Biden aims for more achievements despite the bane of lame-duck presidents: diminished relevance
Associated Press REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden says he’s “determined to get as much done” as he possibly can in his…
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Maduro seeks to shore up Venezuela military’s support ahead of vote threatening his hold on power
Associated Press AGUA CALIENTE, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is working hard to shore up the loyalty of the armed forces…
Continue Reading UN says nearly 40 million people had HIV in 2023, lack of treatment means someone died every minute
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Nearly 40 million people were living with the HIV virus that causes AIDS last year, over 9 million weren’t…
Continue Reading Thousands of migrant kids have reached the Canary Islands alone. Local officials want Spain’s help
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The children sometimes won’t stop crying. Health workers dealing with migrants arriving on…
Continue Reading Biden passed that torch slowly, hanging on until the wheels finally came off
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Insiders who were close to Joe Biden’s struggles are describing a president who was dogged in his…
Continue Reading Israeli government quietly sends millions to unauthorized West Bank settler outposts
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government has budgeted millions of dollars to protect small, unauthorized Jewish farms in the…
Continue Reading Biden passed that torch slowly, hanging on until the wheels finally came off
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the formulaic “pass the torch” drumbeat thumped on from lawmakers wanting him to quit the race, President…
Continue Reading Colombia’s president signs bill to ban bullfighting in the South American country
Associated Press BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday signed a bill that bans bullfights in the South American…
Continue Reading Billion-dollar Mitsubishi chemical plant economically questionable, energy group says
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An energy group says a $1.3 billion chemical production facility to be built in Louisiana by Japanese…
Continue Reading Watchdog who criticized NYPD’s handling of officer discipline resigns
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The head of an oversight board that investigates allegations of misconduct by New York City police officers has…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s lawyers urge New York appeals court to overturn ‘egregious’ civil fraud verdict
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off victories in other legal cases, Donald Trump on Monday pressed a New York appeals court to overturn the…
Continue Reading New Mexico village battered by wildfires in June now digging out from another round of flooding
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — A southern New Mexico village that was ravaged by wildfires in June and then battered off-and-on by flooding across burn scars…
Continue Reading Democrats plan to push ahead with virtual roll call ahead of their convention, with Harris favored
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Party plans to push forward with a virtual roll call in which delegates to its convention can…
Continue Reading Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in Florida
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet over water while it was…
Continue Reading UN envoy warns that threat of terrorism is `resurging’ with attacks by Islamic State extremists
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The top U.N. envoy for Syria told the Security Council the threat of terrorism is “resurging” with…
Continue Reading At least 26 villagers killed in latest violent attack in central Mali
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — An armed group has killed at least 26 villagers in central Mali near the border with Burkina Faso. A local…
Continue Reading Despite Musk’s Trump endorsement, X remains a go-to platform for Democrats
AP Technology Writer A week after Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president, President Joe Biden’s team used Musk’s social media platform X…
Continue Reading 1 person hurt in Iowa mall shooting that sent people running, police and witnesses say
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Police say one person has been injured during a shooting inside an Iowa mall. Davenport Police in a Facebook post said the…
Continue Reading The first 2 of 14 new F-16 fighter jets from the US land in Slovakia
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia has received the first two of the 14 new F-16 military jets from the United States whose delivery was pushed…
Continue Reading Conservatives use shooting at Trump rally to attack DEI efforts at Secret Service
Associated Press Several Republican lawmakers seized on gender and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the Secret Service as among the reasons…
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