Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year after a surge in cases
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Monday began its last nationwide vaccination campaign for the year to protect 45 million children from...
Journalists anticipate a renewed hostility toward their work under the incoming Trump administration
NEW YORK — For the press heading into a second Trump administration, there’s a balancing act between being prepared and...
Stock market today: Asian shares fall as China reports lackluster data, while bitcoin hits new highs
BANGKOK — Shares retreated Monday in Asia after reported lackluster economic indicators for November, while bitcoin surged to fresh highs,...
What to stream: MrBeast jumps to TV, Little Big Town’s holiday special and Squid Game: Unleashed
The griping Vatican-based thriller “Conclave” about picking a new pope and Stephanie Hsu starring in the dark comedy “Laid” as...
Popeye and Tintin enter the public domain in 2025 along with novels from Faulkner and Hemingway
Popeye can punch without permission and can roam freely starting in 2025. The two classic comic characters who first appeared...
As schools cut back on bus service, parents are turning to rideshare apps
CHICAGO — Ismael El-Amin was when a chance encounter gave him an idea for a new way to carpool. On...
Survivors seek a reckoning as FBI investigates child sex abuse in little-known Christian sect
BOISE, Idaho — Nearly every detail about the religious group Lisa Webb’s family belonged to was hidden from the outside...
Takeaways from AP’s reporting on a child sex abuse crisis inside a secretive Christian sect
BOISE, Idaho — For decades, a little-known Christian sect has dealt with its abusive ministers and spiritual elders mostly in...
2024 was big for bitcoin. States could see a crypto policy blitz in 2025 in spite of the risks
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The new year will usher in the bitcoin-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying...
Former FBI informant will plead guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens
WASHINGTON — A former FBI informant is set to plead guilty on Monday to involving President Joe Biden and his...
