For 3rd straight year, no improvement in Earth’s projected warming

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered…

1 million migrants in the US rely on temporary protections that Trump could target

NEW YORK (AP) — Maribel Hidalgo fled her native Venezuela a year ago with a 1-year-old…

Trump’s mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry China

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is famously unconventional, but he made conventional picks for his…

Ukrainian soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay and brace for storm to come from US

KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine (AP) — The four drones were designed to carry bombs, but instead the…

Gaetz pick shows value Trump places on loyalty — and retribution — as he returns to Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had few defenders in Congress as reliable as Matt Gaetz,…

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s…

Former West Virginia jail officer pleads guilty to civil rights violation in fatal assault on inmate

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former correctional officer in southern West Virginia pleaded guilty Wednesday to…

Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to Arizona US House seat

PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani won reelection to a U.S. House seat in southeastern…

Republicans win 218 US House seats, claiming a majority and completing the party’s sweep into power alongside Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans win 218 US House seats, claiming a majority and completing the party’s…

Japan’s sake brewers hope UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine’s appeal

OME, Japan (AP) — Deep in a dark warehouse the sake sleeps, stored in rows of…