NBA gets help from ‘Sopranos’ actor to promote in-season tournament
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA enlisted an actor from “The Sopranos” and borrowed the central theme of the film “Ocean’s Eleven,” that…
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Trump is fined $10,000 over a comment he made outside court in his New York civil fraud trial
By JENNIFER PELTZ and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was abruptly called to the witness stand and then fined $10,000…
Continue Reading In the Amazon, communities next to the world’s most voluminous river are queuing for water
By EDMAR BARROS Associated Press CAREIRO DA VARZEA, Brazil (AP) — As the Amazon drought rages on, public authorities in Brazil are scrambling to…
Continue Reading Slovakia swears in a new Cabinet led by a populist ex-premier who opposes support for Ukraine
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s president has sworn in a new government led by a former populist prime minister poised to end the…
Continue Reading Houston’s Hobby airport resumes flights after two planes clip wings on an airport runway
Flights have resumed at Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport after after two private jets clipped wings when they were moving on the airfield.…
Continue Reading Correction: Greece-Maria Callas-Museum story
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — In a story published on Oct. 25, 2023, about a new museum in Greece honoring opera great Maria Callas, The Associated Press…
Continue Reading Israel accuses UN chief of justifying terrorism for saying Hamas attack ‘didn’t happen in a vacuum’
By AMY TEIBEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli officials expressed outrage Wednesday over U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka allows a Chinese research ship to dock as neighboring India’s security concerns grow
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Chinese research ship docked at a Sri Lankan port on Wednesday. This likely…
Continue Reading City of Orlando buys Pulse nightclub property to build memorial to massacre victims
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The city of Orlando is moving forward with plans to create a memorial on the property of the Pulse nightclub, where 49 people…
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Starbucks unveils new holiday cups
(CNN) — It’s not even Halloween yet, but Starbucks is getting a jump on the holiday season. The coffee chain has officially unveiled, this year’s…
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UAW strikes at General Motors plant in Texas as union goes after automakers’ cash cows
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — First it was Ford, then Stellantis, and now a General Motors factory has been added to the growing…
Continue Reading Russian drone debris downed power lines near a Ukraine nuclear plant. A new winter barrage is likely
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials say Russia fired almost a dozen Shahed drones against Ukrainian targets, and…
Continue Reading ‘The Art of War’ and Amy Schumer’s memoir are among many books banned in US prisons. Here’s why
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by…
Continue Reading Loyalty above all: Removal of top Chinese officials seen as enforcing Xi’s demand for obedience
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The removal of China’s foreign and defense ministers appears to enforce leader Xi…
Continue Reading Sony’s PlayStation Access controller offers a new social lifeline for gamers with disabilities
Originally Published: 24 OCT 23 06:44 ET Updated: 24 OCT 23 10:02 ET By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — Grant Stoner said that he has loved…
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Mother of Travis King, soldier charged with desertion to North Korea, says family plans to ‘fight charges hard’
The mother of Travis King, a U.S. Army private charged by the Army with desertion for crossing the Demilitarized Zone into North Korea this summer,…
Continue Reading Former British police officer jailed for abusing over 200 girls on Snapchat
LONDON (AP) — A former British police officer has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 12 years after he pleaded guilty to over…
Continue Reading German Cabinet approves legislation meant to ease deportations of rejected asylum-seekers
BERLIN (AP) — The German Cabinet has approved legislation that is intended to ease deportations of unsuccessful asylum-seekers. The draft…
Continue Reading Miners are leaving gold mine in South Africa having been underground for 3 days in union dispute
By GERALD IMRAY and NQOBILE NTSHANGASE Associated Press SPRINGS, South Africa (AP) — Hundreds of miners who spent three days underground as part of…
Continue Reading International terror defendants face longer prison terms than domestic counterparts, new study finds
By JASON DEAREN and MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press People convicted of crimes related to domestic extremism face far shorter prison terms than…
Continue Reading Watch for these 3 Medigap shopping surprises to avoid overpaying
By ALEX ROSENBERG of NerdWallet Medicare Supplement Insurance, or Medigap, can help pay for Medicare Part A and/or Part B copays, coinsurance and…
Continue Reading Nashville police chief’s son, wanted in the shooting of 2 officers, found dead after car chase
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say the estranged son of Nashville’s police chief, who was wanted in the…
Continue Reading Poland’s Tusk visits Brussels, seeking initiative in repairing ties with EU and unlocking funds
BRUSSELS (AP) — Polish politician Donald Tusk is in Brussels seeking to repair his country’s ties with the European Union. Tusk arrived in…
Continue Reading Stock market today: World shares mixed after China pledges more support for slowing economy
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed Wednesday after China pledged more spending to energize its economy.…
Continue Reading British leader Rishi Sunak marks a year in office with little to celebrate
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is marking a year in office but he has little reason to celebrate.…
Continue Reading China announces plan for a new space telescope as it readies to launch its next space station crew
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has announced plans to send a new telescope to probe deep into the universe as it prepared to launch the…
Continue Reading Security tensions running high in Belgium on eve of EU summit
BRUSSELS (AP) — Security tensions are running high ahead of a European Union summit in Brussels, with police launching a search for a man they…
Continue Reading A man is arrested in Germany over a suspected plot to attack a pro-Israel demonstration
BERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors say a man with a previous conviction for membership in the Islamic State group has been arrested in Germany on suspicion…
Continue Reading Relatives of victims of alleged war crimes in military-run Myanmar seek justice in Philippines
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Relatives of victims of alleged war crimes committed by Myanmar’s military have filed a…
Continue Reading UN warns Gaza blockade could force it to sharply cut relief missions as Israeli bombings rise
By NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and LEE KEATH Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The U.N. warned Wednesday that it is on the verge of running…
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