EU seeks answers to rising security challenges as Israel-Hamas war fuels new concerns
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is taking steps to limit the impact of the war between Israel and Hamas on the…
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Stock market today: Asian shares slip further as higher US 10-year Treasury yield pressures Wall St
By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares retreated Friday as the prospect of a 5% yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury for the…
Continue Reading Former US officials ask Pakistan not to deport Afghans seeking relocation to the United States
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A group of former U.S. diplomats and representatives of resettlement organizations has asked…
Continue Reading Japan’s exports rise and imports decline in September as auto shipments to US and Europe climb
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reported its exports climbed 4.3% in September from a year earlier while imports sank 16.3%, leaving a positive balance of…
Continue Reading Russia’s foreign minister offers security talks with North Korea and China as he visits Pyongyang
By The Associated Press Russia’s foreign minister has proposed regular security talks with North Korea and China to deal with what he described as…
Continue Reading Czech government survives no-confidence vote in Parliament sought by populist ex-prime minister
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech coalition government has survived a parliamentary no-confidence vote over opposition claims that it is mishandling the…
Continue Reading Man who crashed into Chinese Consulate in San Francisco was armed with knife, crossbow, police say
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police say a man who crashed a car at the Chinese Consulate earlier this…
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NMSU tops UTEP, 28-7 in 100th edition of the Battle of I-10
EL PASO, Texas – The silver spade and brass spittoon are headed back to Las Cruces. The New Mexico State Aggies got the better of the UTEP Miners…
Continue Reading Joran van der Sloot’s confession in Natalee Holloway case provides long-sought answers, mother says
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Beth Holloway was after one thing for 18 years: answers about what happened to her missing…
Continue Reading Marine killed in homicide at Camp Lejeune; second Marine held for suspected involvement
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — A Marine was killed in a homicide at Camp Lejeune and a second Marine was held on suspicion of being involved, the base…
Continue Reading Mexican court employees call 5-day strike to protest proposed funding cuts
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican court employees say they will go on a five-day strike starting Thursday to protest proposed funding cuts, threatening an…
Continue Reading Evidence shows Hamas militants likely used some North Korean weapons in attack on Israel
By HYUNG-JIN KIM, KIM TONG-HYUNG and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Hamas fighters likely fired North Korean weapons…
Continue Reading Man gets life sentence for killing 2 officers and wounding 5 in South Carolina ambush
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — A 79-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing a South…
Continue Reading Spain’s leader mulls granting amnesty to thousands of Catalan separatists in order to stay in power
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Thousands of ordinary citizens got into legal trouble for their parts in Catalonia’s…
Continue Reading The trees arrived with Polynesian voyagers. After Maui wildfire, there’s a chance to restore them
By ED KOMENDA and AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — After the deadly wildfire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina this…
Continue Reading GOP’s Jordan says he’s still running for House gavel, but plan for a temporary speaker falls flat
By LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI, STEPHEN GROVES and KEVING FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Refusing to give up, Rep. Jim Jordan told GOP…
Continue Reading Trump’s campaign cash overwhelms his GOP rivals. Here are key third-quarter fundraising takeaways
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is crushing his Republican presidential rivals in the contest to raise campaign…
Continue Reading The pope’s absolute power, and the problems it can cause, are on display in 2 Vatican trials
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Two Vatican trials are coming to a head this week and posing uncomfortable questions for…
Continue Reading Most in the US see Mexico as a partner despite border problems, an AP-NORC/Pearson poll shows
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Most people in the U.S. see Mexico as an essential partner to stop drug…
Continue Reading After rainy season that wasn’t, parched Mexico City starts restricting water
By DANIEL SHAILER Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The reservoirs that provide Mexico City with much of its water are distressingly low after…
Continue Reading Racial gaps in math have grown. A school tried closing theirs by teaching all kids the same classes
By MAURA TURCOTTE of The Post and Courier Hope Reed was seeing stark disparities a decade ago at her high school in the suburbs of Columbia, South…
Continue Reading Havana’s once stately homes crumble as their residents live in fear of an imminent collapse
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — The house on Villegas Street, in the heart of Old Havana, looks nothing like the stately…
Continue Reading Burt Young, Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in ‘Rocky’ films, dies at 83
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn,…
Continue Reading Failed referendum on Indigenous rights sets back Australian government plans to become a republic
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s failed referendum on the Indigenous Voice has set back the…
Continue Reading Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces secured their place as one of the greatest teams in…
Continue Reading Nicaragua releases 12 Catholic priests and sends them to Rome, following agreement with the Vatican
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua has released 12 Roman Catholic priests jailed on a variety of charges and sent them to Italy following an agreement…
Continue Reading Defendant in Tupac Shakur killing case is represented by well-known Las Vegas lawyer
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man charged with killing Tupac Shakur in 1996 will make his next court appearance with a lawyer…
Continue Reading NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says league still needs to hire more minority head coaches
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league still needs to hire more minority head coaches.…
Continue Reading US eases oil, gas and gold sanctions on Venezuela after electoral roadmap signed
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has agreed to temporarily suspend some sanctions on Venezuela’s oil, gas…
Continue Reading California tech CEO convicted in COVID-19 and allergy test fraud case sentenced to 8 years in prison
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A Silicon Valley executive who lied to investors about inventing technology that tested for allergies and COVID-19 using…
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