End of an era: Germany’s Merkel bows out after 16 years
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Angela Merkel is credited with raising Germany’s profile and influence, working to hold a…
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Indonesian leader visits eruption survivors, vows to rebuild
By AGOES BASOEKI Associated Press LUMAJANG, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s president has visited areas devastated by a powerful volcanic eruption…
Continue ReadingAbout 100 Japanese lawmakers visit controversial shrine
TOKYO (AP) — A group of about 100 Japanese lawmakers has prayed at a Tokyo shrine viewed by China and the Koreas as a symbol of Japanese wartime…
Continue Reading‘Cheugy,’ ‘omicron’ among 2021’s most mispronounced words
By WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press The list of 2021’s most mispronounced words is out, and they’re a mouthful. The U.S. Captioning…
Continue ReadingNew York City poised to give voting rights to noncitizens
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In New York City, long a beacon for immigrants, noncitizens are about to win an important…
Continue ReadingDesperation drives thousands of Afghans a day across borders
By LEE KEATH and MSTYSLAV CHERNOV Associated Press HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghans are streaming across the border into Iran in accelerating…
Continue ReadingPearl Harbor survivors gather on 80th anniversary of attack
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Pearl Harbor attack survivors gathered at the site of the bombing to remember more…
Continue ReadingAsian shares advance as easing virus fears boost Wall St
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Stocks have advanced in Asia after another broad rally on Wall Street as investors wagered…
Continue ReadingDangerous storm threatens havoc across Hawaiian archipelago
By CALEB JONES Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — From the now empty shores of Oahu’s Waikiki Beach to the snowy summit of the Big Island’s…
Continue ReadingFallon teams with Grande, Megan Thee Stallion for holidays
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Jimmy Fallon has always wanted his “That Thing You Do!” movie moment when he gets to hear his song comes on…
Continue ReadingSeattle socialist politician faces tight race in recall push
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Preliminary results show voters in Seattle narrowly in favor of recalling socialist City…
Continue ReadingPicasso, Cassatt art among pieces donated to Boston College
BOSTON (AP) — Works by Pablo Picasso, Mary Cassatt and Winslow Homer are among 30 pieces of art worth more than $20 million that alumnus and…
Continue ReadingShadow of Floyd, Chauvin case hangs over Kim Potter’s trial
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It’s former Officer Kim Potter who’s on trial for the killing of Daunte…
Continue ReadingTheranos founder Elizabeth Holmes faces cross-examination
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes spent another five hours on the witness stand…
Continue ReadingBiden-Putin square off as tension grows on Ukraine border
By AAMER MADHANI and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin are squaring off over the…
Continue ReadingIn and outside court, Smollett fights for reputation, career
By SARA BURNETT and CHARLES REX ARBOGAST Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As Jussie Smollett fights criminal charges that he lied to Chicago police…
Continue ReadingSmollett back on stand after calling hoax claim ‘100% false’
By DON BABWIN and SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett will return to the witness stand at his…
Continue ReadingChina’s November exports rise 21.4% but growth eases
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China has reported its exports rose by double digits in November but growth declined, while…
Continue ReadingPatriots out-run Bills in 14-10 win in blustery conditions
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Damien Harris scored on a 64-yard run in blustery conditions in which Mac Jones attempted…
Continue ReadingThird inmate killed in new spate of federal prison violence
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal prisoner at a high-security penitentiary in Colorado died Monday in an altercation…
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