Biden tells Asia-Pacific leaders US ‘not going anywhere’ as he looks to build economic ties
By COLLEEN LONG and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday made America’s case to national…
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Progress in childhood cancer has stalled for Blacks and Hispanics, report says
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer A new report says progress against childhood cancers has stalled in recent years for Black and Hispanic youth.…
Continue ReadingIndian rescuers prepare to drill to reach 40 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel since the weekend
By BISWAJEET BANERJEE Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Rescuers in northern India supplied food and medicine to 40 construction workers on…
Continue ReadingJapan’s exports grow better than expected as auto shipments climb
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reported that its exports increased by 1.6% in October from a year earlier, as auto and…
Continue ReadingNevada’s attorney general is investigating fake electors in 2020 for Trump, AP source says
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s attorney general is investigating six Republican electors who submitted paperwork to…
Continue ReadingNYC raids net knockoff bags, apparel, said to be worth $1B if items had been real
NEW YORK (AP) — Raids on storage facilities in New York City turned up a huge haul of counterfeit handbags, shoes and other luxury merchandise that…
Continue ReadingJustin Torres and Ned Blackhawk are among the winners of National Book Awards
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Torres’ novel “Blackouts,” a daring and illustrated narrative that blends…
Continue ReadingPolice and protesters clash outside Democratic HQ during demonstration over the Israel-Hamas war
By MIKE PESOLI and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Police and protesters clashed outside Democratic National Committee…
Continue ReadingThousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of scientists who work for California have begun a three-day strike over lack of progress on contract talks.…
Continue ReadingPandas, fentanyl and Taiwan — takeaways from Biden’s long-awaited meeting with Xi
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and ZEKE J. MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a meeting a year in the making. President Joe Biden and Chinese…
Continue ReadingAustralia advances a law to handle migrant convicts who can’t be held indefinitely or deported
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Migrants with criminal records will face up to five years in prison for breaching their…
Continue ReadingSuspect in fatal Hawaii nurse stabbing pleaded guilty last year to assaulting mental health worker
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated A former Hawaii psychiatric hospital patient has been indicted on a murder charge in the stabbing death of a…
Continue ReadingSweden opens state-of-the-art plant for sorting plastics for recycling
By DAVID KEYTON Associated Press MOTALA, Sweden (AP) — Sweden has opened a new state-of-the-art plastic sorting facility, the largest of its kind…
Continue ReadingQuincy Jones, Jennifer Hudson and Chance the Rapper co-owners of historic Chicago theater
CHICAGO (AP) — Iconic music producer Quincy Jones and entertainers Jennifer Hudson and Chance the Rapper are now co-owners of the historic Ramova…
Continue ReadingEmboldened by success in other red states, effort launched to protect abortion rights in Nebraska
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A petition referendum effort is being launched to establish abortion rights in Nebraska,…
Continue ReadingRoger Waters denied hotel stays in Argentina and Uruguay over antisemitism allegations, report says
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Hotels in Argentina and Uruguay reportedly rejected reservations for Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters over accusations of…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania House passes ‘shield law’ to protect providers, out-of-staters seeking abortions
By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives has passed a…
Continue ReadingGerrit Cole a unanimous winner of his 1st AL Cy Young Award. Blake Snell takes the NL prize
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After several close calls, Gerrit Cole finally won his first American League Cy Young Award…
Continue ReadingA woman is ordered to pay nearly $39K to American Airlines for interfering with a flight crew
PHOENIX (AP) — A woman from Hawaii has been ordered to pay nearly $39,000 in restitution to American Airlines for interfering with a crew on a…
Continue ReadingProsecutor asks judge to revoke bond for Harrison Floyd in Georgia election case
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia prosecutor pursuing a case against former President Donald Trump and others has asked…
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