London protesters demand water companies clean up sewage-tainted rivers
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people have marched in London to demand a cleanup of Britain’s sewage-clogged waterways. Organizers estimated 15,000…
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Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya win the New York City Marathon
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui used strong kicks in the final mile to pull away from their nearest competitors…
Continue Reading Iran’s help has transformed Yemen’s Houthi rebels into a potent military force, UN experts say
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been transformed from a local armed group with limited capabilities to a…
Continue Reading Police in Michigan say 4 killed, 17 injured after semitruck crashes into vehicles stuck in traffic
WEBBERVILLE, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State Police say four people were killed and 17 others injured overnight after a semitruck crashed into more…
Continue Reading Russia sends nearly 100 drones into Ukraine, as Zelenskyy urges tougher sanctions against Moscow
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Moscow sent close to 100 drones into Ukraine overnight into Sunday, Ukrainian officials said. 66 drones were destroyed during…
Continue Reading Israel investigates leaks that appear to have bolstered Netanyahu as Gaza truce talks stalled
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli court on Sunday loosened a gag order on a case investigating leaks of classified information…
Continue Reading Romanchuk wins men’s wheelchair race at NYC Marathon, Scaroni wins women’s event
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Marcel Hug’s three-year streak as New York Marathon men’s wheelchair champion is over after Daniel…
Continue Reading Mexico City’s floating gardens have fed people for hundreds of years. Now they’re threatened
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Cassandra Garduño squinted in the sunlight, her pink boots smudged by dirt as she gazed out over her…
Continue Reading Cyprus is committed to expanding defense ties with the US, says its president
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The president of Cyprus says his administration is committed to expanding defense and security cooperation…
Continue Reading The Taurid meteor showers peak a week apart in November
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart. The Southern…
Continue Reading Protesters demand arrests over train station roof collapse that killed 14 people in Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Angry protesters have left red handprints in front of government buildings in the Serbian capital to demand the arrest of…
Continue ReadingStacked doubleheader in Paris opens women’s hoops season, headlined by No. 3 USC, No. 5 UCLA
AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — This women’s basketball foursome is no stranger to playing under bright lights on big stages. But…
Continue Reading Correction: Supersize TVs story
NEW YORK (AP) — In a story published Nov. 3, 2024 and updated on Nov. 5, 2024, about supersized TVs, The Associated Press erroneously reported the…
Continue Reading Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertain
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans vying to replace longtime leader Mitch McConnell have been crossing the country to campaign…
Continue Reading When polls close in battleground states on Election Day
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The results on Election Day will come down to seven states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina,…
Continue ReadingWhen polls close in battleground states on Election Day
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The results on Election Day will come down to seven states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina,…
Continue Reading Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals and top government officials
Associated Press PAIPORTA, Spain (AP) — A crowd of enraged survivors hurled clots of mud left by storm-spawned flooding at the Spanish royal couple…
Continue Reading 14 people killed when lightning hits a church in a remote refugee camp in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Fourteen people were killed when lightning struck a church in a refugee camp in northern Uganda, according to police. The…
Continue Reading Crashing waves in a hilltop village, a night of terror from Spain’s floods
Associated Press CHIVA, Spain (AP) — Irene Cuevas will never forget the sound of the waves crashing below her apartment’s balcony. If only there…
Continue Reading A grenade explosion in a busy market in Indian-controlled Kashmir wounds 9
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — A grenade attack at a marketplace bustling with shoppers in the main city of Indian-controlled Kashmir has wounded at least…
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