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…
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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…
Continue Reading Rep. Dean Phillips announces primary challenge to Biden. He says Democrats need to focus on future
By WILL WEISSERT and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips has announced a primary challenge of…
Continue Reading Republicans hope the chaos of recent weeks will become a distant memory in next year’s elections
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “Embarrassing,” “chaotic” and “irresponsible.” And those were just the…
Continue Reading Donald Trump is set to testify Nov. 6 in civil fraud trial. Daughter Ivanka also will testify
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is set to testify Nov. 6 at his New York civil fraud trial, following his three…
Continue Reading Twitter takeover: 1 year later, X struggles with misinformation, advertising and usage decline
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One year ago, billionaire Elon Musk walked into Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters…
Continue Reading Slain Maryland judge remembered as dedicated and even-keeled
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and LEA SKENE Associated Press HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Loved ones are grieving the loss of a Maryland judge who was gunned down…
Continue Reading From country to pop, 2014 nostalgia to 2023 reality — it’s time for Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift’s reimagined “1989” is here, the album that ushered in the first Peak Swift…
Continue Reading The White House and Google launch a new virtual tour with audio captions, Spanish translation
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Can’t come to Washington? Couldn’t get a ticket to tour the White House?…
Continue Reading Africa’s fashion industry is growing to meet global demands but needs more investment, UNESCO says
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A UNESCO report released during Lagos Fashion Week notes Africa’s fashion industry is…
Continue Reading US fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US troops
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says U.S. fighter jets launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in…
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Loop 375’s Border West Expressway becomes non-tolled state highway, despite being free of charge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Thursday the Texas Transportation Commission approved converting the Loop 375 Border West Expressway project to become a…
Continue Reading China shows off a Tibetan boarding school that’s part of a system some see as forced assimilation
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press SHANGRI-LA TOWN, China (AP) — Village schools have been shuttered across China’s Tibet and replaced with…
Continue Reading Former President George W. Bush to throw out ceremonial first pitch before World Series opener
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former President George W. Bush, the former Rangers owner, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Texas plays the…
Continue Reading Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, dies at 68
By EMILY WANG FUJIYAMA and KANIS LEUNG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade,…
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El Paso firearms instructor reacts to mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A day after a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine left 18 people killed and dozens more injured, officials say the suspect is a…
Continue Reading DC pandas will be returning to China in mid-November, weeks earlier than expected
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Zoo’s three celebrity giant pandas will be heading home a little earlier…
Continue Reading Law enforcement at Lewiston shooting suspect’s last-known address issue command to ‘come out with your hands up’
Originally Published: 26 OCT 23 02:41 ET Updated: 26 OCT 23 19:53 ET By Shimon Prokupecz, John Miller and Eric Levenson, CNN Bowdoin, Maine (CNN) —…
Continue Reading Abortion rights supporters far outraise opponents and rake in out-of-state money in Ohio election
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press Supporters of a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution are far outraising their…
Continue Reading An Idaho woman sues her fertility doctor, says he used his own sperm to impregnate her 34 years ago
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — An Idaho woman is suing her one-time fertility doctor, saying he secretly used his own sperm to…
Continue Reading Arizona Diamondbacks take series of slights into surprise World Series against Texas Rangers
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Before opening the World Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks wanted to recount a series of…
Continue Reading Houston-area deputy indicted on murder charge after man fatally shot following shoplifting incident
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston-area deputy accused of fatally shooting a man while confronting him after a shoplifting…
Continue Reading UN chief appoints 39-member panel to advise on international governance of artificial intelligence
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of a 39-member global advisory panel to report on…
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