Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Despite its last-minute scheduling, the meeting at a bookstore in Russia’s…
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South Korean and US forces stage drills for reaction to possible ‘Hamas-style’ attack by North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean and U.S. troops have been conducting live-fire exercises to hone their ability to respond to potential…
Continue ReadingFamilies hunt for loved ones not heard from since Hurricane Otis pummeled Acapulco
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Desperate families made missing posters Friday and joined online groups to look for…
Continue ReadingAs the Turkish Republic turns 100, here’s a look at its achievements and challenges ahead
By CINAR KIPER and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish Republic, founded from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire by the…
Continue ReadingUS military says Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of B-52 bomber over South China Sea
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of an American B-52 bomber flying over the South China…
Continue ReadingGeorge Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud charges in New York
By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos has pleaded not guilty to a revised indictment accusing him of…
Continue ReadingThe sudden death of China’s former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The sudden death of China’s former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many people in the…
Continue ReadingLawyers spar over possibility of workers’ compensation for teacher who was shot by 6-year-old
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Lawyers sparred in a Virginia courtroom over whether a teacher who was shot by her…
Continue ReadingAgreement reached for Biden-Xi talks, but details still being worked out, official tells AP
By DIDI TANG, MATTHEW LEE and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to…
Continue ReadingRep. Dean Phillips announces primary challenge to Biden. He says Democrats need to focus on future
By WILL WEISSERT and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips has announced a primary challenge of…
Continue ReadingRepublicans hope the chaos of recent weeks will become a distant memory in next year’s elections
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “Embarrassing,” “chaotic” and “irresponsible.” And those were just the…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump is set to testify Nov. 6 in civil fraud trial. Daughter Ivanka also will testify
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is set to testify Nov. 6 at his New York civil fraud trial, following his three…
Continue ReadingMany Americans say their household expenses are outpacing earnings this year, AP-NORC poll shows
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — About 2 in 3 Americans say their household expenses have risen over the last year, but only about 1…
Continue ReadingTwitter takeover: 1 year later, X struggles with misinformation, advertising and usage decline
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One year ago, billionaire Elon Musk walked into Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters…
Continue ReadingFrom country to pop, 2014 nostalgia to 2023 reality — it’s time for Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift’s reimagined “1989” is here, the album that ushered in the first Peak Swift…
Continue ReadingThe White House and Google launch a new virtual tour with audio captions, Spanish translation
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Can’t come to Washington? Couldn’t get a ticket to tour the White House?…
Continue ReadingUS fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US troops
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says U.S. fighter jets launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in…
Continue ReadingChina shows off a Tibetan boarding school that’s part of a system some see as forced assimilation
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press SHANGRI-LA TOWN, China (AP) — Village schools have been shuttered across China’s Tibet and replaced with…
Continue ReadingFormer President George W. Bush to throw out ceremonial first pitch before World Series opener
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former President George W. Bush, the former Rangers owner, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Texas plays the…
Continue ReadingFormer Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, dies at 68
By EMILY WANG FUJIYAMA and KANIS LEUNG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade,…
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