Oscar-winner Mstyslav Chernov returns to Sundance with a new doc about war in Ukraine
AP Film Writer Oscar-winning documentarian and Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov has a new film that delves further into the…
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US Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say
Associated Press Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others in positions of power over women on the U.S. Biathlon team have been dismissed,…
Continue Reading Brazil’s President Lula to undergo a new procedure after initial surgery for brain bleed
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will undergo a new procedure on Thursday following up on an…
Continue Reading NFL and Nike extend their partnership with a 10-year deal, will focus on growing the sport globally
AP Pro Football Writer IRVING, Texas (AP) — The NFL’s desire to become a global powerhouse is no secret. Nike is committed to helping the league…
Continue Reading Blinken faces GOP critics in Congress who say Afghanistan withdrawal ‘lit the world on fire’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken has appeared before the House Foreign Affairs Committee to face questions for…
Continue Reading Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent…
Continue Reading Belarus court jails journalist for four years for criticizing authoritarian president
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian journalist has been handed a prison sentence for critical reports chronicling a sweeping…
Continue Reading Supreme Court allows investors’ class action to proceed against microchip company Nvidia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing a class-action lawsuit that accuses Nvidia of misleading investors about its past dependence on…
Continue Reading EU targets Russia’s ghost fleet shipping oil in a new round of sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union envoys have agreed a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine. The EU’s Hungarian…
Continue Reading Google forges ahead with its next generation of AI technology while fending off a breakup threat
AP Technology SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google on Wednesday unleashed another wave of artificial intelligence designed to tackle more of the work and…
Continue Reading George Kresge Jr., who wowed talk show audiences as the The Amazing Kreskin, dies at age 89
NEW YORK (AP) — George Joseph Kresge Jr., who was known to generations of TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing…
Continue Reading The burial site of the people Andrew Jackson enslaved was lost. The Hermitage says it is found
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — At least 26 enslaved people died on the Tennessee plantation of President Andrew Jackson before the end of…
Continue Reading The Associated Press names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024
Drumroll, please. Seven people who became stars in 2024 have been named The Associated Press’ Breakthrough Entertainers of the Year. Aaron Pierre…
Continue Reading Poland to guard major TV stations against hostile purchase attempts by Russia
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his government will protect major television stations in the country, like the…
Continue Reading US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in ‘coming days’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia could launch its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again soon, the Pentagon…
Continue Reading Macron seeks political deal to name a new prime minister and restore France’s stability
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A spokesperson for France’s outgoing government says President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a political deal that…
Continue Reading North Macedonia court delays language law ruling amid ethnic tensions
Associated Press SKOPJE. North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s Constitutional Court has postponed a ruling on a controversial law concerning…
Continue Reading How to catch the Geminids, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year
AP Science Writer The Geminids are among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids. This year they peaked on Dec. 13 but will be visible…
Continue Reading AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Broadway star Maleah Joi Moon enjoys a ‘cupcake’ of a year
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As a young woman, Maleah Joi Moon used to join the crowds outside Broadway stage doors after shows to cheer…
Continue Reading AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Myha’la doesn’t take being #1 on the call sheet for granted
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Myha’la is best known for playing a steely, manipulative investment banker on HBO’s “Industry,” so the…
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