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Hunter Biden's exes are called as witnesses in his federal gun trial
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden's ex-wife was called Wednesday to testify in his federal gun trial as prosecutors sought to show the depths of his drug problem, which they say was still going on when he filled out a form to buy a firearm. Hunter Biden and Kathleen Buhle were...
Will Biden's new border measures be enough to change voters' minds?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tried to address a major liability for his reelection campaign by taking executive action to significantly restrict asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. But it's unclear whether his efforts will be enough to change the minds of voters who have...
Life as a teen without social media isn't easy. These families are navigating adolescence offline
WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — Kate Bulkeley's pledge to stay off social media in high school worked at first. She watched the benefits pile up: She was getting excellent grades. She read lots of books. The family had lively conversations around the dinner table and gathered for movie nights on weekends....
Gunman captured after shootout outside US Embassy in Lebanon
AUKAR, Lebanon (AP) — A gunman who attacked the U.S. embassy near Beirut was shot and captured by Lebanese soldiers after a Wednesday morning shootout that injured an embassy security guard, the military and embassy officials said. The attack took place as tensions simmered in the...
Israeli nationalists march through Palestinian area of Jerusalem, some chanting 'Death to Arabs'
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of mostly ultranationalist Israelis were taking part in an annual march through a sensitive Palestinian area of Jerusalem on Wednesday, with some stoking already surging wartime tensions by chanting “Death to Arabs." Jerusalem, the emotional heart of...
In a West Bank refugee camp, Israel's raids fuel the militancy it tries to stamp out
NUR SHAMS REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — An Israeli army raid in April set off a near three-day gunbattle with Palestinian militants. By the time it was over, homes had been blasted to rubble and many residents had fled. The raid wasn't in Gaza, where Israel is at war with Hamas,...
Ukraine uses US weapons to strike inside Russia, a Western official tells AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine has used U.S weapons to strike inside Russia in recent days, according to a Western official familiar with the matter. The weapons were used under recently approved guidance from President Joe Biden allowing American arms to be used to strike inside...
Biden will mark D-Day anniversary in France as Western alliances face threats at home and abroad
PARIS (AP) — United States President Joe Biden will mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in France this week as he tries to demonstrate steadfast support for European security at a time when some allies fear Donald Trump threatens to upend American commitments if he wins another term...
In France, D-Day evokes both the joys of liberation and the pain of Normandy's 20,000 civilian dead
CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, France (AP) — Shortly after D-Day in 1944, the American soldiers heading out to more fighting against Adolf Hitler's forces couldn't help but notice the hungry French boy by the side of the road, hoping for handouts. One by one, the men fished fragrant,...
Boeing launches NASA astronauts for the first time after years of delays
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing launched astronauts for the first time Wednesday, belatedly joining SpaceX as a second taxi service for NASA. A pair of NASA test pilots blasted off aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule for the International Space Station, the first to fly the new...
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UN chief wants a tax on profits of fossil fuel companies, calling them 'godfathers of climate chaos'
GENEVA (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called Wednesday for a “windfall” tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming, calling them the “godfathers of climate chaos.” Guterres spoke in a bid to revive the world's...
Stock market today: More gains for tech send S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite toward all-time highs
NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite indexes are rising toward all-time highs on Wednesday as technology stocks keep climbing. The S&P 500 was 0.8% higher in afternoon trading and on track to surpass its record set two weeks ago. The Nasdaq composite was 1.5%...
The Latest: Ex-girlfriend describes meeting Hunter Biden
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Latest on the trial of Hunter Biden (all times local): Zoe Kestan, a designer, said she first met Hunter Biden in December 2017 at a strip club in New York where she was working, she testified during his federal gun trial. During a private...
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested after occupying Stanford University president's office
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford University said 13 people were arrested as law enforcement removed pro-Palestinian demonstrators who occupied a campus building early Wednesday that houses the university president and provost offices, with the school saying there was extensive damage inside and...
Israeli nationalists march through Palestinian area of Jerusalem, some chanting 'Death to Arabs'
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of mostly ultranationalist Israelis were taking part in an annual march through a sensitive Palestinian area of Jerusalem on Wednesday, with some stoking already surging wartime tensions by chanting “Death to Arabs." Jerusalem, the emotional heart of...
Ukraine has used US weapons to strike inside Russia under new guidance approved by Biden, a Western official tells AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine has used US weapons to strike inside Russia under new guidance approved by Biden, a Western official tells AP.Wisconsin warden jailed hours before news conference on prison death investigations
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The warden of a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin was jailed Wednesday hours before a scheduled news conference where officials planned to discuss the findings of investigations into multiple deaths at the facility. Waupun Correctional Institution Warden...
Japan's birth rate falls to a record low as the number of marriages also drops
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s birth rate fell to a new low for the eighth straight year in 2023, according to Health Ministry data released on Wednesday. A government official described the situation as critical and urged authorities to do everything they can to reverse the trend. The...
Ukraine uses US weapons to strike inside Russia, a Western official tells AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine has used U.S weapons to strike inside Russia in recent days, according to a Western official familiar with the matter. The weapons were used under recently approved guidance from President Joe Biden allowing American arms to be used to strike inside...
Death toll from floods across southern Germany rises to 6
BERLIN (AP) — The death toll from floods across a large part of southern Germany rose to six on Wednesday as police recovered the body of a woman missing since the weekend from a canal in Bavaria. The 79-year-old failed to return home after being seen on a bicycle in...
