A fire on board an oil tanker off Germany's Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished

BERLIN (AP) — A fire that broke out on board an oil tanker off Germany's Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished, authorities said Saturday. The blaze didn't spread to the ship's load. The maritime rescue service was alerted to the fire on board the German-flagged Annika on Friday...

Fire breaks out on an oil tanker off Germany's Baltic Sea coast. All 7 crew members are rescued

BERLIN (AP) — A fire broke out on in the engine room of an oil tanker off Germany's Baltic Sea coast on Friday and all seven crew members were rescued, German authorities said. The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service said it was alerted to the fire on the 73-meter (240-foot)...

Germany's economy is on track to shrink for a second straight year

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's government said Wednesday that its economy, Europe's biggest, is on track to shrink for a second consecutive year — underlining the unpopular administration's troubles as it heads into a difficult election year. The new forecast that gross domestic product...

Biden postpones trip to Germany and Angola to monitor Hurricane Milton

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he is postponing a planned trip to Germany and Angola to stay at the White House to monitor Hurricane Milton, as it spins closer to Florida’s Gulf Coast. “I just don’t think I can be out of the country at this time,” he...

Biden says he's postponing Thursday's trip to Germany and Angola to stay at the White House to monitor Hurricane Milton

German leader Scholz's party moves fast to replace an official in a key campaign post

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party moved quickly to replace a top official who stepped down less than a year ahead of a challenging national election, presenting a well-connected left-wing lawmaker on Tuesday as his replacement in a post that is important for the campaign. ...

A top official with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party quits, a year before the national election

BERLIN (AP) — A top official with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party announced his resignation on Monday, citing health problems, a year before an election in which the center-left Social Democrats face an uphill struggle, Kevin Kühnert, 35, has been the Social Democrats'...

Technical problem at German air traffic control causes delays and some cancellations

BERLIN (AP) — A technical problem at Germany's air traffic control agency caused disruptions on Friday, with some flights canceled at Frankfurt Airport, the country's biggest. The air traffic control company DFS said the problem that arose Friday morning affected flight plans and...

Taxpayers in 24 states will be able to file their returns directly with the IRS in 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is expanding its program that allows people to file their taxes directly with the agency for free. The federal tax collector’s Direct File program, which allows taxpayers to calculate and submit their returns to the government directly without using...

Today in History: October 3, Germany reunifies after 45 years

Today is Thursday, Oct. 3, the 277th day of 2024. There are 89 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 3, 1990, West Germany and East Germany ended 45 years of postwar division, declaring the creation of a reunified country. Also on this date: ...