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Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The right-to-die activist behind a new “suicide capsule” says he rejects “absurd” allegations that the U.S. woman who was said to be its first user may have actually been strangled. Philip Nitschke of Exit International says he wasn’t on hand for her death on Sept. 23 inside the “Sarco” capsule

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Officials say an explosion possibly caused by a natural gas leak has rocked a suburban Detroit condominium complex. At least two people were seriously injured Tuesday night, and 18 families have been displaced. A man and a woman in their 70s were injured. The explosion occurred Tuesday night at the

AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Ford is cutting its workforce by 4,000 in Europe and the U.K. by the end of 2027, citing headwinds from the economy and pressure from increased competition and weaker-than-expected sales of electric cars. Ford said most of the job cuts would come in Germany and would be carried

Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain will grant residency and work permits to about 300,000 migrants living in the country illegally each year for the next three years, the country’s migration minister said Wednesday. The policy will take effect next May and aims to expand the country’s aging workforce. Spain has remained largely open to

AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Comcast is spinning off into a new company many of the cable television networks that were once at the entertainment giant’s heart as consumers increasingly swap out their cable TV subscriptions for streaming platforms. Those one-time stars for Comcast’s NBCUniversal cable television networks include USA, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and

Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has revised the funeral rites that will be used when he dies, simplifying the rituals to emphasize his role as a mere bishop and allowing for burial outside the Vatican in keeping with his wishes. The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano on Wednesday published details of the updated liturgical

The United States has vetoed a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. That’s because the U.S. said the resolution Wednesday didn’t link the Gaza cease-fire to an immediate release of the remaining hostages who were taken captive by Hamas in October 2023. In the war in Lebanon between Israel

Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The lawyer for Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan says he has been granted bail in a graft case but with a slew of other charges pending against him, the opposition leader is staying behind bars. Still, the order on Wednesday by a superior court in the capital, Islamabad, was

Edmunds Driving in the snow isn’t enjoyable for many people. It’s cold, the roads are slick, and city traffic is often slow going. But there are ways to have a bit more fun in the wintertime. To start, it helps to have the right vehicle. Edmunds’ car experts recommend four models perfect for this purpose,

AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Target has reported sluggish sales and slumping profits in the fiscal third quarter as inflation-weary customers curtailed their spending on apparel and other non-essential items. The Minneapolis retailer fell short of Wall Street expectations for the quarter, and its profit and sales outlook for the final three months

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis said he will canonize Carlo Acutis next April, setting the eagerly awaited date for the late teenager to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial and digital-era saint. Francis made the announcement at the end of his weekly general audience on Wednesday, saying he would proclaim the church’s youngest contemporary saint

AP Science Writer BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — A new study says human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 mph stronger in the last six years. Wednesday’s study says most storms gained so much strength due to warmer waters from climate change that they jumped an entire hurricane category, which means much more damage caused.

Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian communications minister says the government won’t force social media users to hand over personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the platforms. Michelle Rowland plans to introduce into Parliament on Thursday world-first legislation that would make X, TikTok, Facebook

Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese officials say they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan’s airspace after explaining that an incursion by a Chinese military aircraft nearly three months ago was unintentional and caused by turbulence. Tokyo protested and sought an explanation from Beijing after