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Biden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia
Read full article: Biden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles for deeper strikes inside RussiaPresident Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia.
Gabbard's sympathetic views toward Russia cause alarm as Trump's pick to lead intelligence services
Read full article: Gabbard's sympathetic views toward Russia cause alarm as Trump's pick to lead intelligence servicesDonald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence is facing scrutiny over her past remarks that supported Kremlin propaganda about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
US students who box, skydive and help youth and asylum seekers are among 2025's Rhodes scholars
Read full article: US students who box, skydive and help youth and asylum seekers are among 2025's Rhodes scholarsA group of 32 students from the United States have been selected to attend the University of Oxford as part of the prestigious Rhodes scholar program in the coming year.
From New Jersey to Hawaii, Trump made inroads in surprising places in his path to the White House
Read full article: From New Jersey to Hawaii, Trump made inroads in surprising places in his path to the White HouseDonald Trump made inroads in surprising places this election year in his path to the White House.
In a meeting with Biden, China's Xi cautions US to 'make the wise choice' to keep relations stable
Read full article: In a meeting with Biden, China's Xi cautions US to 'make the wise choice' to keep relations stableChinaโs leader Xi Jinping met for the last time with U_S_ President Joe Biden but was already looking ahead to President-elect Donald Trump and his โAmerica firstโ policies, saying Beijing โis ready to work with a new administration.โ.
Iranian official met with Musk in a possible step to ease tensions with Trump
Read full article: Iranian official met with Musk in a possible step to ease tensions with TrumpA U.S. official says Iran successfully sought a meeting with Elon Musk in a step that appeared aimed at easing tensions with President-elect Donald Trump.
In Milei's latest drastic move, Argentina is sole UN holdout voting 'no' to ending gender violence
Read full article: In Milei's latest drastic move, Argentina is sole UN holdout voting 'no' to ending gender violenceThe usual suspects abstained from voting on a seemingly uncontroversial United Nations resolution that denounced violence against women and girls on Thursday โ Iran, Russia, North Korea.
Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries
Read full article: Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worriesPresident Joe Biden praised the cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U_S_ at countering what he described as North Koreaโs โdangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia.โ.
Pepi goal lifts US over Jamaica 1-0 in CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal first leg
Read full article: Pepi goal lifts US over Jamaica 1-0 in CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal first legRicardo Pepi scored from Christian Pulisicโs pass in the fifth minute, Matt Turner saved a penalty kick and the United States won 1-0 at Jamaica in a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal first leg, the Americansโ first competitive match under coach Mauricio Pochettino.
North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production
Read full article: North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass productionNorth Korea says it has tested exploding drones designed to hit targets and leader Kim Jong Un called for accelerating their mass production.
Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills
Read full article: Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery billsAmericans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills.
US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
Read full article: US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price pressures remain elevatedWholesale prices in the United States rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy has yet to completely vanquish inflationary pressure.
Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more?
Read full article: Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more?The United States foreign food aid program can be a big help when extreme weather fueled by climate change hammers communities.
US ambassador says Mexico 'closed the doors' on security cooperation and denies its violence problem
Read full article: US ambassador says Mexico 'closed the doors' on security cooperation and denies its violence problemU.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar has lashed out at Mexico's failure to accept aid in the fight against drug cartels, claiming the country "closed the doors" on security cooperation.
CIA employee accused of leaking classified info on Israeli attack plans to face charges in Virginia
Read full article: CIA employee accused of leaking classified info on Israeli attack plans to face charges in VirginiaA CIA employee accused of leaking classified information assessing Israelโs earlier plans to attack Iran has been ordered by a federal judge to face felony charges in Virginia.
In Africa, meager expectations and some hopes for a second Trump presidency
Read full article: In Africa, meager expectations and some hopes for a second Trump presidencyAfrican leaders may have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his election, professing a desire for mutually beneficial partnerships.
Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions
Read full article: Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissionsEven as Earth sets new heat records, humanity this year is pumping 330 million tons (300 million metric tons) more carbon dioxide into the air by burning fossil fuels than it did last year.
Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump's White House victory
Read full article: Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump's White House victoryAfter ripping higher for much of this year, the price of gold has suddenly become not so golden since Donald Trumpโs victory in the presidential election.
As US Catholic bishops meet, Trump looms over their work on abortion and immigration
Read full article: As US Catholic bishops meet, Trump looms over their work on abortion and immigrationAs U.S. Catholic bishops gather for their annual fall meeting this week in Baltimore, the specter of President-elect Donald Trumpโs resounding victory hangs over the proceedings.
EU top diplomat nominee strongly backs Ukraine and underlines China's links to the war
Read full article: EU top diplomat nominee strongly backs Ukraine and underlines China's links to the warThe nominee for the European Union's next top diplomat says the bloc must commit to Ukraine for the long-haul even as the war's costs mount.
Middle East latest: US won't halt any weapons to Israel over Gaza humanitarian aid situation
Read full article: Middle East latest: US won't halt any weapons to Israel over Gaza humanitarian aid situationEight international aid groups say Israel has failed to meet U.S. demands to allow greater humanitarian access to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
Israeli strikes kill 46 people in the Gaza Strip and 33 in Lebanon, medics say
Read full article: Israeli strikes kill 46 people in the Gaza Strip and 33 in Lebanon, medics sayPalestinian medical officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 46 people in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, including 11 at a makeshift cafeteria in an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone.
Earth's biggest polluters aren't sending leaders to UN climate talks in a year of weather extremes
Read full article: Earth's biggest polluters aren't sending leaders to UN climate talks in a year of weather extremesWorld leaders are converging Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference in Azerbaijan.
Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison by a federal judge
Read full article: Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison by a federal judgeA federal judge has sentenced a Massachusetts Air National Guard member to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine.
Original โRosie the Riveterโ reflects on legacy at 99 during Veterans Day celebration in Ypsilanti
Read full article: Original โRosie the Riveterโ reflects on legacy at 99 during Veterans Day celebration in YpsilantiAs America honors its veterans and remembers those who served, one remarkable woman, Delphine Virginia Klaput, stands as a testament to the resilience and dedication of an extraordinary generation.
US top climate negotiator: 'We won't revert back' as Trump prepares to take over
Read full article: US top climate negotiator: 'We won't revert back' as Trump prepares to take overAt the U.N. climate talks, U.S. Climate Adviser John Podesta said that Trump will likely pull America out of the landmark Paris Agreement and try to roll back many of the Biden Administrationโs signature climate moves, including the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act that included $375 billion in climate spending.
Round 2 in the Trump-vs-Mexico matchup looks ominous for Mexico
Read full article: Round 2 in the Trump-vs-Mexico matchup looks ominous for MexicoMexico is facing a second Donald Trump presidency, and few countries can match its experience as a target of Trumpโs rhetoric: There have been threats to close the border, impose tariffs and even send U.S. forces to fight Mexican drug cartels if the country doesnโt do more to stem the flow of migrants and drugs.
A look at the research revealing China's work on prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrier
Read full article: A look at the research revealing China's work on prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrierU.S. researchers have concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers.
Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier
Read full article: Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrierFor the first time, a group of U.S. researchers has concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers.
UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution
Read full article: UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollutionExperts calculate that curbing and coping with global warming is going to cost trillions of dollars and poor nations just donโt have it.
Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires; 1 death in New York-New Jersey fire
Read full article: Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires; 1 death in New York-New Jersey fireFire crews on both coasts of the U.S. are battling wildfires, including one in New York and New Jersey that killed a parks employee.
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza while Netanyahu and Trump speak
Read full article: Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza while Netanyahu and Trump speakNew Israeli strikes have killed dozens of people including children in Lebanon and northern Gaza.
Frustrated Americans await the economic changes they voted for with Trump
Read full article: Frustrated Americans await the economic changes they voted for with TrumpFed up with high prices and unimpressed with an economy that by just about any measure is a healthy one, Americans demanded change when they voted for president.
At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery
Read full article: At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slaveryThe Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art, or DakโArt, has opened in the Senegalese capital.
Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds
Read full article: Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study findsExtreme weather in Mexico is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States.
Middle East latest: Israeli defense minister officially steps down
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israeli defense minister officially steps downIsraeli defense minister Yoav Gallant has officially stepped down in a ceremony that replaced him with Israel Katz, the former foreign minister, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Gallant earlier this week.
Hungary's leader Orbรกn predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit
Read full article: Hungary's leader Orbรกn predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summitHungary's prime minister is predicting that Donald Trump's new administration will abandon U.S. support for Ukraine.
Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it's not expected to halt migration
Read full article: Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it's not expected to halt migrationDonald Trumpโs victory in the U.S. presidential election instantly changed calculations for millions of migrants or potential migrants across the globe.
Leader of the free world has never been a role Trump has embraced. The world has gotten the message
Read full article: Leader of the free world has never been a role Trump has embraced. The world has gotten the messageBased on Donald Trumpโs first term and his campaign statements, the United States will become less predictable, more chaotic, colder to allies and warmer to some strongmen, and much more transactional in picking friends globally than before.
Canada's Trudeau revives a Cabinet-level panel to address concerns about a Trump presidency
Read full article: Canada's Trudeau revives a Cabinet-level panel to address concerns about a Trump presidencyCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is re-establishing a special Cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations to address his administrationโs concerns about another Donald Trump presidency.
50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia
Read full article: 50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on RussiaAround 50 European leaders have reassessed their trans-Atlantic relations at a special summit in Budapest, in the hope that Donald Trump's second U.S. presidency will avoid the strife and political pitfalls of his first.
Plea deals revived for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others
Read full article: Plea deals revived for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and othersA military judge has ruled that plea agreements struck by alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants are valid.
Trump's return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdown
Read full article: Trump's return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdownAn immigration crackdown appears imminent in a second Trump administration at a time when an APVoteCast survey shows the president-electโs supporters largely focused on immigration and inflation โ issues the Republican has hammered throughout his campaign.
In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change
Read full article: In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate changeThe election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S. Senate could undo many of the national climate policies that are most reducing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, according to climate solutions experts.
European summit will focus on how to accommodate Trump during his second term as president
Read full article: European summit will focus on how to accommodate Trump during his second term as presidentDozens of European leaders will be assessing a new global outlook during a one-day summit in Hungaryโs capital.
Stocks and bitcoin jump after Trump's victory. So do worries about inflation as Dow surges 1,500
Read full article: Stocks and bitcoin jump after Trump's victory. So do worries about inflation as Dow surges 1,500U.S. stocks stormed to records as investors made bets on what Donald Trumpโs return to the White House will mean for the economy and the world.
Tokyo beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman will follow partner April Ross into retirement
Read full article: Tokyo beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman will follow partner April Ross into retirementTokyo Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman announced on social media she is retiring from the sport.
North Korea fires a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US election
Read full article: North Korea fires a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US electionSouth Korea's military says North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea as the country continues its weapons demonstrations ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts ahead of Election Day and a manic week for markets
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street drifts ahead of Election Day and a manic week for marketsU.S. stock indexes drifted lower ahead of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints in Washington, D.
US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on country
Read full article: US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on countryAn Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to be detained by Iran for months now.
Puerto Rico prepares for Election Day as a third-party candidate makes history
Read full article: Puerto Rico prepares for Election Day as a third-party candidate makes historyThe two parties that have dominated Puerto Rican politics for decades are losing their grip as they face the stiffest competition yet from a younger generation fed up with the islandโs corruption, chronic power outages and mismanagement of public funds.
Amber Glenn overcomes a fall to win her first Grand Prix figure skating title
Read full article: Amber Glenn overcomes a fall to win her first Grand Prix figure skating titleAmber Glenn has overcome a fall and her own doubts to win a maiden Grand Prix figure skating title at the Grand Prix de France.
Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections department
Read full article: Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections departmentA lawsuit filed this week by the prison reform advocacy group Florida Justice Institute says that extreme heat in unairconditioned cells at a prison near the Florida Everglades has contributed to the deaths of four people and that state officials have failed to take โmeaningful actionโ to mitigate the risk posed to the elderly and disabled inmates in their care.
Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warships
Read full article: Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warshipsThe Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending additional bomber aircraft and Navy warships to the Middle East to bolster the U.S. presence in the region.
Stock market today: Amazon leads Wall Street higher
Read full article: Stock market today: Amazon leads Wall Street higherAmazon led U.S. stock indexes higher, while a surprisingly weak jobs report marred by some unusual occurrences cemented bets on Wall Street for another cut to interest rates next week.
US calls on a silent China to use its sway over Russia and North Korea
Read full article: US calls on a silent China to use its sway over Russia and North KoreaThe U.S. and South Korea have called on China to use its influence over Russia and North Korea to prevent escalation after North Korea sent thousands of troops to aid Moscowโs war against Ukraine.
How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election
Read full article: How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 electionAt a recent naturalization ceremony, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany to Taiwan and Mexico took their oaths to become American citizens.
America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential election
Read full article: America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential electionThe United Statesโ European allies are bracing for an America thatโs less interested in them no matter who wins the presidential election โ and for old traumas and new problems if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Argentina's president fires his foreign minister after vote in favor of ending US embargo on Cuba
Read full article: Argentina's president fires his foreign minister after vote in favor of ending US embargo on CubaArgentinaโs President Javier Milei has dismissed his foreign minister hours after the country voted against the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba at the U.N. Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino was replaced by the current Argentinaโs ambassador to the U.S., Gerardo Werthein, Mileiโs spokesman Manuel Adorni announced on his X account.
Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico
Read full article: Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto RicoPuerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate.
Biden, Cyprus president discuss administration push to win cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon
Read full article: Biden, Cyprus president discuss administration push to win cease-fires in Gaza and LebanonPresident Joe Biden and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides have discussed a new effort by the U.S. administration and mediators in the Middle East to forge cease-fires to end fighting in Lebanon and Gaza.
Voters to decide whether to allow noncitizens to vote in California city's elections
Read full article: Voters to decide whether to allow noncitizens to vote in California city's electionsVoters in a Southern California city are going to decide this November whether residents who aren't U.S. citizens can vote in local elections.
Stock market today: Nasdaq edges back from its record as chip companies and Eli Lilly slump
Read full article: Stock market today: Nasdaq edges back from its record as chip companies and Eli Lilly slumpU.S. stock indexes edged lower after drops for Eli Lilly and chip companies overshadowed a jump for Googleโs parent company.
Jobs report on eve of election will be among the most muddled in years
Read full article: Jobs report on eve of election will be among the most muddled in yearsFour days before Election Day, the government will issue its final snapshot of hiring and unemployment in the United States after a presidential race in which voter perceptions of the economy have played a central role.
US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spending
Read full article: US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spendingThe U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth despite the weight of still-high interest rates.
China's new crew has arrived at space station in sign of growing influence in space field
Read full article: China's new crew has arrived at space station in sign of growing influence in space fieldA Chinese space ship carrying a three-person crew has docked with its orbiting space station as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space.
Harris urges voters to reject Trumpโs efforts to sow division and fear
Read full article: Harris urges voters to reject Trumpโs efforts to sow division and fearKamala Harris is urging voters to reject Donald Trumpโs efforts to sow division and fear, declaring, โIt doesnโt have to be this way.โ.
China says it's ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday
Read full article: China says it's ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early WednesdayChina says all systems are ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station on the latest mission to make the country a major space power.
Treasury issues rule to block US investors from helping China develop advanced military technology
Read full article: Treasury issues rule to block US investors from helping China develop advanced military technologyThe U.S. Treasury Department, seeking to keep the Chinese military from gaining an edge in advanced technologies, issued a rule Monday to restrict and monitor American investments in China in artificial intelligence, computer chips and quantum computing.
US presses ahead with modest Mideast plans despite election uncertainty
Read full article: US presses ahead with modest Mideast plans despite election uncertaintyWith the U.S. presidential election just a week away, the Biden administration is not giving up hope for short-term deals for cease-fires between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East
Read full article: Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle EastGlobal oil prices are falling sharply after a retaliatory strike by Israel over the weekend targeted Iranian military sites rather than its energy infrastructure as had been feared.
Americans in Puerto Rico can't vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race
Read full article: Americans in Puerto Rico can't vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the raceResidents say a speaker calling Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Donald Trump rally in New York was the latest humiliation for an island territory that has long suffered from mistreatment.
Middle East latest: Israel passes 2 laws restricting UN agency that distributes aid in Gaza
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israel passes 2 laws restricting UN agency that distributes aid in GazaIsraeli lawmakers have passed two laws that could threaten the work of the main United Nations agency providing aid to people in Gaza by barring it from operating on Israeli soil.
Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race
Read full article: Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential raceVoters in this yearโs election are choosing between two conflicting visions of the United States being offered by Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Zheng Qinwen defeats wild card Sofia Kenin to win in Tokyo and clinch WTA Finals berth
Read full article: Zheng Qinwen defeats wild card Sofia Kenin to win in Tokyo and clinch WTA Finals berthTop-seeded Zheng Qinwen of China claimed the Toray Pan Pacific Open title with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over American wild card Sofia Kenin on Sunday.
US approves $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan including advanced missile defense system
Read full article: US approves $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan including advanced missile defense systemThe United States has approved $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including the delivery for the first time to the island of an advanced surface-to-air missile defense system.
Russian actors made fake video depicting mail-in ballots for Trump being destroyed, FBI says
Read full article: Russian actors made fake video depicting mail-in ballots for Trump being destroyed, FBI saysRussian actors made a widely circulated video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania.
AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, people associated with Harris campaign
Read full article: AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, people associated with Harris campaignChinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, his running mate, JD Vance, and people associated with the Democratic campaign of Kamala Harris.