China, Russia, Iran hold joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Defense Ministry says Chinese, Iranian and Russian naval forces are staging joint drills in the Gulf of Oman near the…
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How the last banking tumult fuels today’s populist politics
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Pence and Bernie Sanders are hardly political allies. But after two large bank failures,…
Continue Reading Austrian police: Possible threat to Vienna places of worship
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and PHILIPP JENNE Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Austrian police are warning of a possible “Islamist-motivated attack”…
Continue Reading Texas drove out Chinese firm, not the wind farm it planned
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — Long before a Chinese spy balloon captivated the U.S. last month, Kyle Bass foresaw a…
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Continue Reading Floods kill 11 in Turkish earthquake-battered provinces
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish officials and media reports say floods caused by torrential rains have killed at least 11 people in two provinces…
Continue Reading Floods kill 14 in Turkish earthquake-battered provinces
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish officials and media reports say floods caused by torrential rains have killed at least 14 people in two provinces…
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A Japanese YouTube star became a lawmaker last year. Now he’s been fired for never coming to work
By Tara Subramaniam and Junko Ogura, CNN A YouTube star who became a Japanese lawmaker has been stripped of his role after he failed to show up for a…
Continue Reading Biden says he’s focused ‘intensely’ on lowering drug costs
By AMANDA SEITZ and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden says his administration is focused “intensely” on…
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Continue Reading Wellesley College students vote in favor of adopting gender-neutral language and opening admissions to all nonbinary and transgender applicants
By Justin Gamble, Nicole Chavez and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Students at Wellesley College in Massachusetts approved a referendum Tuesday that called for…
Continue Reading Hi-res art scans from famous Taiwan museum leak online… and turn up for sale on Chinese online shopping platform
By Chris Lau, CNN A Taiwanese museum that houses some of the world’s most precious Chinese artworks has confirmed that up to 100,000…
Continue Reading What to watch for at Wednesday’s hearing in medication abortion lawsuit
By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge in Texas will consider at a high-stakes hearing on Wednesday whether he should block the US government’s…
Continue Reading Cat Stevens to return this summer with a new album
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Legendary British singer-songwriter Cat Stevens will release a new album of original songs…
Continue Reading Matthew Kacsmaryk: The Trump-appointed judge overseeing the blockbuster medication abortion lawsuit
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Continue Reading Despite market slump, high rates dim homebuyer affordability
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Continue Reading Italian’s espresso machine a hit at World Baseball Classic
TOKYO (AP) — Old-time baseball players would be appalled. Italy’s dugout at the World Baseball Classic comes outfitted with an espresso machine.…
Continue Reading Samsung to invest $230 billion to build “mega” chip cluster
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it expects to invest $230 billion over the next 20…
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Continue Reading Cyclone Freddy wanes after battering Malawi, Mozambique
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Continue Reading Ugandan leader’s son unnerves with tweets of ambitions
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Continue Reading A California man has been arrested in the 1997 shooting death of a teller during a bank robbery
By Cheri Mossburg and Nouran Salahieh, CNN Advances in DNA technology led to the arrest of a man in the 1997 shooting death of a teller during a bank…
Continue Reading Polish court convicts rights activist for supplying pregnant woman with abortion pills
By Niamh Kennedy, CNN Human rights groups have condemned the conviction of a Polish activist for supplying a pregnant woman with abortion pills in a…
Continue Reading German police conduct raids on suspected people smugglers
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Continue Reading New populist BBB wins Dutch vote; Rutte coalition down
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Continue Reading China’s economic recovery is on track. But youth unemployment is getting worse
By Laura He, CNN China’s economic recovery appears to be on track as it gradually emerges from three years of its strict zero-Covid policy. But…
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Continue Reading Macron’s pension plan advances despite strikes across France
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Continue Reading UK Treasury chief predicts no recession in Britain this year
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt has predicted the country will not enter technical recession this…
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By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. is likely to avoid a recession this year, Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt said Wednesday, adding…
Continue Reading Thai policeman injured, detained after 24-hour standoff
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Continue Reading German arms industry seeks clarity on Ukraine weapons orders
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Continue Reading Sri Lankan state workers strike, protesting high taxes
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Continue Reading Myanmar monastery attack kills 22 as conflicting accounts emerge of alleged massacre
By Hannah Ritchie, Kocha Olarn, Heather Chen and Angus Watson, CNN At least 22 people, including three monks, were killed at a monastery in…
Continue Reading First major US railroad merger in 2 decades will go forward
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Continue Reading South Korea to build ‘world’s largest’ chip center with $230 billion investment from Samsung
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Continue Reading Nearly 200,000 customers without power in the Northeast as strong winds from a departing nor’easter linger in the region
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Continue Reading A New York man was arrested after allegedly threatening a shooting at Tops Friendly Markets in a social media post
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Continue Reading After clashes, Pakistani police pause siege at ex-PM’s home
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Continue Reading Asian stocks fall after Wall St sinks on new bank fears
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Continue Reading 100,000 Californians still have no power as storms whip hurricane-force winds, flood homes and threaten 25 million people in other states
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Continue Reading ‘Nazi’ references: BBC sportscaster’s tweet revives debate
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Continue Reading Former Australian PM says subs ‘worst deal in all history’
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Continue Reading Morocco joins Portugal and Spain in transcontinental bid to host 2030 World Cup
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Continue Reading Why US troops remain in Iraq 20 years after ‘shock and awe’
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New Mexico Legislature rejects ban in immigration detention
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico legislators rejected a proposal Tuesday to prohibit state and local government…
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on…
Continue Reading With GOP majority, North Carolina court revisits voting maps
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Continue Reading Electric car stores will be restricted in Mississippi
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Tuesday restricting…
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Continue Reading On eve of safety summit, FAA investigates another runway close call
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Continue Reading Warrant issued in fatal shooting outside Indianapolis mall
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Continue Reading How to reduce PFAS in your drinking water, according to experts
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Continue Reading Green Bay hires Wyoming assistant Sundance Wicks as coach
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Continue Reading Mediterranean diet may lower heart disease risk in women by nearly 25%, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Closely following a Mediterranean diet may cut a woman’s risk of heart disease and death by nearly 25%, according to a…
Continue Reading Dick Fosbury, who revolutionized high jump and was 1968 Summer Olympics champion, dies at 76
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Continue Reading Ann Uccello, first female mayor in Connecticut, dies at 100
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By Sophia Saifi, Tara John, Vasco Cotovio, Kathleen Magramo and Azaz Syed, CNN Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan greeted supporters outside…
Continue Reading Michigan Senate votes to repeal 2012 law restricting unions
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Continue Reading Arkansas lawmakers OK anti-abortion monument at Capitol
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Continue Reading Virginia deputies charged in man’s death at mental hospital
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Continue Reading Tilda Swinton says she will not be wearing a mask on set of new movie
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Three years into the pandemic, Tilda Swinton is ready to put Covid-19-related film set rules behind her. While appearing at a…
Continue Reading AP source: Browns re-signing LB Takitaki to 1-year contract
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By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego is slamming independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema for backing a…
Continue Reading Mandatory paid time off: ‘a strain’ for Illinois business
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