By The Associated Press The U.N. Security Council on Monday approved a U.S. plan for Gaza that authorizes an international stabilization force to provide security and envisions a possible future path to an independent Palestinian state. The vote was a crucial next step for the fragile ceasefire and efforts to outline Gaza’s future following two
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By THOMAS BEAUMONT, SIMRAN PARWANI and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Pessimism about the country’s future has risen in cities since last year, but rural America is more optimistic about what’s ahead for the U.S., according to a new survey from the American Communities Project. And despite President Donald Trump’s insistence
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Subscription TV company Sky Sports has scrapped its new TikTok account targeting female sports fans after just three days, after the style and tone of its videos faced backlash. Social media users labeled the account “condescending,” “patronizing” and “sexist,” accusing it of perpetuating the problems it purported to address.
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan on Monday began a two-week nationwide vaccination campaign targeting more than 57 million children, aiming to curb rising cases of measles, rubella and polio, the country’s National Emergency Operations Center said. The drive, running through Nov. 29, will provide measles and rubella shots to 34.5 million children and administer polio drops
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Missouri sports betting will officially launch on Monday, Dec. 1, at midnight. Nine Operators Open For Account Registration The Missouri Gaming Commission awarded temporary sports betting licenses to nine operators in October. The commission awarded two highly coveted untethered online sports betting licenses to DraftKings and Circa Sports. The two operators were selected by the
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By Joseph Ataman and Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine will purchase “up to 100” French-made Rafale fighter jets as well as anti-air defenses and drones from France, the Elysee Palace confirmed, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Paris on Monday. “We will have the greatest air defense system, one of the greatest in the
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescue workers dug through tons of mud and rubble on Monday as they searched for 34 missing people after two separate landslides in two different regions on Indonesia’s main island of Java killed at least 18 people. Rescuers recovered more bodies since landslides triggered by torrential rains on Thursday evening that
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CNN By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — In theory, Billie Jean King should have nothing left to prove. A glittering haul of 39 grand slam titles across singles, doubles and mixed doubles is one of the greatest tennis careers of all time, but it was for her uncompromising pursuit of equality that she transcended the
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Facing increased competition in the weight loss market and intense pressure from President Donald Trump, Novo Nordisk announced Monday that it is lowering prices for its blockbuster obesity and diabetes drugs for cash-paying patients. The move is the latest step in drugmakers’ efforts to provide discounts to Americans willing
Continue ReadingBy MELANIE LIDMAN and SAM METZ Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli settlers on Monday rampaged through a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, torching homes and cars in the latest in a string of settler attacks in recent weeks. The violence drew a rare condemnation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and
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By Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Four-time grand slam winner Jannik Sinner capped off a memorable 2025 season with a 7-6(4), 7-5 victory over rival Carlos Alcaraz to retain his ATP Finals crown. In front of a raucous, partisan crowd in Turin, Italy, Sinner and Alcaraz played some stellar tennis, demonstrating their hold on the
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By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Ukraine on Monday signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes, drones, air defense systems and other key equipment from France over the next 10 years, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s long-term security. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who signed the
Continue ReadingBy CLAUDIA CIOBANU and EMMA BURROWS WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Monday that an explosion on a section of railway line used for deliveries to Ukraine was an “unprecedented act of sabotage.” A Polish security source told The Associated Press that authorities are investigating whether the blast on Sunday on
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Sign up early with these Missouri sports betting promos and prepare for the official launch of sports betting in December. New players can pre-register to unlock these top seven offers. Create accounts with DraftKings, BetMGM, bet365, FanDuel, Caesars, Fanatics and theScore Bet. This will unlock pre-registration bonuses, profit boosts, no sweat bets and other unique
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Two of America’s most embattled retail chains are working together to drum up some excitement from customers this holiday season. They sure could use it. Beginning Monday, a Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate drink will be available exclusively at Starbucks cafés inside Target stores. The vast majority of
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By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — As the season drags on and the playoff picture begins to take focus, the 2025 NFL campaign is shaping up to be a year marked by a changing of the guard. More than half of the league’s current division leaders are teams on a 5-plus-year division championship drought. With
Continue Reading CNN By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — As the season drags on and the playoff picture begins to take focus, the 2025 NFL campaign is shaping up to be a year marked by a changing of the guard. More than half of the league’s current division leaders are teams on a 5-plus-year division championship drought.
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By Catherine Nicholls, Antonia Mortensen and Char Reck, CNN (CNN) — Polish officials have pointed the finger at Russia after a key train track was destroyed in what Warsaw said was an “unprecedented act of sabotage” committed by two Ukrainian citizens who were “collaborating with Russian services.” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that
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By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve ever caught yourself slouching at your desk and immediately jerked your shoulders back and straightened your spine, you know the struggle. Within minutes, you’re slumped over again. Here’s why: Rigid corrections are impossible to maintain because they treat posture like a static position to hold rather than
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By Richard Collett, CNN (CNN) — For decades, Somalia’s name has been shorthand for conflict, piracy and danger. Since the country’s civil war began in the 1990s, the country has had relatively few Western visitors. Yet, against the odds, the East African nation is now seeing a quiet rise in foreign tourists. About 10,000 tourists
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BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Monday that it’s lifting its restrictions on exports of military equipment to Israel, weeks after the ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas militant group. Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in early August that Berlin wouldn’t authorize any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza
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By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump keeps downplaying America’s affordability crisis, and he continues to falsely claim that inflation and overall prices have fallen during his second term. “Our prices are coming down very substantially on groceries and things,” Trump told reporters in Florida Sunday evening. “They’re already at a much lower
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By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea proposed talks with North Korea to clarify the rivals’ border line and ease military tensions, saying Monday that North Korean soldiers’ repeated border intrusions have raised worries about an armed clash. South Korea’s military says it has been firing warning shots to repel
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By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The number of Palestinians dying in Israeli custody surged to nearly 100 people since the start of the war in Gaza, according to a report published Monday by a human rights group that says systematic violence and denial of medical care at prisons and detention
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By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The number of Palestinians dying in Israeli custody surged to nearly 100 people since the start of the war in Gaza, according to a report published Monday by a human rights group that says systematic violence and denial of medical care at prisons and detention
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TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Cleveland 118 Milwaukee 106 Final Philadelphia 110 L.A. Clippers 108 Final Detroit 127 Indiana 112 Final Miami 115 New York 113 Final Toronto 110 Charlotte 108 Final Minnesota 120 Dallas 96 Final Oklahoma City 126 New Orleans 109 Final Chicago 130 Denver 127 ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Cruise, at 63 still the biggest movie star in a room full of them, finally got to hold his own Oscar on a Hollywood stage on Sunday night. “Making movies is not what I do, it’s who I am,” said Cruise. He was composed
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Kansas Daybook for Monday, Nov. 17. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To
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Continue ReadingAssociated Press Missouri Daybook for Monday, Nov. 17. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see
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