By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA and VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Voters in Poland were choosing on Sunday between the governing party and a coalition of opposition groups that accuse the conservative nationalists of eroding the country ‘s 34-year-old democratic system. Many Poles feel it is the most important election since 1989, when a
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Washington has moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll, the Huskies’ best ranking in six years, after a thrilling victory against Oregon. And unbeaten Air Force is ranked for the first time since 2019. The top four teams in the country were
Continue ReadingSAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man was left reeling after receiving a $1.4 million speeding ticket, but city officials say the figure was just a placeholder, not the actual fine. Connor Cato tells WSAV-TV in Savannah that he received the citation after getting pulled over in September for driving 90 mph (145 kph) in
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press SITRIYA, Israel (AP) — Rarely do rabbis spend the Sabbath counting bodies. But on Saturday, a week after Hamas militants blew easily past Israel’s fortified security fence and gunned down hundreds of Israelis — at music festivals, in their homes, in cars while trying to flee — Israel’s military rabbinate
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMYA KULLAB and RAVI NESSMAN Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Medics in Gaza warned Sunday that thousands could die as hospitals packed with wounded people ran desperately low on fuel and basic supplies. Palestinians in the besieged coastal enclave struggled to find food, water and safety ahead of an
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s president criticized Israel’s military operation in Gaza in a stern pushback Sunday to the United States as America’s top diplomat extended his frenetic travels across the Mideast trying to prevent the war with Hamas from igniting a broader regional conflict. With an Israeli ground offensive
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Kellen Moore has been under the spotlight since he was hired as the Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator in late January. Considering this week’s opponent, the glare has been brighter than usual. The Chargers host the Dallas Cowboys — otherwise known as the team
Continue ReadingBy DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Najla Shawa and her family are safe for now after fleeing their home in Gaza City, but she’s worried she may never be able to return. Shawa, a Gaza native who works for the international aid group Oxfam, is sheltering with her husband, two daughters and about
Continue ReadingBy JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer A new study finds that the medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight. That’s about 60 pounds on average. The people also did three months of intensive diet and exercise. A group of
Continue ReadingCNN By Manu Raju and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — A number of House Republicans are in talks to block Rep. Jim Jordan’s path to the speakership as the Ohio Republican tries to force a floor vote on Tuesday, according to multiple GOP sources. One senior Republican House member who is part of the opposition
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Movie theaters turned into concert venues this weekend as Swifties brought their dance moves and friendship bracelets to multiplexes across the country. The unparalleled enthusiasm helped propel “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” to a massive, first place debut between $95 million and $97 million in North America, AMC Theatres
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Movie theaters turned into concert venues this weekend as Swifties brought their dance moves and friendship bracelets to multiplexes across the country. The unparalleled enthusiasm helped propel “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” to a massive, first place debut between $95 million and $97 million in North America, AMC Theatres
Continue ReadingBy GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has hosted representatives from ethnic rebel groups to mark the eighth anniversary of the signing of a multilateral cease-fire agreement. But the event was boycotted by three of the signatories that oppose the current army-installed regime. Sunday’s event in the capital Naypyitaw was the
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — A number of House Republicans are in talks to block Rep. Jim Jordan’s path to the speakership as the Ohio Republican tries to force a floor vote on Tuesday, according to multiple GOP sources. One senior Republican House member who is part of the opposition to
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press A Russian governor has been of “discrediting Russia’s armed forces” after telling residents that the country had “no need” for its war in Ukraine. Natalya Komarova is the governor of the Khanty-Mansiysk region and a member of President Vladimir Putin’s governing United Russia party. She made the remarks during a meeting
Continue ReadingPARIS Algeria soccer player Youcef Atal, who plays for French Ligue 1 side Nice, has apologized after reportedly reposting and then deleting a video that called for “a black day for Jews.” French Football Federation President Philippe Diallo said Atal had relayed “appeals for violence.” Diallo said he “condemns them with the greatest severity.” He
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A 19-year-old Israel Defense Forces soldier assured her mother that she was busy but OK in a text message roughly three hours after the Hamas attack started lasted Saturday morning. Roni Eshel’s parents haven’t heard from her since. They’re desperate to find out what happened to their daughter, a third-generation
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — A suspended Miami city commissioner has pleaded not guilty to felony charges, including bribery and money laundering. Alex Diaz de la Portilla is accused of accepting $245,000 in exchange for voting to approve construction of a sports facility. He did not appear in court Friday, but his attorney entered the plea for
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Italy’s top criminal court has confirmed the extradition of an Italian priest sought by Argentina on charges of murder and torture during its last military dictatorship. The court rejected the priest’s appeal, said lawyer Arturo Salerni, who represented Argentina in the case. He told The Associated Press on Sunday that the decision by Italy’s Court of Cassation confirms a
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has raised his nation’s flag over the capital city of a former breakaway region in a ceremony reaffirming Baku’s control over it. The presidential office said Sunday that the Azerbaijani leader delivered a speech and raised the flag over the city which is known as Khankendi by
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