Biden calls ‘surge’ in antisemitism ‘sickening’ during White House Hanukkah reception
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has hosted a Hanukkah reception at the White House. He is vowing to…
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Biden announces 3 decommissioned Philadelphia fire companies are reopening with federal funds
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Three decommissioned fire companies in Philadelphia have been reopened with…
Continue Reading‘Barbie’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by ‘Oppenheimer’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” dominated the Golden Globe Awards nominations with nine nods for the blockbuster…
Continue ReadingHolocaust survivors will mark Hanukkah amid worries over war in Israel, global rise of antisemitism
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Holocaust survivors from around the globe will mark the start of the fifth day of Hanukkah…
Continue ReadingRussian presidential hopeful vows to champion peace, women and a ‘humane’ country
By JOANNA KOZLOWSKA Associated Press Sometime in the early 2010s, Yekaterina Duntsova’s eldest daughter drew a picture of her debating Russian…
Continue ReadingDonald Tusk becomes Poland’s prime minister with the mission of improving European Union ties
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Donald Tusk, a leader of a centrist party, returned as Poland’s prime minister for the…
Continue ReadingJury in the damages lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani hears the racist threats election workers received
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for two Georgia election workers played audio recordings in…
Continue ReadingBiden goes into 2024 with the economy getting stronger, but voters feel horrible about it
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden goes into next year’s election with a vexing challenge: Just as the U.S.…
Continue ReadingLife in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine is grim. People are fleeing through a dangerous corridor
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press SUMY, Ukraine (AP) — Since Russia invaded Ukraine, thousands of people have fled occupied regions of the country…
Continue ReadingOfficials say a US pilot safely ejected before his F-16 crashed into the sea off South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A U.S. Air Force pilot has safely ejected before his F-16 fighter jet crashed into the sea off South Korea’s…
Continue ReadingPhilippine military head was aboard a ship harassed by China. Beijing accuses US of stirring trouble
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The head of the Philippine military says he was with his forces aboard a supply boat when…
Continue ReadingDak Prescott, Brandon Aubrey help Cowboys pull even with Eagles in NFC East with 33-13 victory
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike McCarthy was nervous for an NFC East showdown with Philadelphia after the…
Continue ReadingAgreeing to agree: Everyone must come to consensus at COP28 climate talks, toughening the process
BY SETH BORENSTEIN and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It’s the killer detail in international climate talks:…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asia markets rise ahead of US consumer prices update
Asia markets opened higher following a positive close on Wall Street. Investors are eagerly awaiting a crucial U.S. inflation report later in the…
Continue ReadingRussia targets Kyiv with ballistic missiles as fears increase of attacks on energy infrastructure
By SRDJAN NEDELJKOVIC and YEHOR KONOVALOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s capital early Monday…
Continue ReadingVoter turnout plunges below 30% in Hong Kong election after rules shut out pro-democracy candidates
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since new…
Continue ReadingVikings beat Raiders 3-0 in lowest-scoring NFL game in 16 years
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The brand of football Minnesota and Las Vegas played on Sunday set the NFL back 16 years. Only…
Continue Reading‘The Zone of Interest’ named best film of the year by Los Angeles Film Critics Association
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Glazer’s chilling Auschwitz-set drama, “The Zone of Interest,” has been named best movie of the year by the Los…
Continue ReadingCongo’s president makes campaign stop near conflict zone and blasts Rwanda for backing rebels
By JUSTIN KABUMBA Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — A fiery President Felix Tshisekedi of Congo has rallied thousands of supporters at a stadium…
Continue ReadingDownpours, high winds prompt weather warnings in Northeast
NEW YORK (AP) — Parts the Northeast are bracing for a stormy night and messy morning commute. Authorities warn of potential flooding and power…
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