Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been acquitted on charges he persuaded a witness to lie in court to understate Lee’s past criminal conviction, in a rare moment of relief from broad legal troubles that threaten to derail his political career. Following the ruling Monday at the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — A DHL cargo plane has crashed on approach to an airport in Lithuania’s capital and skidded into a nearby house, killing a Spanish crew member. The cause of the crash early Monday is under investigation. Lithuania’s airport authority identified the aircraft as a DHL cargo plane arriving from Leipzig,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KARO, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian officials say rescuers have recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island. Six people are still missing. Mud, rocks and trees tumbled down a mountain after torrential rains over the weekend, and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A new UNICEF report has found that the number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti has surged by 70% in the past year. The increase comes as poverty deepens and violence increases amid political instability. Gangs that control 85% of Port-au-Prince are attacking once peaceful communities
Continue ReadingAssociated Press AL QUDRA LAKES, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A desert oasis hidden away in the dunes in the far reaches of skyscraper-studded Dubai has drawn a surprising new set of weary world travelers: a pack of Argentinian rodents. A number of Patagonian mara, a rabbit-like mammal with long legs, big ears and a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese civilians most devastated by the Israel-Hezbollah war are Shiite Muslims, and many of them believe they are being unfairly punished because they share a religious identity with Hezbollah militants and often live in the same areas. Israel has concentrated its attacks on villages and neighborhoods where many Hezbollah
Continue ReadingAssociated Press OSHAKATI, Namibia (AP) — Namibia’s Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country’s first female president if she wins the presidential election Wednesday. At least 1.4 million people, or about half of the country’s population, have registered to vote. Fifteen political parties are standing in the elections for the president and the National
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A white Florida woman who fatally shot a Black neighbor through her front door amid a long-running dispute has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for her manslaughter conviction. Susan Lorincz was sentenced Monday. The 60-year-old was convicted in August of killing 35-year-old Ajike “A.J.” Owens by firing a single shot from
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Monday, with those benefiting the most from lower interest rates and a stronger economy leading the way. The S&P 500 climbed 0.3% to pull closer to its all-time high set two weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 440 points, or 1%, to its
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Two U.N. agencies say an average of 140 women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or family member per day last year. By contrast, the vast majority of male homicides take place outside homes and families. The agencies reported approximately 51,100 women and girls were killed in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The withdrawal of Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general serves as a reminder that the Senate is still relevant when it comes to installing a president’s Cabinet. Yet it may be only a preview of the pressure on Senate Republicans as they try to hold onto
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A federal judge in Texas has delayed a hearing in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ effort to stop the satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars and turning it into a parody. Jones alleges a bankruptcy auction was marred by fraud and collusion. The judge was scheduled to hear an emergency motion Monday
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s personnel choices for his new Cabinet and White House reflect his signature positions on immigration and trade but also a range of viewpoints and backgrounds that raise questions about what ideological anchors might guide his Oval Office encore. The former and incoming president has selected television personalities, former
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — A spate of iconic rebrands in recent weeks have left some people reeling in a consumerist society where what we buy says a lot about who we are. Iconic British carmaker Jaguar unveiled a rebrand that sparked an uproar online over a rollout video that features models wearing bright colors,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FIUGGI, Italy (AP) — Foreign ministers from the world’s leading industrialized nations are expressing cautious optimism about possible progress on a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The Group of Seven ministers are meeting outside Rome. The top diplomats met for the final time before a new U.S. administration takes office with wars raging
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi, became the country’s new president in a tight runoff Sunday, ousting the conservative governing coalition and making the South American nation the latest to rebuke the incumbent party in a year of landmark elections worldwide. Even as the vote count continued, Álvaro Delgado,
Continue ReadingAP Airlines Writer The last-minute Thanksgiving travelers are packing their cars and carry-on bags to hit the nation’s highways and airports. Holiday travelers were experiencing few canceled flights early on Wednesday, and the weather could determine whether that good luck holds up. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 2.9 million people on Wednesday and
Continue ReadingThe Oscar-nominated animated charmer “Robot Dreams” and the romantic comedy “Sweethearts” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases. On the small screen, Michael Fassbender plays an undercover CIA agent who has a hard transition to real life in the new TV series “The Agency,” while the Fab Four’s first trip to America is
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand were safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets. Four of the pilot whales died, New Zealand’s conservation agency said. New Zealand is
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia’s Parliament that a plan to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed rather than being rushed to approval this week. Sunita Bose is managing director of Digital Industry Group Inc. which is an advocate for
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