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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden goes into next year’s election with a vexing challenge: Just as the U.S. economy is getting stronger, people are still feeling horrible about it. Pollsters and economists say there has never been as wide a gap between the underlying health of the economy and

By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press SUMY, Ukraine (AP) — Since Russia invaded Ukraine, thousands of people have fled occupied regions of the country over myriad routes. Now, nearly two years into the war, the only place left to do so is “the corridor.” As refugees traipse along the 2-kilometer path in a no man’s land

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike McCarthy was nervous for an NFC East showdown with Philadelphia after the Dallas coach missed two days during the week after an emergency appendectomy. Not to worry, thanks to his quarterback, kicker and opportunistic defense. Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns, Brandon Aubrey

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A U.S. Air Force pilot has safely ejected before his F-16 fighter jet crashed into the sea off South Korea’s southwestern coast. The U.S. military says the unidentified pilot was recovered by South Korean maritime forces and is “awake and in stable condition.” It says the pilot was being returned

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The head of the Philippine military says he was with his forces aboard a supply boat when it was blasted with a water cannon, surrounded and shoved by Chinese coast guard ships over the weekend in the disputed South China Sea. China, meanwhile, accused the United

BY SETH BORENSTEIN and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It’s the killer detail in international climate talks: Consensus. With nearly 200 nations of different sizes, economies, political systems, resources and needs, they all have to find common ground if they are going to save the one common ground they share

Asia markets opened higher following a positive close on Wall Street. Investors are eagerly awaiting a crucial U.S. inflation report later in the day, which will likely set the tone for the Federal Reserve’s final meeting of the year on Wednesday. U.S. futures and oil prices advanced. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 added 0.5% to 32,959.50. Data

By SRDJAN NEDELJKOVIC and YEHOR KONOVALOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s capital early Monday destroyed several homes and left more than 100 households without electricity. The predawn attack on Kyiv came amid warnings that Russia will step up its attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure as winter sets

By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since new rules introduced under Beijing’s guidance effectively shut out all pro-democracy candidates. It was the lowest level since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997. According to official data, 27.5% of the

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The brand of football Minnesota and Las Vegas played on Sunday set the NFL back 16 years. Only Greg Joseph’s 36-yard field goal with 1:57 left that gave the Vikings a 3-0 victory over the Raiders prevented the teams from setting the league back 80

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Glazer’s chilling Auschwitz-set drama, “The Zone of Interest,” has been named best movie of the year by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. The critics group announced its picks late Sunday after a day-long meeting. It also awarded prizes for Glazer’s directing and Mica Levi’s score. It selected Sandra Hüller

By JUSTIN KABUMBA Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — A fiery President Felix Tshisekedi of Congo has rallied thousands of supporters at a stadium in a conflict-stricken eastern region, making a final campaign sweep through the country in the lead-up to elections this month. Tshisekedi is running against two dozen candidates as he seeks a

NEW YORK (AP) — Parts the Northeast are bracing for a stormy night and messy morning commute. Authorities warn of potential flooding and power outages amid high winds and heavy rains.  Flood watches are in effect in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and southern New England through Monday.  The National Weather Service says 3 to

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Police in Montana say a woman has been arrested after driving her vehicle several times at or through a religious group demonstrating on a sidewalk. One man was injured. Police said Sunday that the group is called Israelis for Christ. Its members were holding signs and speaking through an amplifier at

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police say three shepherd dogs escaped from their yard and fatally attacked a 50-year-old Greek woman in her garden. The attack took place Sunday in the village of Neochorouda, about 16 kilometers (10 miles) northwest of Thessaloniki. The dogs escaped through a hole in their owners’ fence and ran about 80

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Students, lawmakers and religious leaders joined forces Sunday at a temple in Philadelphia to strongly denounce antisemitism on college campuses and in their communities. The gathering at Congregation Rodeph Shalom came one day after University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigned amid criticism over her testimony at a congressional hearing. Magill was

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A wet court caused by a leaky roof resulted in an interruption of No. 3 North Carolina State’s women’s basketball game with Liberty on Sunday. The game was stopped prior to the start of the fourth quarter with unbeaten N.C. State holding a 60-47 lead at

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois records show that a man who confessed to the 2004 sexual assault and murder of a 3-year-old girl has died in a state prison. An online inmate notification system shows Scott Eby died Thursday at age 52. He was serving a life sentence at the Menard Correctional Center. Riley Fox’s death

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump said Sunday he has decided against testifying for a second time at his New York civil fraud trial, posting on social media a day before his scheduled appearance that he “very successfully & conclusively” testified last month and saw no

By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The government of Guyana, under pressure from neighboring Brazil and a Caribbean trading bloc, has agreed to join bilateral talks with Venezuela over an escalating territorial dispute. The century-old dispute between the two South American nations recently reignited with the discovery of masses of oil in