Today: November 19, 2024
Today: November 19, 2024

Latest From AP

Business|Economy|Finance|News

JetBlue posts a surprise Q2 profit and will delay new planes to cut costs and rebuild the business

JetBlue Airways is reporting a small but surprising profit for the second quarter

JetBlue posts a surprise Q2 profit and will delay new planes to cut costs and rebuild the business
Business|Finance|US

To cut costs and keep vehicle prices down, Stellantis makes buyout offers to US white-collar workers

Jeep and Ram maker Stellantis says it will offer buyout packages to many of its U.S. white-collar workers just five days after the company’s CEO said the auto industry is in the middle of a significant storm

To cut costs and keep vehicle prices down, Stellantis makes buyout offers to US white-collar workers
Asia|News|Technology

Pakistan says its own messaging app for secure comms among officials is ready to launch

Pakistan has developed and successfully tested a government messaging app for secure communication among officials, even as it restricts social media use and regularly shuts down internet and mobile phone networks to prevent dissent

Pakistan says its own messaging app for secure comms among officials is ready to launch
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Microsoft's cloud business powers 10% growth in quarterly profits

Microsoft reported a 10% increase in quarterly profits Tuesday as it tries to maintain its position as a leader in artificial intelligence technology

Microsoft's cloud business powers 10% growth in quarterly profits
Business|Celebrity|Crime|Technology

Entrepreneur who sought to merge celebrities, social media and crypto faces fraud charges

A California entrepreneur who sought to merge the bitcoin culture with celebrities and social media has been arrested on a fraud charge

News|Sports

San Diego Wave president sues former employee for defamation for alleging abusive behavior

San Diego Wave President Jill Ellis sued former team employee Brittany Alvarado for defamation following allegations of a poor work environment

San Diego Wave president sues former employee for defamation for alleging abusive behavior
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Political|Travel|US

Court holds up Biden administration rule on airline fees while the carriers sue to kill it

Consumer advocates are criticizing a court decision to hold up a Biden administration rule that requires airlines to more clearly disclose fees for baggage and changing a ticket

Court holds up Biden administration rule on airline fees while the carriers sue to kill it
Business|News|Sports

Florida county approves deal to build a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium

The Tampa Bay Rays have the government backing the team needs to build a long-sought-after ballpark

Florida county approves deal to build a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium
Americas|News|Political|US|World

Texas' floating Rio Grande barrier can stay for now, court rules as larger legal battle persists

A floating barrier in the Rio Grande meant to discourage migrants from trying to cross from Mexico into Texas can stay for now, a full federal appeals court has ruled

Texas' floating Rio Grande barrier can stay for now, court rules as larger legal battle persists
News|Political|World

Russian military begins 3rd round of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons

The Russian military has begun a third round of drills with tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin’s messaging intended to force the West to limit its support for Ukraine

Russian military begins 3rd round of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons
Europe|News|Sports|Travel

Storm disrupts high-speed trains from Paris, leaving travelers stranded during Olympics

A storm interrupted all high-speed train traffic connecting Paris to the southeast of the country as well as Switzerland in both directions, France’s rail company said, leaving thousands of travelers stranded amid the Olympics and departures for summer vacation

Asia|Election|News|World

Myanmar's military regime extends state of emergency by 6 months as civil war rages

The military regime that seized power in Myanmar 3 1/2 years ago extended a state of emergency in the civil war-wracked country for another six months, saying it needs time to prepare for long-promised elections

Myanmar's military regime extends state of emergency by 6 months as civil war rages
Europe|News|Political|US|World

US suspends $95 million in aid to Georgia after passage of foreign agent law that sparked protests

The Biden administration is suspending $95 million in U.S. assistance to Georgia after its parliament adopted legislation related to foreign agents that critics say was inspired by a Russian law used to crack down on political dissent

US suspends $95 million in aid to Georgia after passage of foreign agent law that sparked protests
Health|Sports

Gymnast-turned-shooter Adriana Ruano wins Guatemala's first Olympic gold

A spinal injury ended Adriana Ruano’s Olympic dream as a gymnast

Gymnast-turned-shooter Adriana Ruano wins Guatemala's first Olympic gold
Crime|Europe|News|World

Russian couple in Slovenia is sentenced to 19 months in prison for spying, released on time served

A Russian couple has been sentenced in the Slovenian capital to 19 months in prison each, after pleading guilty to spying charges

Russian couple in Slovenia is sentenced to 19 months in prison for spying, released on time served
News|US

Severe storms in the Southeast US leave 1 dead and cause widespread power outages

A weather system that produced severe thunderstorms in the Southeast left one man dead in Georgia, caused damage in a South Carolina town and left hundreds of thousands of electricity customers without power

Severe storms in the Southeast US leave 1 dead and cause widespread power outages
Arts|Entertainment

John Mangum to head Lyric Opera of Chicago, had been CEO of Houston Symphony

John Mangum has been hired to succeed Anthony Freud as general director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago

Arts|Entertainment|Europe

German city renamed 'Swiftkirchen' for Taylor Swift concerts gets 1,400 bids for the signs

The German city of Gelsenkirchen, which temporarily renamed itself “Swiftkirchen” before the American superstar played three concerts there in mid-July, says it received about 1,400 bids from Germany and abroad for signs it put up with the name

German city renamed 'Swiftkirchen' for Taylor Swift concerts gets 1,400 bids for the signs
Health

North Carolina Medicaid recipients can obtain OTC birth control pills at pharmacies at no cost

North Carolina Medicaid recipients can begin receiving over-the-counter birth control pills at no cost this week through hundreds of participating pharmacies statewide

Sports

What's next for Katie Ledecky? Another race and a relay as she goes for more records

Katie Ledecky has tied one of swimming’s most impressive records

What's next for Katie Ledecky? Another race and a relay as she goes for more records
News|Technology|US

US road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system

U.S. road safety investigators say they will look into an April crash near Seattle after authorities determined that a Tesla was operating on the company’s “Full Self-Driving” system when it hit and killed a motorcyclist

US road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system
Health|News|US

Nursing home inspections across New Mexico find at least one violation in 88% of facilities

Authorities in New Mexico say recent unannounced inspections of nursing homes across the state found at least one violation in 88% of them

Sports

Top draft pick Travis Bazzana hits grand slam in High-A for first professional home run

Travis Bazzana, the top pick in this month’s amateur draft, hit a grand slam for his first professional home run in High-A Lake County’s 17-5 rout of Beloit in the Midwest League

Top draft pick Travis Bazzana hits grand slam in High-A for first professional home run
Americas|Business|Europe|Technology

Uber, China's BYD, form partnership to deploy 100,000 EVs in EU and Latin America

The ride sharing giant Uber and Chinese automaker BYD say they have agreed on a partnership to introduce 100,000 BYD model EVs on the Uber platform in Europe and Latin America

Uber, China's BYD, form partnership to deploy 100,000 EVs in EU and Latin America
Environment|Europe|News|Science

Dutch province warns parents against taking young children to forests following wolf encounters

A central Dutch province is urgently warning parents not to take young children to a popular forest area near the city of Utrecht following two recent close encounters with a wolf displaying “atypical and worrying” behavior

Follow