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Pakistan's top general calls on Afghanistan to pick between ties with Islamabad or Pakistani Taliban 12/08/2025 08:36am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s newly appointed armed forces chief called on Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Monday to choose between maintaining ties with Islamabad or supporting the Pakistani Taliban, the militant group blamed for a surge in deadly attacks in recent years. Gen. Asim Munir ma F1 in 2026: Key dates, new title hopefuls and Cadillac's debut 12/08/2025 08:29am • Say goodbye to DRS, and hello to an electrical power boost. Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marked the last time Formula 1 uses the Drag Reduction System overtaking aid, introduced in 2011. Next year, drivers will have to manage the car's systems more closely than ever with a more visible role for ae China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion as its exports surge 12/08/2025 08:16am • HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports rebounded in November after an unexpected contraction the previous month, pushing its trade surplus past $1 trillion for the first time, according to data released Monday. Exports climbed 5.9% from a year earlier in November while imports rose just under 2%. The He shares the 'wonders of the night sky' with DC. But this young immigrant may be forced to leave the US 12/08/2025 05:55am • For 19-year-old Gael Gomez, the Mount Pleasant Sidewalk Astronomers is a group that has changed his life for the better in many ways. “We bring down the sky and the universe to the sidewalk for everyone to enjoy,” said Gomez, who co-founded the group alongside his friend, Adam Green. Seei Climate change threatens Asia’s water and power systems, reports warn 12/08/2025 04:04am • BENGALURU, India (AP) — Climate change is battering Asia’s water and power systems and putting millions in harm’s way, forcing countries to pour billions into shoring up basic services, according to two recent reports. Water-related disasters are rising across the region even as spending to pr Hong Kong voter turnout rate edges up despite public anger over deadly fire 12/07/2025 10:24pm • HONG KONG (AP) — About a third of Hong Kong 's registered voters elected a new 90-member legislature Sunday, a turnout that avoided an embarrassment for the government but fell short of a ringing endorsement of an electoral system revamp that eliminated the once feisty opposition in the Chinese te Somalia's poets keep hope alive for storytelling and for peace 12/07/2025 10:12pm • MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — In a theater where a suicide bomber detonated years ago, Hassan Barre stepped forward to offer a different hallmark of Somalia: poetry. In one of the world's most volatile nations, Somalis must be aware of their responsibility to their country and each other, he said in a Hamas official says the group ready to discuss 'freezing or storing' its weapons 12/07/2025 08:56pm • DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Hamas is ready to discuss “freezing or storing” its arsenal of weapons as part of its ceasefire with Israel, a senior official said Sunday, offering a possible formula to resolve one of the thorniest issues in the U.S.-brokered agreement. Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas’ de La Scala gala crowd cheers premiere of Shostakovich's 'Lady Macbeth' once censored by Stalin 12/07/2025 07:48pm • MILAN (AP) — The gala crowd at Milan's Teatro alla Scala cheered the season premiere of Dmitry Shostakovich's "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk '' with a 12-minute standing ovation Sunday, as the storied theater synonymous with the Italian repertoire opened with a Russian melodrama for the second time sinc 7 of the Best Fidelity Bond Funds to Buy for Steady Income 12/07/2025 07:00pm • From February 2022 to August 2024, bond investors experienced mixed results across their portfolios due to the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hikes. During this period, the benchmark policy rate climbed from a post-COVID-19 low of 0.25% to a peak of 5.5%. The rapid rise in rates had a se Unaccredited Law Schools: Pros and Cons 12/07/2025 07:00pm • When Americans talk about law school, they generally mean one of the nearly 200 law schools accredited by the American Bar Association, which is the national organization of the legal profession. Any graduate of one of these law schools who has met the eligibility requirements may sit for the bar ex Does Medicare Cover Botox? 12/07/2025 07:00pm • Botox first became a household name for its ability to turn back the clock on facial aging. However, if you are considering Botox for cosmetic reasons and expecting Medicare coverage, you'll be disappointed. Medicare only covers Botox if your doctor considers it to be medically necessary treatment f Mortgage Rates Drop Ahead of Fed Meeting 12/07/2025 07:00pm • Mortgage rates continued to decline heading into December, reaching their lowest levels of 2025. The past year has been encouraging for home loan borrowing costs, with 30-year mortgage rates starting in January at nearly 7% before gradually pulling back to the low-6% range as we look forward to 2026 15 Common Medicare Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 12/07/2025 07:00pm • Medicare insures millions of older Americans, but it's a complex program that requires seniors to research their options during their initial enrollment and subsequent renewal periods. Because this task can be so daunting, beneficiaries might be tempted to put it off for as long as possible. Procras Women protest gender-based violence across Brazil following shocking cases 12/07/2025 06:45pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Tens of thousands of women in cities across Brazil rallied against gender-based violence Sunday as a record number of female victims and a series of recent high-profile cases have shocked the country. Women of all ages and some men took to the streets in Rio de Janeiro, Sao P