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The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an American multinational nonprofit news agency headquartered in New York City. The AP is owned by its contributing newspapers, radio, and television stations in the United States, all of which contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists.
The Associated Press
Unsold Christmas trees are on the menu for elephants and bison at the Berlin Zoo
There’s a bit of post-Christmas cheer on the menu for elephants and other tenants at the Berlin Zoo: they can chomp on Christmas trees that didn't find a home
8:00AM ( 3 months ago )
Serbia's army proposes bringing back the draft as tensions continue to rise in the Balkans
Serbia's military wants to reintroduce obligatory military service as tensions continue to rise in the Balkans
7:47AM ( 3 months ago )
Taiwan's presidential candidate Ko Wen-je seeks a middle ground with China, attracting young voters
With Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary elections less than two weeks away, the island's alternative party candidate and chairman of the Taiwan People’s Party, Ko Wen-je, is promoting a policy of patience toward China, which has been upping its threat to annex the island by force
7:36AM ( 3 months ago )
Successful evacuation from burning Japan Airlines jet highlights dogged devotion to safety
The swift and safe evacuation of a Japan Airlines jet that caught fire after hitting a Coast Guard aircraft while it was landing Tuesday at Tokyo’s Haneda airport reflects the carrier's dogged dedication to safety, born of hard experience
7:00AM ( 3 months ago )
Taliban arrest women for 'bad hijab' in the first dress code crackdown since their return to power
A Taliban spokesman says authorities have arrested women in the Afghan capital Kabul for wearing “bad hijab.”
6:30AM ( 3 months ago )
Airstrike in central Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader as regional tensions escalate
Officials say an airstrike on the logistical support headquarters of an Iran-backed militia in central Baghdad has killed a high-ranking militia commander
5:52AM ( 3 months ago )
Biden administration announces $162 million to expand computer chip factories in Colorado and Oregon
President Joe Biden's administration is providing $162 million to Arizona high-tech manufacturer Microchip Technology to support the domestic production of computer chips
5:03AM ( 3 months ago )
South Korea views the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his likely successor
South Korea's spy agency says it views the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as her father’s likely heir apparent
4:14AM ( 3 months ago )