US envoy Witkoff will meet Putin in Moscow while Zelenskyy tours Europe as peace efforts press ahead
By The Associated Press U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff was due to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, taking to the Kremlin an embryonic peace plan that Washington hopes can end to the nearly four-year war…
Wall Street inches up before the opening bell as tech and crypto stabilize
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business Writers U.S. markets leaned toward modest gains before the opening bell Tuesday as technology and cryptocurrency companies recouped some of the previous day’s losses. Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.2% while…
Investigators plead for tips after 3 children, 1 adult killed in shooting at child’s birthday party
By SOPHIE AUSTIN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in California appealed to the public for tips, cellphone video, witness accounts and even rumors as they searched Sunday for a suspect in the killing of three…
Pope in Lebanon prays for peace at tomb of saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike
By NICOLE WINFIELD, KAREEM CHEHAYEB and TRISHA THOMAS Associated Press ANNAYA, Lebanon (AP) — Pope Leo XIV prayed Monday at the tomb of a Lebanese saint revered among Christians and Muslims as he brought a message of peace, hope and…
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President…
The shutdown is over. Flights have resumed. Thanksgiving travelers might wonder: What now?
By RIO YAMAT AP Airlines and Travel Writer The turbulence caused by the longest government shutdown on record may still be fresh on travelers’ minds this Thanksgiving, but experts say preparing for the usual holiday crush of winter weather, heavy…
Women Can Now Serve Missions for the Church of Jesus Christ at Age 18
The following is a release from the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – The First Presidency is pleased to announce that effective immediately, young women who choose to serve a full-time mission may begin…
Nvidia’s strong earnings and a solid report on the job market boost US index futures
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock index futures added to their gains after the government reported that employers added twice as many jobs as expected in September. Futures were already higher on enthusiasm for a strong earnings report from AI…
U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic report that had been delayed for seven weeks by the federal government shutdown. The…
In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files
By KEVIN FREKING and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number…