The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After more than 150 shows across five continents over nearly two years, the global phenomenon that is…
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The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After more than 150 shows across five continents over nearly two years, the global phenomenon that is…
Continue ReadingMexico raises its still-low minimum wage by 12%, but it marks no increase in dollar terms
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has decided to increase its still strikingly low daily minimum wage by 12% next year. But because the Mexican peso has…
Continue ReadingPolice hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s masked killer after ‘brazen, targeted’ attack on NYC street
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A gunman killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO on Wednesday in a “brazen, targeted attack” outside a Manhattan hotel…
Continue ReadingDetroit Mayor Duggan, a longtime Democrat, will run for Michigan governor in 2026 as independent
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, says he’ll run for Michigan governor in 2026 as an…
Continue ReadingHegseth fights to save Pentagon nomination as sources say Trump considers DeSantis
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant Pete Hegseth fought to save his nomination to be Donald Trump’s defense secretary Wednesday as…
Continue ReadingMexican troops seize a record fentanyl haul in northern Sinaloa state
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican soldiers and marines have seized over a ton of fentanyl pills in two raids in the north in what officials are calling…
Continue ReadingNATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is leading a fresh push for European countries to ramp up defense spending.…
Continue Reading Iran frees jailed Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi for 21 days on medical grounds after surgery
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been temporarily released from prison in Iran…
Continue ReadingGuehi to face no action after again defying rules by writing religious message on rainbow armband
LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi will face no formal action from the English Football Association despite defying its rules for a…
Continue ReadingNew motorsports leadership executives introduced as Andretti Global moves on without Andretti
AP Auto Racing Writer The Associated Press has learned that two longtime NASCAR executives have been introduced at Andretti Global as part of the…
Continue ReadingDistrict of Columbia says Amazon secretly stopped fast deliveries to 2 predominantly Black ZIP codes
AP Business Writer The District of Columbia is alleging in a lawsuit that Amazon secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery service to residents…
Continue ReadingRelic of the Buddha loaned by China gets a warm welcome in Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — More than 2,000 people have taken part in a procession to escort a relic of the Buddha, lent by China, to a shrine in Bangkok to…
Continue ReadingIs Secret Santa stressing you out? Here’s your holiday gift-exchange survival guide
Associated Press Secret Santa gift exchanges among friends, family or co-workers can be a fun way to get in the holiday spirit. Or they can be just…
Continue ReadingHarris found success with women who have cats, but Trump got the dog owner vote: AP VoteCast
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The lead-up to the 2024 election was all about cat owners. But in the end, the dogs had their day.…
Continue ReadingHow an Irish YouTuber turned a niche following into millions for charities with holiday livestreams
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An Irish YouTuber hopes to raise millions of dollars for charity this holiday season — and is using a popular…
Continue ReadingSpotify Wrapped 2024 is here, and Taylor Swift is once again the platform’s most-streamed artist
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — ’Tis the season to unpack Spotify Wrapped. And it should come as no surprise that in 2024, for a second year in a…
Continue ReadingOil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline is interrupted
PRAGUE (AP) — Officials say oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline has been interrupted. The state Mero…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana’s general election
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Louisiana voters will decide the fates of four proposed amendments to the state constitution, in what will be…
Continue ReadingPolice say searchers don’t expect to find woman in Pennsylvania sinkhole alive
Associated Press UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — The search for a woman who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in western Pennsylvania has…
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