South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations’ top court accusing…
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North Dakota governor declares emergency for ice storm that left thousands without power
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Friday declared a statewide emergency in response to an ice storm that felled power lines,…
Continue ReadingJudges overseeing Trump cases in New York and DC are latest targets as bogus ‘swatting’ calls surge
By JEFF AMY and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Bomb threats and false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials,…
Continue ReadingCivil rights leader removed from movie theater for using his own chair
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press A civil rights leader was escorted by police out of a North Carolina movie theater after he insisted on using his own…
Continue ReadingMan dies when transport vehicle crashes through ice on Minnesota lake
BAUDETTE, Minn. (AP) — A passenger died after a commercial transport vehicle crashed through the ice on a Minnesota lake. Meanwhile, state…
Continue ReadingBoeing asks airlines to inspect 737 Max jets for potential loose bolt
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer Boeing is asking airlines to inspect its 737 Max jets for a potential loose bolt in the rudder control…
Continue ReadingMaine’s deadliest shooting propels homicides to new high in the state
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The deadliest mass shooting in Maine history propelled homicides to a new high in the state…
Continue ReadingGOP lawmakers ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to reconsider redistricting ruling, schedule for new maps
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers have asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to stay and reconsider its finding that the state’s…
Continue ReadingOhio’s GOP governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care and transgender athletes in girls’ sports
By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON and JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a…
Continue ReadingA look at Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian targets since the war began in February 2022
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Russian military has repeatedly used missiles to…
Continue ReadingStudents launch 24-hour traffic blockade in Serbia’s capital ahead of weekend election protest
By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A group of university students have launched a 24-hour blockade of a key traffic alley in…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina nuclear plant’s cracked pipes get downgraded warning from nuclear officials
JENKINSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Federal regulators have lessened the severity of their warning about cracks discovered in a backup emergency fuel line at…
Continue ReadingTexas police release new footage in murder investigation of pregnant woman, boyfriend
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Texas police chief says investigators hope surveillance video will lead to answers in the killings of an 18-year-old pregnant…
Continue ReadingAt least 20 killed in Congo flooding and landslides, bringing this week’s fatalities to over 60
By JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 20 people have died following landslides caused by torrential rains that hit…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian markets mostly slip on the first trading day of 2024
AP Business Writer Asian markets opened the year on a downward trend after Wall Street benchmarks ticked lower on the last trading day of 2023. U.S.…
Continue ReadingA rebel group in the Indian state of Assam signs a peace accord with the government
By ASHOK SHARMA and WASBIR HUSSAIN Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — A rebel group that fought for decades to free India’s northeastern state of…
Continue Reading2 dead after truck hits several people in city in southern Germany, police say
BERLIN (AP) — Police say two people have died, including an 11-year-old girl, after a truck struck several people in southern Germany. Police say…
Continue ReadingFrance heightens security for New Year’s Eve, with 90,000 police officers to be mobilized
PARIS (AP) — French officials say security will be tight across the country on New Year’s Eve, with 90,000 law enforcement officers set to be…
Continue ReadingWhat stores are open and closed for New Year’s Eve 2023? See hours for Walmart, Target, CVS and more
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer It’s just about time to celebrate New Year’s Eve and say goodbye to 2023. Preparing for a midnight…
Continue ReadingPoland says ‘everything indicates’ a Russian missile briefly entered its airspace and left
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s defense forces said an unknown object entered the country’s airspace…
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