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Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of Thursday's crunch EU summit

European Union envoys are fine-tuning a plan to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for a massive loan to support Ukraine over the next two years

Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of Thursday's crunch EU summit
Arts|Business|Political|Sports|World

NBA Cup faces pressure to terminate its partnership with Emirates over UAE’s alleged role in Sudan crisis

NBA Cup faces pressure to terminate its partnership with Emirates over UAE’s alleged role in Sudan crisis

NBA Cup faces pressure to terminate its partnership with Emirates over UAE’s alleged role in Sudan crisis
Economy|Political

Trump administration takes its economic message to Pennsylvania again as Vance heads to swing state

Trump administration takes its economic message to Pennsylvania again as Vance heads to swing state

Trump administration takes its economic message to Pennsylvania again as Vance heads to swing state
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine and 34 other countries approve compensation body for damages from Russia's invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and 34 other countries have formally approved plans to create a compensation body for damages caused by Russia's invasion

Ukraine and 34 other countries approve compensation body for damages from Russia's invasion
Economy|Europe|Political|World

After a year of Trump, EU leaders begrudgingly learn to live with the reality of an unreliable ally

European Union leaders are gathering this week at the end of political year dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump

After a year of Trump, EU leaders begrudgingly learn to live with the reality of an unreliable ally
Business|Crime|Political|US|World

US military strikes 3 more boats in the Pacific Ocean, killing 8

US military strikes 3 more boats in the Pacific Ocean, killing 8

US military strikes 3 more boats in the Pacific Ocean, killing 8
Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin America

Chile has become the latest country in Latin America to veer toward the right, electing a deeply conservative veteran politician who has long attracted comparisons to Donald Trump

Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin America
Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Sen. Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved soon to prevent another midair collision

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved before government funding runs out at the end of next month to prevent another midair collision like the one near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people in January

Sen. Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved soon to prevent another midair collision
Crime|Political|US

House Oversight chair offers Clintons new deposition dates in Epstein investigation, threatens contempt if they don’t comply

House Oversight chair offers Clintons new deposition dates in Epstein investigation, threatens contempt if they don’t comply

House Oversight chair offers Clintons new deposition dates in Epstein investigation, threatens contempt if they don’t comply
Crime|Political|US|World

Abrego Garcia is still hoping to find justice after his wrongful deportation, his lawyer says

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportation to El Salvador has become a significant issue in the Trump administration's immigration policies

Abrego Garcia is still hoping to find justice after his wrongful deportation, his lawyer says
Health|Political|Science|Technology

California hires ex-CDC leaders who were fired or quit under Trump

California is hiring former senior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials to help launch a public health initiative in response to the Trump administration's changes to health guidance

California hires ex-CDC leaders who were fired or quit under Trump
Business|Health|Political

White House is considering reclassifying marijuana to ease restrictions on the drug

White House is considering reclassifying marijuana to ease restrictions on the drug

White House is considering reclassifying marijuana to ease restrictions on the drug
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

STORY REMOVED: US--Aviation Safety

The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about aviation safety

STORY REMOVED: US--Aviation Safety
Arts|Political|World

Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security

The Trump administration says in a court filing that the president’s White House ballroom construction project must continue for unexplained national security reasons

Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security
Crime|Health|Political|US

Trump signs executive order to classify illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction

Trump signs executive order to classify illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction

Trump signs executive order to classify illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction
Crime|Political|US|World

Milwaukee judge on trial for aiding immigrant told staffer she'd take 'the heat'

Prosecutors played audio recordings to show jurors that a Wisconsin judge knew what was at stake when she directed an immigrant to a private door while federal agents were in the courthouse to arrest him

Milwaukee judge on trial for aiding immigrant told staffer she'd take 'the heat'
Economy|Political|Sports|World

A day at the races: How Venezuelans find joy despite familiar political turmoil

Silk Eyes races past Mr. Thunder at the top of the stretch, thrilling the crowd at a racetrack in Venezuela’s capital

A day at the races: How Venezuelans find joy despite familiar political turmoil
Australia|Crime|Political|World

Australia's leaders promise to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach massacre on Hanukkah

Australian leaders have promised to immediately overhaul already-tough gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach

Australia's leaders promise to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach massacre on Hanukkah
Crime|Europe|Political|World

In a first, Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine in Black Sea port with underwater drones

In a first, Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine in Black Sea port with underwater drones

In a first, Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine in Black Sea port with underwater drones
Crime|Health|Political|World

Jimmy Lai's daughter says he'd focus on family, not activism, if he's freed in Hong Kong

Pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai would devote himself to God and his family rather than political activism if he were released

Jimmy Lai's daughter says he'd focus on family, not activism, if he's freed in Hong Kong
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

US Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria

The two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack that the U.S. military blamed on the Islamic State group in Syria have been identified

US Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria
Crime|Political|US|World

Congressional panel accuses DC police chief of pressuring commanders to manipulate crime data

A congressional committee's report says the police chief in Washington, D.C., pressured subordinates to manipulate department data to artificially lower the city’s crime rates

Congressional panel accuses DC police chief of pressuring commanders to manipulate crime data
Americas|Europe|Political|World

US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks

U.S. officials say Washington has agreed to provide unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace deal to end Russia’s nearly four-year war, and more talks are likely this weekend

US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks
Americas|Crime|Political|Travel|World

Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation's airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow

The government of Trinidad and Tobago says it will allow the U.S. military access to its airports in upcoming weeks as tensions between the United States and Venezuela remain high

Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation's airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow
Arts|Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial

Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, has been convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court

Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty in landmark national security trial, faces possible life sentence

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty in landmark national security trial, faces possible life sentence

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty in landmark national security trial, faces possible life sentence
Crime|Political|World

Colombian peace delegation condemns ELN strike action against US military buildup in Caribbean

The Colombian government’s delegation in peace talks with the National Liberation Army or ELN has rejected an “armed strike” that the Marxist rebel group is conducting this week in response to the U.S. military’s naval buildup in the Caribbean

Colombian peace delegation condemns ELN strike action against US military buildup in Caribbean
Crime|Political|US

Man who tried to assassinate Trump on golf course requests attorney for sentencing

Ryan Routh, convicted of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump, has decided to use an attorney for his sentencing

Man who tried to assassinate Trump on golf course requests attorney for sentencing
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever

Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever

Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever
Australia|Crime|Political|World

What to know about the attack on the Hanukkah festival in Australia that killed 15 people

Officials suspect a father and son of killing 15 people on a popular Australian beach, shocking a country where gun violence is rare

What to know about the attack on the Hanukkah festival in Australia that killed 15 people
Crime|Election|Political|US

Wisconsin judge rules Trump aides must face trial in 2020 fake elector scheme

A Wisconsin judge has ruled there is enough evidence to proceed to trial in a felony forgery case against an attorney and an aide to President Donald Trump for their role in the 2020 fake elector scheme

Wisconsin judge rules Trump aides must face trial in 2020 fake elector scheme
Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|World

FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year’s Eve in California

FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year’s Eve in California

FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year’s Eve in California
Americas|Arts|Europe|Political|US|World

Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids

Nativity scenes at some churches are sparking fierce debates

Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids
Education|Political|World

Professors, students appeal ruling on Alabama law banning DEI initiatives at public universities

A group of students and professors in Alabama is appealing a state law that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in public schools

Professors, students appeal ruling on Alabama law banning DEI initiatives at public universities
Crime|Political|US

Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury makeup

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of a Black death row inmate from Mississippi whose case was handled by a prosecutor with a history of dismissing Black jurors for discriminatory reasons

Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury makeup
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Farmers and politics threaten to put EU's free-trade deal with South America on ice

France is creating a last-minute hurdle for a major trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc

Farmers and politics threaten to put EU's free-trade deal with South America on ice
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Opinion|Political|Science|World

Pardons are political, with modern presidents expanding their use

Trump and Biden have issued pardons at a faster clip than their predecessors. Many of their decisions appear to have been political or personal in nature.

Pardons are political, with modern presidents expanding their use
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Serbia organized crime prosecutors charge minister, others in connection with Kushner-linked project

Serbia’s prosecutor for organized crime has charged a government minister and three others with abuse of position and falsifying of documents related to a luxury real estate project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner

Serbia organized crime prosecutors charge minister, others in connection with Kushner-linked project
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy pop-music gala next year

35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott
Business|Economy|Health|Political

Here’s what’s in the House GOP health care bill

Here’s what’s in the House GOP health care bill

Here’s what’s in the House GOP health care bill
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast|Political|World

Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know

Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know

Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know
Crime|Political|Science|Technology|World

Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to grow

The Islamic State group and other militant organizations are experimenting with artificial intelligence as a tool to boost recruitment and refine their operations

Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to grow
Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World

What to know about the trial of former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai

A Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy former media mogul Jimmy Lai of conspiracies to commit sedition and collusion with foreign forces in a case that marks how much the semi-autonomous Chinese city has changed since Beijing began a wide-ranging crackdown on dissent five years ago

What to know about the trial of former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai
Crime|Political|Sports

Warriors coach Kerr laments shooting at Brown, calls again for common-sense gun control laws

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr lamented that he was again speaking about gun violence before a game in Portland seven years after he addressed the horrific mass shooting in Parkland, Florida

Warriors coach Kerr laments shooting at Brown, calls again for common-sense gun control laws
Australia|Crime|Political|World

Bondi beach was a laid-back haven before a mass shooting horror unfolded

A Hanukkah celebration on warm summer's evening at Sydney's Bondi Beach became a scene of horror on Sunday when gunmen opened fire, causing chaos and fear

Bondi beach was a laid-back haven before a mass shooting horror unfolded
Crime|Political|World

House Oversight Committee report alleges DC police chief manipulated crime data

House Oversight Committee report alleges DC police chief manipulated crime data

House Oversight Committee report alleges DC police chief manipulated crime data
Economy|Health|Political

Congress races against the clock to avert skyrocketing health care costs for millions

Congress races against the clock to avert skyrocketing health care costs for millions

Congress races against the clock to avert skyrocketing health care costs for millions
Crime|Education|Political|World

The Latest: A person is in custody after deadly Brown University shooting leaves 2 dead, 9 wounded

Police in Rhode Island say they have a person of interest in custody after a shooting at Brown University killed two students and wounded nine others

The Latest: A person is in custody after deadly Brown University shooting leaves 2 dead, 9 wounded
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to drop Ukraine's NATO bid in exchange for Western security guarantees

Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory