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Sweden's prime minister is concerned about a new wave of applications to burn religious books 07/27/2023 12:15pm • STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s prime minister said Thursday that police have received several permit applications for the burning of religious texts in the country next week, and that he fears this may escalate tensions further with the Muslim world. In his first public comments since the start of th Mutinous soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger's president 07/27/2023 01:19am • NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Mutinous soldiers claimed to have overthrown Niger's democratically elected president, announcing on state television late Wednesday that they have put an end to the government over the African country's deteriorating security. The soldiers said all institutions had been susp What Is a Family Loan? 07/26/2023 08:00pm • When you need money fast, turning to loved ones for help is often a hassle-free option. Borrowing from friends and family members is surprisingly common, given that many people warn against it. About 20% of U.S. adults receive financial support from family members or friends, and 1 in 3 adults provi Biden chooses former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley to lead the Social Security Administration 07/26/2023 03:30pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley to lead the Social Security Administration. If confirmed, O'Malley would run one of the biggest social programs in the nation and grapple with the surrounding uncertainty over its funding. Roughly 70 Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 07/26/2023 02:09pm • 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 Security risks in Sweden rise due to Quran desecrations and protests, security agency says 07/26/2023 10:31am • STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s security situation has deteriorated after recent Quran burnings in the country and protests in the Muslim world, both of which have negatively impacted the Nordic nation's image, its domestic security service said Wednesday. The Swedish Security Service said the burning Hunter Biden's guilty plea is on the horizon, and so are a fresh set of challenges 07/26/2023 06:08am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, faced new challenges on the eve of a scheduled court appearance Wednesday in which he's set to plead guilty in a deal with prosecutors on tax and gun charges. On Capitol Hill, where Republicans are ramping up their investigations of the pr Israeli doctors walk off the job, and more strikes may loom after a law weakening courts passed 07/25/2023 10:12pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israeli doctors walked off their jobs, labor leaders threatened a general strike and senior justices rushed home from a trip abroad on Tuesday, a day after the government's approval of a law that weakens the country's Supreme Court. Critics say the legislation will er Bolivia says it is interested in obtaining Iranian drone technology to protect its borders 07/25/2023 09:08pm • LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia is interested in obtaining Iranian drone technology to protect its borders and combat smuggling and drug trafficking, the Andean country’s defense minister confirmed Tuesday, a day after Argentina demanded information on an agreement reached by Iran and Bolivia tha Can I Retire at 50 With $2 Million? 07/25/2023 08:00pm • If you're planning to retire at 50, you may be wondering how much is needed to sustain your household over the coming decades. For Americans between the ages of 45 and 54, the average savings is $254,700, according to data from the Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances. Individuals who have ac Head of US cybersecurity agency sees progress on election security, with more work needed for 2024 07/25/2023 05:27pm • CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Efforts to protect the nation’s election systems have grown exponentially since the 2016 presidential election, but more is needed to defend the integrity and resiliency of the election process ahead of next year’s vote, the head of the nation’s cybersecurity agency s DeSantis cuts a third of his presidential campaign staff as he mounts urgent reset 07/25/2023 02:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential contender Ron DeSantis is cutting far more campaign staff than previously thought as he works to reset his stumbling campaign amid unexpected financial trouble. DeSantis, long considered former President Donald Trump's chief rival in the GOP's 2024 prim Tunisians protest president's expanding powers and demand release of all jailed political opponents 07/25/2023 02:33pm • TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Despite scorching heat, opposition demonstrators gathered on Tuesday on the main thoroughfare in Tunisia’s capital to denounce policies pursued by President Kaïs Saied, two years to the day after he suspended parliament in the first step of a gradual rollback of Tunisia's Extremist attacks wounded Paris. Here's why the city turned to the 2024 Olympics to heal 07/25/2023 09:22am • PARIS (AP) — For the mayor of Paris, the city's journey to next year's Olympic Games included an epiphany born of brutality: the slaughter of 17 people by gunmen acting in the names of al-Qaida and the Islamic State group. Anne Hidalgo says the 2015 attacks at a provocative satirical newspaper and Argentina demands that Bolivia explain its new defense agreement with Iran 07/24/2023 09:50pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Argentine government and members of Bolivia's opposition demanded answers Monday following the sealing of an opaque defense agreement between Iran and Bolivia that raised concerns in South America's Southern Cone it could be a way for Tehran to boost its influenc