Police in Mozambique fire tear gas at opposition politician as post-election tensions soar
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Police in Mozambique have fired tear gas at the country’s leading opposition politician and supporters as he spoke…
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Harris raises $633 million in the third quarter but spends heavily in final push
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ campaign and affiliated Democratic committees raised more than $359 million in September alone…
Continue Reading Disney names Gorman to serve as next chairman; anticipates naming new CEO in early 2026
AP Business Writer The Walt Disney Co. is tapping Morgan Stanley executive James Gorman to serve as its next chairman, beginning early next year. The…
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Thousands of people in Key West participate in the Zombie Bike Ride
The Zombie Bike Ride capped the first weekend of Key West’s annual Fantasy Fest celebration that continued through October…
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Minnesota courier fired after leaving boxes of ballots unattended in a van
The ballots were left unattended for 10 minutes. The discovery led to an immediate response from the county and city officials who say it’s been…
Continue Reading New Mexico authorities rescue hundreds after flooding strands many in high water and leaves 2 dead
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities in New Mexico have rescued hundreds of people in the Roswell area after record rainfall…
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Los Angeles Dodgers fans react to team heading to the World Series
The Dodgers beat out the New York Mets 10-5 on Sunday in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series…
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San Diego border sees decrease in migrant crossings
The San Diego border with Mexico has looked different these last couple months. Patrol agents are seeing less asylum seekers and treating them…
Continue ReadingDisney names Morgan Stanley Executive Chairman James Gorman as its next board chairman
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Disney names Morgan Stanley Executive Chairman James Gorman as its next board…
Continue Reading US missile deployment to Philippines ‘incredibly important’ for combat readiness, US general says
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A US Army general says the deployment by the US military of a mid-range missile system in the northern…
Continue Reading Albania’s former president Meta is arrested for alleged corruption
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s left-wing Freedom Party says its leader and former Albanian president Ilir Meta has been arrested on alleged…
Continue Reading The White House public tour has been upgraded so visitors can see, hear and touch more
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden has unveiled what she’s calling a reimagined White House public tour that was designed to teach…
Continue Reading Police in Haiti battle a gang coalition trying to seize control of the entire capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police in Haiti are clashing with gunmen trying to take over one of the few communities in the capital,…
Continue Reading Brazil environmental disaster victims take case against mining giant BHP to UK court
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster are taking their case for compensation to a UK court on Monday.…
Continue Reading Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker Championships
LONDON (AP) — A British chestnut-whacking champion has been cleared of cheating after an investigation into alleged malfeasance at the World Conker…
Continue Reading Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in Oscar-winning movie ‘The Pianist,’ dies at 72
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in the 2002 Oscar-winning movie…
Continue Reading Crowd in Egypt attacks a railway guard after 2 children are run over
CAIRO (AP) — Angry residents have attacked a railway guard and his post in a town outside Cairo after a train ran over and killed two children…
Continue Reading India says it reached a pact with China on military patrols along their disputed border
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian official says India and China have agreed to a pact on military patrols along their disputed border in…
Continue Reading Former Ohio officer stands trial in the 2020 shooting death of Andre Hill
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A white former Ohio police officer is on trial in the killing of Andre Hill, a Black man who was shot as he emerged from a…
Continue Reading Blinken heads to the Middle East for the 11th time since the Gaza war, but truce prospects uncertain
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading again to the Middle East, making his 11th trip to the region…
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