Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president is hoping allies will take a more positive stance on his so-called “victory plan” after the U.S. election, but concedes that its key demand — an invitation to join NATO — is not welcome by some Western partners, in particular Germany. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said France, Britain and
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The leader of Turkey’s far-right nationalist party that’s allied with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the possibility Tuesday that the imprisoned leader of a militant Kurdish group could be granted parole if he renounces violence and disbands his organization. The unprecedented statement Tuesday comes amid speculation that Erdogan is seeking support
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Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Tuesday said she would work to bring more funds to community banks to help Latino men secure small business loans, while Republican Donald Trump’s economic roundtable aimed at Latino voters devolved into a tirade of insults against his opponent. Harris said in an interview
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. economy has grown stronger because the Biden administration rejected isolationism, offering a barely veiled criticism of former President Donald Trump’s policies two weeks before the U.S. election. Yellen opened the IMF and World Bank annual meetings Tuesday by highlighting U.S. economic growth since
Continue ReadingGENEVA (AP) — Swiss authorities say they will shut nine temporary centers for asylum-seekers because the number of people seeking asylum recently has been below expectations. Switzerland has been building up refugee accommodation since 2022, putting in place 36 centers for asylum-seekers across the country. The State Secretariat for Migration said Tuesday that just over
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine (AP) — One of the rarest species of whale in the world has increased slightly in population, encouraging conservationists and leading to a new call to protect the giant animals. The North Atlantic right whale plummeted in population in the 2010s. The whales, which are vulnerable to ship collisions and
Continue ReadingBy Arit John, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — Dozens of Black motorcyclists drove through north and west Philadelphia over the weekend with a simple message for Black men: Go vote. The ride – a joint effort between Black Men Vote, Black Bikers Vote and other local organizations – was one of several nonpartisan events held across the city in a bid to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan may play a decisive role in a third consecutive presidential election on Nov. 5, while voters there will also decide competitive races that could tip the balance of power in both chambers of Congress and the state House of Representatives. Republican former President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — While California may be solidly Democratic in presidential contests, a handful of competitive races in the state could determine whether Republicans keep control of the U.S. House. Voters also will cast ballots in a U.S. Senate contest and 10 statewide propositions, in addition to the presidency and the state Legislature.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Once considered a pivotal swing state in presidential elections, Florida has proved reliably Republican in recent years. A Democrat hasn’t won the state’s Electoral College votes since 2012, when former President Barack Obama succeeded with a margin of less than one percentage point. Republican former President Donald Trump has won
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Colorado will cast ballots for a slew of statewide measures and local contests alongside elections for president and the U.S. House on Election Day. Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican former President Donald Trump and several third-party candidates will compete for the state’s 10 electoral votes. There are a few
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — While California may be solidly Democratic in presidential contests, a handful of competitive races in the state could determine whether Republicans keep control of the U.S. House. Voters also will cast ballots in a U.S. Senate contest and 10 statewide propositions, in addition to the presidency and the state Legislature.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When Montana voters cast ballots in the Nov. 5 general election, they’ll decide not just the nation’s marquee U.S. Senate race but most likely which party will control the closely divided chamber for at least the next two years. Democratic incumbent Jon Tester faces a tough reelection bid for a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Wisconsin is no stranger to close presidential elections. The margin of victory was less than a percentage point in the state’s 2020, 2016, 2004 and 2000 elections. So it might be again this Election Day. Both Republican former President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris are competing hard
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea warns it could consider supplying weapons to Ukraine in response to North Korea allegedly dispatching troops to Russia. NATO’s secretary general says that would mark a “significant escalation.” South Korea’s statement Tuesday is apparently meant to pressure Russia not to bring in North Korean troops for
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian government is working on a new law to punish those spreading the menace of hoax bomb threat calls, which disrupt the flight schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience to thousands of passengers. On Tuesday, IndiGo, a private Indian airline, said nine of its flights destined for Jeddah and
Continue ReadingBy Simone McCarthy and Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN (CNN) — India and China have reached an agreement on military disengagement along their disputed border, New Delhi said, a step toward reducing frictions between the nuclear-armed neighbors that comes ahead of an expected meeting between the countries’ leaders on the sidelines of a summit in Russia.
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors say they have filed an indictment against a man who allegedly joined the Islamic State group in Iraq and planned to carry out an attack in Germany on its behalf. The Iraqi national was arrested in June. The federal prosecutor’s office said Tuesday he has now been formally charged with
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer The Boston Celtics begin this season as the NBA champions. And sometime this season, the Celtics might take over the top spot on another league list. In the NBA’s all-time won-lost standings, among active franchises, the San Antonio Spurs enter this season with the best record. But the Celtics have a path
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Kent and Kosta Gak, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — In the city of Kherson, southern Ukraine, civilians have started to hope for heavy rain – the only weather conditions that prevent Russian drones from flying overhead, they say. Drone attacks on ordinary people living here have sharply increased since the beginning of fall,
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