Relic 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…
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Is 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…
Continue Reading6 hours of anger, bravery and defiance during martial law in South Korea
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation in declaring martial law and calling in troops…
Continue ReadingEdmunds hybrid sedan comparison: 2025 Honda Civic vs. 2025 Hyundai Elantra
Edmunds Similar in size and fuel economy, these two hybrid compact sedans differ from there. The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid boasts much stronger…
Continue ReadingLosses in China lead to $5 billion charge for General Motors as it cuts the value of its assets
DETROIT (AP) — The poor performance of General Motors’ Chinese joint ventures is forcing the company to write down assets and take a…
Continue ReadingEU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls
The European Union has condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports that the Taliban’s…
Continue ReadingExtremist rebels linked to IS kill at least 9 and kidnap 3 in eastern Congo
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities say extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group killed at least 9 people,…
Continue ReadingWhen it’s time to rethink your asset allocation
Unless you happen to be an average-size person with perfectly balanced proportions, the clothing you buy may or may not fit perfectly. A skilled…
Continue ReadingSyria’s insurgency leader tours seized city of Aleppo, as fierce battles intensify near Hama
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Syria’s most powerful insurgent group has toured the seized city of Aleppo in a surprise visit, the…
Continue ReadingFrench lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together Wednesday in a historic no-confidence vote prompted by…
Continue ReadingPope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungary’s nationalist leader Viktor Orban
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francishas  met Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the Vatican and discussed with him the war in Ukraine,…
Continue ReadingPolice quiz UK nurse convicted of killing 7 babies over more infant deaths
LONDON (AP) — British detectives have questioned nurse Lucy Letby, who is serving life in prison for killing seven babies, over the deaths of…
Continue ReadingBelgian authorities open fraud probe into former EU justice chief days after his mandate ended
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian authorities say they have opened a fraud investigation into the former European Union justice chief, just days after his…
Continue ReadingZealous tourists are unfazed by South Korea’s sudden martial law turmoil
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Many tourists in Seoul seemed largely unfazed by the political turmoil unfolding in the capital as they…
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