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Supporters celebrate opening of Gay Games in Hong Kong, first in Asia, despite lawmakers' opposition 11/04/2023 10:42am • HONG KONG (AP) ��� Scores of athletes celebrated the opening of the Gay Games in Hong Kong on Saturday despite opposition from anti-LGBTQ lawmakers, marking the first time the international sporting event to be held in Asia. Nearly 2,400 participants from about 45 territories, including Britain, th Quake shakes northwest Nepal, killing at least 128 and injuring dozens. Officials fear toll to rise 11/04/2023 03:24am • KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) ��� Helicopters and ground troops rushed to help people hurt in a strong earthquake that shook districts in northwestern Nepal just before midnight Friday, killing at least 128 people and injuring dozens more, officials said Saturday. Authorities said the death toll was expecte Robert De Niro's former top assistant says she found his back-scratching behavior 'creepy' 11/03/2023 07:24pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Robert De Niro���s former top executive assistant said she found it ���creepy��� when the actor insisted she scratch his back, an example of behavior she found controlling and abusive before she quit her job in 2019, she testified Friday at a New York civil trial. In a full day of Tensions spike in Rio de Janeiro ahead of Copa Libertadores soccer final and after Copacabana brawl 11/03/2023 06:53pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ��� Tensions remained high Friday in Rio de Janeiro on the eve of the Copa Libertadores soccer final, following a brawl between fan clubs and a fierce police response on the Copacabana beach the previous day. Thousands of Argentines poured into Rio ahead of the game between Brazi Speaker Johnson led House passage of Israel aid. But the hard part comes next in confronting Biden 11/03/2023 05:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� As new Speaker Mike Johnson grabbed hold of the House gavel, he made a plea for Americans to ���give me a chance" before making up their minds about the newcomer's ability to lead the far-right House Republican majority that elected him to power. What Johnson has shown in his fir Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 11/03/2023 01:37pm • Here���s a look at how AP���s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP���s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Pan American Games give Chile's Boric a break from political polarization 11/03/2023 01:26pm • SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) ��� Chile���s President Gabriel Boric faces a deeply polarized country, rising crime and a divisive upcoming vote on a new constitution. But his life is like a dream while attending the Pan American Games in his country���s capital. Boric drew loud applause at the National Stad NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 11/03/2023 10:14am • 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, an Austrian airport doesn���t have a desk for Sunak says agreements at UK summit tip the balance in favor of humanity in fight against AI threats 11/03/2023 05:31am • BLETCHLEY PARK, England (AP) ��� British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday that achievements at the first international AI Safety Summit would ���tip the balance in favor of humanity��� in the race to contain the risks from rapid advances in cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Speaking afte Poll shows most US adults think AI will add to election misinformation in 2024 11/03/2023 12:20am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The warnings have grown louder and more urgent as 2024 approaches: The rapid advance of artificial intelligence tools threatens to amplify misinformation in next year's presidential election at a scale never seen before. Most adults in the U.S. feel the same way, according to a new Connecticut city's 'mishandled ballots' fuel election skeptics. Experts call problem local, limited 11/02/2023 11:36pm • A judge's order for a new primary in Connecticut's largest city because of what he called mishandling of absentee ballots is fueling skepticism about the security of U.S. elections, as well as conspiracy theories involving the 2020 presidential election. But election experts contend what happened in Live updates | Hundreds evacuate Gaza Strip as more pressure placed on Israel to pause fighting 11/02/2023 09:16pm • Israeli troops advanced further toward Gaza City on Thursday, battling with Hamas militants as the Palestinian death toll surged above 9,000. In the nearly four weeks since Hamas launched its deadly attack on Israel, U.S. and Arab leaders are ramping up pressure on Israel to at least briefly pause i Eric Trump testifies he wasn���t aware of dad���s financial statements, but emails show some involvement 11/02/2023 08:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Eric Trump, one of two sons entrusted to run Donald Trump���s real estate empire, swore Thursday that he was never involved with financial statements that New York state lawyers say fraudulently puffed up the ex-president���s wealth and the worth of the family business. But when sh Vanguard vs. Fidelity: Which Is Best for You? 11/02/2023 08:00pm • Whether you're new to investing or are a seasoned investor, you've likely heard of Vanguard and Fidelity. They are two of the biggest investment firms in the world based on assets under management. As of June 2023, Vanguard reportedly had assets under management of about $8.1 trillion, while as of S Ballon d'Or winner Bonmat�� helped get a win over sexism in Spain. Now it's time to 'focus on soccer' 11/02/2023 04:55pm • SANT JOAN DESP��, Spain (AP) ��� It's been a whirlwind last few months for Aitana Bonmat��, the newly crowned Ballon d���Or winner, with memorable victories on and off the field. Far from the days of being the only girl playing on her village���s soccer team, Bonmati led Spain to Women���s World Cup