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WASHINGTON (AP) — When he was elected the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee in June, Rep. Robert Garcia at once gained a powerful perch and a pressing problem.Colleagues elected Garcia with a mandate to hold President Donald Trump’s administration to account. He’d pitched himself as an energetic personality who cared about good governance and accountability. But with Democrats locked out of power, he had few tools available to carry out his mission besides strongly worded letters to federal agencies and speeches during committee hearings.Then came a renewed burst of public attention to the case of Jeffrey Epstein and…

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Dijana Hrka’s world fell apart on Nov. 1 last year, when tons of concrete crushed her son to death at a train station in Serbia. The partial building collapse killed 16 people and has sparked countrywide anti-government protests.The 47-year-old Hrka has become the rare family member of those killed to speak out. She has appeared at protests to the applause of thousands of mostly young people who accuse autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic ‘s government of corruption in construction and other matters.She will join tens of thousands of protesters again on Saturday for the anniversary of the…

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa barreled toward eastern Cuba, where it was expected to make landfall as a major storm early Wednesday after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.More than 700,000 people were evacuated in Cuba, according to President Miguel Díaz-Canel, and forecasters said the Category 3 storm would unleash catastrophic damage in Santiago de Cuba and nearby areas. Residents continued to evacuate from their homes in Cuba as Hurricane Melissa battered its way through the Caribbean and was expected to arrive on the island’s shores. (AP video shot by: Ariel Fernández,…

BERLIN (AP) — The organization that handles claims on behalf of Jews who suffered under the Nazis said Wednesday that Germany has agreed to extend another $1.076 billion (923.9 million euros) for Holocaust survivors ‘ home care around the globe for the coming year.The compensation was negotiated with Germany’s finance ministry and is the largest budget for frail and vulnerable Holocaust survivor home care in the organization’s history.“This historic increase to home care funding reflects the complex and growing needs of Holocaust survivors worldwide,” said Gideon Taylor, the president of the New York-based Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany,…

NEW DELHI (AP) — Cyclone Montha was weakening Wednesday after battering India’s eastern cost with torrential rains and gusty winds as relief teams raced to restore power and clear debris across southern Andhra Pradesh and neighboring Odisha state.The storm made landfall with top sustained winds of 100 kph (62 mph) late Tuesday night near the port city of Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, uprooting trees, damaging roads and flooding low-lying villages before losing some strength as it moved inland.The storm was likely to move northwest across coastal Andhra Pradesh and southern Telangana state as it weakened to a depression, the Indian…

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Voters and leading contenders cast their ballots across the Netherlands on Wednesday in a close-run snap election called after anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders brought down the last four-party coalition in a dispute over a crackdown on immigration.The campaign echoed issues that resonate across Europe, focusing on how to rein in migration and tackle chronic shortages of affordable housing. But in a country where coalition governments are the norm, it’s unclear if parties will work with Wilders again, even if his Party for Freedom repeats its stunning victory from two years ago.Mainstream parties have already ruled…

Oct 28, 2025, 07:29 PM ETPhil Parkinson says Wrexham have to take criticism on the chin after blowing the chance to reach the Carabao Cup quarterfinals with Tuesday’s meek home defeat to Welsh rivals Cardiff.Having enjoyed three successive promotions from non-League to the Championship, the ambitious Red Dragons had the chance to reach the last eight of the competition for the first time since 1978.But a much-changed lineup fell to a deserved 2-1 loss to League One promotion hopefuls Cardiff as the south Wales side took the bragging rights in their first meeting in 21 years.- Brentford end Grimsby run…

Oct 28, 2025, 07:20 PM ETAfter two very different semifinal ties, both Spain and Germany will play for the UEFA Women’s Nations League title, where the reigning world champions will look to defend their title that they won last year.La Roja were able to easily dispose of Sweden within two legs by winning both games by an aggregate score of 5-0, whereas Germany had to sweat it out to barely scrape past last year’s runners-up France, following a 1-0 win in Düsseldorf in the first leg and a 2-2 draw in Caen to see them qualify for the final.- England-Australia:…

The upcoming US-China summit in Korea will be the first in which the People’s Republic of China holds a strategic advantage over the United States. How did Xi consolidate power internally, and what are his risks? It’s an appropriate time to reprint my essay on the topic from 30 months ago. It will be the sixth meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. A rough count shows there have been about 20 summits between China’s top leaders and American presidents since their first in 1972, between Nixon and Mao. Yet, this will be the first time…

Mikel Arteta has insisted he is not concerned that rival clubs could poach Arsenal’s teenage prodigy Max Dowman before he is old enough to sign a professional contract.The 15-year-old last week agreed a scholarship deal that will take effect when he turns 16 on Dec. 31.- Saliba, Martinelli to miss Arsenal’s cup clash- Arteta: White can still make World Cup for England- O’Hanlon: Why we already know Arsenal will win the Premier LeagueFIFA rules state players cannot sign a pro contract until they turn 17, meaning the Gunners face an anxious wait to tie down a talent who has attracted…