17-year-old kills sixth grader, wounds five others in Iowa school shooting, police say
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press PERRY, Iowa (AP) — A 17-year-old opened fire at a small-town Iowa high school before…
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Germany’s government waters down a cost-cutting plan that infuriated the country’s farmers
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German government is watering down cost-saving plans that have infuriated farmers. It announced…
Continue ReadingFeeling caucus confusion? Your guide to how Iowa works
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The race for the White House officially begins in less than two weeks. And despite some prolonged…
Continue ReadingIslamic State group claims responsibility for Iran suicide bombings killing at least 84 people
By JON GAMBRELL and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for…
Continue ReadingWith 2024 being a UK election year, the opposition wants an early vote. PM Rishi Sunak is in no rush
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The politician favored to become Britain’s next prime minister has kicked off an election year by…
Continue ReadingItalian Premier Meloni says curbing migrant arrivals from Africa is about investment, not charity
By GIADA ZAMPANO and PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has told her European Union partners that curbing…
Continue ReadingPGA Tour starts a new year that feels like the old one. There’s more to golf than just the golf
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The new year on the PGA Tour feels a lot like the old one. There are questions about a…
Continue ReadingVatican says no heresy in allowing blessings for same-sex couples after pushback by some bishops
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — After pushback by some bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere, the Vatican on Thursday…
Continue ReadingWhat is the Epiphany? Why is it also called Three Kings Day? And when do Christians celebrate it?
Associated Press Christians around the world will mark the Epiphany on Jan. 6 with a series of celebrations that go from parades and gift-giving for…
Continue ReadingUS applications for unemployment benefits fall again as job market continues to show strength
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to show…
Continue ReadingJessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard reflect on the gray areas of ‘Memory’
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Jessica Chastain first read the script for “Memory,” she was struck by the unanswered…
Continue ReadingParents of Cyprus school volleyball team players killed in Turkish quake testify against hotel owner
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A hotel owner and 10 other people are standing trial accused of negligence over the deaths of 72 people, including players…
Continue ReadingAlice Hoffman’s new book will imagine Anne Frank’s life before she kept a diary
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With the cooperation of the Anne Frank House, a novel based on Frank’s life immediately…
Continue ReadingA German who served time for a high-profile kidnapping is convicted over armed robberies
BERLIN (AP) — A German man who served prison time for a high-profile 1996 kidnapping has been convicted of robbery and attempted murder on Thursday…
Continue ReadingDrugstore chain Walgreens cuts quarterly dividend to get more cash to grow its business
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Walgreens is chopping its dividend nearly in half as the drugstore chain looks to strengthen its balance sheet. The…
Continue ReadingStriking doctors in England say hospitals haven’t shown an urgent need for them to return to work
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The longest planned strike in the history of Britain’s state-funded National Health Service has…
Continue ReadingUnsold Christmas trees are on the menu for elephants and bison at the Berlin Zoo
BERLIN (AP) — There’s a bit of post-Christmas cheer on the menu for elephants and other tenants at the Berlin Zoo: they can chomp on Christmas…
Continue ReadingSerbia’s army proposes bringing back the draft as tensions continue to rise in the Balkans
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s military wants to reintroduce obligatory military service as tensions…
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s presidential candidate Ko Wen-je seeks a middle ground with China, attracting young voters
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) — With Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary elections less than two weeks…
Continue ReadingSuccessful evacuation from burning Japan Airlines jet highlights dogged devotion to safety
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The swift and safe evacuation of a Japan Airlines jet that caught fire…
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