By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian appeals court has overturned all convictions against a woman 20 years after a jury found her guilty of killing her four children. Kathleen Folbigg was pardoned at the New South Wales state government’s direction and released from prison in June based on new scientific
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel vowed to keep fighting in Gaza until it crushes Hamas after one of the deadliest single battles of the war for its soldiers, even as it faces mounting international calls for a cease-fire and unease on the part of its closest
Continue ReadingBy ZEN SOO and ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writers HONG KONG (AP) — The World Bank is forecasting that China’s economy will slow next year, with annual growth falling to 4.5% from 5.2% this year. The report issued Thursday said the recovery of the world’s second-largest economy from setbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic, among other
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau and Francesca Annio, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Famously one of life’s only two certainties, “tax” has been chosen by the Japanese public as its word of the year, reflecting rising costs of living and much-discussed tax reforms in the world’s third-largest economy. The kanji, or character, for tax topped an annual poll
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — More than 40 years after a couple sought the help of a Boston, Massachusetts, fertility specialist, their daughter discovered through a purchased DNA kit that the doctor is her biological father, according to a lawsuit filed on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts. The suit alleges Dr. Merle Berger secretly
Continue ReadingBy RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are struggling to keep their two most elementary promises to Ukraine at war intact — to give it the wherewithal to stave off the Russian invasion and maintain its hope of joining the wealthy bloc. The threat to that commitment does not come from
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A leader of Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party is visiting rival China less than one month before the self-governing island republic holds elections for president and the legislature. In a news release Thursday, the party said vice chair Andrew Hsia and his delegation departed for China
Continue ReadingARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — John Shear, who began as an exercise rider and later worked in the paddock where he was run over by a horse while saving a child during a 67-year career at Santa Anita, has died. He was 102. Shear died of natural causes Tuesday at a rehabilitation facility in Arcadia, his
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The Abbotsford Canucks had two late penalties that allowed the Coachella Valley Firebirds to win their first home game since October, 4-3 (OT), on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena. Veteran Andrew Poturalski scored the game-winning goal on a 5-3 power play in OT. THE OT WINNER FROM POTSY pic.twitter.com/0rGCkoDp6W— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) December 14,
Continue ReadingKGUN By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The University of Arizona is ramping up security as police search for a suspect in a series of incidents involving female students, including an apparent attempted abduction, authorities said. The incidents all took place within a mile of campus in the past week, Tucson Police Department Assistant Chief Christopher
Continue ReadingBy HARRIET MORRIS Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin held his end-of-year news conference Thursday — and this year, ordinary citizens have the chance to phone in questions along with those asked by journalists. Putin was greeted with applause as he arrived in the hall in central Moscow, a short distance from
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The defense ministers of Japan, Britain and Italy have signed an agreement to establish a joint organization to develop a new advanced jet fighter, as the countries push to strengthen their cooperation in the face of growing threats from China, Russia and North Korea. The three countries
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The University of Arizona is ramping up security as police search for a suspect in a series of incidents involving female students, including an apparent attempted abduction, authorities said. The incidents all took place within a mile of campus in the past week, Tucson Police Department Assistant Chief Christopher Dennison
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gabriel Vilardi scored a career-high four points with a goal and three assists in his impressive return to Los Angeles, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Kings on Wednesday night. Vilardi scored his second goal of the season early in the
Continue ReadingBy Alex Marquardt, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Israel has canceled a planned trip to Qatar by the head of its foreign intelligence service to restart talks on a possible second hostage release deal, a source familiar with the negotiations confirmed to CNN. Mossad director David Barnea will not travel to the Qatari capital
Continue ReadingBy VASILISA STEPANENKO Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ignited into war, back in Moscow, a young Russian who now goes by the name of Karabas was plunged into despair. Shocked by images of what was happening to Ukrainians in Russian-occupied areas, he decided to act — against Russia, his
Continue ReadingBy DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The inflation plaguing European shoppers has fallen faster than expected. The economy is in the dumps. That has people talking about interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank, perhaps as soon as the first few months of next year. No rate move is expected
Continue ReadingBy PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England is set to join its peers in the U.S. and Europe in keeping borrowing rates unchanged despite mounting worries over the state of the British economy. The central bank on Thursday is expected to keep its main interest rate at a 15-year high
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Sharavjamts and Marcus Williams scored 18 points apiece to lead San Francisco over Seattle 62-59 on Wednesday night. Williams’ jumper gave San Francisco a 57-55 advantage with 2:01 to play, and the Dons led the rest of the way. San Francisco’s Justin Bieker’s free throw capped
Continue ReadingPERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia batter Usman Khawaja has worn a black armband because he wasn’t allowed to wear shoes branded with a “all lives are equal” humanitarian message on Day 1 of the series-opening cricket test against Pakistan. The International Cricket Council intervened after Khawaja indicated he planned to wear shoes during the match
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