Israeli drone fires missiles at aluminum plant in south Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency says an Israeli drone has fired two missiles at an aluminum plant outside the market town…
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A French senator is accused of drugging another lawmaker to rape or sexually assault her
PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor’s office says a French senator has been handed preliminary charges for drugging another lawmaker with the…
Continue ReadingAustralia says its navy divers were likely injured by the Chinese navy’s ‘unsafe’ use of sonar
BEIJING (AP) — Australia has accused the Chinese navy of likely causing minor injuries to Australian naval divers by operating its sonar while they…
Continue ReadingMoldova’s first dog nips Austrian president on the hand during official visit
BERLIN (AP) — Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen had an unusual encounter during an official visit to Moldova when the country’s first…
Continue ReadingDaisaku Ikeda, head of global Japanese Buddhist organization Soka Gakkai, dies at 95
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Daisaku Ikeda, who headed Soka Gakkai, a Japanese Buddhist organization, that includes Herbie…
Continue Reading‘Every move I make, I second guess’: These Muslim and Arab Americans say the surge in hate has made them more vigilant
By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — Nicole was walking through an affluent part of Alexandria, Virginia, with a friend last month, when a man…
Continue ReadingThe Israel-Hamas war is driving a surge in US hate crimes. These Jewish Americans say it’s changing the way they live
By Nicquel Terry Ellis CNN, CNN (CNN) — Melissa Franklin has always decorated her home for Hanukkah – proudly hanging a Star of David on her…
Continue ReadingRenewed fighting in Myanmar has displaced 26,000 people since Monday, UN says
By Chloe Liu and Lucas Liliehom, CNN (CNN) — Renewed fighting between the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) and the Arakan Army (AA) has displaced…
Continue Reading32 babies in critical condition are among the patients left at Gaza’s main hospital, UN team says
By NAJIB JOBAIN, BASSEM MROUE and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — A United Nations team said Sunday that 291 patients…
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James has 35 and Lakers stay atop In-Season Tournament group with 107-95 win at Portland
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — LeBron James matched his season-high with 35 points and the Los Angeles Lakers handed…
Continue ReadingJordan’s foreign minister offers blistering criticism of Israel as its war on Hamas rages on
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press Jordan’s foreign minister offered blistering criticism Saturday of Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza…
Continue ReadingThis corn was down to its last two cobs. Now it could help farmers grow food in the climate crisis
Jeremy Harlan, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Florence was targeting Campbell Coxe’s farm. Days earlier, the 2018 storm had rapidly intensified in the…
Continue ReadingJohnson’s 16 lead Portland State past Cal Baptist 66-63
By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Johnson scored 16 points as Portland State beat Cal Baptist 66-63 on Friday night at the…
Continue ReadingCanadian security forum honors ‘the people of Israel’ following the deadly Hamas attack
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — A Canadian security forum has presented an award to the people of Israel for for 75…
Continue ReadingFord and Stellantis workers join those at GM in approving contract settlement that ended UAW strikes
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union has overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with Ford and Stellantis, a…
Continue ReadingGOP secures all elected statewide offices in Louisiana, after Republican victories Saturday
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republicans in Louisiana have swept three runoff races for powerful statewide offices:…
Continue ReadingThe world’s attention is on Gaza, and Ukrainians worry war fatigue will hurt their cause
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Tymofii Postoiuk and his friends set up an online fundraising effort for Ukraine,…
Continue ReadingOfficials stock up on overdose antidote naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote counting
By GENE JOHNSON and ED KOMENDA Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The suspicious letters sent to vote centers and government buildings in six states…
Continue ReadingCensored art from around the world finds a second opportunity at a Barcelona museum for banned works
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A new museum in Barcelona is offering a second chance to controversial artworks that have…
Continue ReadingHow the US strikes a delicate balance in responding to attacks on its forces by Iran-backed militias
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Iranian-backed militants in Iraq and Syria have long battled with U.S. and coalition forces,…
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