Rape investigation that Swedish media say focused on Kylian Mbappé has been closed
Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish prosecutors say they have dropped a rape investigation that was launched in connection with soccer star…
Continue ReadingAP National News
Selena Gomez reveals engagement to Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez is having quite a year, and it’s being capped with an engagement to music producer and songwriter Benny Blanco. The Grammy- and…
Continue ReadingRescue group saves 11-year-old girl floating alone in the Mediterranean for days after shipwreck
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — A humanitarian rescue group says its sailboat plucked from the central Mediterranean an 11-year-old girl believed to…
Continue ReadingBlack denomination upholds stance against same-sex marriage. A gay pastor in its ranks seeks change
Associated Press When the African Methodist Episcopal Church, arguably the world’s largest independent Black Protestant denomination, held its…
Continue ReadingUS wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale costs in the United States picked up sharply last month, signaling that price pressures are still…
Continue ReadingHoliday Gift Guide: Handcrafted items from North Carolina support hurricane recovery
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The town of Asheville, North Carolina, is known for its artists and restaurants. In September, it was…
Continue ReadingCivic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Civic engagement nonprofits believe democracy is an exercise in need of constant support — not just extra money…
Continue ReadingEU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Some European Union countries are doubling down on their decision to rapidly halt asylum procedures for Syrian…
Continue ReadingDoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
AP Business Writer DoorDash is requiring its drivers to verify their identities more often as part of a larger effort to crack down on unauthorized…
Continue ReadingA Pakistani court indicts imprisoned former PM Imran Khan and his wife for corruption
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A court in Pakistan has indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in one of several graft cases they face.…
Continue ReadingUN drug experts say opium production has leveled off in Myanmar, but instability may trigger a rise
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — U.N. experts say there has been a slight drop in the production of opium in Myanmar, the world’s biggest source…
Continue ReadingFresh fin whale meat is auctioned for the first time in decades in Japan
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast has fetched up to more…
Continue ReadingChina ends planning meeting with vows to stabilize its economy, but gives no details on stimulus
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese leaders have wrapped up a two-day planning meeting in Beijing with pledges to take a more proactive…
Continue ReadingAt least 110 people have died in 7 weeks of post-election protests in Mozambique, rights groups say
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Rights and civil society groups say more than 100 people including children have been killed by security forces in…
Continue ReadingPressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — She’s an Iraq War combat veteran and sexual assault survivor who has advocated for years to improve how the…
Continue ReadingSmokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host ‘A Motown Christmas’ special honoring the label’s legacy
AP Entertainment Writer UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey, bridging Motown’s old and new school, will host a a…
Continue ReadingPope calls for debt reduction for poorer countries to mark the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee Year
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is calling on wealthy countries and institutions to substantially reduce if not outright cancel debt as a matter…
Continue ReadingWhat Americans think about Hegseth, Gabbard and key Trump Cabinet picks: AP-NORC poll
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As several of President-elect Donald Trump’s choices for high-level positions in his administration face…
Continue ReadingAmerican pilgrim imprisoned in Assad’s Syria calls his release from prison a ‘blessing’
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An American who disappeared seven months ago into former Syrian President Bashar Assad’s notorious…
Continue ReadingTrump is named Time’s Person of the Year and rings the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognized by Time…
Continue Reading