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Americans like democracy, but don't believe it or US institutions are working well, poll finds

About half of American adults believe democracy is functioning “very” or “moderately” poorly in the United States, while only about one-quarter think it's doing “very” or “moderately” well, ...

DATE: Nov 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Descendants obtain works of enslaved potter in landmark restitution deal

BOSTON (AP) — Inside the wide mouth of a stoneware jar, Daisy Whitner’s fingertips found a slight rise in the clay — a mark she hoped was a trace left behind by her ancestor, an enslaved pot...

DATE: Nov 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

US filings for jobless benefits remained in historically healthy range during government shutdown

New U.S. jobless claim applications fell last week, remaining within the healthy range of recent years, according to the government's first weekly layoffs data since before the government sh...

DATE: Nov 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Starbucks union says 30 more US stores are joining week-old strike

Starbucks' union is expanding its week-old strike against the company. Starbucks Workers United said baristas from 30 more stores in 25 U.S. cities planned to join the strike Thursday, inclu...

DATE: Nov 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

K-pop fans' environmental activism comes to UN climate talks

BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Fans of K-pop have an intensity that's turned the music into a global phenomenon. Some are determined to channel that energy into action on climate change. Their push ha...

DATE: Nov 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Multicultural New Orleans awaits arrival of 'Swamp Sweep' immigration crackdown

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans, the laid-back city known as the Big Easy and the birthplace of jazz, where lavish parades, bead-throwing debauchery and Creole cuisine attract tourists from a...

DATE: Nov 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

UN atomic agency demands Iran provide full information about its nuclear stockpile

VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. atomic watchdog on Thursday demanded that Iran fully cooperate with the agency and provide “precise information” about its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, as ...

DATE: Nov 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Arrests now top 250 in immigration crackdown across North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Federal agents have now arrested more than 250 people during a North Carolina immigration crackdown centered around Charlotte, the state’s largest city, the U.S. Departm...

DATE: Nov 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

As infant botulism cases climb to 31, recalled ByHeart baby formula is still on some store shelves

As cases of potentially deadly botulism in babies who drank ByHeart infant formula continue to grow, state officials say they are still finding the recalled product on some store shelves. Me...

DATE: Nov 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

No. 11 BYU seeking spot in Big 12 title game and potential rematch against No. 6 Texas Tech

Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference: Game of the week No. 11 BYU (9-1, 6-1 Big 12, No. 11 CFP) at Cincinnati (7-3, 5-2), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (Fox) BYU can get into the Bi...

DATE: Nov 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Lainey Wilson wins entertainer of the year at 2025 CMA Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — The top prize of entertainer of the year at the 2025 Country Music Association Awards went to none other than Lainey Wilson, who hosted, performed and barely left the stage W...

DATE: Nov 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

On the world’s coldest stage, a military musician plays with a plastic horn and double gloves

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — On the frozen edge of the world, staying in practice as a professional musician takes ingenuity, grit and a plastic instrument for schoolchildren that’s guaran...

DATE: Nov 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press