Putin meets with Hungary’s prime minister in rare in-person talks with an EU leader
By JUSTIN SPIKE and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has held talks with Vladimir Putin in a…
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College athlete shoe deals in NIL era get stepped on by lucrative school contracts with big brands
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A volleyball shoe startup is bringing attention to colleges’ multi-million-dollar…
Continue ReadingA new memoir serves up life lessons from a childhood in a Chinese restaurant
By TERRY TANG Associated Press Curtis Chin has been championing other Asian Americans for over 30 years. He co-founded the Asian American Writers’…
Continue ReadingA Thai construction magnate convicted of poaching protected animals gets early release from prison
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai construction magnate whose conviction on poaching charges became a rare example of…
Continue ReadingUkraine uses US-provided long-range ATACMS missiles against Russian forces for the first time
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that the United States quietly…
Continue ReadingMartin Scorsese is still curious — and still awed by the possibilities of cinema
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Killers of the Flower Moon” is an audacious big swing by Martin Scorsese to continue his kind of…
Continue ReadingLawsuit over death of autistic man in a Pittsburgh jail alleges negligence, systemic discrimination
By CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press Eleven days after 57-year-old Anthony Talotta arrived at a Pittsburgh jail, he died from what his family says was a…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Assembly approves $545 million in public dollars for Brewers stadium repairs
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Assembly has approved a plan to spend more than half a billion dollars…
Continue ReadingA potential presidential run for Glenn Youngkin would face logistical hurdles and voter skepticism
By SARAH RANKIN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Speculation that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin might jump in the race…
Continue Reading2 people accused of helping Holyoke shooting suspect arrested as mother whose baby died recovers
HOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) — Two more people have been charged in connection with a shooting investigation in Holyoke, Massachusetts, during which a…
Continue ReadingPoland’s voters reject their right-wing government, but many challenges lie ahead
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA and VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s voters delivered a clear verdict. After eight years of rule…
Continue ReadingA Tonga surgeon to lead WHO’s Western Pacific after previous director fired for racism, misconduct
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Health ministers in the Western Pacific has nominated a surgeon from Tonga to lead the World Health…
Continue ReadingEU leaders seek harmony at a virtual summit after cacophony over response to the Israel-Hamas war
By RAF CASERT and LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are holding a virtual summit to try overcome different…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Senate gives final approval to bill banning gender-affirming care for minors
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gender-affirming care for minors would be banned in Wisconsin under a Republican-sponsored…
Continue ReadingBreast cancer is deadlier for Black women. A study of mammograms could help close the gap
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Are 3D mammograms better than standard 2D imaging for catching advanced cancers? A clinical trial is recruiting…
Continue ReadingThese five toys are regular finalists for Hall of Fame honors. Now fans can vote one in
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — They are playfully called the “forgotten five”: A handful of toys — the pogo…
Continue ReadingThe Commerce Department updates its policies to stop China from getting advanced computer chips
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Commerce Department has updated and broadened its export controls to stop China from acquiring…
Continue ReadingWyndham rejects $8 billion unsolicited buyout offer after Choice Hotels goes public with its bid
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN Associated Press Wyndham says its board is unanimously rejecting Choice Hotels’ unsolicited buyout offer worth nearly $8…
Continue ReadingFrench prosecutor says alleged attacker in school stabbing declared allegiance to Islamic State
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s anti-terror prosecutor says a suspected Islamic extremist declared allegiance to the…
Continue ReadingRetail sales rise solid 0.7% in September, reflecting US shoppers’ resilience despite higher prices
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans showed their steadfast resilience and kept spending in September even as they…
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