Huntington and TCF in $6B tie-up as more regionals merge

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Huntington Bank will absorb Detroit's TCF Financial in an all-stock deal worth $6 billion, the latest in a string of tie-ups that have led to a crop of new and larger U.S. regional banks.

Dutch leader announces tough new nationwide virus lockdown

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte imposed a tough new five-week nationwide lockdown Monday, saying schools, nonessential shops, museums and gyms will close down at midnight until Jan. 19.

In Paris, restaurants, bistros and bars plead for work, aid

PARIS (AP) — While French chef Michel Solignac labored over his hot stoves, his baby son Nicolas would watch him from his playpen in the corner of the kitchen. The now 30-year-old Nicolas grew up with cooking in hi…

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In their own words: Public health officials on front line

Public health officials work to keep the nation safe and healthy, overseeing everything from water inspections to childhood immunizations.

'External source' causes oil tanker blast off Saudi Arabia

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker off Saudi Arabia's port city of Jiddah suffered an explosion early Monday after being hit by “an external source,” a shipping company said, suggesting another vessel…

Polish leader hails summit deal on use of EU sanctions

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s conservative ruling party leader says the compromise struck at last week’s European Union summit that limits the use of financial sanctions is a “saber” protecting the country against…

Merkel's party to pick new head at online convention Jan 16

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's ruling Christian Democratic Party said Monday it will hold an online convention Jan. 16 to pick its new head, who will be a strong contender to lead the party into next year's election to su…

Poor countries face long wait for vaccines despite promises

NEW DELHI (AP) — With Americans, Britons and Canadians rolling up their sleeves to receive coronavirus vaccines, the route out of the pandemic now seems clear to many in the West, even if the rollout will take many…

Afghan officials: Bomb, shooting attack in Kabul kill 3

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A bombing and a shooting attack on Tuesday in the Afghan capital of Kabul killed at least three people, including a deputy provincial governor, officials said.

Browns can't contain Jackson, lose heartbreaker to Ravens

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns and their fans hadn't felt heartbreak in years.

Red Sox sign slugging OF Renfroe for 1 year, $3.1M

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox saw enough of Hunter Renfroe at Fenway Park this summer to think he might be a good fit.

A decade later, Arab Spring legacy lost in wars, repression

CAIRO (AP) — Was it real?

Biden returns to Georgia as validator for Ossoff, Warnock

ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans eager to cement GOP control of the U.S. Senate have branded Georgia's Democratic candidates as puppets who would ensure a leftist takeover of the federal government if Sens. David Perdue …

After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes

CAIRO (AP) — Was it real?