Poland tightens visa rules as probe confirms previous government’s cash-for-visas scandal
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s foreign minister says the European Union nation is tightening its visa regulations as probes…
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Harris rips Trump for his criticism of federal storm response and calls for ‘dignity’
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and the White House criticized Donald Trump for his attacks on the federal response…
Continue ReadingHarris rips Trump for his criticism of federal storm response and calls for ‘dignity’
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and the White House criticized Donald Trump for his attacks on the federal response…
Continue Reading Colombia’s river guardians battle to protect the Atrato amid threats and abandonment
Associated Press PAIMADO, Colombia (AP) — Illegal gold mining along the banks of northwestern Colombia’s Atrato river is causing severe…
Continue Reading Bacon hogs the spotlight in election debates, but reasons for its sizzling inflation are complex
AP Business Writer She blames greedy companies for price-gouging. He blames the Biden administration’s economic policies. Kamala Harris and Donald…
Continue ReadingBacon hogs the spotlight in election debates, but reasons for its sizzling inflation are complex
AP Business Writer She blames greedy companies for price-gouging. He blames the Biden administration’s economic policies. Kamala Harris and Donald…
Continue Reading Indonesia arrests a suspect wanted by China for running a $14 billion investment scam
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Immigration officers in Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali have arrested a Chinese suspect sought by…
Continue Reading Reactions to 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announcing his impending retirement
MADRID (AP) — The sports world reacts to 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announcing he will retire from tennis after next month’s Davis…
Continue Reading World Trade Organization slightly raises 2024 goods trade forecast but wary of potential setbacks
GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization has raised its outlook for global goods trade this year slightly, but cautions that increasing…
Continue Reading US jobless claims hit 258,000, the most in a year. Analysts point to Hurricane Helene, Boeing strike
AP Business Writer The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week jumped to its highest level in a year, which analysts are…
Continue Reading UK’s new Labour government unveils overhaul of workers’ rights
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Labour government has unveiled a slew of new rights for workers, including more generous rules for…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal’s career timeline is filled with titles, rivalries and injuries
Associated Press Rafael Nadal announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday, signaling the end to a career that spanned two decades and 22 Grand…
Continue Reading Jason Mott follows award-winning meta-novel with novel about award-winning author
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Mott’s first novel since “Hell of a Book” is a kind of meta-sequel to his award-winning…
Continue Reading Fire at noted huge Brutalist block in Moscow leaves 2 dead
MOSCOW (AP) — Two people died in a fire at one of the Russian capital’s most notable buildings, a gargantuan Brutalist apartment block that…
Continue Reading NATO will start an annual nuclear exercise as Russia threatens Ukraine’s Western backers
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance will hold its annual nuclear exercise next week. The Steadfast…
Continue Reading Delta’s Q3 profit fell below $1 billion after global tech outage led to thousands of cancellations
AP Airlines Writer Delta Air Lines says third-quarter earnings fell 26% largely because of fallout from a technology outage that caused several…
Continue Reading 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup finals
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal is retiring from professional tennis at age 38, he announced Thursday, after winning 22 Grand Slam…
Continue Reading Asylum-seeker to film star: Guinean’s unusual journey highlights France’s arguments over immigration
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Landing in the midst of heated arguments in France about immigration comes an award-winning film about the issue with…
Continue Reading Home listings climb in nation’s priciest markets as locked-up inventory starts to shift
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The recent pullback in mortgage rates and expectations of further easing next year may be motivating more…
Continue ReadingNo. 18 Kansas State renews its conference rivalry against Colorado in the Big 12 this week
Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference: Game of the week No. 18 Kansas State (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) at Colorado (4-1, 2-0), Saturday, 10:15…
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