Wisconsin election chair certifies Trump’s victory in back-to-the-routine teleconference
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s election commission leader has quietly certified Donald Trump’s victory in the…
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Israelis are wary of returning to the north because they don’t trust the ceasefire with Hezbollah
Associated Press KIBBUTZ MALKIYA, Israel (AP) — Even after a tenuous Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire took hold this week, the mood among residents of…
Continue ReadingUN refugee agency expresses concern over rise in fatal migrant shipwrecks in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The United Nations refugee agency has voiced concern at the rise in deaths of migrants trying to reach Greece by sea in small…
Continue ReadingDeath toll in Uganda landslides rises to 20 as search for more casualties presses on
Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — More bodies buried under the mud have been found in eastern Uganda and an injured person died in a…
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What to stream: Sabrina Carpenter holiday special, ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ and Rosé goes solo
Sabrina Carpenter hosting a holiday variety music special on Netflix and Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw playing a spy and an assassin in the TV…
Continue ReadingLibraries are offering free health and wellness classes across the US
AP Health Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Libraries around across the U.S. are helping people get healthier. They offer fitness classes, food pantries,…
Continue ReadingNamibia’s decision to extend election voting due to technical issues draws opposition complaints
WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Namibia’s elections agency has extended voting by several days due to technical issues and ballot paper shortages. One…
Continue ReadingSunFed cucumbers and Costco eggs recalled due to potential salmonella contamination
AP Health Writers Cucumbers shipped to the U.S. and Canada, and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five southern U.S. states, were recalled…
Continue ReadingArmed men in speedboats make off with women and children when a migrants’ dinghy deflates off Libya
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — A humanitarian aid group says armed men in two speedboats took off with women and children after a rubber dinghy…
Continue ReadingHead of Ohio’s teacher pension fund retires Sunday, saying fund is strong despite staff vacancies
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The outgoing head of Ohio’s troubled teacher retirement system said she’s leaving the fund in strong…
Continue ReadingYacht rock gets celebrated — smoothly, of course — in new documentary
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The stress of Thanksgiving is over. Now it’s time to heat up leftovers, relax on the couch and enjoy the…
Continue ReadingFrom T-shirts to thongs, how indie film merchandise became a hot commodity
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a recent Saturday afternoon, hundreds of “Anora” fans lined up for hours on Los Angeles’ Melrose…
Continue ReadingFrom T-shirts to thongs, how indie film merchandise became a hot commodity
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a recent Saturday afternoon, hundreds of “Anora” fans lined up for hours on Los Angeles’ Melrose…
Continue ReadingThe world gets its first glimpse inside Notre Dame Cathedral after 5 years under wraps
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Five years after a catastrophic fire reduced Notre Dame Cathedral to a smoldering shell, journalists entered the…
Continue ReadingNigeria confirms that at least 27 people died and more than 100 are missing after boat capsized
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 27 people died and more than 100, mostly women, were missing on Friday, after a boat transporting…
Continue ReadingAtlantic hurricane season comes to an end, leaving widespread damage in its wake
Associated Press The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close Saturday, bringing an end to a season that saw 11 hurricanes compared to the…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A cryptocurrency entrepreneur who had bought a piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court will hear arguments over Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the constitutionality of Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming…
Continue ReadingCollege sports reform could advance in GOP-controlled Congress, with Sen. Ted Cruz as NCAA ally
AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The NCAA’s yearslong efforts to get lawmakers to address myriad problems in college sports could finally…
Continue ReadingMiddle East latest: 2 children and a woman crushed to death outside Gaza bakery amid food shortage
Two children and a woman were crushed to death Friday as a crowd of Palestinians pushed to get bread at a bakery in the Gaza Strip amid a worsening…
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