China sanctions 7 companies over US military assistance to Taiwan
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government has placed sanctions on seven companies in response to recent U.S. announcements of military sales and aid to…
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Azerbaijani and U.S. officials suggest plane that crashed may have been hit by weapons fire
Russian air defense systems may have brought down an Azerbaijani airliner this week, a U.S. official said Friday after an Azerbaijani minister also…
Continue ReadingSuzuki Motor former boss Osamu Suzuki, who turned the minicar maker into a global player, dies at 94
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Osamu Suzuki, the charismatic former boss of Suzuki Motor Corp. who helped turn the Japanese mini-vehicle maker into…
Continue ReadingFather of Raiders star Malcolm Koonce has 1983 conviction tossed after DA says it was tainted
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Years before Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce was born, his father spent time in prison for an armed…
Continue ReadingMiddle East latest: Israeli soldiers burn a hospital in Gaza
Gaza’s Health Ministry says Israeli soldiers stormed and burned a hospital after forcibly removing staff and patients. The Israeli military…
Continue ReadingGermany’s president dissolves parliament, sets national election for Feb. 23
Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections…
Continue ReadingKenya human rights groups raise concerns over abductions of government critics
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has raised concerns over the rising number of government…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting President Han
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impeach acting President Han…
Continue ReadingLeaders and politicians pay homage to India’s former prime minister, Manmohan Singh
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Authorities in India have declared a seven-day mourning period to honor Manmohan Singh, officials said Friday, as…
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Christmas shooting at Phoenix airport leaves 3 people wounded, 1 stabbed
Authorities are investigating a Christmas shooting at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix that left three people injured by gunfire and another person…
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Shots fired Christmas morning in Yuma
Officers were called about shots fired Christmas morning in the area of West 26th Street, according to Yuma Police Department…
Continue ReadingPowerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel
DALLAS (AP) — Parts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas were under severe weather watches early Friday as the National Weather Service predicted a…
Continue ReadingJaden Ivey’s 4-point play with 3 seconds left rallies Pistons past Kings 114-113
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaden Ivey converted a four-point play with 3 seconds left and the Detroit Pistons rallied past the…
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‘We fall and we rise’: Some amputees in Sierra Leone turn to farming to combat discrimination
Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Lahai Makieu struck the bamboo with a machete until it cracked and fell. Balancing on his crutch, he…
Continue ReadingNew 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
Associated Press Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good there’s a new law…
Continue ReadingNew 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
Associated Press Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good there’s a new law…
Continue ReadingNew 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
Associated Press Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good there’s a new law…
Continue ReadingCroatia’s outspoken president is seeking reelection. He faces several contenders in Sunday’s vote
Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s left-leaning president, an outspoken critic of Western military support for Ukraine in its war…
Continue ReadingClimate change added 41 days of dangerous heat around world in 2024
Associated Press Scientists say human-caused climate change added an average of 41 days of dangerous heat worldwide in 2024. The analysis from World…
Continue ReadingFlorida condo owners look at higher costs as new regulations take effect in the new year
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Florida condominium owners are looking at higher costs from condo associations in the new year. That’s a…
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