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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States accelerated in September, with the cost of housing and other necessities intensifying pressure on households, wiping out pay gains that many have received and ensuring that the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates aggressively. Consumer prices rose 8.2% in September

By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Latvia has rejected as “absurd” claims by Amnesty International that it is violently mistreating migrants attempting to enter the European Union member country through Belarus. The human rights watchdog wrote in its report released Thursday that Latvian authorities have violently pushed back refugees and migrants, mostly from

BEIRUT (AP) — A bomb has exploded near a Syrian military bus in a suburb of Damascas, killing and wounding several soldiers. Syrian state media citing a military source reported that the blast on Thursday killed 18 troops and wounding 27 others. Similar attacks in past years have killed and wounded dozens of soldiers in

By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — With its dozens of “revolving door” governments, Italy might give the impression that carving out new ruling coalitions is quick work. But the process can take weeks, even months, especially if a new government’s formation is prompted by the premature demise of Parliament. That’s the case now.

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy’s Fascist past and its future governed by a party with neo-fascist origins have come to an emotional head during the first seating of Parliament since general elections last month. Holocaust survivor Liliana Segre, a 92-year-old senator-for-life, presided over the opening session of the upper chamber. Her

MIAMI (AP) — An American Airlines flight from Miami to Barbados returned to the airport after fumes filled the cabin, officials said. Flight 338 departed Miami International Airport at Wednesday night, but had to return due to a strong chemical odor coming from a passenger’s carry-on item, spokesman Greg Chin told The Associated Press. Passengers

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A prize worth 1 million euros ($970,000) is being awarded to two intergovernmental bodies for their work on climate change. Organizers of the annual Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity announced Thursday that this year’s winners are the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.

By EILEEN NG Associated Press PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is optimistic his alliance can achieve a simple majority in general elections expected next month. Anwar’s three-party Hope Alliance won a stunning victory in 2018 polls with the help of ex-premier Mahathir Mohamad amid anger over government corruption. But their

PARIS (AP) — French gas network operator GRTgaz says it has started conveying gas to Germany via pipeline for the first time, as Berlin strives to diversity its energy sources. GRTgaz said in a statement Thursday the pipeline connecting both countries at the French border village of Obergailbach has begun delivering an initial daily capacity

By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Two police officers were fatally shot and a third wounded while responding to a domestic violence call in Connecticut, authorities said Thursday, amid an exceptionally violent week for officers across the country. The suspected shooter was also killed, and the shooter’s brother was wounded in the

By SARAH EL DEEB, ANASTASIIA SHVETS and ELIZAVETA TILNA Associated Press Olga Lopatkina paced around her basement in circles like a trapped animal. For more than a week, the Ukrainian mother had heard nothing from her six adopted children stranded in Mariupol, and she was going out of her mind with worry. The kids had

By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Ms. Foundation for Women’s new Birth Justice Initiative, designed to support grassroots organizations led by Black, Indigenous and other women of color as they advance more equitable birth outcomes in the country, is already making a difference for nonprofits serving pregnant women. Sona Smith, Ms. Foundation’s Birth Justice program

By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Latvia has rejected as “absurd” claims by Amnesty International that it is violently mistreating migrants attempting to enter the European Union member country through Belarus. The human rights watchdog wrote in its report released Thursday that Latvian authorities have violently pushed back refugees and migrants, mostly from

BEIRUT (AP) — A bomb has exploded near a Syrian military bus in a suburb of Damascas, killing 18 soldiers. Syrian state media, citing a military source, reported that the blast on Thursday wounded 27 others. Similar attacks in past years have killed and wounded dozens of soldiers in government-held parts of the war-torn country.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian media say a bomb threat against an gas processing facility in central Norway has forced the evacuation of the site. But police told Norwegian news agency NTB Thursday that there was ”no evidence that the bomb threat against the Ormen Lange facility was real.” The incident came amid heighten security

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is hosting a summit to help speed up construction projects tied to the roughly $1 trillion infrastructure law. It’s an effort to improve coordination with the mayors and governors who directly account for 90% of the spending. White House infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu says

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s police say they found the body of a suspect who allegedly fatally shot two people the previous day in the capital in what some officials are suggesting was a hate crime. Two men were killed and a woman was wounded on Wednesday evening near or at a bar which is

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of millions of older Americans are about to get what may be the biggest raise of their lifetimes.  On Thursday, the U.S. government is set to announce what’s virtually certain to be the largest increase in Social Security benefits in 40 years. The boost