Nation and World
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Nikki Haley wins backing from powerful Koch network as she aims to take on Trump
Nov 28, 2023 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Americans for Prosperity, the political arm of the powerful Koch network, formally endorsed Nikki Haley's presidential campaign on Tuesday, promising to commi...
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Greek officials angry and puzzled after UK's Sunak scraps leaders' meeting over Parthenon Marbles
Nov 28, 2023 12:00 am - LONDON - Greek officials said Tuesday that they will continue talks with the British Museum about bringing the Parthenon Marbles back to Athens, despite U.K. Prime Minis...
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France to ban smoking on beaches as it seeks to avoid 75,000 tobacco-related deaths per year
Nov 28, 2023 12:00 am - PARIS - France will ban smoking on all beaches, in public parks, forests and some other public areas as part of a national anti-tobacco plan presented by the health mini...
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Rosalynn Carter honored by family, friends, first ladies and presidents - including husband Jimmy
Nov 28, 2023 12:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - Rosalynn Carter was memorialized Tuesday as a matriarch who felt most comfortable among the impoverished and vulnerable as she was mourned by a rare gathe...
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Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh chosen to host the 2030 World Expo
Nov 28, 2023 12:00 am - ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France - Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh was chosen Tuesday to host the 2030 World Expo following its bid that focused on shaping a prosperous and sus...
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In new challenge to indictment, Trump's lawyers argue he had good basis to question election results
Nov 28, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Donald Trump had a "good faith" basis to question the results of the 2020 election, his lawyers said in demanding that prosecutors turn over any evidence re...
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Hamas and Israel exchange more hostages for prisoners on fifth day of temporary cease-fire
Nov 28, 2023 12:00 am - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip - Hamas released 12 hostages and Israel released 30 Palestinian prisoners on Tuesday, the fifth day of a fragile cease-fire that has enabled hu...
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The U.S. tells Israel any ground campaign in southern Gaza must limit further civilian displacement
Nov 28, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Biden administration has told Israel that it must work to avoid "significant further displacement" of Palestinian civilians in southern Gaza if it renew...
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Freed Israeli hostage describes deteriorating conditions while being held by Hamas
Nov 28, 2023 12:00 am - TEL AVIV, Israel - An Israeli hostage freed by Hamas said in an interview that she was initially fed well in captivity until conditions worsened and people became hungry...
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41 Indian construction workers rescued from collapsed tunnel where they were trapped for 17 days
Nov 28, 2023 12:00 am - UTTARKASHI, India - Forty-one construction workers emerged dazed and smiling Tuesday from a collapsed tunnel in northern India where they had spent the last 17 days - a ...