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French residents rescued from flooded homes by boat as Storm Herminia hits Normandy and Brittany

Jan. 27, 2025 11:15 AM EST

RENNES, France (AP) — Residents in western France used boats to escape their flooded homes on Monday as rivers and waterways broke their banks after successive storms battered Normandy and Brittany. The national weather service had issued flood and wind warnings as Storm Herminia...

Spain's leader wants the EU to ‘make social media great again.’ Here's how

Jan. 23, 2025 12:03 PM EST

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media. The Socialist leader wants the European Union, which already leads the world in internet regulation, to put additional checks on Elon...

Spain says over 550 migrants reached its Canary Islands in 2 days

Jan. 23, 2025 09:32 AM EST

MADRID (AP) — More than 550 migrants have arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands in boats over the past two days, Spain’s maritime rescue service said Thursday. At least one body was found in one of the boats. The Spanish archipelago off northwest Africa is continuing to experience...

SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean

Jan. 17, 2025 13:18 PM EST

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean. SpaceX's Elon Musk said preliminary indications are that leaking fuel built up pressure in the cavity above the...

IMF sees steady global growth, but warns that Trump tariff, tax and deportation plans cloud outlook

Jan. 17, 2025 10:26 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund expects the world economy to grow a little faster and inflation to keep falling this year. But it warned that the outlook is clouded by President-elect Donald Trump’s promises to slash U.S. taxes, impose tariffs on foreign goods, ease...

IMF sees steady global growth, but warns that Trump tariff, tax and deportation plans cloud outlook

Jan. 17, 2025 09:56 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund expects the world economy to grow a little faster and inflation to keep falling this year. But it warned that the outlook is clouded by President-elect Donald Trump’s promises to slash U.S. taxes, impose tariffs on foreign goods, ease...

Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight

Jan. 16, 2025 12:56 PM EST

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth. Named after the first American to orbit Earth, the New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida, soaring...

India's navy launches submarine, warships to guard against China's presence in Indian Ocean

Jan. 15, 2025 05:03 AM EST

MUMBAI, India (AP) — India's navy on Wednesday simultaneously launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard, underscoring the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through which 95% of the country's trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence. ...

Yaxel Lendenborg scores 22 points as UAB beat FAU 81-76

Jan. 12, 2025 19:25 PM EST

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg scored 22 points on Sunday night to help UAB beat Florida Atlantic 81-76. Lendenborg made 10 of 13 from the field and added 10 rebounds and seven assists for UAB (10-7, 3-1 American Athletic Conference). Christian Coleman made 6 of 10 from...

Plan for stricter lobster fishing rules scrapped amid strong opposition from lobstermen

Jan. 10, 2025 14:46 PM EST

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fishing regulators on Friday scrapped a plan for stricter fishing rules amid concerns about a decline in baby lobsters in the warming waters off New England. The regulators were looking to institute a new rule that fishermen need to abide by a larger minimum...