By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union has overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with Ford and Stellantis, a pact that, along with similar deals with General Motors, will raise pay across the industry. Ford workers voted 69.3% in favor of the pact, which passed with nearly a 15,000-vote
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — A judge in Colorado confirmed the feeling of many Americans when she ruled Friday, after hearing a week’s worth of evidence, that by inciting the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021, President Donald Trump engaged in insurrection against the country. But Colorado District Judge Sarah
Continue ReadingBy SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republicans in Louisiana have swept three runoff races for powerful statewide offices: attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer. The GOP success secures control over all of Louisiana’s statewide elected positions. Liz Murrill was elected as attorney general Saturday, Nancy Landry as secretary of state
Continue ReadingBy HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Tymofii Postoiuk and his friends set up an online fundraising effort for Ukraine, donations poured in from around the globe, helping to purchase essential equipment for Ukrainian armed forces. As the fighting with Russia wore on and war fatigue set in, the donations slowed down,
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El viernes se llegó a un acuerdo entre la cantante Cassie Ventura y el magnate de la música Sean “Diddy” Combs, un día después de que Ventura le acusara en una demanda federal de violación y años de abusos, según declaraciones de ambas partes. “Hemos decidido resolver este asunto de
Continue ReadingBy GENE JOHNSON and ED KOMENDA Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The suspicious letters sent to vote centers and government buildings in six states this month were undeniably scary, some containing traces of fentanyl or white powder, accompanied by not-so-veiled threats and dubious political symbols. Harkening back to the anthrax attacks that killed five people
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A new museum in Barcelona is offering a second chance to controversial artworks that have suffered censorship for religious, sexual, political or commercial reasons. The Museum of Forbidden Art opened in late October with over 40 pieces from around the world that have been deemed offensive
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Iranian-backed militants in Iraq and Syria have long battled with U.S. and coalition forces, launching sporadic attacks against bases in the region where troops are deployed to fight Islamic State group insurgents. But since Oct. 17, as civilian deaths in Israel’s war against Hamas began to
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By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — The Philippines has banned for life an American traveler whom it accused of writing “profane words” on a digital immigration form and being rude to immigration officers. Anthony Laurence, 34, was refused entry and put on a blacklist permanently following his allegedly “disrespectful” behavior, the Philippine Bureau of Immigration
Continue ReadingBy HANNAH FINGERHUT, JILL COLVIN and THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump celebrated a win in a closely watched election case during a return visit to Iowa Saturday, where he blasted his political foes and encouraged his supporters to not move past their grievances with President Joe Biden.
Continue ReadingBy MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Video montages of sash-clad pageant contestants strolling beaches in El Salvador, snapping selfies in front of fireworks and wandering the streets of downtown San Salvador speckled social media this week as celebrations for the Miss Universe 2023 pageant kicked off in the Central American country. “As
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BILLER and DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — This may sound familiar: A self-styled outsider aims to win the presidency and purge the political establishment so he can restore order to a broken nation — if only he can overcome a system rigged against him. But this isn’t former President
Continue ReadingBy TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America The leader of a South Dakota tribe says he will declare a state of emergency on a reservation because of rampant crime including gun violence, drug offenses and rapes. Oglala Sioux President Frank Star Comes Out says the declaration planned for Saturday on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
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By Mariya Knight, Chris Stern, Victoria Butenko, Martin Goillandeau, Anna Chernova, Sophie Tanno, Kostyantyn Hak, Svitlana Vlasova, Josh Pennington and Michael Rios, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Ukraine this week claimed to have “gained a foothold” on the left bank of the Dnipro River, a welcome boost after its much vaunted counteroffensive failed to make major gains. But
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — La depresión está aumentando en Estados Unidos. Tanto así que lo más probable es que si no padeces esta enfermedad, conozcas a alguien que sí la sufre. Casi el 18% de los adultos estadounidenses —más de 1 de cada 6— afirmaron estar actualmente deprimidos o recibiendo tratamiento para la depresión,
Continue ReadingBy BISWAJEET BANERJEE Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Forty-one workers remained trapped in a collapsed road tunnel in northern India for a seventh day Saturday as a new drilling machine arrived on site to replace the damaged one. The nature of the exceptionally hard rock formation in the area coupled with the clearing of
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La organización de defensa de los derechos humanos Amnistía Internacional afirma que el legado para los trabajadores migrantes en Qatar tras la Copa Mundial de 2022 está en “grave peligro” cuando se acerca el primer aniversario del torneo. En un informe titulado “Un legado en peligro”, Amnistía Internacional afirma que
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — Led by Alston Mason’s 20 points, the Missouri State Bears defeated the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 70-61 at the Paradise Jam. The Bears improved to 2-1 with the victory and the Eagles fell to 1-3.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Patrick Cartier’s 14 points helped Colorado State defeat UMKC 84-61. Nique Clifford scored 13 points for the Rams and Joel Scott finished with 12 points. Anderson Kopp led the way for the Kangaroos with 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 20 Florida spoiled Mizzou’s home finale on Friday at the Hearnes Center, sweeping the Tigers in three sets on their senior night. Dawn Sullivan’s team now holds a 17-10 overall record this season and is 9-7 in SEC play with two matches left. Florida won the match 3-0 after winning all
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