New law makes dueling presidential transitions possible
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There will be 77 days between Election Day and inauguration, a period in which the president-elect may ready his…
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Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win World Series with Dodgers
AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but there’s a hearty celebration going on across the Pacific…
Continue ReadingA knock at the door, a chat with a neighbor, a text: Campaigns make final swing-state push
Associated Press CROSS PLAINS, Wis. (AP) — At this stage of the election, the arguments have been made, the airwaves flooded with ads, the inboxes…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania challenge of Elon Musk’s $1M-a-day voter sweepstakes moves to federal court
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania prosecutor’s effort to shut down Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes…
Continue ReadingJo Ann Davidson, Ohio’s first and only female House speaker, lies in state at Statehouse
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The governor and other present and past elected officials are paying their respects to the late Jo Ann…
Continue ReadingUkrainian front-line school system goes underground to protect against bombs and radiation
Associated Press ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — To be a parent in the Ukrainian front-line city of Zaporizhzhia means weighing your child’s life…
Continue ReadingAt 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s…
Continue ReadingCalifornia voters consider controversial vacation homes tax in iconic Lake Tahoe area
Associated Press SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Voters in the scenic mountain town of South Lake Tahoe in Northern California are considering a…
Continue ReadingUS voters hear a stark message in the presidential race: The country’s fate is on the line
Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Few elections in the nation’s history have provided such a divide as this year’s, with the two…
Continue ReadingUS voters hear a stark message in the presidential race: The country’s fate is on the line
Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Few elections in the nation’s history have provided such a divide as this year’s, with the two…
Continue ReadingMan who killed eagles on a Native American reservation gets nearly 4 years in prison
Associated Press MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A Washington state man accused of leading a wildlife trafficking ring on a Native American reservation that…
Continue ReadingAmericans are anxious and frustrated about the presidential campaign, an AP-NORC poll finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans are feeling a lot of emotions heading into Election Day, but excitement is not one of them. A new…
Continue ReadingVatican tribunal explains conviction of cardinal and others in ‘trial of the century’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Vatican tribunal said Wednesday it convicted a cardinal of aggravated fraud and other charges because of his…
Continue ReadingA key index of manufacturing activity in China turned positive in October
BEIJING (AP) — A closely watched survey on manufacturing in China has edged into positive territory. The government statistics agency said Thursday…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lower
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The downside of high expectations thumped Wall Street on Thursday, and Microsoft and Meta Platforms dragged U.S.…
Continue ReadingWhat is Diwali, the Festival of Lights? How is it celebrated in India and the diaspora?
Associated Press Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India — and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths by more…
Continue ReadingIndians celebrate Diwali by lighting a record number of clay lamps
Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Millions of Indians began celebrating the annual Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting…
Continue ReadingAsia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — A study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate…
Continue ReadingTennis event canceled after players and coach are victims of a ‘virtual’ kidnapping in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican Tennis Federation has canceled a junior tournament in the central state of Guanajuato after 10 players, all…
Continue ReadingMurphy warns Connecticut abortion law could be at risk while GOP opponent says he’s fearmongering
Associated Press The right to abortion has been codified in Connecticut law since 1990, but U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is warning how women in the state…
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