China space station crew returns to Earth after 6 months in space
BEIJING (AP) — Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Monday after a six-month stay on the Tiangong space station, part of China’s effort…
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A presidential campaign unlike any other ends on Tuesday. Here’s how we got here
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s the election that no one could have foreseen. Not so long ago, Donald Trump was marinating in anger…
Continue ReadingTrial opens in France in the beheading of a teacher over prophet cartoons
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The trial of eight people in Paris on terrorism charges started on Monday over the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty.…
Continue ReadingHarris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election Day
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump closed out this year’s presidential race with a fierce battle for…
Continue ReadingFlorida will vote on marijuana, abortion in an election that will test GOP’s dominance
Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s election will test whether the state maintains its new reputation as a Republican stronghold,…
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Boeing machinists hold contract vote that could end their 7-week strike
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The voting has closed for unionized factory workers at Boeing who were deciding Monday whether to accept a contract…
Continue ReadingPrince William puts climate in the focus of his visit to South Africa
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Britain’s Prince William is visiting South Africa, where he will speak with young…
Continue ReadingJapanese nuclear reactor that restarted 13 years after Fukushima disaster is shut down again
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted last week for the first time in more than 13 years after it survived a…
Continue ReadingPakistan shuts primary schools for a week in Lahore due to dangerous air quality
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Dangerously poor air quality on Monday forced Pakistani authorities in the cultural capital of Lahore to close primary…
Continue ReadingVolcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people
Associated Press MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency said Monday that at least 10 people have died as a…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street drifts ahead of Election Day and a manic week for markets
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted lower Monday ahead of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints in Washington, D.C.,…
Continue ReadingHarris, Obamas and voting rights leaders work to turn out Black voters in run-up to Election Day
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Concerts and carnivals hosted at polling precincts. “Souls to the Polls” mobilizations after Sunday service. And…
Continue ReadingUK leader tells Interpol meeting world must ‘wake up’ to threat from people-smugglers
Associated Pres LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will double funding for Britain’s border security agency and treat…
Continue ReadingFederal judge lets Iowa keep challenging voter rolls although naturalized citizens may be affected
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge ruled Sunday that Iowa can continue challenging the validity of hundreds of ballots from…
Continue ReadingOPEC extends its oil output cuts by one month until the end of December
Saudi Arabia and allied oil producing countries say they will postpone a plan to gradually increase oil output until the end of the year. The group…
Continue ReadingSevere storm watches issued for Jamaica and Caymans, Patty becomes a tropical storm near Azores
MIAMI (AP) — A hurricane watch for the Cayman Islands and a tropical storm warning for Jamaica have been issued as a weather system in the…
Continue ReadingBolivia’s Evo Morales tells AP he’ll press on with a hunger strike until his rival accepts dialogue
Associated Press LAUCA Ñ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s transformative and divisive former President Evo Morales said Sunday that he would press…
Continue ReadingIn dash across Michigan, Harris contrasts optimism with Trump’s rhetoric without uttering his name
Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two days out from Election Day, Kamala Harris dashed through four stops across battleground Michigan on…
Continue ReadingAlbania aims to join the European Union by 2030, prime minister tells expatriates in Greek city
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Albania hopes to join the European Union by 2030, Prime Minister Edi Rama has told an enthusiastic crowd of some 2,000…
Continue ReadingAP Top 25: Oregon a unanimous No. 1 ahead of 1st CFP rankings, followed by Georgia, Ohio State
AP College Football Writer Oregon was the unanimous choice for No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, strengthening its bid…
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