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By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google on Monday will try to protect a lucrative piece of its internet empire at the same time it’s still entangled in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century. The latest threat will unfold in a San Francisco federal court, where a 10-person

By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet The requests for tips for service are coming more frequently these days, as cashless payment methods with automated tipping options proliferate at checkout counters. To help make responding to these prompts less awkward, tipping experts offer some guidelines. First, it’s worth knowing that you can always decline to tip in

PARIS (AP) — Senators in France have started debating a bill that is intended to toughen the country’s immigration law. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says the legislation up for debate on Monday is aimed at “being tougher on foreigners who commit crimes, expelling them all.” The government says the measure would strengthen and accelerate

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat pain is taking root: ketamine, the decades-old surgical drug that is now a trendy psychedelic therapy. Prescriptions for ketamine have soared in recent years, driven by for-profit clinics and telehealth services

By EILEEN NG Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Britain’s Prince William said Monday that seven countries — Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore, Britain and the United States — have committed at a wildlife summit to deepen their intelligence-sharing and other cooperation to combat money laundering by international gangs engaged in the illegal wildlife

By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Two climate change protesters have been arrested after they smashed a protective glass panel covering a famous Diego Velázquez oil painting at London’s National Gallery. The two activists targeted Velázquez’s “The Toilet of Venus,” also known as “The Rokeby Venus,” with small hammers. Photos showed the protective

By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A criminal investigation has been launched into Ukrainian military officers who organized a ceremony to honor troops that was struck by a Russian missile, killing 19 soldiers. The State Bureau of Investigation says it want to hold military officials accountable for the Rocket Forces and Artillery

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican former congressman Peter Meijer has announced he’ll run for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan in 2024. The Senate run Meijer announced Monday comes after he was ousted from his House seat by a Republican primary opponent in 2022. Meijer was one of 10

By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s government has recalled Monday its ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel in condemnation of the bombardment of the Gaza Strip, calling it a “genocide.” The government also threatened action against the Israeli ambassador to South Africa over his recent remarks on the African country’s stance

By NAJIB JOBAIN, JACK JEFFERY and LEE KEATH Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli army severed northern Gaza from the rest of the besieged territory and pounded it with airstrikes Monday, preparing for an expected push by ground forces into the dense confines of Gaza City and an even bloodier phase

By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s cultural minister has fired the director of the Hungarian National Museum in Budapest and accused him of failing to comply with a contentious law that bans the display of LGBTQ+ content to minors. The dismissal on Monday came after Hungary’s government determined that five photos

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — R&B group New Edition will bring their New Jack Swing tunes to Las Vegas early next year. The Grammy-nominated sextet announced Monday that New Edition: Las Vegas will kick off Feb. 28. The group confirmed six residency shows at the Wynn Las Vegas’ Encore

BY STEPHEN McGRATH and AUREL OBREJA Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s ruling pro-European party has lost a bid for the mayorship of the country’s capital and other key cities despite victories in many areas in local elections that were overshadowed by accusations of Russia’s meddling. Lilian Carp of the Party of Action and

By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials say Pakistani authorities have stepped up security at military and other sensitive installations following the weekend attack by militants on an air base. Three grounded aircraft were damaged and a fuel tanker was destroyed. The recently formed Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan has claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack in