In California’s ‘earthquake country,’ a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Valerie Starkey was driving through Northern California to visit relatives when she suddenly felt shaking and feared her car had broken down, only to realize later that…
US closes investigation into E. coli outbreak linked to onions in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
By DEE-ANN DURBIN and JONEL ALECCIA Associated Press Writers The U.S. government said Tuesday it has closed its investigation into an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers after determining there is no longer a safety risk. The…
What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks that have concluded in South Korea
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution have concluded in Busan, South Korea without reaching an agreement. This was supposed to be the fifth and final round to produce…
Biden’s broken promise on pardoning his son Hunter is raising new questions about his legacy
By COLLEEN LONG and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to go back on his word and issue a categorical pardon for his son, Hunter, just weeks before his scheduled sentencing on gun and tax…
Mexican president says she is confident that a tariff war with the US can be averted
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday she is confident that a tariff war with the United States can be averted. But her statement — the day after she held a phone call with U.S. President-elect Donald…
Notre Dame Cathedral unveils its new interior 5 years after devastating fire
By THOMAS ADAMSON and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — After more than five years of frenetic, but sometimes interrupted, reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral showed itself anew to the world Friday, with rebuilt soaring ceilings and creamy good-as-new…
Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender
By MEAD GRUVER and AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press A judge on Monday rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she is transgender. The ruling…
What Black Friday’s history tells us about holiday shopping in 2024
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday shopping season is about to reach full speed with Black Friday, which kicks off the post-Thanksgiving retail rush later this week. The annual sales event no longer creates…
Elon Musk’s budget crusade could cause a constitutional clash in Trump’s second term
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When Elon Musk first suggested a new effort to cut the size of government, Donald Trump didn’t seem to take it seriously. His eventual name for the idea sounded like a joke…
Feds outline ‘necessary steps’ for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yet
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal water officials made public on Wednesday what they called “necessary steps” for seven states and multiple tribes that use Colorado River water and hydropower to meet an August 2026 deadline…