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By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Since allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Walt Disney World’s government earlier this year, morale has deteriorated, the governing district has been politicized and cronyism permeates the organization. That’s according to many employees who have departed in recent months. More than 40 employees have

By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll finds public opinions in 24 countries growing more favorable of the United States than of China. That’s according to a survey of mostly wealthy nations by the Washington-based Pew Research Center. The report found the gap in favorability of the world’s two largest economies

By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jeff Tweedy is known to fans as a prolific songwriter and poignant lyricist. So it may come as a surprise that the front man of the Grammy-winning band, Wilco, has long found the act of writing intimidating. But as he gears up to release his third

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — James Corden may be off TV screens after leaving CBS’ “The Late Late Show” but that doesn’t mean he’s stopped chatting with celebrities. The multiple Emmy- and Tony Award-winner who gave the world “Carpool Karaoke” is launching a new weekly show set for early 2024

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Boy George is returning to Broadway in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” The singer-songwriter whose hits include “Karma Chameleon” and “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” will play Moulin Rouge club owner Harold Zidler in the jukebox adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s hyperactive 2001 movie. He

By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An 11-year-old boy killed in a weekend shooting in Cincinnati has been identified. The Hamilton County Coroner’s office on Monday said Dominic Davis the victim of a homicide. No suspect has been arrested. Police Chief Terri Theetge told reporters Sunday that a shooter in

By BARBARA ORTUTAY and MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Less than a year into its meteoric rise, the company behind ChatGPT unveiled the future it has in mind for its artificial intelligence technology on Monday as it launched a new line of chatbot products that can be customized to a variety

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two mayoral races taking place Tuesday could put Michigan Democrats’ full control of the state government temporarily on hold. Democrats hold a two-seat majority in the state House. Democratic Reps. Lori Stone and Kevin Coleman are running for mayor in their suburban Detroit districts. If they

PARIS (AP) — Senators in France have opened debate on an immigration bill intended to strengthen the country’s ability to expel foreigners considered undesirable. Advocacy organizations criticize the measure as a threat to the rights of asylum-seekers and other migrants. Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin in opening remarks said French citizens are looking to authorities for

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat pain is taking root: ketamine, the decades-old surgical drug that is now a trendy psychedelic therapy. Prescriptions for ketamine have soared in recent years, driven by for-profit clinics and telehealth services

By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Two climate change protesters have been arrested after they smashed a protective glass panel covering a famous Diego Velázquez oil painting at London’s National Gallery. The two activists targeted Velázquez’s “The Toilet of Venus,” also known as “The Rokeby Venus,” with small hammers. Photos showed the protective

By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s government has recalled Monday its ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel in condemnation of the bombardment of the Gaza Strip, calling it a “genocide.” The government also threatened action against the Israeli ambassador to South Africa over his recent remarks on the African country’s stance

By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s cultural minister has fired the director of the Hungarian National Museum in Budapest and accused him of failing to comply with a contentious law that bans the display of LGBTQ+ content to minors. The dismissal on Monday came after Hungary’s government determined that five photos

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — R&B group New Edition will bring their New Jack Swing tunes dating back 40 years to Las Vegas early next year. The Grammy-nominated sextet announced Monday that “New Edition: Las Vegas” will kick off Feb. 28. The group confirmed six residency shows at the

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican former congressman Peter Meijer has announced he’ll run for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan in 2024. Meijer’s announcement on Monday comes after he was ousted from his House seat by a Republican primary opponent in 2022. Meijer was one of 10 House Republicans

BY STEPHEN McGRATH and AUREL OBREJA Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s ruling pro-European party has lost a bid for the mayorship of the country’s capital and other key cities despite victories in many areas in local elections that were overshadowed by accusations of Russia’s meddling. Lilian Carp of the Party of Action and

By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials say Pakistani authorities have stepped up security at military and other sensitive installations following the weekend attack by militants on an air base. Three grounded aircraft were damaged and a fuel tanker was destroyed. The recently formed Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan has claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack in

BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say a man who drove onto the tarmac at Hamburg Airport with his 4-year-old daughter and started an 18-hour standoff with police that ended with his arrest was using a rental car and lacked a weapons permit. Operations at the airport returned to normal on Monday after the lengthy closure caused

Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s federal government says the future of contested land in its northern Tigray region will be settled by a referendum, and hundreds of thousands of forcibly displaced people will be returned. Monday’s announcement came one year after a cease-fire ended a devastating civil war there. The disputed status

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — What would the mean ol’ Grinch be doing in 2023? Would that Christmas sad sack be hosting a cooking show on TikTok? Writing long essays for Substack? No, you know what he’d be doing — a podcast. “The Grinch Holiday Talk Show” arrives this holiday