Insurance magnate pleads guilty as government describes $2B scheme
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — An insurance magnate who was once a big political donor in North Carolina has pleaded guilty related to what prosecutors…
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Imprisoned Belarus activist Maria Kolesnikova is considering asking for a pardon, her father says
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The father of imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova says she’s considering…
Continue ReadingArgentina tribunal upholds corruption verdict against former President Cristina Fernández
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A tribunal in Argentina has upheld a six-year sentence term and lifetime ban from holding public office sentence…
Continue ReadingTurkey’s Erdogan says he remains hopeful about reconciliation with Syria
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president says he remains hopeful that a reconciliation with Syrian President Bashar Assad…
Continue ReadingSpirit Airlines delays release of Q3 financial results as debt restructuring talks heat up
NEW YORK (AP) — Spirit Airlines says it won’t announce its quarterly financial results on time because the company is focused on talks with bond…
Continue ReadingUS and Polish officials open missile defense site that Russia has long protested
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.S. and Polish officials have opened a new NATO missile defense base in northen Poland. Polish officials…
Continue ReadingNotre Dame’s restoration surplus of nearly $150M will be used for future preservation
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Nearly $1 billion in donations were pledged within days of the fire that ravaged Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral…
Continue ReadingDanish palace scraps system dating to the 1800s that grants royal labels for products
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s royal court says it will phase out a labeling system dating back to the 1800s that grants companies the…
Continue ReadingWhy post-election violence in Mozambique is a concern for Southern Africa
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Weeks of violent protests have marked the outcome of Mozambique disputed Oct. 9 elections, which saw ruling…
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What makes walking so great for your health and what else you need to do
AP Science Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Janet Rapp strode briskly down a paved path through the city zoo, waving at friends and stopping briefly…
Continue ReadingBangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus slams rich nations for burning up the planet at UN climate talks
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus said that leaders shouldn’t be negotiating at United…
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Special Counsel Jack Smith and his team plan to resign
Special Counsel Jack Smith and his team plan to resign before President-Elect Donald Trump takes office, a source familiar with the matter…
Continue ReadingDemocratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term
Associated Press Democratic governors and state attorneys general are dusting off the playbooks from their offices’ pushback against…
Continue ReadingWomen’s baseball players could soon have a league of their own again
AP Sports Writer Seventy years since the last professional women’s baseball league, another one hopes to give women a chance to shine in baseball.…
Continue ReadingNiger junta bans French aid group amid tensions with France
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Niger’s military junta has banned the French aid group Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development,…
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Nazi demonstrators seen outside Anne Frank play
Demonstrators were seen waving Nazi flags in Michigan on November 9, as a stage adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank was being performed…
Continue ReadingAprons can evoke memories and spark inspiration for the Thanksgiving cook
Associated Press Aprons have their fans any time of year, but they especially go with Thanksgiving. For many people, aprons conjure up memories of…
Continue ReadingSwiss villagers pack up for evacuation over fears of another rockslide
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Families in a tiny Swiss village are packing up after authorities issued an evacuation order with a weekend deadline…
Continue ReadingDisruptions to Amtrak service continue after fire near tracks in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — Disruptions to Amtrak service on the Northeast corridor are continuing due to a fire near a train route in New York City. Service…
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“The Young and the Restless” makes history by airing 13,000th episode
On Wednesday, America’s top-rated daytime drama, “The Young and the Restless” makes history, airing its 13,000 episode.…
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