MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Kalmaegi has left at least 52 people dead with 13 others missing in the central Philippines, mostly in widespread flooding that trapped people on their roofs and swept away scores of cars in a hard-hit province still recovering from a recent deadly earthquake. Six people were killed in a separate…… MORE
Trump Administration Announces 16th Deadly Strike on an Alleged Drug Boat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The strike Tuesday comes the same day an aircraft carrier began heading to the region in a new expansion of military firepower. The latest attack killed two people aboard the…… MORE
Talks to End the Government Shutdown Intensify as Federal Closure Nears Longest Ever
WASHINGTON (AP) — Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown are intensifying with behind-the-scenes talks. They come as the federal closure, now in its 35th day, is on track to become the longest ever, disrupting the lives of millions of Americans. Senators from both parties are quietly trying to negotiate the contours of…… MORE
Dick Cheney, One of the Most Powerful and Polarizing Vice Presidents in US History, Dies at 84
WASHINGTON (AP) — In Dick Cheney’s hands, the vice presidency became a nexus of influence and manipulation — no longer the timid office where its occupants had tended their boss’s ambitions. For George W. Bush’s vice president, bunkering in secure undisclosed locations after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks was less an inconvenience than a metaphor…… MORE
Australia Adds Reddit and Kick to Social Media Platforms Banning Children Under 16
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia has added Reddit and Kick to its list of social media platforms that must ban children under 16 from having accounts. Communications Minister Anika Wells said Wednesday the platforms will join others like Facebook and TikTok in enforcing this rule starting Dec. 10. Platforms failing to comply could face fines…… MORE