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Nauru switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China

Nauru switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Pacific Island nation of Nauru said Monday that it is switching diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China, a move that reduces the dwindling number of Taiwan's diplomatic allies to 12 around the world.
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With snow still falling, Bills call on fans to help dig out stadium for playoff game vs. Steelers

With snow still falling, Bills call on fans to help dig out stadium for playoff game vs. Steelers

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Logan Eschrich came to Buffalo to witness the snowstorm, and he stayed for the shoveling on Sunday.
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Nicaragua says it released Bishop Rolando Álvarez, 18 priests from jail, handed them over to Vatican

Nicaragua says it released Bishop Rolando Álvarez, 18 priests from jail, handed them over to Vatican

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Nicaraguan government said Sunday it released Bishop Rolando Álvarez and 18 clergy members from jail and handed them over to Vatican authorities.
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Iowa principal who risked his life to protect students during a high school shooting has died

Iowa principal who risked his life to protect students during a high school shooting has died

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa principal who put himself in harm’s way to protect students during a school shooting earlier this month died Sunday, a funeral home confirmed.
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North Korea launches a ballistic missile toward the sea in its first missile test this year

North Korea launches a ballistic missile toward the sea in its first missile test this year

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea on Sunday, its neighbors said, in its first missile launch this year, as the North is expected to further raise regional animosities in an election year for its rivals Sou
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Bills-Steelers playoff game moved to Monday amid forecast for dangerous winter weather

Bills-Steelers playoff game moved to Monday amid forecast for dangerous winter weather

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills’ wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers that was scheduled for Sunday was moved to Monday amid a forecast for dangerous winter weather, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Saturday.
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The ruling-party candidate strongly opposed by China wins Taiwan's presidential election

The ruling-party candidate strongly opposed by China wins Taiwan's presidential election

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election on Saturday and his opponents conceded, a result that will determine the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy’s relations with China over
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Los Angeles police Chief Michel Moore announces he is retiring at the end of February

Los Angeles police Chief Michel Moore announces he is retiring at the end of February

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles police chief is retiring, he announced Friday, in an unexpected departure as the head of one of the nation’s largest law enforcement agencies. Chief Michel Moore’s tenure will end in February.
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Biden says Austin still has his confidence, but not revealing hospitalization was lapse in judgment

Biden says Austin still has his confidence, but not revealing hospitalization was lapse in judgment

EMMAUS, Pennsylvania (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that it was a lapse in judgment for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin not to tell him about his hospitalization last week, but he still has confidence in his Pentagon chief.
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Prosecutors to seek death penalty for white supremacist who killed 10 at Buffalo supermarket

Prosecutors to seek death penalty for white supremacist who killed 10 at Buffalo supermarket

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Federal prosecutors said Friday that they will seek the death penalty against a white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket.
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