Turkey’s premier film festival is canceled following a documentary dispute
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s oldest film festival has been canceled amid controversy surrounding a politically sensitive documentary about the…
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Filipino Americans were invisibilized in American society—now, they're reclaiming their space and identity
Stacker explored the reasons why Filipino Americans continue to be less visible in American society and how that may be…
Continue Reading Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals who will help him to reform the church and cement his legacy
By NICOLE WINFIELD and TRISHA THOMAS Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals at a ritual-filled ceremony…
Continue Reading Attempt to pass a tanker may have led to the deadly chemical crash in Illinois, official says
By JOHN O’CONNOR and COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The tanker truck crash in central Illinois that killed five…
Continue Reading A populist, pro-Russia ex-premier looks headed for victory in Slovakia’s parliamentary elections
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — A populist former prime minister who campaigned on a pro-Russian and anti-American message looks to be heading for…
Continue Reading UAE’s president-designate for UN COP28 offers full-throated defense of nation hosting climate talks
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate…
Continue Reading Ukraine hosts a defense industry forum seeking to ramp up weapons production for the war
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine hosted an international defense industry conference as part of a government effort…
Continue Reading Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk seeks to boost his election chances with a rally in Warsaw
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk is facing an uphill battle to win new hearts in…
Continue Reading Emerging election issues in New Jersey include lawsuits over outing trans students, offshore wind
By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Republicans are seizing on flashpoint issues ahead of this November’s…
Continue Reading New York begins drying out after being stunned and soaked by record-breaking rainfall
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, JENNIFER PELTZ and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is drying out after being soaked by one of…
Continue Reading J.P. Crawford’s grand slam leads Mariners to 8-0 win over Rangers
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — J.P. Crawford grabbed the celebratory trident and raised it toward the sky eliciting even more cheers…
Continue Reading Colorado laws that add 3-day wait period to buy guns and open paths to sue gun industry take effect
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — When two Colorado gun control laws take effect Sunday, purchasing a firearm will…
Continue Reading Video provides first clear views of WWII aircraft carriers lost in the pivotal Battle of Midway
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press Footage from deep in the Pacific Ocean has given the first detailed look at three World War II aircraft carriers…
Continue Reading Maldives opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz wins the presidential runoff, local media say
By MOHAMED SHARUHAN Associated Press MALE, Maldives (AP) — Media in the Maldives say opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz, who supports closer ties…
Continue Reading In a good sign for China’s struggling economy, factory activity grows for the first time in 6 months
BEIJING (AP) — An official Chinese survey says the country’s factory activity has recorded its first expansion in six months. It’s…
Continue Reading Smoke Harris punt return TD highlights Louisiana Tech’s 24-10 win over UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Smoke Harris returned a punt 67 yards for a touchdown, Louisiana used several breaks en route to a key score on the first…
Continue Reading Things to know about the Nobel Prizes
By KARL RITTER Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — The annual Nobel Prize announcements are over with the final award, for economics, going to…
Continue Reading Inside the night that Tupac Shakur was shot, and what led up to the fatal gunfire
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities on Friday made their first arrest in the 1996 shooting death of hip-hop superstar Tupac Shakur with the indictment of…
Continue Reading Transgender minors in Nebraska, their families and doctors brace for a new law limiting treatment
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — As Nebraska’s new law restricting gender-affirming care for minors goes into effect…
Continue Reading A lead prosecutor in the Hunter Biden case cut a contentious path during his time in Baltimore
By ERIC TUCKER and JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Before being assigned to investigate President Joe Biden’s son, Leo Wise…
Continue Reading Arrest in Tupac Shakur killing stemmed from Biggie Smalls death investigation
By RIO YAMAT and KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The first arrest in the 1996 slaying of Tupac Shakur had its roots in the…
Continue Reading Defending champion Aces return to WNBA Finals, beat Wings 64-61 to complete sweep
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A’ja Wilson and the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are headed back to the…
Continue Reading The Dianne Feinstein they knew: Women of the Senate remember a tireless fighter and a true friend
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In tributes to Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death, her female colleagues talked about…
Continue Reading Biden says it’s ‘good news’ the shutdown was averted but blames House GOP for ‘manufactured crisis’
By JOSH BOAK and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has pinned the blame for a possible government shutdown on House…
Continue Reading Iowa’s two campaigns: Donald Trump’s rivals search for paths to stop him as he blazes his own trail
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Having stood out in two presidential debates, Nikki Haley has booked her largest venue…
Continue Reading Fourth soldier from Bahrain dies of wounds after Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack troops on Saudi border
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fourth Bahraini soldier has died of his wounds after an attack earlier this week by Yemen’s Houthi rebels…
Continue Reading France can’t start for Astros because of family emergency, Urquidy on mound vs. D-backs
PHOENIX (AP) — The Houston Astros had to shuffle their pitching staff during some of the most important games of the season. Right-hander J.P.…
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Companies offering assistance for federal employees with looming government shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A partial government shutdown looms in Washington D.C. with the deadline for lawmakers to sign off on a deal set for…
Continue Reading Rangers rotation takes a hit as Jon Gray lands on 15-day injured list with forearm strain
SEATTLE (AP) — The Texas Rangers’ potential playoff pitching staff took a hit Friday after right-hander Jon Gray was placed on the 15-day…
Continue Reading Mississippi sees spike in child care enrollment after abortion ban and child support policy change
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s human services director says the state has seen a…
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