A strong quake hits Japan’s Noto region but there’s no tsunami danger
TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck Japan’s north-central region of Noto that’s still recovering from a deadly quake early this year.…
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New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants
AP Medical Writer People with HIV who need a kidney or liver transplant will be able to receive an organ from a donor with HIV under a new rule…
Continue ReadingMexico suggests it would impose its own tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs
MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own, after U.S. President-elect…
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Three kayakers rescued after being stuck on a river in Florida
Members of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) rescued three kayakers on Sunday, November 24, after they were unable to find their exit…
Continue ReadingWorld Series champion Dodgers’ full share $477,441, MLB postseason pool a record $129.1 million
NEW YORK (AP) — A full postseason share for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers totaled $477,441, down from the winner’s amount in 2022…
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Tennessee officials arrest four people for sex trafficking
A collaborative effort between the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), Chattanooga Police Department…
Continue ReadingPoland’s cash-for-visas investigation finds evidence against senior members of former government
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A parliamentary panel investigating Poland’s cash-for-visas scandal said it will send evidence of alleged breaches of…
Continue ReadingIndonesia seizes more than a ton of endangered pangolin scales said to be meant for Chinese clients
Associated Press MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities said Tuesday they have foiled a plot to smuggle more than a ton of endangered…
Continue ReadingTrump’s sharp tariff hikes could speed up China’s shift to new markets and offshore factories
Associated Press YIWU, China (AP) — Visitors who bought fridge magnets at Times Square or other tourist hotspots around New York in recent years…
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Raw milk recalled due to bird flu, shoppers react
The raw food batch in question comes from Fresno County, and California health officials detected Avian influenza, or H5N1 Bird Flu, and called for a…
Continue ReadingUS Air Force in UK says drones have been spotted flying over bases in England
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.S. Air Force says a number of small drones have been detected near four bases in eastern England that are used…
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President-Elect Trump’s election interference case dismissed
This all comes after Special Counsel Jack Smith asked a judge to toss the case due to a long-standing Justice Department policy that bars the…
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Gas station canopy falls, crushing two cars
It happened around 7:30am Monday at a Valero gas station just as strong winds were moving through the area, but it’s unclear if that contributed to…
Continue Reading5 more have been rescued after tourist yacht sank in Egypt’s Red Sea
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian naval forces have rescued five more people and recovered four bodies, a day after a tourist yacht carrying 44 passengers sank…
Continue ReadingBerlin’s traditional Christmas markets reflect city’s growing diversity
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Berlin’s more than 100 Christmas markets are opening across the city this week, and organizers are taking an…
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Thanksgiving travel rush underway, expected to break records
The Thanksgiving travel rush is officially underway. AAA predicts nearly 80 million Americans will hit the road or take to the…
Continue ReadingRussia expels British diplomat after accusing him of spying
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have ordered a British diplomat to leave the country on allegations of spying as tensions soar over the conflict…
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Jobless claims in the U.S. fall to lowest level
According to Labor Department data released on Thursday, the number of people applying for first-time unemployment benefits dropped to 213,000…
Continue ReadingIsrael and Lebanon’s Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants began a ceasefire Wednesday in a major step toward ending nearly 14…
Continue ReadingBiden administration to loan $6.6B to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Energy will make a $6.6…
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