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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on Jan. 14

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on Jan. 14

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi is declared winner of election that opposition wants redone

Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi is declared winner of election that opposition wants redone

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won reelection with more than 70% of the vote, the country's election commission said Sunday as opposition candidates and their supporters questioned the validity of the results.
Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi is declared winner of election that opposition wants redone

Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi is declared winner of election that opposition wants redone

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won reelection with more than 70% of the vote, the country's election commission said Sunday as opposition candidates and their supporters questioned the validity of the results.
Pistons beat Raptors 129-127, end NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games

Pistons beat Raptors 129-127, end NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, as Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists.
Pistons beat Raptors 129-127, end NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games

Pistons beat Raptors 129-127, end NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, as Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists.
Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues

Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked key parts of an Iowa law that bans some books from school libraries and forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues.
Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues

Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked key parts of an Iowa law that bans some books from school libraries and forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues.
South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations' top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks — the first such challenge made at th
South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations' top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks — the first such challenge made at th
Russia launches the biggest aerial barrage of the war and kills 30 civilians, Ukraine says

Russia launches the biggest aerial barrage of the war and kills 30 civilians, Ukraine says

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched 122 missiles and dozens of drones against Ukrainian targets, officials said Friday, killing at least 30 civilians across the country in what an air force official called the biggest aerial barrage of the war .