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Biden's broken promise on pardoning his son Hunter is raising new questions about his legacy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to go back on his word and issue a categorical pardon for his son, Hunter, just weeks before his scheduled sentencing on gun and tax convictions was a surprise that wasn't all that surprising. Not to those who had witnessed the...
Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family. The...
Hezbollah fires at an Israeli-held border zone, the group's first strike since a ceasefire began
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel on Monday, the militant group's first attack since its ceasefire with Israel took hold last week, after Lebanon accused Israel of violating the truce more than 50 times in recent days. The Israeli military...
Great Lakes region gets yet more snow after a weekend of snarled Thanksgiving travel
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Parts of the Great Lakes region saw new snow Monday and faced the prospect of even more this week after U.S. travelers battled harsh weather to get home after Thanksgiving, forecasters said. Snow showers fell in western Michigan overnight, and heavier,...
Turkey calls for reconciliation between Syria government and opposition to end conflict
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The recent rapid advance by opposition fighters in Syria shows that Syrian President Bashar Assad must reconcile with his own people and hold dialogue with the opposition, the Turkish foreign minister said Monday. At a joint news conference in Ankara with his...
More than 3 million travelers screened at US airports in a single day. That's a record
Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday set a record on Sunday, as airport officers screened more than 3 million people. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that it handled 3.09 million travelers, breaking the previous record by about 74,000. That...
Guinea stadium stampede kills 56 people following clashes at soccer match, authorities say
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — At least 56 people, including children, have died after fans at a soccer game in Guinea allegedly clashed over a disputed call by the referee, authorities said Monday. The stampede broke out on Sunday afternoon at the stadium in the city of Nzerekore during...
Chief of International Criminal Court lashes out at US and Russia over threats and accusations
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The president of the International Criminal Court lashed out at the United States and Russia for interfering with its investigations, calling threats and attacks on the court “appalling.” “The court is being threatened with draconian economic...
PHOTOS OF THE YEAR: Through photographers' lenses, an epic catalog of humanity in 2024 emerges
She was born on the water — on a boat along the River Bhramaputra in northeastern India on July 3, one of more than 100 million babies to arrive during a convulsive year. Her first tears in this world were frozen in time, available to countless faraway eyes for one simple reason: a photographer...
Stars, heads of state, solemn rituals and high-security celebrations for Notre Dame's reopening
PARIS (AP) — The reopening of Notre Dame this coming weekend is going to be a high-security affair, with a repeat of some measures used during the Paris Olympics and the sealing-off to tourists of the cathedral's island location in the heart of the French capital. After more than...
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Stars, heads of state, solemn rituals and high-security celebrations for Notre Dame's reopening
PARIS (AP) — The reopening of Notre Dame this coming weekend is going to be a high-security affair, with a repeat of some measures used during the Paris Olympics and the sealing-off to tourists of the cathedral's island location in the heart of the French capital. After more than...
PHOTOS OF THE YEAR: Through photographers' lenses, an epic catalog of humanity in 2024 emerges
She was born on the water — on a boat along the River Bhramaputra in northeastern India on July 3, one of more than 100 million babies to arrive during a convulsive year. Her first tears in this world were frozen in time, available to countless faraway eyes for one simple reason: a photographer...
Great Lakes region gets yet more snow after a weekend of snarled Thanksgiving travel
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Parts of the Great Lakes region saw new snow Monday and faced the prospect of even more this week after U.S. travelers battled harsh weather to get home after Thanksgiving, forecasters said. Snow showers fell in western Michigan overnight, and heavier,...
A 17-year-old player dies after collapsing during a charity hockey game in New York
BETHPAGE, N.Y. (AP) — A 17-year-old hockey player collapsed during a charity game in New York and later died, authorities said. Connor Kasin, a senior at Massapequa High School on Long Island, lost consciousness during a game Saturday night benefiting a foundation that was set up...
Once revered Kansas police detective is going on trial. Accusers allege he terrorized the community
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A white Kansas police detective accused of sexually assaulting Black women and girls and terrorizing those who tried to fight back is about to go on federal trial, part of a tangle of cases tied to decades of alleged abuse. Prosecutors say female residents...
US will send Ukraine $725 million more in counter-drone systems, anti-personnel land mines
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is preparing to send Ukraine an additional $725 million in military assistance, including counter-drone systems and munitions for its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, which could indicate more of the longer-range missiles are headed to the battlefield. ...
Deadly crush at Guinea soccer game is only the latest tragedy involving large crowds
Fifty-six people were killed in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea on Sunday. The chaos followed clashes between fans in the city of Nzerekore during the final of a local tournament between the Labe and Nzerekore teams in honor of Guinea’s military leader, Mamadi Doumbouya,...
Michigan court clears way for trial in police officer's fatal shooting of Black man
The Michigan Supreme Court turned down an appeal Monday, clearing the way for a police officer to face trial for second-degree murder in the death of a man who was shot in the head in 2022. In a 5-2 order, the court let stand a Court of Appeals opinion in favor of the Kent County...
A Norwegian rapper suspected of drug crimes and assault is arrested in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Norwegian rapper wanted in his country on allegations of drug crimes, causing bodily harm and assaulting a police officer has been arrested in Warsaw, Polish police said Monday. Polish media are identifying the 37-year-old Norwegian man as the popular rapper...
Middle East latest: Hezbollah fires into Israel-held area, its first strike since ceasefire began
Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel on Monday, the militant group’s first attack since its ceasefire with Israel took hold last week, after Lebanon accused Israel of violating the truce more than 50 times in recent days. Israel says it has acted to thwart...
