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Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen
Read full article: Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng QinwenCoco Gauff has won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final in Riyadh.
Frustrated Americans await the economic changes they voted for with Trump
Read full article: Frustrated Americans await the economic changes they voted for with TrumpFed up with high prices and unimpressed with an economy that by just about any measure is a healthy one, Americans demanded change when they voted for president.
At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery
Read full article: At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slaveryThe Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art, or Dak’Art, has opened in the Senegalese capital.
Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds
Read full article: Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study findsExtreme weather in Mexico is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States.
Middle East latest: Israeli defense minister officially steps down
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israeli defense minister officially steps downIsraeli defense minister Yoav Gallant has officially stepped down in a ceremony that replaced him with Israel Katz, the former foreign minister, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Gallant earlier this week.
Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it's not expected to halt migration
Read full article: Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it's not expected to halt migrationDonald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election instantly changed calculations for millions of migrants or potential migrants across the globe.
Leader of the free world has never been a role Trump has embraced. The world has gotten the message
Read full article: Leader of the free world has never been a role Trump has embraced. The world has gotten the messageBased on Donald Trump’s first term and his campaign statements, the United States will become less predictable, more chaotic, colder to allies and warmer to some strongmen, and much more transactional in picking friends globally than before.
Canada's Trudeau revives a Cabinet-level panel to address concerns about a Trump presidency
Read full article: Canada's Trudeau revives a Cabinet-level panel to address concerns about a Trump presidencyCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is re-establishing a special Cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations to address his administration’s concerns about another Donald Trump presidency.
50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia
Read full article: 50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on RussiaAround 50 European leaders have reassessed their trans-Atlantic relations at a special summit in Budapest, in the hope that Donald Trump's second U.S. presidency will avoid the strife and political pitfalls of his first.
Plea deals revived for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others
Read full article: Plea deals revived for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and othersA military judge has ruled that plea agreements struck by alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants are valid.
Trump's return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdown
Read full article: Trump's return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdownAn immigration crackdown appears imminent in a second Trump administration at a time when an APVoteCast survey shows the president-elect’s supporters largely focused on immigration and inflation — issues the Republican has hammered throughout his campaign.
In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change
Read full article: In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate changeThe election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S. Senate could undo many of the national climate policies that are most reducing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, according to climate solutions experts.
European summit will focus on how to accommodate Trump during his second term as president
Read full article: European summit will focus on how to accommodate Trump during his second term as presidentDozens of European leaders will be assessing a new global outlook during a one-day summit in Hungary’s capital.
Stocks and bitcoin jump after Trump's victory. So do worries about inflation as Dow surges 1,500
Read full article: Stocks and bitcoin jump after Trump's victory. So do worries about inflation as Dow surges 1,500U.S. stocks stormed to records as investors made bets on what Donald Trump’s return to the White House will mean for the economy and the world.
‘Dedicated to being an American’: Houston Life’s Melanie Camp votes for the first time since becoming citizen
Read full article: ‘Dedicated to being an American’: Houston Life’s Melanie Camp votes for the first time since becoming citizenMany have reached the age of 18, where they can legally participate in the civic process. For many others, the action is even more special as their efforts and work to become an American comes to fruition in a symbolic and special act.
Tokyo beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman will follow partner April Ross into retirement
Read full article: Tokyo beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman will follow partner April Ross into retirementTokyo Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman announced on social media she is retiring from the sport.
North Korea fires a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US election
Read full article: North Korea fires a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US electionSouth Korea's military says North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea as the country continues its weapons demonstrations ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts ahead of Election Day and a manic week for markets
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street drifts ahead of Election Day and a manic week for marketsU.S. stock indexes drifted lower ahead of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints in Washington, D.
US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on country
Read full article: US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on countryAn Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to be detained by Iran for months now.
Puerto Rico prepares for Election Day as a third-party candidate makes history
Read full article: Puerto Rico prepares for Election Day as a third-party candidate makes historyThe two parties that have dominated Puerto Rican politics for decades are losing their grip as they face the stiffest competition yet from a younger generation fed up with the island’s corruption, chronic power outages and mismanagement of public funds.
Amber Glenn overcomes a fall to win her first Grand Prix figure skating title
Read full article: Amber Glenn overcomes a fall to win her first Grand Prix figure skating titleAmber Glenn has overcome a fall and her own doubts to win a maiden Grand Prix figure skating title at the Grand Prix de France.
Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections department
Read full article: Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections departmentA lawsuit filed this week by the prison reform advocacy group Florida Justice Institute says that extreme heat in unairconditioned cells at a prison near the Florida Everglades has contributed to the deaths of four people and that state officials have failed to take “meaningful action” to mitigate the risk posed to the elderly and disabled inmates in their care.
Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warships
Read full article: Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warshipsThe Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending additional bomber aircraft and Navy warships to the Middle East to bolster the U.S. presence in the region.
Inside Rice University’s political campaign button collection, how tiny artifacts tell big stories of America’s past
Read full article: Inside Rice University’s political campaign button collection, how tiny artifacts tell big stories of America’s pastThese buttons are snapshots that bridge America’s political past to the present. They are small, but mighty symbols of campaigns that once rallied our nation.
Stock market today: Amazon leads Wall Street higher
Read full article: Stock market today: Amazon leads Wall Street higherAmazon led U.S. stock indexes higher, while a surprisingly weak jobs report marred by some unusual occurrences cemented bets on Wall Street for another cut to interest rates next week.
US calls on a silent China to use its sway over Russia and North Korea
Read full article: US calls on a silent China to use its sway over Russia and North KoreaThe U.S. and South Korea have called on China to use its influence over Russia and North Korea to prevent escalation after North Korea sent thousands of troops to aid Moscow’s war against Ukraine.
How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election
Read full article: How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 electionAt a recent naturalization ceremony, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany to Taiwan and Mexico took their oaths to become American citizens.
America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential election
Read full article: America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential electionThe United States’ European allies are bracing for an America that’s less interested in them no matter who wins the presidential election — and for old traumas and new problems if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Argentina's president fires his foreign minister after vote in favor of ending US embargo on Cuba
Read full article: Argentina's president fires his foreign minister after vote in favor of ending US embargo on CubaArgentina’s President Javier Milei has dismissed his foreign minister hours after the country voted against the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba at the U.N. Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino was replaced by the current Argentina’s ambassador to the U.S., Gerardo Werthein, Milei’s spokesman Manuel Adorni announced on his X account.
Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico
Read full article: Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto RicoPuerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate.
Biden, Cyprus president discuss administration push to win cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon
Read full article: Biden, Cyprus president discuss administration push to win cease-fires in Gaza and LebanonPresident Joe Biden and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides have discussed a new effort by the U.S. administration and mediators in the Middle East to forge cease-fires to end fighting in Lebanon and Gaza.
Voters to decide whether to allow noncitizens to vote in California city's elections
Read full article: Voters to decide whether to allow noncitizens to vote in California city's electionsVoters in a Southern California city are going to decide this November whether residents who aren't U.S. citizens can vote in local elections.
Stock market today: Nasdaq edges back from its record as chip companies and Eli Lilly slump
Read full article: Stock market today: Nasdaq edges back from its record as chip companies and Eli Lilly slumpU.S. stock indexes edged lower after drops for Eli Lilly and chip companies overshadowed a jump for Google’s parent company.
Jobs report on eve of election will be among the most distorted in years
Read full article: Jobs report on eve of election will be among the most distorted in yearsFour days before Election Day, the government will issue its final snapshot of hiring and unemployment in the United States after a presidential race in which voter perceptions of the economy have played a central role.
US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spending
Read full article: US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spendingThe U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth despite the weight of still-high interest rates.
China's new crew has arrived at space station in sign of growing influence in space field
Read full article: China's new crew has arrived at space station in sign of growing influence in space fieldA Chinese space ship carrying a three-person crew has docked with its orbiting space station as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space.
China says it's ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday
Read full article: China says it's ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early WednesdayChina says all systems are ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station on the latest mission to make the country a major space power.
Treasury issues rule to block US investors from helping China develop advanced military technology
Read full article: Treasury issues rule to block US investors from helping China develop advanced military technologyThe U.S. Treasury Department, seeking to keep the Chinese military from gaining an edge in advanced technologies, issued a rule Monday to restrict and monitor American investments in China in artificial intelligence, computer chips and quantum computing.
US presses ahead with modest Mideast plans despite election uncertainty
Read full article: US presses ahead with modest Mideast plans despite election uncertaintyWith the U.S. presidential election just a week away, the Biden administration is not giving up hope for short-term deals for cease-fires between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East
Read full article: Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle EastGlobal oil prices are falling sharply after a retaliatory strike by Israel over the weekend targeted Iranian military sites rather than its energy infrastructure as had been feared.
Americans in Puerto Rico can't vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race
Read full article: Americans in Puerto Rico can't vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the raceResidents say a speaker calling Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Donald Trump rally in New York was the latest humiliation for an island territory that has long suffered from mistreatment.
Middle East latest: Israel passes 2 laws restricting UN agency that distributes aid in Gaza
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israel passes 2 laws restricting UN agency that distributes aid in GazaIsraeli lawmakers have passed two laws that could threaten the work of the main United Nations agency providing aid to people in Gaza by barring it from operating on Israeli soil.
Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race
Read full article: Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential raceVoters in this year’s election are choosing between two conflicting visions of the United States being offered by Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Zheng Qinwen defeats wild card Sofia Kenin to win in Tokyo and clinch WTA Finals berth
Read full article: Zheng Qinwen defeats wild card Sofia Kenin to win in Tokyo and clinch WTA Finals berthTop-seeded Zheng Qinwen of China claimed the Toray Pan Pacific Open title with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over American wild card Sofia Kenin on Sunday.
US approves $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan including advanced missile defense system
Read full article: US approves $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan including advanced missile defense systemThe United States has approved $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including the delivery for the first time to the island of an advanced surface-to-air missile defense system.
Russian actors made fake video depicting mail-in ballots for Trump being destroyed, FBI says
Read full article: Russian actors made fake video depicting mail-in ballots for Trump being destroyed, FBI saysRussian actors made a widely circulated video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania.
AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, people associated with Harris campaign
Read full article: AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, people associated with Harris campaignChinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, his running mate, JD Vance, and people associated with the Democratic campaign of Kamala Harris.
Mexico is offering water to South Texas. But there’s a catch farmers aren’t happy about.
Read full article: Mexico is offering water to South Texas. But there’s a catch farmers aren’t happy about.Farmers say they want the water, but not if it goes against the allotment they need for the spring planting season.
In a suburban Miami shopping center, Kmart's last 'Blue Light Specials' flicker
Read full article: In a suburban Miami shopping center, Kmart's last 'Blue Light Specials' flickerThe last Kmart on the U.S. mainland sits alone at the west end of a suburban Miami shopping center, quiet and largely ignored.
A face haunting a wall and more! The spooky side of Galveston
Read full article: A face haunting a wall and more! The spooky side of GalvestonGalveston stands out as one of the spookiest towns in the United States. According to local author and historian Kathleen Maca, it’s “one of the most haunted locations, not just in Texas but across the country.” Maca, who leads cemetery tours in Galveston, has even encountered ghosts personally! One infamous tale is that of the "Face on the Wall" in Galveston, which has an unsettling background.
In rare move, Pentagon denies falsehood about troops allowed to use force during election
Read full article: In rare move, Pentagon denies falsehood about troops allowed to use force during electionIn a rare move, the Pentagon is strongly pushing back against misinformation spread on social media that falsely suggests U.S. troops have been authorized to use force against American citizens during the election.
Nigeria releases American crypto executive after dropping money laundering case
Read full article: Nigeria releases American crypto executive after dropping money laundering caseAn American cryptocurrency executive held in Nigeria for the past eight months has been released after authorities there announced that they were ending his money laundering trial on health and diplomatic grounds.
Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
Read full article: Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers findNew research shows Russia has worked to amplify false and misleading claims about the U.S. government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton as part of the Kremlin's efforts to manipulate Americans before the Nov. 5 election.
Putin ends BRICS summit that sought to expand Russia's global clout but was shadowed by Ukraine
Read full article: Putin ends BRICS summit that sought to expand Russia's global clout but was shadowed by UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin has presided at the closing session of a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, hailing its role as a counterbalance to the West.
Houston Zoo joins the effort to save the Texas ocelot population with ‘Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom’
Read full article: Houston Zoo joins the effort to save the Texas ocelot population with ‘Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom’Have you ever heard of an ocelot? Much like their size, their remaining population is small. Houston Life co-hosts Derrick Shore and Tessa Barrera chatted with Peter Gros, wildlife expert and co-host of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild about the efforts to save their habitat and how the Houston Zoo is playing a critical role.
Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report says
Read full article: Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report saysA new threat intelligence report from Microsoft says foreign adversaries have showed continued determination to influence the U.S. election and there are signs their activity will intensify as Election Day nears.
G7 allies are moving ahead with a $50 billion loan for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian funds
Read full article: G7 allies are moving ahead with a $50 billion loan for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian fundsUkraine will receive $50 billion in loans, backed by frozen Russian assets, from Group of Seven allies.
Iraqi forces kill Islamic State group commander and 8 other officials
Read full article: Iraqi forces kill Islamic State group commander and 8 other officialsIraq's prime minister says the Islamic State militant group’s leader in Iraq was killed in a military operation along with eight of the group’s other senior leaders.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says only a US green light on a NATO invitation will sway a reluctant Germany
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy says only a US green light on a NATO invitation will sway a reluctant GermanyUkraine’s president is hoping allies will take a more positive stance on his so-called victory plan after the U.S. election, but concedes that its key demand — an invitation to join NATO — is not welcome by some key Western partners, in particular Germany.
Yellen says isolationism 'made America and the world worse off' in speech to global finance leaders
Read full article: Yellen says isolationism 'made America and the world worse off' in speech to global finance leadersTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen is telling world financial leaders that the U.S. economy has grown stronger because the Biden administration rejected isolationism, offering a barely veiled criticism of former President Donald Trump’s policies two weeks before the U.S. election.
US defense chief promises Ukraine what it needs to fight Russia but goes no further
Read full article: US defense chief promises Ukraine what it needs to fight Russia but goes no furtherU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the United States will get Ukraine what it needs to fight its war with Russia.
Israel targets Hezbollah's financial arm and begins striking Beirut
Read full article: Israel targets Hezbollah's financial arm and begins striking BeirutIsrael’s military says it is now taking aim at the Lebanon-based Hezbollah’s financial arm and plans to attack a “large number of targets” in Beirut and elsewhere.
The US is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's attack plans
Read full article: The US is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's attack plansThe United States is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents that assess Israel’s plans to attack Iran and note that Israel continues to move military assets in place to conduct a military strike in response to Iran’s blistering ballistic missile attack on Oct. 1.
One of the largest solar projects in the US opens in Texas, backed by Google
Read full article: One of the largest solar projects in the US opens in Texas, backed by GoogleOne of the largest solar projects in the U.S. opened in Texas on Friday backed by what Google said is the largest solar electricity purchase it has ever made.
Trump couldn't pronounce 'Assyrians.' The community is happy to be in the spotlight
Read full article: Trump couldn't pronounce 'Assyrians.' The community is happy to be in the spotlightAssyrian Americans got an influx of attention when former President Donald Trump mangled the word “Assyrian” while giving a shout out at a rally in Arizona.
Biden administration races to shell out billions for clean energy as election nears
Read full article: Biden administration races to shell out billions for clean energy as election nearsThe Biden administration is shelling out billions of dollars for clean energy and approving major offshore wind projects as officials race to secure major climate initiatives before President Joe Biden’s term comes to an end.
Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before election
Read full article: Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before electionU.S. President Joe Biden told European partners that it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the country.
An American was reportedly kidnapped from a southern Philippine town and a search is underway
Read full article: An American was reportedly kidnapped from a southern Philippine town and a search is underwayPhilippine police say a search is underway after four gunmen reportedly abducted an American national, who was shot in the leg as he tried to resist before being spirited away by speedboat.
Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York City
Read full article: Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York CityThe Justice Department has announced criminal charges against an Indian government employee in connection with a foiled plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader living in New York City.
A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a US drug trafficking case
Read full article: A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a US drug trafficking caseA former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that authorities say shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed four people.
Homeland Security grants temporary status to Lebanese already in the United States
Read full article: Homeland Security grants temporary status to Lebanese already in the United StatesThe Biden administration has announced temporary legal status for Lebanese citizens already in the United States, likely pleasing some Arab voters, including in the battleground state of Michigan.
Biden says Sinwar's death is an 'opportunity' for a hostage deal and an end to war in Gaza
Read full article: Biden says Sinwar's death is an 'opportunity' for a hostage deal and an end to war in GazaPresident Joe Biden says the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli troops is a “good day for Israel, for the United States, and for the world."
Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the Olympics
Read full article: Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the OlympicsForward Trinity Rodman will miss a trio of upcoming matches for the U.S. women’s national soccer team as she continues to recover from a back injury.
Biden is making quick trip to Berlin before US election to discuss Ukraine and democracy with allies
Read full article: Biden is making quick trip to Berlin before US election to discuss Ukraine and democracy with alliesPresident Joe Biden has long believed diplomacy is about personal relationships — and he’ll spend Friday in Berlin with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as his time in office is on the cusp of ending.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts around its records following latest encouraging economic data
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street drifts around its records following latest encouraging economic dataU.S. stocks drifted around their record heights following the latest signals that the U.S. economy continues to hum.
US long-range B-2 stealth bombers target underground bunkers of Yemen's Houthi rebels
Read full article: US long-range B-2 stealth bombers target underground bunkers of Yemen's Houthi rebelsU.S. long-range B-2 stealth bombers launched airstrikes targeting underground bunkers used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
Zeta drug lord continued to control cartel from inside a Mexican prison, says US indictment
Read full article: Zeta drug lord continued to control cartel from inside a Mexican prison, says US indictmentA U.S. indictment unsealed in the District of Columbia claims that the leader of one of Mexico's most violent gangs continued to control an offshoot group, the Northeast Cartel, from inside a Mexican prison.
North Korea says its revised constitution defines South Korea as 'hostile state' for first time
Read full article: North Korea says its revised constitution defines South Korea as 'hostile state' for first timeNorth Korea has revised its constitution to define South Korea as “a hostile state” for the first time.
Italy expands its ban on surrogacy to overseas as critics say it targets same-sex couples
Read full article: Italy expands its ban on surrogacy to overseas as critics say it targets same-sex couplesItaly on Wednesday criminalized citizens who go abroad to have children through surrogacy, while opponents slam it as “medieval” and discriminatory to same-sex couples.