Open Society Foundations commit $50M to women and youth groups’ work on democracy
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The major philanthropy, Open Society Foundations, said Tuesday it will commit $50 million to…
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Tom Hanks draws on his love of space for immersive documentary ‘The Moonwalkers’
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Tom Hanks is a lifelong space buff. The two-time Academy Award-winning actor has channeled his…
Continue ReadingFlorida discontinues manatee winter feeding program after seagrass conditions improve
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wildlife officials say a two-year experimental feeding program for starving Florida…
Continue ReadingFBI chief makes fresh pitch for spy program renewal and says it’d be ‘devastating’ if it lapsed
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray is making a fresh pitch for the reauthorization of a U.S.…
Continue Reading6 held in Belgium and the Netherlands on suspicion of links to Russia sanction violations
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian prosecutors say six people have been detained in connection with an investigation into suspected exports of “sensitive”…
Continue ReadingFormer president of Mauritania gets 5-year prison sentence for corruption
By AHMED MOHAMED and SAM METZ Associated Press NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — Attorneys for Mauritania’s former President Mohamed Ould Abdel…
Continue ReadingGerman man accused of forming armed group to oppose COVID measures arrested in Portugal
BERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors say a German man accused of forming an armed group to oppose government measures against the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021…
Continue ReadingAt COP28 summit, activists and officials voice concern over Gaza’s environment, devastated by war
By MALAK HARB Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As leaders, officials and activists descend on Dubai for United Nations climate…
Continue Reading‘Past Lives,’ ‘May December’ and ‘American Fiction’ lead Spirit Award nominations
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Celine Song’s “Past Lives,” Todd Haynes’ “May December” and Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction” got…
Continue ReadingCVS Health lays out changes to clarify prescription drug pricing that may save some customers money
The Associated Press CVS Health is introducing changes to how its prescription drug pricing model works, and that could lead to some savings for…
Continue ReadingGrand Theft Auto VI leak followed by an official trailer with a twist: A release date of 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The highly anticipated trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI arrived a little early after a copy was leaked online. Rockstar Games…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court throws out case that could have limited lawsuits over disability access
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has dismissed a case involving a Maine hotel that could have made it harder for people with disabilities to…
Continue ReadingMemorials to victims of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting to be displayed at museum
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Volunteers and city workers have removed mementos, signs and other items that accumulated at…
Continue ReadingNCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker is asking members to make one of the most dramatic shifts…
Continue ReadingGerry Fraley wins BBWAA Career Excellence Award, top honor for baseball writers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The late Gerry Fraley has been honored with the BBWAA Career Excellence Award. The honor was announced Tuesday by the…
Continue ReadingIn ‘Wonka,’ Timothée Chalamet finds a world of pure imagination
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Hugh Grant learned some years ago that if a filmmaker doesn’t make something from the heart, it shows. The films…
Continue ReadingUS job openings fall to lowest level since March 2021 as labor market cools
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted 8.7 million job openings in October, the fewest since March 2021, in a…
Continue ReadingIn ‘Wonka,’ Timothée Chalamet finds a world of pure imagination
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Hugh Grant learned some years ago that if a filmmaker doesn’t make something from the heart, it shows. The films…
Continue ReadingA trial deciding if JetBlue can buy Spirit — and further consolidate the industry — nears its end
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — JetBlue says it needs to buy Spirit Airlines to compete with bigger airlines in a post-Covid travel…
Continue ReadingColumn: Major champions talk signature shots. And one that stands out to them
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Jon Rahm all but locked up the Masters with an 8-iron he carved around the trees. What made him feel just as good was…
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