Gunmen in Central African Republic killed 10 people near a diamond mining town
Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Authorities say gunmen in Central African Republic have killed six motorcycle taxi drivers…
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North Carolina’s governor has vetoed a GOP bill that would weaken his successor and other Democrats
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed Republican-backed legislation that weakens the powers of several…
Continue ReadingTrump’s latest tariff plan aims at multiple countries. What does it mean for the US?
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap…
Continue ReadingTrump won about 2.5M more votes this year than he did in 2020. This is where he did it
Associated Press It’s a daunting reality for Democrats: Republican Donald Trump’s support has grown broadly since he last sought the…
Continue ReadingUK Supreme Court hears landmark legal challenge over how a ‘woman’ is defined in law
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. Supreme Court has begun hearing a legal challenge focusing on the definition of “woman” in a…
Continue ReadingA police officer was killed and a suspect wounded in a shooting in North Texas
GREENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Police say an officer has been killed and a suspect wounded in a shooting in North Texas. Greenville Police Chief Chris…
Continue ReadingSmall business owners breathe easier over labor costs after decision to strike down overtime rule
AP Business Writer Small business owners have had a mostly positive reaction to a judge’s decision to strike down an overtime rule that would have…
Continue ReadingTank containing oil drilling byproducts explodes and catches fire near GM facility in Michigan
BRIGHTON Mich. (AP) — A tank containing byproducts from oil drilling operations exploded and caught fire Tuesday near the General Motors Proving…
Continue ReadingUS consumer confidence ticks higher on better outlook for hiring
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ outlook on the economy improved modestly in November, lifted by expectations for lower inflation…
Continue ReadingRescue ends in Tanzania building collapse as death toll rises to 29
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Rescue operations at a building that collapsed in Tanzania’s commercial capital have ended after 10 days as…
Continue ReadingMaking ‘Queer’ required openness. Daniel Craig was ready
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Since exiting the role of James Bond, Daniel Craig has seemed eager to push himself in further directions. He…
Continue ReadingMali cuts TV news station’s signal over broadcast criticizing Burkina Faso’s ruling junta
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s junta has taken popular news broadcaster Joliba TV News off air after it broadcast a…
Continue ReadingThe world’s oldest man has died in England at 112
LONDON (AP) — For nearly nine months, John Alfred Tinniswood held the title of world’s oldest man, marking his 112th birthday during his…
Continue ReadingChildhood cancer patients in Lebanon must battle disease while under fire
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese families with children diagnosed with cancer are now grappling with the hardships of both illness and war.…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts man pleads guilty to threatening Jewish community members and to bomb synagogues
BOSTON (AP) — Federal authorities say a Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill members of the state’s Jewish community and…
Continue ReadingPresidents have used immigration ‘parole’ since the 1950s. Now it could disappear under Trump
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Cuba’s at one of its lowest points since the 1959 revolution, with nationwide scarcity fueling massive emigration,…
Continue ReadingA strong quake hits Japan’s Noto region but there’s no tsunami danger
TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck Japan’s north-central region of Noto that’s still recovering from a deadly quake early this year.…
Continue ReadingNew rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants
AP Medical Writer People with HIV who need a kidney or liver transplant will be able to receive an organ from a donor with HIV under a new rule…
Continue ReadingMexico suggests it would impose its own tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs
MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own, after U.S. President-elect…
Continue ReadingFive people were killed in Jamaica in the island’s latest mass shooting
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Five people have been fatally shot in Jamaica, marking the latest mass shooting on the small island. Local media…
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