SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s ultra-conservative former lawmaker José Antonio Kast has secured a stunning victory in the presidential election, defeating the candidate of the center-left governing coalition and setting the stage for the country’s most right-wing government in 35 years of democracy. Kast won 58.2% of the votes on Sunday as Chileans overwhelmingly embraced…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — A JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Cura栯 halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing his path. The incident Friday involved JetBlue Flight 1112 from Cura栯, which is just off the coast of Venezuela, en…… MORE
BERLIN (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to drop Ukraine’s NATO bid in exchange for Western security guarantees. He held talks in Berlin on Sunday with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss ending the war. In comments to reporters, Zelenskyy rejected U.S. proposals for Ukraine to cede territory to…… MORE
Two people have been found dead at a Los Angeles home owned by director Rob Reiner. A law enforcement official briefed on the investigation shared this information with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The Los Angeles Fire Department says it responded to a medical aid request on Sunday afternoon. They discovered a 78-year-old…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — A leading candidate to be President Donald Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve chair says he would present the president’s views to Fed officials for their consideration but they could reject them if they chose when making decisions on interest rates. Hassett’s comments Sunday come as Trump is reportedly in final interviews with…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are feeling the strain already with less than three weeks to go until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped many people pay for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. For one Wisconsin couple, the loss of government-sponsored health subsidies in 2026 means choosing a lower-quality insurance…… MORE
A Los Angeles jury has awarded $40 million to two women who claim Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder caused their ovarian cancer. The company plans to appeal the verdict. This is part of an ongoing legal battle over the alleged link between talc in Johnson’s Baby Powder and cancer. Johnson & Johnson stopped selling talc-based…… MORE
HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is waning as customers opt for more affordable Chinese brand models. Those are often sold at big discounts catering to their taste for fancy electronics and comfort. That is bad news for European carmakers like Porsche, Aston Martin, Mercedes-Benz and BMW that have long dominated…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to spend money on gifts, parties, and travel this holiday season, you’re not alone. The time of year marketed as the most wonderful can quickly become stressful. That’s especially true now. The job market is tough, student loan and credit card debt are rising,…… MORE
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Belarusian authorities have released Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova from prison. Human rights advocate Pavel Sapelka confirmed the release to the AP. This move comes as President Alexander Lukashenko seeks to improve relations with Washington. On Saturday, the U.S. announced it was lifting sanctions…… MORE
