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Ads assail conservative legal group over Trump’s court picks

WASHINGTON — A liberal activist group is launching a digital ad campaign targeting the Federalist Society, a conservative legal organization that has ...
23:11 28 November 2021

After wind scare, balloons fly in Macy’s Thanksgiving parade

NEW YORK — The beloved balloons flew, but lower than usual, in a windy Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade after an anxious weather watch.
20:11 28 November 2021

Somalia burial planned for Minnesota high-rise fire victim

MINNEAPOLIS — Family members of a woman who was killed when fire broke out on the 14th floor of a Minneapolis public housing high-rise say they’re mak...
18:02 28 November 2021

Video app TikTok unblocks teen who posted on China’s Muslims

SAN FRANCISCO — Chinese-owned video app TikTok says it has unblocked a U.S. teenager and restored her viral video condemning China’s treatment of its ...
18:00 28 November 2021

Rebel attacks in eastern Congo kill several Ebola responders

BENI, Congo — Rebels killed four Ebola response workers in an overnight ambush in eastern Congo, the World Health Organization said Thursday, warning ...
16:14 28 November 2021

Fired Navy Secretary Spencer criticizes Trump in SEAL case

WASHINGTON — Richard Spencer, who was fired as Navy secretary for his handling of a SEAL war crimes case championed by President Donald Trump, wrote t...
16:08 28 November 2021

China furious, Hong Kong celebrates after US move on bills

BEIJING — China reacted furiously Thursday to President Donald Trump’s signing two bills aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong, summoning the ...
15:53 28 November 2021

Holiday stress: Amazon, others under gun for 1-day delivery

NEW YORK — This year, holiday stress may take on a whole new meaning for online retailers.
13:47 28 November 2021

Seoul says North Korea has fired 2 short-range projectiles

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Thursday fired two short-range projectiles, likely from a “super-large” multiple rocket launcher, South Korea’s mi...
12:01 28 November 2021

Utah hearing for Hawaii suspect in extreme cyberstalking

HONOLULU — A man arrested in Hawaii will be sent to Utah, where he’s accused of tormenting a family for more than year by sending more than 500 people...
1:58 28 November 2021

Trump knew of whistleblower before releasing Ukraine aid

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was briefed on the whistleblower complaint about his dealings with Ukraine before the White House released nearly ...
22:22 27 November 2021

Correction: Reckoning-Where Are They Now story

In a story sent Oct. 4 and 5 about clergy members that the Roman Catholic Church considers credibly accused of child sexual abuse living with little t...
21:24 27 November 2021

Wind could ground big balloons at NYC’s Thanksgiving parade

NEW YORK — Smokey Bear might feel like he’s battling Santa Ana winds — if he even gets a chance to fly.
21:04 27 November 2021

Sticky impeachment trial questions: How long? Who testifies?

WASHINGTON — What will the impeachment trial look like?
19:42 27 November 2021

Fed survey finds US economy expanding despite trade fallout

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the U.S. economy was expanding at a modest pace in October and early November, supported by growi...
19:26 27 November 2021

In Lebanon, financial collapse and security concerns loom

BEIRUT — Hundreds of Lebanese women marched across a former front line in the Lebanese capital Wednesday carrying white roses and Lebanese flags to de...
18:57 27 November 2021

Labour says UK health service ‘for sale’ in US trade talks

LONDON — Britain’s health system became a battleground in the country’s election campaign on Wednesday, as opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corby...
17:40 27 November 2021

Minor league cities fighting back against contraction plan

NORWICH, Conn. — Mayor Peter Nystrom says he plans to fight hard to preserve his town’s little piece of Americana.
17:25 27 November 2021

5 dead, 3 hurt in ‘devastating’ Minneapolis high-rise fire

MINNEAPOLIS — A fire swept through a Minneapolis high-rise apartment building early Wednesday, killing five people and sending three others to the hos...
16:36 27 November 2021

Impeachment fight leaves voters cold in contested Wisconsin

RACINE, Wis. — There’s not a lot that Republicans and Democrats in this political battlefield agree on, but the impeachment probe into President Donal...
16:31 27 November 2021

No more menthol cigarettes: New ban on tobacco, vape flavors

BOSTON — Massachusetts’ governor signed into law Wednesday a groundbreaking ban on the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products, including menthol...
15:17 27 November 2021

Jane Seymour on finding new love in her mid-60s: No Tinder

LOS ANGELES — Jane Seymour was in her mid-60s when her husband of 20 years decided it was over. The actress was floored.
14:37 27 November 2021

Philip Pullman’s latest book is adventure for an anxious age

LONDON — The line between fantasy and reality is blurry in the world of Philip Pullman. Which, he thinks, is how it should be.
12:28 27 November 2021

Man using magnet fishes WWI-era grenade from Michigan river

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A magnet-wielding angler has fished a World War I-era grenade from a western Michigan river.
12:16 27 November 2021

The Latest: Quake death toll in Albania now at 26

DURRES, Albania — The Latest on a deadly earthquake in Albania (all times local):
12:15 27 November 2021

Hong Kong police to enter campus to clear hazardous items

HONG KONG — Hong Kong police said Wednesday that they will enter a blockaded university to clean up hazardous material before lifting a 10-day siege, ...
11:13 27 November 2021

On the Thanksgiving menu: Turkey, with a side of impeachment

CINCINNATI — Some people heading to Thanksgiving gatherings predict it’s not just the turkey that will get roasted.
11:02 27 November 2021

US criticizes China for abuses revealed by leaked cables

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that a cache of leaked documents proves that Chinese authorities are engaged in massive and s...
7:50 27 November 2021

Stephen F. Austin stuns No. 1 Duke, 85-83 in OT

DURHAM, N.C. — With a stunning breakaway layup at the overtime buzzer, Stephen F. Austin did what no team outside the ACC had done in nearly 20 years ...
6:20 27 November 2021

Trump lashes out against impeachment during Florida rally

SUNRISE, Fla. — Prompting a profane chant. Describing his own speeches as “ranting and raving.” Advising the governor of Florida to not always wear a ...
5:13 27 November 2021