By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German government has approved legislation that would allow asylum-seekers to start working sooner and a plan to stiffen punishment for people who smuggle migrants. The package backed on Wednesday by the Cabinet, which still requires parliamentary approval, is the latest in a series of steps taken
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI, SEUNG MIN KIM and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has announced that President Joe Biden’s administration is developing a national strategy to combat Islamophobia. But the effort is being met with skepticism from many Muslim Americans because of the administration’s staunch support of Israel’s military assault in
Continue ReadingBy MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press SANTA MARÍA ATZOMPA, México (AP) — Ana Martínez is eager to welcome her deceased loved ones back home. Martínez and others in southern Mexico’s Oaxaca state wait with anticipation for Day of the Dead celebrations every Nov. 1, when families place homemade altars to honor their dearly departed and
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers posted 9.6 million job openings in September, up from 9.5 million in August and a sign that the U.S. job market remains strong in the face of higher interest rates. Layoffs fell, and the number of Americans quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Two more men have been arrested in the investigation into who cut down the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree, police in England said Wednesday. The men, both in their 30s, were released on bail Tuesday without being charged in the felling of the iconic sycamore that stood for about 150 years next to
Continue ReadingBy ED DAVEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — France, England and countries across western Europe are bracing for what meteorologists warn could be some of the highest wind speeds the region has witnessed in decades as Storm Ciarán hurtles toward coastlines and is set to make landfall on Wednesday evening. Residents were battening down the
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Huey Lewis, who with his band The News stormed radio in the 1980s with such rock-pop hits as “The Power of Love” and “I Want a New Drug,” is about to take his music to a Broadway stage. Lewis says the jukebox musical “The Heart
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House said, sharing an agreement in principle has been reached on a meeting later this month in San Francisco. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stressed that the White House believes the best way to manage competition is
Continue ReadingBy DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Israel’s ambassador to Moscow gave new details Wednesday of the weekend riot at an airport in southern Russia when a flight from Tel Aviv landed there, saying some of the passengers had to hide in the terminal before being flown by helicopter to safety. Ambassador Alexander
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting Wednesday as Wall Street waits to hear what will come out of the Federal Reserve’s latest announcement on interest rates. The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in early trading, coming off its third straight losing month largely because of higher yields
Continue ReadingINEZ, Ky. (AP) — Officials in Kentucky say crews are working to rescue two men trapped after the collapse of a more than 10-story coal preparation plant that was being demolished at an abandoned mine site. News outlets say the collapse was reported around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Martin County Sheriff John Kirk says first
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency spent more than a year investigating whether Louisiana’s oversight of industrial air emissions discriminated against Black residents. That ended in June without Louisiana agreeing to change their practices. A draft agreement obtained by The Associated Press shows that Louisiana health officials were open to stronger rules,
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — After more than three weeks of siege, the first Palestinians — dozens of dual passport holders and seriously injured — were allowed to leave Gaza, where Israeli airstrikes pounded a refugee camp for the second day Wednesday. Even as bombings have driven
Continue ReadingBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is pressing Catholic theologians to be more in tune with the challenges of ordinary people. In a document that Francis issued on Wednesday, he also encouraged theologians to dialogue with different Christian confessions and other religions as well as with non-believers. He said he
Continue ReadingBy MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press VALLE DE BRAVO, Mexico (AP) — It’s as if Narcissus Quagliata is painting with light. He sprinkles the crushed, colorful glass onto a template of his own design before baking the powder-coated pane at nearly 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit for almost an entire day. Once cooled, a translucent, stained-glass image
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN Ft. Pierce, Florida (CNN) — The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago document-mishandling case cast doubt on the viability having a trial in May 2024, signaling she may postpone the criminal proceedings. During a hearing Wednesday in south Florida, US District Judge Aileen Cannon raised concerns that the defense team wouldn’t
Continue ReadingBy ELDAR EMRIC Associated Press SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The European Commission chief urged Bosnia to “with one voice” if it wants to move forward in an effort to join the European Union after gaining candidate status last year. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrapped up her tour of Western Balkan EU hopefuls
Continue ReadingBy Meg Dunn, Laura Klairmont, Kathleen Toner and Allie Torgan, CNN (CNN) — The ideas can be simple: converting a vehicle into a wash station for homeless veterans. Providing books for kids while they wait at the barbershop. Turning a passion for diving into a movement to save coral reefs. These are just some of
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — On Sunday, clocks will fall back an hour due to Daylight Saving Time. Your smartphones will automatically change to the new time, but some of your home appliances, alarm clocks, and other electronic gadgets may require manual adjustments. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to
Continue ReadingCNN By Meg Dunn, Laura Klairmont, Kathleen Toner and Allie Torgan, CNN (CNN) — The ideas can be simple: converting a vehicle into a wash station for homeless veterans. Providing books for kids while they wait at the barbershop. Turning a passion for diving into a movement to save coral reefs. These are just some
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