremist declared allegiance to the…
Continue Reading Fijian leader hopes Australian submarines powered by US nuclear technology will enhance peace
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Fiji’s prime minister says he hopes Australia’s acquisition of a fleet of submarines…
Continue Reading The mother of an Israeli woman in a Hamas hostage video appeals for her release
By AMI BENTOV and AMY TEIBEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The mother of a young Israeli woman held by Hamas appealed for her release on…
Continue Reading Upcoming ‘Sesame Street’ season stars Ariana DeBose, Brandi Carlile, ASL and an octopus chef
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The upcoming season of “Sesame Street” features an octopus as a chef, an exploration of…
Continue Reading Swedish security police arrests two suspected of unauthorized possession of secret information
HELSINKI (AP) — The Swedish security police has arrested two people suspected of gross unauthorized possession of secret information following an…
Continue Reading Legal challenge to dethrone South Africa’s Zulu king heads to court
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The battle for the throne of South Africa’s ethnic Zulu nation has reached the courts as…
Continue Reading Versailles Palace evacuated again in security scare with France on heightened alert against attacks
PARIS (AP) — The Palace of Versailles, one of France’s most visited tourist attractions, has reopened after being evacuated because of a security…
Continue Reading Rolls-Royce is cutting up to 2,500 jobs in an overhaul of the UK jet engine maker
Jet engine maker Rolls-Royce says it’s cutting up to 2,500 jobs globally as part of a corporate overhaul that its new CEO is carrying out. The…
Continue Reading UN refugee chief says Rohingya who fled Myanmar must not be forgotten during other world crises
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees has urged the international community not to forget…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: The questions you aren’t asking (but should) during open enrollment
By KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet Open enrollment is no one’s idea of a good time, but health coverage is a crucial part of your financial health.…
Continue Reading Russian parliament moves to rescind ratification of global nuclear test ban
MOSCOW (AP) — The lower house of the Russian parliament has given preliminary approval to a bill revoking the ratification of a global nuclear test…
Continue Reading Czech government faces no-confidence vote in Parliament sought by populist ex-prime minister
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech coalition government is facing a parliamentary no-confidence vote over opposition claims that it is incompetent in handling…
Continue Reading Amazon, Tripadvisor and other companies team up to battle fake reviews while FTC seeks to ban them
By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the most used platforms for travel and online shopping said Tuesday they’re going to…
Continue Reading Israel-Hamas war means one less overseas option for WNBA players with Russia already out
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Alysha Clark has spent the past five WNBA offseasons playing overseas in Israel, but with the…
Continue Reading Ukraine claims a major strike on Russian airfields and thanks US for providing long-range missiles
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine claims to have carried out one of the most destructive attacks on Russian air assets…
Continue Reading 5 Hezbollah fighters are killed as tensions flare along the border between Lebanon and Israel
By ABBY SEWELL and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Clashes have flared along the Lebanon-Israel border, killing five Hezbollah…
Continue Reading Palestinian medics in Gaza struggle to save lives under Israeli siege and bombardment
By ISABEL DEBRE and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s health ministry says that an estimated 1,200 people…
Continue Reading Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh elected to be an International Olympic Committee member
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh has been elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee. Eight new IOC members…
Continue Reading Polish election marks huge win for Donald Tusk as ruling conservatives lose to centrist coalition
By VANESSA GERA and MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A complete ballot count confirms that three coalition parties that…
Continue Reading Sweden’s soccer fans to be advised against wearing national team clothing on trips abroad
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and STEVE DOUGLAS Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Fans of Sweden’s soccer teams will be advised against wearing clothing in…
Continue Reading India’s Supreme Court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage, saying it’s up to Parliament
By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court has refused to legalize same-sex marriages passing the responsibility back…
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