In ‘Nickel Boys,’ striving for a new way to see
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The story of RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys,” laced with the cruelties of the Jim Crow-era South, has commonalities…
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Concern over Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile triggers emergency meeting of global monitor
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The global chemical weapons watchdog has opened an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in…
Continue Reading Some breast cancer patients can avoid certain surgeries, studies suggest
AP Medical Writer Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid specific surgeries, according to two studies exploring ways to lessen treatment…
Continue Reading Amazon to contribute $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund. Meta is also donating $1M
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, a move that comes as major tech…
Continue Reading Trump extends unprecedented invites to China’s Xi and other world leaders for his inauguration
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders to his…
Continue Reading Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty to federal charges
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former FBI informant accused of fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe…
Continue Reading France’s Macron and Poland’s Tusk insist Ukraine must be at the heart of any potential peace talks
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Ukraine must have a pivotal role in any…
Continue Reading Somaliland’s new president is sworn in after elections that boosted region’s drive for recognition
Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland has sworn in its new president after last month’s election…
Continue Reading Rape investigation that Swedish media say focused on Kylian Mbappé has been closed
Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish prosecutors say they have dropped a rape investigation that was launched in connection with soccer star…
Continue Reading Selena Gomez reveals engagement to Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez is having quite a year, and it’s being capped with an engagement to music producer and songwriter Benny Blanco. The Grammy- and…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Lula undergoes a second procedure to stop brain bleed
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has undergone a second procedure to stop a brain bleed. The 79-year-old Lula had…
Continue Reading Rescue group saves 11-year-old girl floating alone in the Mediterranean for days after shipwreck
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — A humanitarian rescue group says its sailboat plucked from the central Mediterranean an 11-year-old girl believed to…
Continue Reading Black denomination upholds stance against same-sex marriage. A gay pastor in its ranks seeks change
Associated Press When the African Methodist Episcopal Church, arguably the world’s largest independent Black Protestant denomination, held its…
Continue Reading US wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale costs in the United States picked up sharply last month, signaling that price pressures are still…
Continue Reading Holiday Gift Guide: Handcrafted items from North Carolina support hurricane recovery
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The town of Asheville, North Carolina, is known for its artists and restaurants. In September, it was…
Continue Reading Civic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Civic engagement nonprofits believe democracy is an exercise in need of constant support — not just extra money…
Continue Reading EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Some European Union countries are doubling down on their decision to rapidly halt asylum procedures for Syrian…
Continue Reading DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
AP Business Writer DoorDash will require its drivers to verify their identities more often as part of a larger effort to crack down on unauthorized…
Continue Reading A Pakistani court indicts imprisoned former PM Imran Khan and his wife for corruption
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A court in Pakistan has indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in one of several graft cases they face.…
Continue Reading UN drug experts say opium production has leveled off in Myanmar, but instability may trigger a rise
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — U.N. experts say there has been a slight drop in the production of opium in Myanmar, the world’s biggest source…
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