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South Korean president says martial law was an act of governance and denies rebellion charges

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The South Korean president has defended his martial law decree as act of governance and denied rebellion charges. Yoon Suk Yeol's televised statement Thursday came hours befo...

Dec 11, 2024

Former NFL coach Bill Belichick has agreed become the Tar Heels' next coach, AP source says

Six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick has agreed to become North Carolina's next football coach, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press ...

Dec 11, 2024

UN General Assembly demands ceasefire in Gaza and backs UN agency helping Palestinian refugees

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved resolutions Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and backing the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel ...

Dec 11, 2024

Hannah Kobayashi, missing Hawaii woman whose disappearance prompted a massive search, is found safe

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hannah Kobayashi, the missing Hawaii woman whose disappearance prompted a massive search and a missing persons investigation in Los Angeles, has been found safe, police said Wednesd...

Dec 11, 2024

House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Wednesday passed a $895 billion measure that authorizes a 1% increase in defense spending this fiscal year and would give a double-digit pay raise to about half of the e...

Dec 11, 2024

FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden's term in January

WASHINGTON (AP) - FBI Director Christopher Wray told the bureau workforce Wednesday that he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden's term in January, an announcement that came a week and a ...

Dec 11, 2024

FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden's term in January

WASHINGTON (AP) - FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden's term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect...

Dec 11, 2024

Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors will remain temporarily blocked, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, after justices agreed with a l...

Dec 11, 2024

Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death and fled to Eastern Europe has willingly returned to the US

GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning and left his wife and three children and was believed to have been in Eastern Europe willingly returned to the U.S. after roughly fou...

Dec 11, 2024

FIFA names Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host; Spain, Portugal and Morocco to co-host 2030 edition

ZURICH (AP) - Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men's soccer. The Saudi bid was the only candidate and was acclaimed by the applause of more than 200 ...

Dec 11, 2024