Associated Press GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — The party of Botswana’s opposition candidate Duma Boko has been declared the election winner over incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi in a seismic change that ended the ruling party’s 58 years in power since independence from Britain. Masisi conceded defeat even before final results were announced on Friday, with his
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — A museum in Virginia has nearly finished restoring the nation’s oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children. The Bray School operated in Williamsburg from 1760 to 1774. Hundreds of mostly enslaved students learned to read through a curriculum that justified slavery. The former schoolhouse was identified on the campus of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Kamala Harris says it was “disqualifying” for Donald Trump to say former Rep. Liz Cheney should have rifles “shooting at her” to see how she feels about sending troops to fight. Harris on Friday called Cheney “a true patriot” and said Trump “has increased his violent rhetoric.” Cheney says
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Whether scenic or slightly sinister — angry werewolf, anyone? — the designs on the front of “I Voted” stickers are attracting a lot of attention this year. But have you ever considered the back of your Election Day souvenir? “Garment-safe adhesive, it’s incredibly important,” said Janet Boudreau, one sticker
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levels. New Delhi’s air quality index plunged into the “severe” category, according to India’s main environmental monitoring agency. In many areas, levels of
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By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lopez, campaigning with Kamala Harris on Thursday in Nevada, said Donald Trump’s campaign had offended “every Latino in this country” with his Sunday rally at Madison Square Garden, where a comedian mocked Puerto Rico. The pop star and actress’ comments at Harris’ rally in Las Vegas came as
Continue Reading By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump said former Rep. Liz Cheney is a “war hawk” who should be fired upon, as he raged against one of his most prominent intra-party critics while campaigning Thursday night in Arizona. “She’s a radical war hawk. Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge has ruled that anti-immigration party leader Sen. Pauline Hanson breached a racial anti-discrimination law by crudely telling Pakistan-born Sen. Mehreen Faruqi to return to her homeland. Faruqi welcomed Friday’s ruling as a vindication for all victims of racism. Faruqi sued Hanson in Federal Court over a
Continue ReadingTexas hospital patients will be asked if they’re in the U.S. legally starting Friday. The new policy stems from an order by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and it escalates the state’s clash with the Biden administration over immigration. Abbott intends for hospitals to track spending on patients who aren’t legal residents so the state can
Continue ReadingAssociated Press EL ALTO, Bolivia (AP) — During the Day of the Dead celebrations that take place in late October and early November, Latin Americans honor their departed loved ones by setting up altars adorned with food, flowers and photographs. But what about carving the actual face of your deceased spouse or family member on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ federal corruption trial will begin next April during his promised reelection campaign. U.S. District Judge Dale E. Ho set the trial date for spring 2025 as Adams returned Friday to Manhattan federal court for a hearing on his bid to eliminate a key
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors and defense lawyers agree on this about Marine veteran Daniel Penny’s encounter last year with a distressed, angry man making ominous remarks on a New York subway: Penny didn’t mean to kill him. But a prosecutor told jurors Friday that Penny “went way too far” in trying to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe opted for out-of-this-world Halloween costumes this year — both choosing to dress as the stubby alien E.T. for their parties on opposite coasts. While the similar costumes will likely spark “who wore it best” debates that are popular in celebrity magazines, the stars chose
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — John Albert’s daughter isn’t going to school on Friday. And he couldn’t be happier about it. For the first time, the high school senior and all of New York City’s public school students have the day off to mark the holiday of Diwali, celebrated in India and among the
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon led U.S. stock indexes higher on Friday, while a surprisingly weak jobs report marred by some unusual occurrences cemented bets on Wall Street for another cut to interest rates next week. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to recover some of its loss from the day before, which
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina put Richard Moore to death by lethal injection Friday for the 1999 fatal shooting of a convenience store clerk, despite a broad appeal for mercy by parties that included three jurors and the judge from his trial, a former prison director, pastors and members of his family.
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