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Macron hopes his recognition of a Palestinian state will be a landmark contribution to Mideast peace 09/19/2025 12:24pm • PARIS (AP) — A moment of truth: that’s how French President Emmanuel Macron sees the recognition of a Palestinian state by France and other Western nations, with the hope to make it a landmark step in his push for peace in the Middle East as the devastating war in Gaza continues. Weakened and un Pakistan says its nuclear program can be made available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact 09/19/2025 12:23pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan’s defense minister says his nation’s nuclear program “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia if needed under the countries’ new defense pact, marking the first specific acknowledgment that Islamabad had put the kingdom under its nuclear umbrel Sidney Crosby stays committed to the Penguins during a rebuild that remains without an end date 09/19/2025 12:10pm • CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Sidney Crosby's early days in the NHL, when every Pittsburgh Penguins training camp felt like a proving ground, are never far from his mind, particularly this time of year. The early days have been gone for a while now. Yet there the Penguins’ captain was on Thursd Gen Z's credit scores are dropping. Here's what to do if yours is too 09/19/2025 12:07pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt, according to a new report out this week. The total national average credit score dropped two points this year to 715, according to the report from credit For many US Jews, High Holy Days will be a mix of anxiety and determination 09/19/2025 11:37am • For Jewish congregations across the United States, the upcoming High Holy Days — always a compelling mix of celebration and repentance — will be more charged than usual this year. Rabbis say many of their congregants are worried by a surge of antisemitism, including two deadly attacks in the spr Charlie Kirk's AI resurrection ushers in a new era of digital grief 09/19/2025 11:28am • (RNS) — Megachurch pastor Jack Graham was in the middle of his Sunday message to Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, this past weekend when he paused to cue up an unusual sermon illustration. After encouraging people to respond to the killing of conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk UN votes to let Palestinian leader address General Assembly by video after US visa denial 09/19/2025 10:52am • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations General Assembly on Friday voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address its annual meeting of world leaders by video after the United States revoked his visa last month. The motion passed by a vote of 145-5, with six abstentions. Abbas had A summer of fashionable spoilers, from 'Devil Wears Prada 2' to 'American Love Story' 09/19/2025 09:59am • NEW YORK (AP) — For fashion lovers, movie spoilers aren't really about the plot. A leaked photo or paparazzi snapshot of an actor strutting in fiery red Jacquemus slingback heels or carrying a Coach handbag on set can speak volumes. This summer, social media users were served a visual feast of ph Guinea reaches final day of referendum campaign, with opposition missing 09/19/2025 09:58am • CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea’s capital buzzed with activity as campaigning closed Thursday ahead of a referendum that could let the coup leader seek the presidency. Quran readings, reggae concerts and prayers were held in support of Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, the military leader who took power four AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona's special congressional election 09/19/2025 09:50am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in southern Arizona will send a new representative to Congress after Tuesday’s special election to replace the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who died in March of complications from cancer treatment. The winner will serve out the remaining 15 months of Grijalv Will electric tractors gain traction? At a pilot event for farmers, researchers see possibilities 09/19/2025 09:24am • EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — In the soft dirt of an indoor horseback riding ring last month, a group of farmers got ready to test drive a new piece of equipment: an electric tractor. As they took turns climbing in — some surprised by its quick acceleration — they gave real-time feedback to the M What to know about Brendan Carr, the head of the Federal Communications Commission 09/19/2025 08:44am • WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC took comic Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show off the air indefinitely Wednesday, just hours after Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr called his comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination “truly sick.” Carr is a longtime FCC commissioner named as chairma Colleges face high stakes in responses to Republican outcry over staff comments on Charlie Kirk 09/19/2025 08:05am • At first, Clemson University took a stand for free speech. It condemned employees' remarks that made light of Charlie Kirk’s death on social media, but the school said it was committed to protecting the Constitution. Three days later, under pressure from conservatives in the Statehouse, it fired o Supercar-maker McLaren tightens ties to Maryland 09/19/2025 06:27am • A McLaren is special because we’re really the only brand that’s a race team that produces vehicles for the road,” Nicolas Brown, president of McLaren, the Americas, (WTOP/John Aaron) Thank goodness one exotic carmaker has a connection to this region. Because of it, I got to thrash a trio of Mc Thailand's king endorses new Cabinet led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul 09/19/2025 04:20am • BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s king endorsed on Friday a new Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul after a court order removed his predecessor due to ethics violations and public outrage over a deadly border dispute between the Southeast Asian country and its neighbor, Cambodia. The C