Typhoon Man-yi leaves 7 dead in Philippines; worsens crisis from back-to-back storms

Associated Press 11/19/2024

Typhoon Man-yi (locally named Pepito) left at least seven people dead in a landslide, destroyed houses and displaced large numbers of villagers before blowing away from the northern Philippines, worsening the crisis wreaked by multiple back-to-back storms,…

NYC priest stripped of duties after allowing Sabrina Carpenter’s music video shoot

Associated Press 11/19/2024

The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed provocative scenes for a music video was stripped of his duties Monday after church officials said an investigation revealed other instances of mismanagement. Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello was…

Moscow warns the US over allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil with longer-range weapons

Associated Press 11/19/2024

The Kremlin warned Monday that President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles adds “fuel to the fire” of the war and would escalate international tensions even higher. Biden’s shift in policy added an uncertain,…

NBA: Lakers to honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue

Associated Press 11/19/2024

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers will honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena. The Lakers announced Monday that they have commissioned a statue to stand in Star Plaza immortalizing…

NBA: Towns scores 26, pulls Knicks past Nets

Associated Press 11/18/2024

NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns returned from a one-game absence with 26 points, 15 rebounds and six assists, and the New York Knicks completed a two-game weekend sweep of the Brooklyn Nets with a 114-104 victory on…

NBA: Grizzlies beat short-handed Nuggets

Associated Press 11/18/2024

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jaren Jackson scored 20 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies built a 24-point lead in the fourth quarter in a 105-90 victory over the short-handed Denver Nuggets on Sunday in the opener of a two-game…

Russia launches 120 missiles, 90 drones at Ukraine’s infrastructure

Associated Press 11/18/2024

KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian strike on a nine-story building in the city of Sumy in northern Ukraine killed eight people and wounded dozens, an official said Sunday, as Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack…

Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark is crowned the 73rd Miss Universe

Associated Press 11/17/2024

Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe. Kjaer, an animal protection advocate who works in the diamond selling business, beat out Miss Nigeria at the end of 73rd edition of the competition in Mexico…

Chinese and Philippine forces again avoid a clash in a fiercely disputed shoal under a rare deal

Associated Press 11/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine navy transported food and other supplies to a territorial ship outpost in a shoal in the South China Sea without any confrontation with Chinese forces guarding the disputed area, officials said…

Thick smog shrouds Asian cities

Associated Press 11/15/2024

NEW DELHI (AP) — Thick smog shrouded New Delhi and other cities around South and Southeast Asia as air pollution levels soared Thursday. Air pollution in the region worsens particularly in winter when the burning of crop…

Trump’s plans likely won’t lower grocery bills – experts

Associated Press 11/15/2024

Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price increases for bacon, cereal, crackers…

Bluesky, an alternative to X, adds 1M users since US elections

Associated Press 11/14/2024

LOS ANGELES — Social media site Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. election, as some X users look for an alternative platform to post their thoughts and engage with others…

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