Latino evangelical voters torn between their faith and harsh rhetoric around immigration
Associated Press The Rev. Arturo Laguna leads a largely immigrant church of about 100 followers in Phoenix. His job as a pastor, he says, gets…
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At age 97, pioneering Black businessman George E. Johnson has finally written his memoir
NEW YORK (AP) — As he approached his mid-90s, pioneering Black businessman George E. Johnson unexpectedly found himself determined, even called, to…
Continue ReadingChurch near Pennsylvania Capitol becomes peace hub hoping to protect democracy in divisive election
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Grace United Methodist Church is located just steps from the Pennsylvania State Capitol. Between the two…
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Trial begins in the assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A trial opened Wednesday against two former policemen accused in the 2018 killing of Rio de Janeiro…
Continue ReadingA man is stabbed to death at Brooklyn’s Coney Island subway station
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a man has been stabbed to death in a New York City subway station. The NYPD says the 54-year-old man was found stabbed…
Continue ReadingGreece seeks tougher EU migration policies as it braces for impact of Mideast wars
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is seeking stricter European Union migration policies as it braces for a potential surge in migrants and refugees due…
Continue ReadingAfghan women cannot pray loudly or recite in front of other women, says Taliban minister
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban government minister says Afghan women are forbidden from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other women.…
Continue Reading Trump campaigns with Packers legend Brett Favre at rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Donald Trump showered former NFL star Brett Favre with praise on Wednesday at a rally in Green Bay,…
Continue ReadingRussia and Ukraine exchange drone strikes as North Korea’s top diplomat visits Moscow
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine have exchanged scores of drone strikes that left at least four dead and dozens injured.…
Continue ReadingTeen charged in English dance class stabbings stays silent in court on new poison and terror charges
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor…
Continue ReadingLuxury SUV test: Edmunds compares the Lincoln Nautilus and Mercedes-Benz GLC
Edmunds Shoppers looking to buy a luxury SUV can choose among many models from various brands. One of the newest competitors is the redesigned…
Continue ReadingVerdict expected in the Paris trial of a former Rwandan doctor accused of genocide
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A Paris court is expected to announce its verdict in the trial of a Rwandan former doctor accused of having played a…
Continue ReadingCambodian archaeologists discover a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues at Angkor UNESCO site
Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Archaeologists in Cambodia have unearthed a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues in a “remarkable…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea’s top diplomat set to hold talks in Moscow amid reports of troop deployment
MOSCOW (AP) — North Korea’s top diplomat is set to hold talks in Moscow following reports that Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to support…
Continue Reading A New Zealand city waves goodbye to its ‘disturbing’ giant hand sculpture that many came to love
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Perched on two fingers on the roof of an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, the giant…
Continue Reading Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to ‘rebuild’ the UK
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves raised taxes Wednesday by around 40 billion pounds ($52 billion) to plug a hole…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen says cost cuts are urgently needed as its earnings decline sharply
BERLIN (AP) — Volkswagen says significant cost cuts are urgently needed as it reports a steep decline in third-quarter earnings and faces employee…
Continue ReadingNew sanctions target Myanmar’s military suppliers
BANGKOK (AP) — Opponents of Myanmar’s military government have welcomed the latest sanctions imposed by the European Union, the U.K. and Canada…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean military says North Korea appears poised to conduct nuclear and ICBM tests
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military intelligence agency says North Korea has likely completed preparations for its…
Continue ReadingIran lifts its ban on imports of new iPhone models in place since last year
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on imports of new iPhone 14, 15 and 16 models by the U.S. tech giant Apple. That’s…
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