Jasmine Paolini and Italy beat Slovakia to win the Billie Jean King Cup
AP Tennis Writer MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini has capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first…
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Texas offers Trump land on US-Mexico border for potential mass deportations
Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Texas is offering a parcel of rural ranchland along the U.S.-Mexico border to use as a staging area for…
Continue Reading Small, luxury foods are great as stocking stuffers or other gifts. Ideas for under $50
Associated Press If you have an avid cook or food lover in your life, your holiday gifting opportunities are vast and deep. There are authentic…
Continue Reading US gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump’s vow to undo Biden’s AI policy overshadows their work
AP Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden’s signature artificial…
Continue Reading 10 holiday gifts to hit the right note for music lovers
AP Music Writer Music fans should be easy to shop for this holiday season, right? Wrong! What do you pick up for the friend who knew about that…
Continue Reading These holiday gifts change the game when building fires, printing photos, watching birds and more
Associated Press Finding the perfect gift can be daunting. Especially if you’re looking for something this year that’s truly innovative,…
Continue Reading Second teen charged in New Jersey forest fire as rain should help douse New York blaze
Associated Press A second teenager has been charged with intentionally setting a wildfire in a New Jersey suburb of Philadelphia. Meanwhile a storm…
Continue Reading The US is sending antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine. Here’s what it means
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. decision to provide Ukraine with antipersonnel land mines expands the use of a weapon that the…
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How a gruesome attack along a UGA trail has changed the lives of students and nature lovers
CNN By Holly Yan, CNN Athens, Georgia (CNN) — The five pairs of sneakers resting in front of a popular wooded trail serve as a daily reminder…
Continue Reading Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur extends tenure as longest-serving woman in US House with election win
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur has won another term in the U.S. House after defeating a Republican state…
Continue Reading Congo opposition leaders call for protests against president’s plan to change constitution
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Leaders of the main opposition parties in Congo have called for nationwide protests against President Felix…
Continue Reading Yaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo
Russia has sent a gift of more than 70 animals to North Korea for the Pyongyang Zoo, including bears, yaks, ducks and cockatoos. A Russian government…
Continue Reading Lockers used by Ronaldo, Beckham and other Real Madrid stars are up for auction
LONDON (AP) — Metal lockers that once held the sweat-stained shirts and muddy cleats of some of the world’s greatest soccer players are up for…
Continue Reading The Czech military to buy 14 Leopard tanks from Germany in a $167 million deal
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Defense Ministry says it’s planning to buy 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks from Germany in a deal worth about $167 million. The…
Continue Reading Mexico’s president says government is investigating reported ransomware hack of legal affairs office
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says the government is investigating an alleged ransomware hack of her administration’s legal affairs…
Continue Reading Georgia election workers seek more penalties against Giuliani, saying he continues to defame them
Associated Press Two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani have asked a judge to penalize…
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Susan Smith, who killed her 2 young children 30 years ago, denied parole
WOLO, CNN By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Susan Smith, who has served 30 years of a life sentence for drowning her two young sons in 1994, was…
Continue Reading Archbishop of Canterbury will end official duties in early January amid sex abuse scandal
LONDON (AP) — The office of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, says he will wrap up his…
Continue Reading Court ruling stops Louisiana from requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms for now
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s plan to make all public school classrooms in the state post the Ten Commandments remains on hold…
Continue Reading India’s prime minister meets with Caribbean leaders in Guyana with security in mind
Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Guyana, marking the first visit by an Indian leader…
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