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10 Fun Things to Do in Your Free Time That Cost Nothing 12/18/2023 07:00pm • If you're financially wiped out from buying holiday gifts, going on a vacation or whatever you've been spending your money on lately, you may be looking for something fun to do in your free time that costs nothing. "You don't have to spend a fortune to have fun," says Katie Ross, executive vice pres In Israel's killing of 3 hostages, some see the same excessive force directed at Palestinians 12/18/2023 03:14am • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israelis were left stunned and speechless when three hostages held by Hamas were killed by Israeli forces in the middle of an active war zone after they waved a white flag and screamed out in Hebrew to show they did not pose a threat. For some, the incident was a shocking e North Korea fires a ballistic missile into the sea as South Korea and US step up deterrence plans 12/17/2023 10:38am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Sunday fired a short-range ballistic missile into the sea, South Korea said, in a possible display of defiance against the latest steps by Washington and Seoul to tighten their nuclear deterrence plans against North Korean threats. South Korea’s Joint Chi FIFA and Saudi Arabia bond over Club World Cup this week with bigger goal ahead of 2034 World Cup 12/16/2023 11:39am • FIFA’s long-time flirtation with Saudi Arabia became a fully formed partnership this year. The Club World Cup that welcomes Manchester City and Fluminense into the semifinals from Monday in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah, was awarded by FIFA to the oil-rich kingdom in February — a clear signpos Rain, gusty winds bring weekend washout to Florida before system heads up East Coast 12/15/2023 04:34pm • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — It’s beginning to look at lot like ... hurricane season — at least across much of South Florida, where it’s been windy and rainy for two days and the forecast predicts more of the same this busy holiday season weekend. With Saturday expected to be stormy over mo Donald Trump says LIV Golf is headed back to his Doral course in April 12/15/2023 01:17pm • DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump is getting another LIV Golf event at one of his courses. Trump posted on the Truth Social site that his Trump National Doral near Miami would host a LIV Golf event in April. He did not mention the date, but the only opening on LIV's schedule is for April 5-7, the we Sweden's Sebastian Soderberg leads Mauritius Open after 2nd round 12/15/2023 10:33am • BEL-OMBRE, Mauritius (AP) — Swedish golfer Sebastian Soderberg will take a one-shot lead into the weekend at the Mauritius Open after shooting a 7-under 65 in Friday's second round. Soderberg, ranked 149th, made nine birdies at La Réserve Golf Links in a round that was only marred by a double bog Should You Use a Coworking Space? 12/14/2023 07:00pm • Coworking spaces are a relatively new concept that redefines the traditional office setting by offering an environment where individuals from different professions can engage in collaborative or independent work within a shared area. With the rise of remote work, freelancing and entrepreneurship, co Leon Edwards puts welterweight belt on the line vs Colby Covington in UFC 296 12/14/2023 02:55pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — The last UFC pay-per-view card of the year takes place Saturday, and welterweight champion Leon Edwards said the man trying to take his belt doesn't deserve to be in the octagon that night. Edwards pointed to the fights already lost by the third-ranked challenger Colby Covington, Trump rails against opponents while urging Iowans to ‘put big numbers up’ in caucuses next month 12/13/2023 09:09pm • CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump on Wednesday made his third trip to Iowa this month and urged his supporters to turn out in “big numbers” when Republicans cast the first presidential nomination votes in 33 days. The former president, who has remained far ahead of his rivals in national po 12 Holiday Traditions on College Campuses 12/13/2023 07:00pm • Holiday TraditionsEvery college campus has its own approach to the holiday season. With many students being away from their families, different schools evoke the magic of the season and its many holidays through time-honored traditions. Regardless of whether a student grew up celebrating a certain h US wildlife managers capture wandering Mexican wolf, attempt dating game ahead of breeding season 12/12/2023 07:53pm • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A match made in the wilds of New Mexico? An endangered Mexican wolf captured last weekend after wandering hundreds of miles from Arizona to New Mexico is now being readied for a dating game of sorts as part of federal reintroduction efforts. But only time will tell whethe Metro's budget proposal includes massive layoffs, cuts in service — along with fare increases 12/12/2023 08:57am • Millions of Metro riders could see a system with fewer Metro stations and bus routes, longer wait times, and much higher fares, with a massive reduction in service inside Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year. Clarke said the budget contains a "a In Florida farmland, Guadalupe feast celebrates, sustains 60-year-old mission to migrant workers 12/12/2023 08:06am • NARANJA, Fla. (AP) — Martin Monjaraz takes special pride in helping to organize the Guadalupe festival on the grounds of St. Ann Mission, where he first embraced the Catholic faith as a teen after moving from Mexico to work in the surrounding farmland decades ago. “Here there’s a way to welcom Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 12/11/2023 01:06pm • 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