Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell says Washington and its allies are “alarmed” by North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats as well as its increasing military support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. Campbell couldn’t confirm Ukrainian claims that North Korean soldiers were sent to fight for Moscow.
Continue ReadingTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s President Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to a province facing Taiwan, following military exercises mobilizing China’s navy, air force, missile force and land troops to simulate a blockade of the self-governing island democracy that Beijing claims as its own territory and threatens to annex by force. Xi did
Continue ReadingEdmunds Technology features in modern vehicles can make driving easier and more enjoyable. But when buying your next car, it can be hard to know which features are useful and which ones are more like gimmicks. And many times, these features are only available on certain trim levels. To help you out, Edmunds’ car experts
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former first lady Michelle Obama is headlining a rally in Atlanta alongside celebrities and local civic leaders focusing on engaging younger and first-time voters, as well as voters of color. The Oct. 29 event, a week before Election Day, will be hosted by When We All Vote, a nonpartisan civic
Continue ReadingA new study compiling decades of fatal motorcycle crashes is being released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which is pushing for stricter state road safety laws. The study suggests that 20,000 motorcyclists who died in crashes in the U.S. since the mid-1970s would have survived if stronger helmet laws had been in place,
Continue ReadingKATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The bodies of five Russian mountaineers who died on the world’s seventh-highest peak were retrieved from the mountain and flown to Kathmandu. The bodies were picked up from base camp by rescue helicopters on Wednesday. They were then transported from the airport in Kathmandu to the morgue at Tribhuvan University Teaching
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — More than two dozen students have been injured in clashes with Pakistani police over reports of an on-campus rape of a young woman. Officials say the students were hurt in violence on Monday and Tuesday in the eastern city of Lahore after reports about the alleged rape were spread
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer When it comes to baseball and music, the connection runs a lot deeper than walk-up songs and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” The soundtrack of the New York Mets’ run to this year’s NL Championship Series includes Jose Iglesias’ “OMG,” adding another link between America’s pastime and the music of its
Continue ReadingAP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a pop hit like many others: An ascending chorus, an addictive hook, a warm rhythm. But “OMG,” performed by New York Mets infielder Jose Iglesias, has become the perfect anthem for the team’s unlikely playoff run. Since its release on streaming platforms in late June, “OMG” has
Continue ReadingAP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Just how much of a setback was the COVID-19 pandemic for U.S. working women? Although women who lost or left their jobs at the height of the crisis have largely returned to the workforce, a recent finding points to the price many paid for stepping back: In 2023,
Continue ReadingCHENNAI, India (AP) — Schools, colleges and government offices have shut in parts of southern India as heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding. The worst-hit cities included Chennai and Bengaluru, the country’s industrial and information technology hubs. Television images Wednesday showed people in Chennai struggling through traffic congestion in knee-deep floodwaters. Power cuts and flight cancellations
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS (AP) — The leaders of the European Union and six Gulf nations are meeting in an inaugural summit against a backdrop of turmoil in the Middle East and struggles to find a unified position on the war in Ukraine. The summit is expected to last just a few hours and encompass everything from visas
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — More than 140 people, including children, are dead in Nigeria after an overturned gasoline tanker truck exploded in flames while they tried to scoop up fuel. Dozens more were injured. Deadly tanker accidents are common in Africa’s most populous country, which lacks an efficient railway system to transport cargo.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Victims of domestic violence in New Zealand will be allowed to cut ties to abusive spouses more quickly after lawmakers unanimously voted Wednesday to exempt them from a mandatory two-year separation period before divorce can be sought. The required cooling-off period before a couple in New Zealand can
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end people’s lives after previous court challenges to change the law failed. The Labour politician Kim Leadbeater
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A moderately strong earthquake has struck eastern Turkey, causing widespread panic. There is no report of any casualty or significant destruction. The earthquake with a magnitude 5.9 struck the town of Kale in Malatya province on Wednesday. It was also felt in several nearby provinces and parts of northern Syria. A
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The world is set to make abundant energy by the second half of the decade as the production of batteries and solar panels surges but there’ll also be an excess of planet-warming fossil fuels, a report released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency said. It estimates that energy worldwide will increasingly rely on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is being criticized for buying a multimillion dollar waterfront home during a national housing crisis with federal elections only months away. The $2.9 million clifftop home is in the Copacabana suburb, north of his hometown of Sydney. Many Australians are struggling to buy their
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Leaders of Kashmir’s biggest political party have been sworn into office to run a largely powerless local government for the first time after India stripped the region of its special status five years ago. The swearing-ins followed a recent election in the disputed region. National Conference leader Omar Abdullah will
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to its lowest level in more than three years, a drop that has cemented market expectations that the Bank of England will lower interest rates at its next policy meeting. The Office for National Statistics said Wednesday that consumer prices rose by 1.7% in
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