Aprons can evoke memories and spark inspiration for the Thanksgiving cook
Associated Press Aprons have their fans any time of year, but they especially go with Thanksgiving. For many people, aprons conjure up memories of…
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Swiss villagers pack up for evacuation over fears of another rockslide
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Families in a tiny Swiss village are packing up after authorities issued an evacuation order with a weekend deadline…
Continue ReadingNiger junta bans French aid group amid tensions with France
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Niger’s military junta has banned the French aid group Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development,…
Continue ReadingCIA employee accused of leaking classified info on Israeli attack plans to face charges in Virginia
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A CIA employee accused of leaking classified information assessing Israel’s earlier plans to attack Iran has…
Continue ReadingOn the eve of Oscars honor, James Bond producers reflect on legacy and future of 007
AP Film Writer James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson are being honored Sunday with an honorary Oscar. The Irving G. Thalberg…
Continue ReadingTimothy West, acclaimed British actor and lover of UK’s waterways, dies aged 90
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British actor Timothy West, who played the classic Shakespeare roles of King Lear and Macbeth and who in recent…
Continue ReadingThe global luxury goods market is forecast to shrink in 2025. Trump’s tariffs could make it worse
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to shrink next year for the first time since the Great Recession…
Continue ReadingDutch lawmaker Wilders wants to deport those convicted of violence against Israeli soccer fans
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Hard-right Dutch political leader Geert Wilders has blamed “Moroccans” for attacks on Israeli…
Continue ReadingGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’ll ask for a vote of confidence in December
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way…
Continue ReadingEdmunds: Save a bundle on these 2024 vehicles for end-of-the-year savings
Edmunds The end of the year is often the best time to buy a car. To help get the best deal, Edmunds editors analyzed thousands of new-car…
Continue ReadingGM recalling big pickups and SUVs because the rear wheels can lock up, increasing risk of a crash
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling nearly 462,000 pickup trucks and big SUVs with diesel engines because the rear wheels can lock up,…
Continue ReadingItaly’s president sharply rebukes Elon Musk over comments on X about migration court rulings
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy’s president has sharply rebuked Elon Musk. President Sergio Mattarella issued an unusually piqued…
Continue ReadingThailand’s baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng now has an official song in 4 languages
BANGKOK (AP) — In case you can’t get enough of the little pygmy hippo Moo Deng from Thailand, there’s now an official song featuring the…
Continue ReadingSlippery slope: Scottish soccer club calls for donations after points deduction for uneven field
BONNYRIGG, Scotland (AP) — A lowly Scottish soccer club which once had “James Bond” actor Sean Connery on its books has been given a six-point…
Continue ReadingAnti-whaling activist Watson stays in detention in Greenland while Danes consider Japanese request
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A court in Greenland has again decided to extend the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson, until Dec. 4, while…
Continue ReadingPhilippines says it will cooperate if ICC seeks Duterte’s custody over drug killings
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government says its law enforcement agencies will be obliged to cooperate if the…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s West Bank settlers hope Trump’s return will pave the way for major settlement expansion
Associated Press BEIT EL, West Bank (AP) — Advocates of Jewish settlement in the West Bank believe they have reason to celebrate after Donald…
Continue ReadingNeighbors of Kentucky factory describe years of odors before explosion that killed 2, injured 11
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Neighbors of a factory in Louisville, Kentucky, where two workers were killed in an explosion say they…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s soccer president Danny Jordaan arrested on fraud and theft charges
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead at 39
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Queen Woo,” was…
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