Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee
Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee Authorities in Chile say that wildfires raging across central and southern areas of the country have left at least 18 people dead ByJAVIER TORRES Associated Press January 18, 2026, 12:30 PM 1:34 A member of the Gonzalez family pets his dog after the […]
Trump’s voice in a new Fannie Mae ad is generated by AI
Trump’s voice in a new Fannie Mae ad is generated by AI What sounds like President Donald Trump narrating a new Fannie Mae ad actually is an AI-cloned voice reading text, according to a disclaimer in the video ByANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP business writer January 18, 2026, 3:19 PM 1:34 FILE- This April 21, 2018, file […]
Opposition loses all seats in Benin election weeks after a thwarted coup, provisional results show
Opposition loses all seats in Benin election weeks after a thwarted coup, provisional results show Provisional election results in Benin show that opposition parties lost all parliamentary seats weeks after a thwarted coup ByVIRGILE AHISSOU Associated Press January 18, 2026, 7:35 AM 1:34 COTONOU, Benin — Opposition parties lost all parliamentary seats in an election […]
Trump’s protectionist trade policies allow China to swoop in
Trump’s protectionist trade policies allow China to swoop in America’s top trading partners are responding to President Donald Trump’s trade policies by trying to take their business elsewhere ByPAUL WISEMAN AP economics writer January 16, 2026, 7:27 PM 1:34 Prime Minister Mark Carney walks past a Chinese flag as he leaves after holding a press […]
Why Thailand’s deadly construction accidents are sparking outrage and scrutiny
Why Thailand’s deadly construction accidents are sparking outrage and scrutiny Thailand’s construction industry is facing intense scrutiny after several deadly accidents ByJINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press January 16, 2026, 11:36 AM 1:34 Rescuers look at a construction crane that collapsed on the Rama 2 Road elevated expressway in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand on Thursday, Jan. 15, […]
European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement
European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries have formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement ByThe Associated Press January 17, 2026, 12:03 PM 1:28 Meeting to sign a free trade deal between the European Union and […]
Hundreds march in Greenland in the face of Trump’s threats to take it over
Hundreds march in Greenland in the face of Trump’s threats to take it over They braved near-freezing temperatures, rain and icy streets for the rally. ByEMMA BURROWS Associated Press, DANIEL NIEMANN Associated Press, and JOSH BOAK Associated Press January 17, 2026, 6:28 AM 1:28 People march during a pro- Greenlanders demonstration, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Saturday, […]
Letter writing enjoys a revival as fans seek connection and a break from screen time
Letter writing enjoys a revival as fans seek connection and a break from screen time As screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting by looking to communication devices from the past ByCHEYANNE MUMPHREY Associated Press January 17, 2026, 9:55 AM 1:28 Pen pal letters are displayed outside […]
Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump’s attacks on green energy will hurt GOP
Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump’s attacks on green energy will hurt GOP Longtime climate activist Bill McKibben finds hope in solar energy despite the Trump administration rolling back environmental regulations and freezing offshore wind projects BySETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press and AMANDA SWINHART Associated Press January 17, 2026, 9:02 AM 1:28 Environmentalist and […]
As Trump’s deadline for a credit card rate cap looms, banks have only questions
As Trump’s deadline for a credit card rate cap looms, banks have only questions Trump has demanded a 10% cap on credit card interest rates by Jan. 20. ByKEN SWEET AP business writer January 17, 2026, 8:49 AM 1:28 A sign for Chase bank is seen on an ATM Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Portland, […]
