Latino charitable giving rates drop sharply — but that’s not the full story
By KAY DERVISHI of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy The share of Latinos who give to established charities has dropped sharply…
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Belarus’ top diplomat says he can’t imagine his nation entering the war in Ukraine alongside Russia
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The foreign minister of Belarus says he can’t envision a situation where his…
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The threat of wildfires is rising. So are new artificial intelligence solutions to fight them
Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters…
Continue ReadingUS sanctions 9 tied to Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel and leader of Colombia’s Clan del Golfo
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned nine affiliates of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, as well as the current leader of Colombia’s…
Continue ReadingSwiss prosecutors indict an ex-employee of trading firm Gunvor over bribes paid in Republic of Congo
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss federal prosecutors say they have indicted a former employee of the Geneva-based commodities trading firm Gunvor over bribes…
Continue ReadingCanada’s House speaker resigns over inviting a man who fought for a Nazi unit to Parliament
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The speaker of Canada’s House of Commons resigned Tuesday for inviting a man who fought for a Nazi…
Continue ReadingEuropean court rules Turkish teacher’s rights were violated by conviction based on phone app use
ISTANBUL (AP) — The European Court of Human Rights says that the rights of a Turkish teacher convicted of terrorism offences were violated because…
Continue ReadingEgyptian rights group says 73 supporters of a presidential challenger have been arrested
CAIRO (AP) — A rights group says Egyptian authorities have detained at least 73 people campaigning for a challenger to incumbent President Abdel…
Continue ReadingUEFA moves toward partially reintegrating Russian teams and match officials into European soccer
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has made two moves toward partially reintegrating Russia into European soccer despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. The…
Continue ReadingJPMorgan to pay $75 million on claims that it enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operations
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase agreed Tuesday to pay $75 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to settle claims that…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani and another lawyer over accessing and sharing of his personal data
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden sued Rudy Giuliani and another attorney Tuesday, saying the two wrongly…
Continue ReadingIndia and Canada steer clear, in UN speeches, of their dispute over Sikh separatist leader’s killing
By KRUTIKA PATHI and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Indian and Canadian diplomats didn’t directly address their…
Continue ReadingUS consumer confidence tumbles in September as American anxiety about the future grows
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The American consumer is feeling less confident this month, particularly about the future, as…
Continue ReadingA woman died after falling from a cliff at a Blue Ridge Parkway scenic overlook in North Carolina
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (AP) — The National Park Service says a South Carolina woman died after falling from a scenic overlook along the Blue Ridge…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court will let Alabama’s congressional map be redrawn to better represent Black voters
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing work to proceed on a new Alabama congressional map with greater…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift is a fan of Travis Kelce and suddenly, so is everyone else
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift’s trip to watch the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce play football on Sunday didn’t just have the…
Continue ReadingAs climate change and high costs plague Alaska’s fisheries, fewer young people take up the trade
By JOSHUA A. BICKEL Associated Press KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — Young people are becoming a rare sight in the aging and shrinking commercial fishing…
Continue ReadingMusk’s X is the biggest purveyor of disinformation, EU official says
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — A top European Union official says the social network X, formerly known as Twitter, is the biggest…
Continue ReadingChinese gymnast Zhang Boheng wins men’s all-around at the Asian Games. The Paris Olympics are next
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer HANGZHOU, China (AP) — Chinese gymnast Zhang Boheng won the men’s all-around title at the Asian Games and put…
Continue ReadingMore students gain eligibility for free school meals under expanded US program
By ANNIE MA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of additional students in schools serving low-income communities will be eligible to…
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