A China, EU summit exposes divisions over Ukraine, trade and subsidies
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of China and the European Union have held wide-ranging talks that included their…
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Who are the Houthis and why hasn’t the US retaliated for their attacks on ships in the Middle East?
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched missiles and hit three commercial ships…
Continue ReadingCentenarian survivors of Pearl Harbor attack return to honor those who perished 82 years ago
By AUDREY McAVOY and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Ira “Ike” Schab had just showered, put on a clean sailor’s…
Continue ReadingClimate talks shift into high gear. Now words and definitions matter at COP28
By SETH BORENSTEIN, DAVID KEYTON, JOSHUA A. BICKEL and SIBI ARASU Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The mood is about to shift,…
Continue ReadingDemocratic support for Biden ticks up on handling of Israel-Hamas war, AP-NORC poll says
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic views on how President Joe Biden is handling the decades-old…
Continue ReadingJ Balvin returns to his reggaeton roots on the romantic ‘Amigos’ — and no, it is not about Bad Bunny
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — J Balvin has released his latest single, “Amigos.” He calls it a “romantic reggaeton”…
Continue ReadingJuan Soto traded to New York Yankees from San Diego Padres in 7-player blockbuster
By RONALD BLUM and BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto is headed to the New York Yankees in their first big move following…
Continue ReadingUN: Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilities, worsening humanitarian conditions
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Intensifying Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilities are worsening humanitarian…
Continue ReadingChina’s exports in November edged higher for the first time in 7 months, while imports fell
By ZEN SOO AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Customs data show that China’s exports rose in November, indicating that demand may be picking up…
Continue ReadingNational security advisers of US, South Korea and Japan will meet to discuss North Korean threat
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The national security advisers of the United States, South Korea and Japan will meet in Seoul this week to discuss North…
Continue Reading2023 (Taylor’s Version): The year in pop culture
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer At the multiplex, “Barbenheimer” ruled. Beyoncé launched a huge tour and scored with her concert film. The…
Continue ReadingHelicopter carrying 5 senior Guyana military officials is missing near tense border with Venezuela
By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — A military helicopter carrying seven people has vanished near Guyana’s border with…
Continue ReadingUN chief uses rare power to warn Security Council of impending ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Gaza
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has used a rarely exercised power to warn the…
Continue ReadingAuthorities in Alaska suspend search for boy missing after deadly landslide
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Authorities have suspended the search for the 12-year-old boy still missing following a deadly landslide in the southeast…
Continue ReadingGOP presidential hopefuls target Nikki Haley more than Trump, and other moments from the debate
By STEVE PEOPLES and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press With the Iowa caucuses rapidly approaching, a shrinking field of Republican White House…
Continue ReadingEx-NFL player Sergio Brown pleads not guilty to killing mother
MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — Former NFL Player Sergio Brown pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of first-degree murder and concealing a homicide in the…
Continue ReadingIndonesia ends search for victims of eruption at Mount Marapi volcano that killed 23 climbers
By MARDI ROSA TANJUNG Associated Press BATU PALANO, Indonesia (AP) — The search has ended for any more victims among climbers who were caught by a…
Continue ReadingJury acquits officer in Maryland county’s first police murder charge in shooting handcuffed man
The Associated Press UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A Maryland jury has acquitted a police officer who had been charged with murder after shooting a…
Continue ReadingUS military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft following a deadly crash off the coast of Japan
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The military announced late Wednesday it was grounding all of its Osprey V-22 helicopters, one week…
Continue ReadingUS Coast Guard service members don’t feel safe, new review says. Officials are promising changes
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Coast Guard officials are promising reforms after an internal review found a…
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