In the wake of Matthew Perry’s death, Chinese fans mourn an old friend
By FU TING Associated Press Long before “Friends” made its official debut in China, the show was a word-of-mouth phenomenon in the country. In…
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Grim yet hopeful addition to National WWII Museum addresses the conflict’s world-shaping legacy
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press The latest major addition to the National World War II Museum in New Orleans is called the Liberation Pavilion. And…
Continue ReadingBiden pledges at Americas summit an alternative to Chinese-led infrastructure and development loans
By JOSH BOAK and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday welcomed leaders from countries across the…
Continue ReadingJurors deliberating in manslaughter trial of officer who used neck hold on Elijah McClain
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — Jurors began deliberations Friday in the case of a Colorado police…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s reporting on an American beef trader’s links to Amazon deforestation
By SASHA CHAVKIN Pulitzer Center WASHINGTON (AP) — Data analysis by The Associated Press and the Rainforest Investigations Network, a nonprofit…
Continue ReadingBiden tells residents of Maine city reeling from mass shooting: ‘You’re not alone’
By FATIMA HUSSEIN, PATRICK WHITTLE and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden stood for…
Continue ReadingThe FBI is investigating a Texas sheriff’s office, a woman interviewed by agents says
By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A woman interviewed by FBI agents says they are investigating allegations of wrongdoing by a Texas…
Continue ReadingAnthony Albanese will soon be the first Australian prime minister in 7 years to visit China
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Anthony Albanese will soon become the first Australian prime minister in seven years to…
Continue ReadingChristie banks on New Hampshire as he makes the case that only he can stop Trump: ‘I am the cavalry’
By JILL COLVIN and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — As his rivals go all in on Iowa, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has…
Continue ReadingHow an American meat broker is fueling Amazon deforestation
By SASHA CHAVKIN Pulitzer Center WASHINGTON (AP) — According to data analysis by The Associated Press and the Rainforest Investigations Network, a…
Continue ReadingPoll shows most US adults think AI will add to election misinformation in 2024
By ALI SWENSON and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The warnings have grown louder and more urgent as 2024 approaches: The rapid…
Continue ReadingAs billions roll in to fight the US opioid epidemic, one county shows how recovery can work
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) — Communities ravaged by America’s opioid epidemic are starting…
Continue ReadingSanta Fe considers tax on mansions as housing prices soar
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Outrage over the price of basic housing is spurring calls for a tax on mansions in a…
Continue ReadingUS employers pulled back on hiring in October, adding 150,000 jobs in face of higher borrowing rates
By PAUL WISEMAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers slowed their hiring in October, adding…
Continue ReadingSheryl Crow, Missy Elliott and Chaka Khan make the crowd go wild at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sheryl Crow and Olivia Rodrigo kicked off the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction…
Continue ReadingCalifornia jury awards $332 million to man who blamed his cancer on use of Monsanto weedkiller
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California jury has awarded $332 million to a man who sued chemical giant Monsanto, claiming his cancer was related to decades…
Continue ReadingFBI investigation of NYC Mayor Eric Adams fundraiser centers on illegal contributions from foreign nationals
WABC, BRIANNA SUGGS, LINKEDIN, @NYCMAYOR, X, BRIANNA SUGGS.COM, CNN, Brianna Suggs/LinkedIn, @NYCMayor/X By Gloria Pazmino, John Miller, Paul P.…
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Senate passes housing, transportation bill that includes $1.5 million for Bend-Redmond Habitat workforce housing
Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday major investments passed the Senate to expand affordable, rural and veterans housing options…
Continue ReadingActor Robert De Niro’s ex-top assistant cites courtroom outburst as an example of his abusive side
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who was Robert De Niro’s chief personal assistant for over a decade has cited…
Continue ReadingWildfire in mountainous Central Oahu moves away from towns as Hawaii firefighters continue battle
HONOLULU (AP) — Authorities in Hawaii say a wildfire that has burned forestlands in a remote mountainous area of Central Oahu has moved eastward…
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