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The Nobel Prizes will be announced against a backdrop of wars, famine and artificial intelligence
Wars, a refugee crisis, famine, and artificial intelligence could all be recognized with Nobel Prizes.
Israeli airstrikes rock southern suburbs of Beirut and cut off a key crossing into Syria
Israel has carried out a series of massive airstrikes overnight in the southern suburbs of Beirut.
Japan's new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defense
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has opened his first policy speech in office by expressing deep regrets over the governing party’s slush funds scandal that dogged his predecessor.
Tunisia votes Sunday in its third presidential election since the Arab Spring
Tunisia's President Kais Saied faces few obstacles to winning another term in the country's presidential election Sunday because his major opponents have been imprisoned or left off the ballot.
International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloons
Hundreds of colorful hot air balloons are scheduled to take off together for the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Work and travel resume across Taiwan after Typhoon Krathon finally dissipates
Work, classes and flights resumed across Taiwan after Typhoon Krathon brought torrential rainfall to the island but finally dissipated over a mountain range.
For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: No
As record numbers of South Americans come to the U.S. seeking better economic opportunities, many are landing in communities that are unprepared for them — and sometimes outright hostile.
Filing in Trump case details remarkable schism with Pence over rejecting 2020 election loss
Mike Pence is no longer standing beside Donald Trump, and has refused to endorse the Republican nominee’s bid to return to the White House.
Harris and Trump battle for labor support as dockworkers suspend strike
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are trying to get the upper hand with working-class voters in the closing weeks of the presidential campaign.
Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority control
After a tumultuous and unproductive session of Congress, nearly 50 House members have decided either to not seek reelection or to run for a higher office.
Californians' crime concerns put pressure on criminal justice reform and progressive DAs
Ten years ago, 3.7 million Californians voted for a landmark measure that made many nonviolent crimes misdemeanors instead of felonies.
Stock market today: Global shares mostly rise after Middle East tensions weigh on Wall St
Global shares are trading mostly higher after worsening tensions in the Middle East sent shares lower on Wall Street.
Union president ‘very proud’ after dockworkers’ fight for fair contract results in deal to negotiate agreement
Thursday evening members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Local 1408 were excited about the tentative agreement.
1 dead, 3 injured in crash on Beach Blvd. at San Pablo Rd. intersection
One person was killed and three others were injured in a Thursday night crash on Beach Boulevard, according to Jacksonville Fire Rescue.
St. Johns County voters learn more about two ballot referendums proposed to fund schools
This November voters will decide if they want to extend the half-cent sales tax and increase property taxes.
Peru celebrates 2 decades of a fast-growing breed of guinea pigs eaten as a delicacy
Peru is celebrating two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat has formed a part of the diet of people in the Andean nation for thousands of years.
Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues
Two U.S. senators have asked the Department of Justice to take tougher action against Boeing executives for safety issues that have impacted its airplanes.
UN peacekeepers stay on Lebanon's border despite Israeli ground incursion
The United Nations peacekeeping chief says U.N. peacekeepers are staying in their positions on Lebanon’s southern border despite Israel’s request to vacate some areas before it launched its ground operation.
US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escape
U.S.-arranged flights have brought about 250 Americans and their relatives out of Lebanon this week during escalated fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
North Korea's Kim threatens to destroy South Korea with nuclear strikes if provoked
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has threatened to use nuclear weapons and destroy South Korea permanently if provoked.
Nibi the 'diva' beaver to stay at rescue center, Massachusetts governor decides
The question of whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi can stay with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby or must be released into the wild as winter approaches was resolved when the Massachusetts governor stepped in to protect Nibi.
Historic ship could soon become the world’s largest artificial reef
A historic ocean liner that once ferried immigrants, Hollywood stars and heads of state may soon find its final resting place at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, after a Florida county inked a tentative deal to turn the ship into the world’s largest artificial reef.
Jobs report is likely to show another month of modest but steady hiring gains
The U.S. labor market is still reliably cranking out jobs each month, enough to give Americans the confidence and paychecks to keep spending and sustaining the economy.
Subway rider shot in the head by police files claim accusing officers of recklessly opening fire
A lawyer for a New York City subway rider who was inadvertently shot in the head by police at a station has filed a legal claim against the city, accusing the officers of showing “carelessness and reckless” disregard for bystanders’ lives when they opened fire on a man holding a knife in front of a train.
Source: Dockworkers' union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract
The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract.
Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist
A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup artist for Garth Brooks alleges in a lawsuit that the country music star raped and sexually assaulted her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019.
Catering company makes it a mission to feed thousands in North Carolina, with goals to feed more
A Jacksonville catering company is one of several local organizations trying to be a bright light in a dark situation for Hurricane Helene victims.
Ex-NYPD boss rejected discipline for cops who raided bar where owner says he was 'extorted'
In late August, shortly before resigning under a cloud of scandal, New York City’s former police commissioner blocked the discipline of three officers involved in a melee outside a Brooklyn juice bar.
HUD, Zillow team up to help first-time home buyers find affordable housing
For most Americans, it is the biggest purchase they’ll ever make in their lives. However, owning a home might feel like a goal that is out of financial reach for some.
Los Angeles prosecutors to review new evidence in Menendez brothers' 1996 murder conviction
Prosecutors in Los Angeles say they are reviewing new evidence in the case of the Menendez brothers to determine whether they should be serving life sentences for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion more than 35 years ago.
Two California dairy workers were infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US
Two dairy workers in California were infected with bird flu, the 15th and 16th human cases detected in the U.S. this year.
G20 environment ministers back funding for forest conservation
Environment ministers of the Group of 20 nations agreed Thursday to support the creation of funding sources for ecosystem services, acknowledging Brazil’s proposal to establish a trust fund for forest conservation.
A toddler died in Duval County when a tree fell on a home during Hurricane Helene, new NWS report says
The ten page county impacts report was released late Wednesday night by the National Weather Service in Jacksonville and the impact, based on data, is staggering.
Photo shows U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler wearing blackface at college Halloween party in 2006
U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler said he was sorry after the New York Times obtained photos of him wearing blackface about two decades ago at a college Halloween costume party where he dressed as Michael Jackson.
School vaccination rates drop, exemptions go up: CDC
New data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reveals the number of kindergarteners getting vaccinated has dropped, and the number of exemptions is at an all-time high.
Remember the shortage of medical gowns during COVID? Feds spending $350 million for stockpile
Six U.S. companies will spend at least $350 million to manufacture medical gowns to store in the Strategic National Stockpile.
Biden's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplash
A federal judge in Missouri put a temporary hold on President Joe Biden’s latest student loan cancellation plan on Thursday, slamming the door on hope it would move forward after another judge allowed a pause to expire.
Eminem is going to be a grandfather, he reveals in 'Temporary' music video
Rapper Eminem has announced his daughter Hailie Jade is pregnant through a touching music video that is a tribute to their relationship.
A crash saved a teenager whose car suddenly sped up to 120 mph in the rural Midwest
Sam Dutcher says he had finished running errands when his Honda Pilot suddenly accelerated over 100 mph, eventually forcing authorities to coordinate a controlled crash in the western Minnesota countryside to save the 18-year-old.
Taxpayers in 24 states will be able to file their returns directly with the IRS in 2025
The IRS is expanding its program that allows people to file their taxes directly with the agency for free.
NYC accelerates school leadership change as investigations swirl around mayor’s indictment
New York City is speeding up its switch to a new schools chief after Mayor Eric Adams' indictment.
‘My guardian angels’: Man’s life saved by fast actions of St. Johns County first responders
A man said he’s grateful to be alive after he collapsed during a recent family trip to Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St. Augustine.
Trump and the federal election case against him: Key passages from prosecutors' latest court filing
New court papers in Donald Trump’s federal 2020 election interference case pull back the curtain on his conversations with family members, former Vice President Mike Pence and other close advisers in the weeks leading up to the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Trump's campaign says he raised $160 million in September, ended month with $283 million banked
Former President Donald Trump has raised $160 million for his campaign in September and entered October with $283 million in the bank for the campaign’s final sprint.
South Africa's top court will decide if impeachment proceedings against the president can be revived
South Africa’s Constitutional Court says it will hear a case next month brought by two opposition parties to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Whiskey Cakes set to open in November in St. Johns Town Center where Ida Claire was
Get ready, Jacksonville, for a new and exciting restaurant coming soon: Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, which will open in St. Johns Town Center.