North Carolina Republicans seek control over state and local election boards ahead of 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republicans who control the North Carolina legislature with veto-proof majorities are close to wresting supervision of elections from the governor...
Republican legislatures flex muscles to maintain power in two closely divided states
RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) — In 2020, North Carolina seemed the model of an evenly-divided swing state. Then-President Donald Trump barely won, beating Democrat...
Australia tells dating apps to improve safety standards to protect users from sexual violence
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s government said Monday the online dating industry must improve safety standards or be forced to make changes through legislation,...
Taiwan says 103 Chinese warplanes flew toward the island in a new daily high...
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan says 103 Chinese warplanes flew toward the island in new daily high in recent times.Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said that...
Dominican Republic’s president stands resolute on his closing of all borders with Haiti
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The president of the Dominican Republic on Sunday defended his decision to close air, sea and land traffic...
Search on for a missing Marine Corps fighter jet in South Carolina after pilot...
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Marine Corps pilot safely ejected from a fighter jet over North Charleston on Sunday afternoon and the search...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will sign climate-focused transparency laws for big business
NEW YORK (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday that he plans to sign into law a pair of climate-focused bills intended to...
Road collision kills 4 Greek rescue workers dispatched to flood-stricken Libya, health minister says
CAIRO (AP) — Four Greek rescue workers dispatched to Libya following devastating flooding in the eastern city of Derna were killed in a road...
Landslide in northwest Congo kills at least 17 people after torrential rain
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Torrential rain in northwestern Congo caused a landslide that killed at least 17 people overnight, authorities said Sunday, warning the...
Former Colorado officer gets probation for putting woman in police vehicle that was hit...
DENVER (AP) — A former Colorado police officer who put a handcuffed woman in a parked police vehicle that was hit by a freight...