Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris ‘ campaign is actively warning business leaders that Donald Trump has a pattern of disregard for democracy and the rule of law that would threaten U.S. economic growth — a closing argument designed to show the possible consequences for companies and workers if he returns to the White
Continue ReadingReligion News Service (RNS) — When former Christian artist Michael Gungor first hosted a new spiritual community in Los Angeles this year, worship began not with an organ blast or sermon series video promo, but with blowing bubbles. Appropriately dubbed “Play,” Gungor envisioned the event — which featured painting, dancing, corporate singing and meditation, but
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press ROME (AP) — Tourists eager to fulfill the fabled promise to return to the Eternal City are being forced to toss coins over a plastic barrier and into a small makeshift pool in front of Rome’s Trevi Fountain while the iconic attraction is being drained for maintenance. The rectangular box, unadorned and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch junior minister for finance has quit following criticism of his refusal to publish details of his personal investments. He is the first member of the new hard right-dominated Dutch Cabinet to resign since it was installed in July. Folkert Idsinga is a member of the New
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer Wendy’s plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said it would close in May. But in a conference call with investors Thursday, the company said those closures will be offset by new restaurant openings. Wendy’s said it plans to open between
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS has announced an increase to the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2025, to $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. The Internal Revenue Service detailed the increases on Friday in its annual cost-of-living adjustments for pension plans and other retirement accounts. The agency last week
Continue ReadingAssociated Press GENEVA (AP) — The head of a U.N.-backed fact-finding team looking into human rights violations and abuses in Sudan says the team found the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces responsible for large-scale sexual violence in areas that it controls. Mohamed Chande Othman has denounced “staggering violence” in Sudan since war broke out more than
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy Richman went from sleeping on couches and floors just two years ago to now having one of the biggest songs of the year with “Million Dollar Baby.” The massive hit that could receive Grammy recognition next week. The song changed his fortunes after he posted it on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Next week’s presidential election isn’t just a referendum on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. It’s also a measure of the influence that the world’s richest man wields over American democracy. Elon Musk has spent at least $119 million mobilizing Trump’s supporters to back the Republican nominee. His social media platform
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Next week’s presidential election isn’t just a referendum on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. It’s also a measure of the influence the world’s richest man wields over American democracy. Elon Musk has spent at least $119 million mobilizing Trump’s supporters to back the Republican nominee. His social media platform is
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An Associated Press review shows that Israel is falling far short of U.S. demands to surge the level of humanitarian assistance allowed into Gaza or risk possible restrictions on U.S. military funding. The Biden administration on Oct. 13 gave Israel 30 days to take specific steps to improve the deteriorating
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from Republicans that could have led to thousands of provisional ballots not being counted in Pennsylvania. The justices on Friday left in place a state Supreme Court ruling that elections officials must count provisional ballots cast by voters whose mail-in ballots
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NOVI SAD, Serbia (AP) — Officials say a roof collapse at a railway station in northern Serbia has killed at least 14 people. The concrete roof at the entrance to the station in the city of Novi Sad came down on Friday morning. That’s according to Interior Minister Ivica Dacic who says three
Continue ReadingJOHANNESBURG (AP) — The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections later this month. The directive was announced by the national communications regulator, which said social media sites will be banned until Nov. 11, the day after the election, in which Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth is seeking
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Tens of thousands of minority Hindus have rallied to demand that the interim government in Muslim-majority Bangladesh protect them from a wave of attacks and harassment and to drop sedition cases against Hindu community leaders. About 30,000 Hindus demonstrated at a major intersection in the southeastern city of Chattogram,
Continue ReadingAP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Willie Nelson, who is 91, will release “Last Leaf on the Tree” on Friday, his second studio album this year. It’s also his 76th solo studio album and 153rd album overall. Asked how many more he has in him, and he laughs and says he doesn’t know, but
Continue ReadingIn the waning days of the presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are zeroing in on the battleground state of Wisconsin. Their dueling rallies will focus on the Milwaukee area. It is home to the most Democratic votes in Wisconsin, but its conservative suburbs are where most Republicans live and
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — A massive fire underneath a bridge spanning the Ohio River closed a heavily traveled route between Cincinnati and northern Kentucky on Friday and damaged part of the steel structure. No injuries were reported. The fire broke out overnight near a playground under the bridge, shutting down Interstate 471, according to the Cincinnati
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan and the European Union have announced a security and defense partnership as they seek to step up military ties, including joint exercises and exchanges between their defense industries, amid growing tensions with China, North Korea and Russia. Japan’s Defense Ministry says Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and EU foreign
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) — A noted Belarusian film director and dissident who was held in Serbia for a year while Belarus sought his extradition has been released and gone to Germany. Andrei Hniot told The Associated Press that Serbian authorities released him from house arrest on Thursday, exactly a year after he was detained.
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