Georgia officials say they thwarted an attempt to crash a state election website
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia secretary of state’s office said it acted quickly earlier this month to thwart an attempt to…
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Nigeria releases American crypto executive after dropping money laundering case
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An American cryptocurrency executive held in Nigeria for the past eight months has been released after…
Continue Reading McDonald’s and Boar’s Head outbreaks may have you worried. Experts say the food supply is safe
AP Health Writer From Boar’s Head deli meat and waffles to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, this year’s illness outbreaks — some…
Continue Reading Florida sues Garland for blocking state probe into Trump assassination attempt
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida is suing to force the Justice Department to stop blocking the state’s investigation into the second…
Continue Reading Beyoncé, whose ‘Freedom’ is Harris’ campaign anthem, is expected at Democrat’s Texas rally on Friday
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Beyoncé is expected to appear Friday in her hometown of Houston at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris,…
Continue ReadingGoogle’s partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces a UK competition investigation
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog said Thursday it’s opening a formal investigation into Google’s partnership with artificial…
Continue Reading Google’s partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces a UK competition investigation
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog said Thursday it’s opening a formal investigation into Google’s partnership with artificial…
Continue Reading Britain’s leaders likely to face slavery reparations questions at a summit of former colonies
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A confrontation for Britain over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade appears increasingly…
Continue Reading Gangs in Haiti open fire and hit a UN helicopter midair as violence surges
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gangs on Thursday opened fire and hit a U.N. helicopter, forcing it to land in Port-au-Prince in the…
Continue Reading Congo’s president announces plans for a new constitution. Opposition worried about term limit change
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo’s President announced a national commission will be set up next year to draft a new constitution for…
Continue Reading The Czech Republic becomes one of last EU countries to sign a treaty with the Vatican
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic has signed a treaty over its relations with the Vatican, becoming one of the last European Union countries to do…
Continue Reading Mozambique’s ruling party candidate declared winner of presidential election as rigging claims swirl
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Moazmbique’s ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential…
Continue Reading For a Diwali treat with an American twist, a new cookbook serves up cardamom-spiced carrot blondies
Associated Press Desserts and sweets are a traditional part of the South Asian holiday Diwali. For some, it marks the start of the Hindu New Year,…
Continue Reading Federal agents search Ohio home of prominent affordable housing developer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Federal agents searched the Ohio home of a prominent real estate developer who owns affordable housing properties and senior…
Continue ReadingWake Forest makes a cross-country trip to visit Stanford in ACC play on Saturday
Wake Forest (3-4, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) at Stanford (2-5, 1-3), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Wake…
Continue Reading A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party is elected as speaker of Austria’s parliament
VIENNA (AP) — A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party has been elected as the new speaker of Austria’s parliament, weeks after the party won…
Continue Reading EU Commission chief urges North Macedonia’s political parties to cooperate on accession push
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has told North Macedonia it needs to make progress on…
Continue Reading Israel and UN are maneuvering fraught but fundamental ties during Middle East wars
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Relations between Israel and the United Nations have long been tense. They have sunk to a low ebb following…
Continue Reading A playwright in Africa hopes to break the cultural silence on rape
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — African playwright and actor Oliva Ouedraogo’s “Queen” depicts the fictional journey of a girl who…
Continue Reading World on pace for significantly more warming without immediate climate action, report warns
AP Science Writer The world is on a path to get 1.8 degrees Celsius (3.2 Fahrenheit) warmer than it is now, a United Nations report said Thursday.…
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