ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s top court on Wednesday allowed military courts to resume the trials of more than 100 supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of attacking military installations during violent demonstrations that broke out following Khan’s arrest in May. The latest order by the Supreme Court came less than two months
Continue ReadingBy GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s governing coalition has reached a deal to resolve a budget crisis triggered by a court ruling last month. It agreed Wednesday to cut some subsidies and spending but stressed that Berlin will stick to plans to step up support for Ukraine. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition
Continue ReadingBy JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A cost-of-living crisis in Hungary is on display at the country’s popular Christmas markets. Some locals fear the $23 sausage hot dogs and $18 stuffed cabbage are pricing them out of the festivities in a country where the median net wage is below $900 per month.
Continue ReadingBy JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The attack on a top Turkish referee this week has been described as an example of the “cancer” that threatens to kill soccer. Halil Umut Meler was hospitalized after being attacked by MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca at the end of a match. He was
Continue ReadingBy TAYLOR GETLER of NerdWallet Planning a wedding and buying a home are two of the most expensive milestones of adult life, and couples with both of these goals may wonder how they’ll pay for it all. After all, new mortgages cost more now than ever, and wedding catering alone can easily cost five figures.
Continue ReadingBy SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City voters have approved a 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new downtown arena for the NBA’s Thunder that is estimated to cost a minimum of $900 million. As a result of Tuesday’s “yes” vote by 71% of voters, the Thunder
Continue ReadingBy Sana Noor Haq and Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Salwa Tibi recalls how she covered several miles on foot in southern Gaza, in a desperate search for blankets and sheets that might help keep her four children and other young relatives warm at night. The aid worker, 53, told CNN she and her husband
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — AI language tools like ChatGPT can be eerily convincing, but don’t be fooled by their authoritative tones. Chatbots are known to confidently make stuff up, or “hallucinate” — chosen as Dictionary.com’s word of the year. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when using Autopilot. Documents posted Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators say the update will increase warnings
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders says he wants to be prime minister for “all Netherlanders,” and has pledged that he will ensure his policies adhere to the country’s constitution. Wilders’ Party for Freedom swept to a shock victory in last month’s Dutch general election. Wilders’ comments
Continue ReadingBy MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Regulations are a double-edged sword. They’re created to improve business dealings, discourage unfair or illegal business activity, and protect workers. But, for small business owners, they often mean more red tape, higher costs and possible penalties for failing to comply. Heading into 2024, there are
Continue ReadingBRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire sheriff accused of stealing $19,000 in county funds has resigned, leading prosecutors to withdraw their request to revoke his bail on charges of theft, perjury and falsifying evidence. Mark Brave resigned Tuesday. The former Strafford County sheriff wrote in his resignation letter that he was proud to have
Continue ReadingBy MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has been sworn in by the president in a ceremony where each of his ministers was also taking the oath of office. The swearing-in ceremony of the pro-European Union government on Wednesday morning marks the final step in a
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner and Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is set to field questions from Iowa voters Wednesday night at a CNN town hall, less than five weeks before the state’s January 15 caucuses kick off the 2024 Republican presidential nominating contest. Ramaswamy, who has dominated GOP primary debates with attacks
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — One is a small-town girl from Spain’s northern coast whose family once owned a world champion cow and today supplies milk for much of the country and parts of Europe. The other is a well-traveled city girl from Barcelona with deep basketball pedigree as her
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ In a season when much of the NFL is clustered around break even, the AFC can boast a record number of winning teams headed into Week 15 while
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY of The Associated Press and STEPHEN FOWLER of Georgia Public Broadcasting ATLANTA (AP) — An analysis by news organizations finds it’s unclear if enough eligible Atlanta voters signed a petition to force a citywide referendum on a police training center. Organizers of the “Stop Cop City” effort say they have 116,000 signatures,
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Rina Gonoi came forward in summer 2022 to demand a reinvestigation of the case that authorities dropped nearly a year earlier, saying the sexual assault caused her to give up her military career. Now, with her court case won and widespread problems uncovered in the organization, she
Continue ReadingBy JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s prime minister says his government will block a proposal to start talks on European Union membership for Ukraine at a summit of the bloc’s leaders this week. Speaking to lawmakers in Hungary’s parliament Wednesday, Viktor Orbán said that the time for bringing Ukraine into the
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian militants ambushed Israeli troops in a dense Gaza City neighborhood, killing at least nine of them, the military said Wednesday, as Hamas put up stiff resistance in areas that Israel has isolated and pounded with airstrikes for over two
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