BEIJING — The Chinese government protested Sunday the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to , warning the United States that it is “playing with fire.” U.S. President Joe Biden authorized Saturday the provision of up to $571 million in Defense Department material and services and in military education and training for Taiwan. […]

Magdeburg police said in the early hours of Sunday that the in the city on Friday night had been issued a warrant for pretrial detention.  Magdeburg’s district court approved an appeal from the city’s public prosecutors in a late-night hearing on Saturday, police said in a statement.  “The arraignment judge ordered investigative detention on suspicion […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are likely to add an outfielder to their roster this winter. The top option on the market for Los Angeles is a reunion with free-agent outfielder Teoscar Hernández. Hernández was a key piece of the Dodgers’ World Series title in 2024, but he hasn’t been re-signed yet and there are other […]

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Winter is hitting the Gaza Strip and many of the nearly 2 million Palestinians displaced by the devastating 14-month war with Israel are struggling to protect themselves from the wind, cold and rain. There is a shortage of blankets and warm clothing, little wood for fires, and the tents and […]

In his fifth time hosting Saturday Night Live — fresh off a Cold Open featuring a who’s who of SNL royalty inducting him into the coveted Five Timers Club — Martin Short had a few tips for the stressed cast members of the late-night sketch show on how to deal with holiday-related stress. The Only […]

The is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. . OMAHA, Neb. — Plunging participation in girls basketball led one of Nebraska’s largest high schools to cancel its varsity team for the year. The decision by Grand Island Senior High School — […]

Considering the global sensation it has developed into, Wordle, the word-based game, has remarkably humble origins. The puzzle developed during the COVID lockdown by Josh Wardle, a software engineer based in New York, who simply wanted a game “for me and my partner to enjoy.” Wardle released Wordle to the general public in October 2021, […]

CHICAGO — Adella Bass dropped her in-person college classes because it was just too hard to get there from the far South Side of Chicago, where the city’s famous elevated train doesn’t run. And it can take her nearly two hours to get to the hospital where she is treated for a heart condition. But […]

The Philippines is known for its monthslong Christmas celebrations starting in September. The heavily Catholic country of nearly 120 million people is serious about the festive season. However, this time of year has recently taken a much more somber tone for many Filipino families. Estrella Pagarigan had decorated her home with recycled bamboo and plastic […]

If you’re struggling with today’s Connections puzzle, you’ve come to the right place. To help keep your winning streak alive, Newsweek has gathered some hints to guide you through Sunday’s puzzle without giving too much away. After its debut in The New York Times in June 2023, Connections quickly built a large following. The puzzle […]