PARIS (AP) — France’s government is defending its decision to bar Israeli companies supplying the wars in the Middle East from exhibiting at an upcoming trade fair outside Paris. Organizers of the Nov. 4-Nov. 7 naval defense exhibition, called Euronaval, posted on the event’s website that Israeli firms can take part in the show and
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The devastation of Hurricanes Milton and Helene have opened the floodgates for people seeking disaster relief. Along with that comes the danger of fraud. The Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are all warning consumers to be wary of identity theft, price
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer Surgery schedules around the country may be washed out for several more weeks while a crucial IV and sterile fluids factory remains closed after a hurricane-related shutdown. Health systems are preserving supplies of IV fluids for emergencies. Patients who have elective surgeries planned in the fall and early winter months may have
Continue ReadingAP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists say a giant fish in the Mekong River thought to be extinct has been spotted three times in recent years. The giant salmon carp can grow up to 4 feet in length and a striking yellow patch surround its eyes. The last confirmed sighting was in 2005. Since
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Arizona have no shortage of competitive races to decide in the Nov. 5 general election, with control of the White House, the U.S. Senate and House and both chambers of the state Legislature in the balance. Arizona remains a major electoral battleground four years after President Joe Biden
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When David Leigh sang “The Impossible Dream” at his father’s funeral, the moment was both a testament to his past and a harbinger of his future. Leigh, an operatic bass, is the son of Mitch Leigh, who wrote the score for the musical “Man of La Mancha,” one of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — European Union election observers have flagged irregularities in Mozambique’s election as the country awaits the announcement of official results this week. There have been protests by opposition supporters and the recent killing of two prominent opposition figures. The EU observer mission said Tuesday that some of its 179 election observers
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s foreign minister says he has ordered the closure of one of Russia’s three consulates in the country in response to acts of sabotage that he said were sponsored by Moscow. Radek Sikorski demanded Tuesday that Russia stop its hybrid war activities against Poland and its Western allies. Sikorski was referring
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer A recall of hundreds of frozen waffles and other toaster foods has been expanded. The products were made by TreeHouse Foods Inc. and could be contaminated with dangerous listeria bacteria. The company has recalled frozen waffles, Belgian waffles and pancakes sold in stores such as Albertson’s, Dollar General, Target and Walmart. Consumers
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have continued their offseason makeover by hiring Brant Brown and former outfielder Jon Jay as coaches and luring Robert Cerfolio away from the Guardians to be their assistant general manager for player development and performance. Brown will serve as the St. Louis hitting coach and Jay will
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Court records show that a Black motorist killed by a London police marksman who was acquitted of murder was a member of a violent gang who allegedly shot a rival a week earlier. Jurors were not told about Chris Kaba’s gang ties during the trial that ended Monday with Sgt.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Glenn Close is set to receive AARP The Magazine’s Movies for Grownups Awards career achievement honor. The 77-year-old actor with a career spanning nearly 50 years will receive the honor at the AARP’s annual Movies for Grownups Awards ceremony in January. The AARP launched the Movies for Grownups initiative
Continue ReadingTALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Police in Belarus have arrested a well-known political analyst who is the husband of an imprisoned journalist in the country’s relentless crackdown on opposition to authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. The Interior Ministry on Tuesday showed Ihar Ilyash handcuffed in custody but did not say why he was detained. Ilyash is married
Continue ReadingISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has responded to the death of exiled Islamic cleric Fetullah Gulen, accused by Turkey of orchestrating a failed coup attempt in 2016. Erdogan says Gulen suffered a “dishonorable death” and likened him to a “demon in human form.” The reclusive Gulen died Sunday after living for decades
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. taxpayers will again see higher standard deductions for 2025, allowing them to shield more of their money from taxation on future returns. The Internal Revenue Service detailed the increases in its annual inflation adjustments. For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately in tax year 2025, the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Democratic state Rep. Barbara Phifer and Republican Sen. Denny Hoskins will face off in the race for Missouri’s Secretary of State on Nov. 5. The Secretary of State serves as Missouri’s chief elections official and is responsible for maintaining and preserving records, overseeing the State Library, regulating the securities industry and serving
Continue ReadingBy Mostafa Salem, CNN Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — Growing unease over the United States’ inability to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East is prompting some of Washington’s closest Arab allies to significantly increase engagement with its primary regional adversary: Iran. Over the past few months, Arab nations have been leveraging their revived relations with
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — A film production company that helped make “Blade Runner 2049” has sued Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk for using an AI-generated image resembling a scene from the science fiction movie to market Tesla’s new robotaxis. Alcon Entertainment said it refused all permissions but Tesla allegedly used artificial intelligence to “do
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Oscar has disintegrated as it heads toward the Bahamas after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least seven people. It had unleashed heavy rains on Cuba, which was also hit by an unrelated massive power outage. On Tuesday afternoon, Oscar’s remnants were
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI says it’s investigating the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran. White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Monday that the Biden administration still wasn’t certain if the classified information was leaked or hacked but that officials don’t have any indication
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