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Community members wrestle with grief in aftermath of Wisconsin school shooting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Community members in Wisconsin continued to wrestle with grief and called for change in the aftermath of a school shooting that killed a teacher and a student and wounded six others. Several hundred people gathered outside the Wisconsin State Capitol for a...
Accident or homicide? Medical rulings in arrest-related deaths can dictate what happens to police
Sitting alone in her car, Jen Dold was crying too hard to drive. She had just received a manila envelope with her brother’s autopsy report. There it was, one devastating word: “accident.” The papers trembled in her hands. Their mother had called 911 for help...
Middle East latest: Israeli military orders another Gaza evacuation ahead of an offensive
The Israeli military on Wednesday ordered another evacuation in central Gaza ahead of an offensive in the area, even as Israel and the militant group Hamas appeared to inch closer to a ceasefire in the 14-month war. “This is an advance warning ahead of an offensive,” Israeli...
Israel's borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, entered Syrian territory Tuesday and said Israeli troops would remain in the area indefinitely, blurring the border with its northern neighbor. Since its establishment in 1948, Israel has never had fully recognized...
Russia says suspect detained in the killing of a senior general in Moscow
Russia's security service said Wednesday that it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow. The suspect was described as an Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services. Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden...
What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances
WASHINGTON (AP) — The kids seen by Dolores Mejia around suburban Phoenix have been growing heavier in recent years. Their parents, too, she says. Mejia, a 75-year-old retiree, says she's also had her own weight struggles on the scale. That's why Robert F. Kennedy...
Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk, clad in tuxedo and black tie, took the stage at President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort shortly after the election with all the swagger of the winning candidate himself. “The public has given us a mandate that could not be more clear, the...
Rescuers dig for survivors of Vanuatu earthquake with no water and unclear death toll
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Vanuatu's capital was without water on Wednesday, a day after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 earthquake that wrought havoc on the South Pacific island nation, with the number of people killed and injured expected to rise. The...
Man convicted of quadruple homicide is put to death in Indiana's 1st execution in 15 years
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister’s fiancé decades ago was put to death early Wednesday, marking the state’s first execution in 15 years. Joseph Corcoran, 49, was pronounced dead at 12:44 a.m. CST...
Nissan, Honda confirm talks on closer collaboration but say there's been no decision on a merger
BANGKOK (AP) — Japanese automakers Nissan Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. confirmed Wednesday that they are discussing closer collaboration but denied reports they have decided on a merger. Nissan’s share price soared nearly 24% in Tokyo after reports citing unnamed sources said...
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Italy's premier defends her friendship with Musk and asserts her independence
MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday defended her friendship with U.S. tech billionaire and Trump confidant Elon Musk, telling Italian lawmakers that she would not be influenced in areas where he has economic interests. “I can be a friend of Elon Musk and at...
Federal Reserve is set to cut key rate but consumers might not feel much benefit anytime soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday will likely signal a slower pace of interest rate cuts next year compared with the past few months, which would mean that Americans might enjoy only slight relief from still-high borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans and credit cards. ...
Global demand spurring Indonesia's mining boom comes at a cost for many communities
KABAENA, Indonesia (AP) — The crystal blue waters that once surrounded Kabaena are murky brown now, and the octopi and colorful fish that locals used to catch nearby to eat and sell have fled. The lush seaweed they used to harvest is gone. And parents who grew up swimming happily in the Flores...
Andrew Tate can have over $3 million seized from him in tax dispute, British court says
LONDON (AP) — A British court ruled Wednesday that police can seize more than 2.6 million pounds ($3.3 million) to cover years of unpaid taxes from influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan. The Devon and Cornwall Police force went to court to claim the money, held in seven...
World's oldest Sunday newspaper, the UK's Observer, sold in face of journalistic opposition
LONDON (AP) — The owner of Britain’s Guardian newspaper confirmed Wednesday that it has sold The Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed fee. The Scott Trust, which owns the Guardian Media Group, said in a statement that Tortoise...
Middle East latest: Israeli military orders another Gaza evacuation ahead of an offensive
The Israeli military on Wednesday ordered another evacuation in central Gaza ahead of an offensive in the area, even as Israel and the militant group Hamas appeared to inch closer to a ceasefire in the 14-month war. “This is an advance warning ahead of an offensive,” Israeli...
What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances
WASHINGTON (AP) — The kids seen by Dolores Mejia around suburban Phoenix have been growing heavier in recent years. Their parents, too, she says. Mejia, a 75-year-old retiree, says she's also had her own weight struggles on the scale. That's why Robert F. Kennedy...
Barcelona subway recycles energy from braking into power to charge electric cars
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Barcelona subway grinds to a halt, the doors slide open and commuters pour out to go about their daily business. Little do they know that as they do so, a burst of energy is sent up to street level to help charge an electric car. Barcelona...
Owner of Britain's Guardian newspaper confirms sale of Sunday sister paper The Observer to Tortoise Media
LONDON (AP) — Owner of Britain's Guardian newspaper confirms sale of Sunday sister paper The Observer to Tortoise Media.
Xi visits casino hub Macao to mark 25 years of its return to Chinese rule
MACAO (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday began a three-day visit to Macao to mark the 25th anniversary of the casino city’s return to Chinese rule. Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, were welcomed at the airport by a lavish ceremony with lion and dragon dances. Xi told...
