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By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The eruption of Papua New Guinea’s tallest volcano is subsiding but thick ash still billowed into the sky and coated roofs and palm trees nearby. Mount Ulawun on the northeastern island of New Britain is one of the South Pacific nation’s most active volcanoes. The eruption
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Authorities in Colorado have been looking for a man they believe shot and killed three people and critically wounded a fourth in a property dispute. The Custer County Sheriff’s Office says what began as a dispute ended with gunshots Monday in a rural area about 8 miles
Continue ReadingBRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s new government has won a mandatory confidence vote in Parliament. The government is led by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has ended the country’s military aid for Ukraine. The confidence vote passed by 78 votes to 65 in the 150-seat Parliament. Fico returned to power after his leftist Smer,
Continue ReadingBy John King, CNN Detroit, Michigan (CNN) — Midterms are over and finals are just ahead in a semester that included a big new experiment for Wayne State sophomore Maya Siegmann: “I joined the breakdancing club.” “I’m learning a new skill,” Siegmann said with a smile. “That kind of shocks people a little bit. Unexpected. But it’s
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders from the BRICS bloc of developing countries will hold a virtual meeting on the Israel-Hamas war on Tuesday, with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also participating. The leaders of fellow BRICS members Brazil,
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s high-tech indoor golf venture, the TGL, has been delayed by a year after the inflatable dome of its custom-built Florida venue deflated, organizers announced Monday. The televised league featuring many of the PGA Tour’s top players had been set to tee off on January
Continue ReadingBEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed Tuesday two journalists reporting for the Beirut-based Al-Mayadeen TV on the violence along the border with Israel, according to the Lebanese information minister and their TV station. The strike also killed a Lebanese civilian, said the station. The Pan-Arab Al-Mayadeen TV — politically allied with
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — American Airlines’ flight attendants’ union wants permission from the government to go on strike in 30 days. But you don’t need to worry about a strike screwing up your holiday travel plans. Airline employees are covered by the Railway Labor Act. Despite its name, the RLA covers
Continue ReadingBy MARK M. MENGONFIA Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Authorities say at least two people were killed and 18 others injured after a speeding vehicle rammed into a crowd at a victory celebration for Liberian President-elect Joseph Boakai. The crash late Monday took place hours after election officials formally declared Boakai the winner. Incumbent
Continue ReadingCNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — It was kind of funny when whoever posts Instagram photos for Joe Biden celebrated the president’s birthday this week with an image of Biden smiling in front of a cake with a bonfire of candles – presumably 81 – on top of it. “Turns out on
Continue ReadingCNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN Arden Hills, Minnesota (CNN) — In 2023, the surge in responsible investing hit a wall. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives buckled under the pressure of economic and political forces, including efforts by congressional Republicans and conservative-led states to limit “woke” investments that prioritize “agendas and ideology.” But in America’s
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Fox and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden made an urgent plea over the weekend for US support to bolster Ukraine and Israel at a time of war, saying the world faces “an inflection point” that could set the course for the next generation. But on Capitol Hill, the prospects of
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Entering contract talks with Detroit’s three automakers, Shawn Fain set lofty expectations for what he could gain for his union members — and delivered on many of them. He secured significant pay raises, improved benefits, the right to strike over plant closures and a
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle watched on in Rogers Arena as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks on Monday. The Duke of Sussex also dropped the ceremonial puck ahead of the game, fist-bumping captains Quinn Hughes and Tomáš Hertl at center ice. “I actually had to tell
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Catherine Raîche can remember hearing the doubt and disbelief over the phone when she said she was a college scout for the NFL. In her first role with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019, Raîche would regularly reach out to schools across the country to inquire about
Continue ReadingBy KATHY McCORMACK and ROBERT F. BUKATY Associated Press HINSDALE, N.H. (AP) — Geoffrey Holt was unassuming as the caretaker of a mobile home park in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, where he lived a simple, but curious life. Residents would see Holt around town in threadbare clothes — riding his lawn mower, headed to the convenience
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer There was no shortage of reasons why the NBA In-Season Tournament was put together. And the benefits are already clear: ratings are up, people are talking about games before Christmas and some players say there’s an extra energy in those contests. That means it’s working. And given that knockout-round
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders from the BRICS bloc of developing countries will hold a virtual meeting on the Israel-Hamas war on Tuesday. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres will also participate. The leaders of fellow BRICS members Brazil,
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Holiday hoops season has arrived. The week’s AP Top 25 schedule is filled with Thanksgiving-week tournaments that have long been staples of the college basketball schedule as well as made-for-TV pairings. The headliner is a loaded field at the Maui Invitational, which began play Monday with five of the
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Mastercard has won long-awaited approval to expand its offerings in China’s huge payments market, days after the country’s leader personally sought to improve business ties between Beijing and Washington. The US credit card giant announced Monday that it had received clearance from China’s central bank and the
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