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Today in History: November 26, China enters the Korean War 11/26/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Sunday, Nov. 26, the 330th day of 2023. There are 35 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 26, 1950, China entered the Korean War, launching a counteroffensive against soldiers from the United Nations, the U.S. and South Korea. On this date: In Daryl Hall is suing John Oates over plan to sell stake in joint venture. A judge has paused the sale 11/24/2023 03:21pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Daryl Hall has sued his longtime music partner John Oates, arguing that his plan to sell off his share of a joint venture would violate the terms of a business agreement the Hall & Oates duo had forged. The move quickly prompted a judge to temporarily block the sale whi NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 11/24/2023 10:26am • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ No evidence that DNA sequence used in Pfizer shot DC to distribute free COVID-19 tests at local libraries 11/24/2023 05:20am • D.C. Health announced Wednesday that it would again be giving away free COVID-19 rapid tests at local libraries throughout all eight wards, months after ending the pandemic-era testing program in February. The current testing distribution plan will allow for the distribution of tests at 22 D.C. p South Africa, Colombia and others are fighting drugmakers over access to TB and HIV drugs 11/24/2023 12:07am • CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa, Colombia and other countries that lost out in the global race for coronavirus vaccines are taking a more combative approach towards drugmakers and pushing back on policies that deny cheap treatment to millions of people with tuberculosis and HIV. Exper WHO asks China for more information about rise in illnesses and pneumonia clusters 11/23/2023 02:43pm • GENEVA (AP) — Chinese officials say they did not detect any “unusual or novel diseases” in the country, the World Health Organization said Thursday, following an official request by the U.N. health agency for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters Madagascar president on course for reelection as supporters claim they were promised money to vote 11/23/2023 10:32am • ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina was on course to win reelection Thursday after a vote boycotted by most opposition candidates and as supporters of his party claimed they were promised money in return for backing him. With 85% of ballots counted, Rajoelina had r PSG and Monaco have the league's best finishers, but their game could be decided in midfield 11/23/2023 07:27am • PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco have the French league's two best finishers in Kylian Mbappé and Wissam Ben Yedder, yet their match on Friday might be about who copes best in midfield. Ben Yedder has scored 103 league goals for Monaco in the past four years, while Mbappé has 131 for King Charles welcomes South Korea's president with state banquet, mingles with K-pop band Blackpink 11/21/2023 09:53pm • LONDON (AP) — King Charles III hosted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife at a glittering banquet at Buckingham Palace Tuesday, as Britain rolled out the red carpet for a formal state visit aimed at strengthening trade and defense ties between the two countries. The U.K. government h Trump has long praised autocrats and populists. He's now embracing Argentina's new president 11/21/2023 09:17pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has long praised a particular type of foreign leader — men he describes as “tough” and “strong,” even if they have chipped away at their countries' democratic norms. The former president and GOP front-runner is now celebrating the newly elected leader of Arge The UK took action too late during COVID-19 pandemic's first wave, its top medical officer says 11/21/2023 01:30pm • LONDON (AP) — Britain's government was too late in taking action against the coronavirus during the first wave of the pandemic in 2020, the U.K.'s chief medical adviser said Tuesday in testimony to the independent COVID-19 inquiry. Responding to questions about the early days of the pandemic, Chri Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'bamboozled' by science, COVID-19 inquiry told 11/20/2023 09:15pm • LONDON (AP) — Boris Johnson, the former British prime minister, struggled to come to grips with much of the science during the coronavirus pandemic, his chief scientific adviser said Monday. In keenly awaited testimony to the country’s public inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic, Patrick Vallance South Korea's president to talk trade, technology and defense on state visit to the UK 11/20/2023 05:30pm • LONDON (AP) — The leaders of Britain and South Korea will seek to strengthen trade and defense ties between their countries during a state visit to the U.K. by President Yoon Suk Yeol. Yoon landed at Stansted Airport near London on Monday. Britain hopes his formal three-day visit will help cement Michigan continues overhaul of gun laws with extended firearm ban for misdemeanor domestic violence 11/20/2023 03:05pm • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats who have transformed gun laws in the state in the wake of multiple mass school shootings are now making it more difficult for individuals with convictions for misdemeanor domestic violence from gaining access to guns. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislatio Three general election debates are scheduled for 2024. Neither party has committed to attending 11/20/2023 02:17pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Three debates for next year's presidential general election are set to be held in college towns in Texas, Virginia and Utah between Sept. 16 and Oct. 9 — though it remains to be seen whether either party's candidate will actually participate. The nonpartisan Commission on Pres