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Death toll rises to at least 15 after landslides bury 40 homes in eastern Uganda
Read full article: Death toll rises to at least 15 after landslides bury 40 homes in eastern UgandaAt least 15 people have died and 113 others are missing after landslides buried homes in six villages in eastern Uganda.
Boise State withdraws from Mountain West volleyball tournament rather than play San Jose State
Read full article: Boise State withdraws from Mountain West volleyball tournament rather than play San Jose StateBoise State advanced to the semifinals of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament by beating Utah State on Wednesday night.
Sarasota's Season of Sharing program pays some families' bills as they recover from hurricane season
Read full article: Sarasota's Season of Sharing program pays some families' bills as they recover from hurricane seasonResidents of Florida’s Gulf Coast endured two major hurricanes and a tropical storm in the span of nine weeks, and they are still feeling the economic shockwaves.
Broome has 23 points and 19 rebounds as No. 4 Auburn tops No. 12 UNC 85-72 to reach Maui title game
Read full article: Broome has 23 points and 19 rebounds as No. 4 Auburn tops No. 12 UNC 85-72 to reach Maui title gameJohni Broome had 23 points and a career-best 19 rebounds to lead No. 4 Auburn to an 85-72 victory over No. 12 North Carolina in a Maui Invitational semifinal.
Drought is causing saltwater to creep up the Delaware River. Here's what's being done about it
Read full article: Drought is causing saltwater to creep up the Delaware River. Here's what's being done about itDrought and sea level rise are causing salty oceanwater to creep into the Delaware River, threatening a source of drinking water for Philadelphia and millions of other people.
Vatican to install a webcam at St. Peter's tomb as part technological outreach for Holy Year
Read full article: Vatican to install a webcam at St. Peter's tomb as part technological outreach for Holy YearRoman Catholic faithful will be able to view St. Peter’s tomb via a webcam as part of the Vatican’s upcoming Holy Year.
What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea
Read full article: What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South KoreaA last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea.
After Trump's win, Black women are rethinking their role as America's reliable political organizers
Read full article: After Trump's win, Black women are rethinking their role as America's reliable political organizersDonald Trump's victory has dismayed many politically engaged Black women, and they're reassessing their enthusiasm for politics and organizing.
Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad
Read full article: Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to ChabadDonald Trump’s lock on the white evangelical vote is legendary, but he didn't focus exclusively on large religious voter blocs.
In a board game, climate experts work to save the world, which diplomats at COP29 try in real life
Read full article: In a board game, climate experts work to save the world, which diplomats at COP29 try in real lifeWhile diplomats negotiated at the United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan, climate experts played a board game where players are supposed to work together to combat global warming.
House passes bill that would allow Treasury to target nonprofits it deems to support terrorism
Read full article: House passes bill that would allow Treasury to target nonprofits it deems to support terrorismThe U.S. House passed legislation that would give the Treasury Department unilateral authority to strip the tax-exempt status of nonprofits it claims support terrorism.
Students can now apply for federal college aid. Officials hope for a smoother rollout this year
Read full article: Students can now apply for federal college aid. Officials hope for a smoother rollout this yearThe federal FAFSA form used to apply for college financial aid opened to high school seniors across the nation on Thursday, a year after a disastrous rollout by the Biden administration delayed the application for months.
Pope to make late Italian teenager Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint on April 27
Read full article: Pope to make late Italian teenager Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint on April 27Pope Francis will make late teen Carlo Acutis the Catholic Church’s first millennial and digital saint next year.
Kam Jones gets triple-double as No. 15 Marquette trounces No. 6 Purdue 76-58
Read full article: Kam Jones gets triple-double as No. 15 Marquette trounces No. 6 Purdue 76-58Kam Jones had 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists as No. 15 Marquette defeated No. 6 Purdue 76-58 to snap the Boilermakers’ 39-game regular-season nonconference winning streak.
The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say
Read full article: The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists sayDistant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought.
Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan adds Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize to his trophy shelf
Read full article: Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan adds Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize to his trophy shelfAustralian writer Richard Flanagan has won Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize, a decade after being awarded the Booker Prize for fiction.
Spurs star Wembanyama will miss game against Thunder as he recovers from bruised right knee
Read full article: Spurs star Wembanyama will miss game against Thunder as he recovers from bruised right kneeSan Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama won't play against the Oklahoma City Thunder as he recovers from a bruised right knee.
Apartment buildings wrap up $1B in HUD funds for lower utility bills and climate upgrades
Read full article: Apartment buildings wrap up $1B in HUD funds for lower utility bills and climate upgradesWhen the head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development traveled to housing sites around the country, she heard from renters in affordable housing that they felt forgotten and left out of the nation’s transition to clean energy.
Volunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after the pandemic tanked participation
Read full article: Volunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after the pandemic tanked participationFrom foster grandparents who volunteer at an early child care center to citizen scientists who collect water quality data in remote locations, nonprofit volunteers have come back after the pandemic.
Ukraine fires several US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for the first time
Read full article: Ukraine fires several US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for the first timeOfficials say Ukraine fired several American-supplied longer-range missiles into Russia, marking the first time Kyiv has used such weapons since the start of the war.
The Associated Press says buyouts and some layoffs are ahead as it seeks to cut its workforce by 8%
Read full article: The Associated Press says buyouts and some layoffs are ahead as it seeks to cut its workforce by 8%The Associated Press says it is looking to cut 8% of its workforce, primarily through buyouts, and employees eligible to leave their jobs would begin getting notifications.
Negotiators are urged to get down to business as climate talks in Baku enter second week
Read full article: Negotiators are urged to get down to business as climate talks in Baku enter second weekUnited Nations climate talks resumed Monday with negotiators urged to make progress on a deal that could see developing countries get more money to spend on clean energy and adapting to climate-charged weather extremes.
USC's JuJu Watkins reaches 1,000 points in 2 fewer games than Caitlin Clark
Read full article: USC's JuJu Watkins reaches 1,000 points in 2 fewer games than Caitlin ClarkSouthern California’s JuJu Watkins reached 1,000 career points in the second fewest amount of games in NCAA Division I history during the second half against Santa Clara.
AI could help scale humanitarian responses. But it could also have big downsides
Read full article: AI could help scale humanitarian responses. But it could also have big downsidesThe refugee organization, the International Rescue Committee, is testing some artificial intelligence tools to try to increase the number of displaced people they can reach with critical information.
Wembanyama has career-high 50 points and 8 3-pointers to help Spurs top Wizards, 139-130
Read full article: Wembanyama has career-high 50 points and 8 3-pointers to help Spurs top Wizards, 139-130Victor Wembanyama had a career-high 50 points and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 139-130 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
Catholic bishops urged to boldly share church teachings — even unpopular ones
Read full article: Catholic bishops urged to boldly share church teachings — even unpopular onesSeveral U.S. Catholic bishops on Wednesday encouraged the church to boldly share Vatican teachings on a range of hot-button issues, including the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia, surrogacy and gender-affirming surgery.
Argentina tribunal upholds corruption verdict against former President Cristina Fernández
Read full article: Argentina tribunal upholds corruption verdict against former President Cristina FernándezA tribunal in Argentina has upheld a six-year sentence term and lifetime ban from holding public office sentence against former President Cristina Fernández, a dominant political leader in recent years in the South American country.
Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They're flooding crisis hotlines
Read full article: Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They're flooding crisis hotlinesTransgender youth in the United States have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes central to his campaign.
Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions
Read full article: Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissionsEven as Earth sets new heat records, humanity this year is pumping 330 million tons (300 million metric tons) more carbon dioxide into the air by burning fossil fuels than it did last year.
Dozens of fires still burn in US Northeast but California fire is under relative control
Read full article: Dozens of fires still burn in US Northeast but California fire is under relative controlThe Northeast is keeping a wary eye on dozens of fires that killed at least one person and continue to burn amid very dry weather.
Head of UN nuclear watchdog: 'Dire straits dynamic' with Iran's nuclear program amid Mideast wars
Read full article: Head of UN nuclear watchdog: 'Dire straits dynamic' with Iran's nuclear program amid Mideast warsThe head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran this week to meet with officials including its new president.
As US Catholic bishops meet, Trump looms over their work on abortion and immigration
Read full article: As US Catholic bishops meet, Trump looms over their work on abortion and immigrationAs U.S. Catholic bishops gather for their annual fall meeting this week in Baltimore, the specter of President-elect Donald Trump’s resounding victory hangs over the proceedings.
Japan's SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments
Read full article: Japan's SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investmentsJapanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by its Vision Fund investments.
Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John's returns
Read full article: Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John's returnsKansas remained atop the first Associated Press men’s college basketball poll of the regular season after winning a matchup of basketball bluebloods.
Vatican and Microsoft create AI-generated St. Peter's Basilica to allow virtual visits, log damage
Read full article: Vatican and Microsoft create AI-generated St. Peter's Basilica to allow virtual visits, log damageA digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica has been created using artificial intelligence to explore one of the world’s most important monument’s.
Climate talks open with calls for a path away from the 'road to ruin.' But the real focus is money
Read full article: Climate talks open with calls for a path away from the 'road to ruin.' But the real focus is moneyIn Baku, Azerbaijan the two-week United Nations climate negotiations, called COP29, got right to the major focus of striking a new deal on how many hundreds of billions — or even trillions — of dollars a year will flow from rich nations to poor to try to curb and adapt to climate change.
UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution
Read full article: UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollutionExperts calculate that curbing and coping with global warming is going to cost trillions of dollars and poor nations just don’t have it.
Zion Williamson is out indefinitely with a left hamstring injury, Pelicans say
Read full article: Zion Williamson is out indefinitely with a left hamstring injury, Pelicans sayThe New Orleans Pelicans say Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain that will sideline him indefinitely.
Democracy was a motivating factor for both Harris and Trump voters, but for very different reasons
Read full article: Democracy was a motivating factor for both Harris and Trump voters, but for very different reasonsInflation and immigration emerged as the dominant themes in this year’s presidential race.
Gauff upsets Sabalenka and sets up showdown with Zheng for WTA Finals title
Read full article: Gauff upsets Sabalenka and sets up showdown with Zheng for WTA Finals titleCoco Gauff has defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 7-6, 6-3 Friday and set up a showdown with Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the final on Saturday of the WTA Finals in Riyadh.
White evangelical voters show steadfast support for Donald Trump's presidency
Read full article: White evangelical voters show steadfast support for Donald Trump's presidencyFormer President Donald Trump once again won the support of about 8 in 10 white evangelical Christian voters in his election to a second term.
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year
Read full article: Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous yearAccording to official monitoring, Amazon rainforest loss in Brazil dropped by one-third compared to the previous year, according to official monitoring.
Prince William walks nature trails near South Africa's Table Mountain to promote conservation
Read full article: Prince William walks nature trails near South Africa's Table Mountain to promote conservationPrince William has gone on an early-morning nature walk near South Africa’s Table Mountain to promote the work of conservation rangers in a unique urban national park.
Federal agencies say Russia and Iran are ramping up influence campaigns targeting US voters
Read full article: Federal agencies say Russia and Iran are ramping up influence campaigns targeting US votersThe nation’s federal law enforcement and election security agencies are debunking two new examples of Russian election disinformation on the eve of Election Day.
No. 5 UCLA women overcome slow start to beat No. 17 Louisville 66-59 in Paris
Read full article: No. 5 UCLA women overcome slow start to beat No. 17 Louisville 66-59 in ParisLauren Betts had 18 points and four blocks as No. 5 UCLA beat No. 17 Louisville 66-59 in the second match of a season-opening doubleheader in France.
Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. Why that's unlikely
Read full article: Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. Why that's unlikelyFormer President Donald Trump is stepping up calls for a winner to be declared shortly after polls close Tuesday night.
No. 3 USC hits two late free throws to beat Ole Miss 68-66 in Paris
Read full article: No. 3 USC hits two late free throws to beat Ole Miss 68-66 in ParisKiki Iriafen made a pair of free throws with seconds remaining to lift No. 3 Southern California over Mississippi 68-66 in a season-opening doubleheader in France.
Takeaways from AP's report on three hospitals in northern Gaza raided by Israeli troops
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on three hospitals in northern Gaza raided by Israeli troopsOne of the most startling aspects of Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza has been the destruction wreaked on the territory’s health sector.
Dillon Gabriel throws a TD pass and runs for a score to lead No. 1 Oregon to 38-17 win over Michigan
Read full article: Dillon Gabriel throws a TD pass and runs for a score to lead No. 1 Oregon to 38-17 win over MichiganDillon Gabriel threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score in another efficient performance from the Heisman Trophy front-runner to lead No. 1 Oregon to a 38-17 win over Michigan.
Bridges in Yellowstone and Denali parks are among dozens getting federally funded upgrades
Read full article: Bridges in Yellowstone and Denali parks are among dozens getting federally funded upgradesFederal highway officials have announced $635 million of grants to repair or replace old bridges across the U.S. The grants awarded Thursday include improvements to a 200-foot-high bridge in Yellowstone National Park and the replacement of a bridge not far from a landslide zone in Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve.
In Amharic, Karen and Spanish, worship is like home for migrants in heartland town
Read full article: In Amharic, Karen and Spanish, worship is like home for migrants in heartland townAt noon on Sundays in Worthington, Minnesota, an overflow crowd is still swaying to the Guatemalan band at Spanish-language Catholic Mass, Ethiopian Orthodox Christians are wrapping up their six-hour-long service, and at town’s edge among the cornfields, refugees from Southeast Asia gather to pray and sing in Karen at the Baptist church founded by Swedish farmers.
Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summit
Read full article: Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summitCoral reefs are in the midst of an ecological crisis and are at risk of extinction, according to the United Nations Capital Development Fund.
A Gaza medic realizes he's carrying his own mother's body, killed by an Israeli airstrike
Read full article: A Gaza medic realizes he's carrying his own mother's body, killed by an Israeli airstrikeA Palestinian ambulance worker in Gaza was devastated to realize he was carrying his own mother's body.
UN chief calls for more pledges, private sector input to save global biodiversity at Colombia summit
Read full article: UN chief calls for more pledges, private sector input to save global biodiversity at Colombia summitU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged delegates at a major biodiversity summit to follow through on pledges to help save global biodiversity and for the private sector to come on board.
Slight progress in global biodiversity protection efforts but some species decline, new reports find
Read full article: Slight progress in global biodiversity protection efforts but some species decline, new reports findTwo reports on protecting biodiversity were released at a major UN summit on global biodiversity underway in Cali, Colombia.
SpaceX breaks record, launches 73rd rocket of the year from Florida coast
Read full article: SpaceX breaks record, launches 73rd rocket of the year from Florida coastSpaceX broke a record with its 73rd launch of the year from Florida’s Space Coast with a successful liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday.
The 'Black Insurrectionist' was actually white. The deception did not stop there
Read full article: The 'Black Insurrectionist' was actually white. The deception did not stop there“Black Insurrectionist,” the anonymous social media persona behind some of the most widely circulated conspiracy theories about Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz, can be traced to a white man from upstate New York.
AI is being used to send some households impacted by Helene and Milton $1,000 cash relief payments
Read full article: AI is being used to send some households impacted by Helene and Milton $1,000 cash relief paymentsSome hurricane-impacted households in North Carolina and Florida will receive one-time, direct cash payments of $1,000 on Friday.
Takeaways from AP investigation into misconduct allegations against prosecutor who charged Netanyahu
Read full article: Takeaways from AP investigation into misconduct allegations against prosecutor who charged NetanyahuAs the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor weighed war crimes charges this year against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he was engulfed in a behind-the-scenes personal crisis.
Georgia prepares for a divisive election which could determine its future in Europe
Read full article: Georgia prepares for a divisive election which could determine its future in EuropeThe South Caucasus country of Georgia will go to the polls Saturday in a parliamentary election many citizens believe may be the most crucial vote of their lifetimes.
What is GivingTuesday? The annual day of charitable giving is coming up
Read full article: What is GivingTuesday? The annual day of charitable giving is coming upSince it started as a hashtag in 2012, GivingTuesday has become one of the biggest fundraising days of the year for nonprofits in the U.S. It happens every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and this year, it is on Dec. 3.
How will abortion laws motivate women in North Carolina to vote in this election?
Read full article: How will abortion laws motivate women in North Carolina to vote in this election?Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, tensions over abortion have only intensified, setting the presidential election up as a referendum on fundamental rights for tens of millions of women.
Holly Hill residents still dealing with flood disaster, raw sewage after Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Holly Hill residents still dealing with flood disaster, raw sewage after Hurricane MiltonPeople who live in Holly Hill are still cleaning up after what the mayor called the worst flooding in the city's history from Hurricane Milton.
Israeli weapon seen in rare AP photos of Beirut airstrike appears to be a powerful smart bomb
Read full article: Israeli weapon seen in rare AP photos of Beirut airstrike appears to be a powerful smart bombIn all but the blink of an eye, an Associated Press photographer’s camera captured the moments that a battleship-gray Israeli bomb plummeted toward a Beirut building before detonating to bring the tower down.
Sweeping blackouts in Cuba raise the question: Why has the island's solar buildout been so slow?
Read full article: Sweeping blackouts in Cuba raise the question: Why has the island's solar buildout been so slow?Cuba’s large-scale blackouts that left 10 million people without power this month wouldn’t have happened if the government had built out more solar power to boost its failing electric grid as promised, some experts say.
Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean
Read full article: Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific OceanForecasters say Hurricane Kristy has strengthened into a Category 4 storm and is expected to remain away from land as it churns in the Pacific Ocean.
Orange County middle school employee faces charges for possessing child sexual abuse materials
Read full article: Orange County middle school employee faces charges for possessing child sexual abuse materialsA 36-year-old employee at an Orange county middle school faces charges of possession of child sexual abuse materials, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida.
FBI says it's investigating unauthorized release of documents on Israel's possible attack plans
Read full article: FBI says it's investigating unauthorized release of documents on Israel's possible attack plansThe FBI says it's investigating the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran.
No. 2 Georgia is still the top dog in the SEC after convincing win over previously top-ranked Texas
Read full article: No. 2 Georgia is still the top dog in the SEC after convincing win over previously top-ranked TexasTexas and everyone else are finding that Georgia is still the top dog in the Southeastern Conference.
Patriots RB Stevenson active but Jags RB Etienne out for Wembley game
Read full article: Patriots RB Stevenson active but Jags RB Etienne out for Wembley gameNew England Patriots leading rusher Rhamondre Stevenson was listed as active against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium after missing one game with a foot injury.
Atlanta tops Orlando City 2-1, Lions secure 4th seed in the Eastern Conference
Read full article: Atlanta tops Orlando City 2-1, Lions secure 4th seed in the Eastern ConferenceSaba Lobjanidze and Jamal Thiaré each scored a goal, Brad Guzan had nine saves and Atlanta United beat Orlando City 2-1 in the regular season finale for both team to clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Leonard won't play for Los Angeles Clippers to start the season while rehabbing knee, report says
Read full article: Leonard won't play for Los Angeles Clippers to start the season while rehabbing knee, report saysKawhi Leonard won’t play for the Los Angeles Clippers to start the season because of ongoing rehabilitation from inflammation in his right knee.