Slightly more Americans file for jobless benefits in the last week of 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. filings for jobless benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically low,…
Protests in Iran sparked by economic woes now nationwide, activists say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Protests in Iran sparked by economic woes…
Philippines evacuates 3,000 people after activity increases at Mayon Volcano
MANILA, Philippines — A series of mild eruptions at the most active volcano in the Philippines has prompted…
Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover, tells shareholders to stick with Netflix
NEW YORK — Warner Bros. again rejected a takeover bid from Paramount and told shareholders Wednesday to stick…
Lebanese military moves to new phase of disarmament plan of non-state groups like Hezbollah
BEIRUT — The Lebanese military said Thursday it had concluded the first phase of their plan to fully…
Chicago takes on Miami, aims to break 3-game slide
Miami Heat (20-17, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (17-20, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago;…
Google, chatbot maker Character to settle suit alleging bot pushed teen to suicide
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Google and artificial intelligence chatbot maker Character Technologies have agreed to settle a lawsuit from…
Netanyahu tries to calm tensions after Israeli bus runs over and kills ultra-Orthodox teen
JERUSALEM — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged calm Wednesday after a bus driver ran over and killed…
A year after LA wildfires destroyed thousands of homes, fewer than a dozen rebuilt
LOS ANGELES — On the first anniversary of the most destructive wildfires in the L.A. area, the scant…
South Korean leader says he asked China’s Xi to act as mediator on North Korea issues
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he asked Chinese President Xi Jinping…