Nation and World
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Russian soldiers reportedly spread into Kherson's homes
Nov 04, 2022 1:00 am - KYIV, Ukraine - Russian soldiers are forcing Ukrainian civilians from their apartments in the occupied capital of the Kherson region and moving in themselves, a resident...
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Powerball jackpot up to $1.6 billion, new lottery record
Nov 04, 2022 1:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa - Strong sales boosted a Powerball jackpot to an estimated $1.6 billion on Friday, making it the largest lottery prize in history. A drawing will be hel...
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U.S. employers are hiring briskly even in face of rate hikes
Nov 04, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - America's employers kept hiring vigorously in October, adding 261,000 positions, a sign that as Election Day nears, the economy remains a picture of solid j...
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Widespread Twitter layoffs begin a week after Musk takeover
Nov 04, 2022 1:00 am - Twitter began widespread layoffs Friday as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the company, raising grave concerns about chaos enveloping the social media platform and its abi...
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Ukraine war: boost or setback for climate efforts?
Nov 03, 2022 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Luetzerath may be 1,000 miles from Ukraine, but it is an indirect victim of Russia's invasion and some fear so is Earth's climate. The ancient hamlet in we...
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Judge recuses himself from case of slain Indiana girls
Nov 03, 2022 7:00 am - DELPHI, Ind. (AP) - A northern Indiana judge has recused himself from the case of two slain teenage girls, an Indiana Supreme Court spokeswoman said Thursday. The Indian...
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Hezbollah, Iranian oil smuggling network hit with sanctions
Nov 03, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on a group of individuals, firms and vessels connected to an oil smuggling outfit said to benefit the Lebanese m...
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US appeals court: Beauty pageant can bar trans contestants
Nov 03, 2022 7:00 am - BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A federal appellate court on Wednesday said a national beauty pageant has a First Amendment right to exclude a transgender woman from competing becau...
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Lula's team meets Bolsonaro as Brazil's transition kicks off
Nov 03, 2022 7:00 am - BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - President Jair Bolsonaro met briefly on Thursday with the envoy coordinating the transfer of power to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, four days after...
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CNBC axes Shepard Smith's nightly newscast after two years
Nov 03, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - CNBC is canceling Shepard Smith's nightly newscast after two years, with its new president saying he wanted to focus on the network's core strength of bu...