15 students and 1 teacher drown when a boat capsizes in a lake in western India
NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire official in western India says a boat has capsized in a lake and drowned 15 students and one teacher. Jitu Parmar, a fire…
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‘Freaky Tales,’ Kristen Stewart and Christopher Nolan help kick off Sundance Film Festival
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Thousands of cinema lovers, Hollywood celebrities, industry executives and filmmakers from…
Continue Reading A sticking point in border security negotiations is humanitarian parole. Here’s what that means
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Continue Reading Dominican authorities arrest US rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine on domestic violence charges
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested U.S. rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine on charges of domestic…
Continue Reading US applications for jobless benefits fall to lowest level since September 2022
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level in more than a year,…
Continue Reading A Russian border city cancels Orthodox Epiphany events due to threats of Ukrainian attacks
By The Associated Press A Russian city near the Ukrainian border canceled its traditional Orthodox Epiphany festivities on Friday due to the threat…
Continue Reading Could it escalate? A look at what is behind Iran and Pakistan’s airstrikes
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Continue Reading Spain amends its constitution to replace term ‘handicapped’ with ‘persons with a disability’
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Parliament has voted to amend the country’s constitution for the third time, removing the term “handicapped” and…
Continue Reading India’s newest airline orders 150 Boeing Max aircraft, in good news for plane maker
HYDERABAD, India (AP) — India’s newest airline says it will buy 150 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, in the first major announced sale for the…
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3 things to know this morning – January 18, 2024
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Continue Reading Shooting inside popular mall in Kansas City, Missouri, injures 6
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Six people are wounded after gunfire broke out inside a popular shopping mall in Kansas City, Missouri. The shooting…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift leads 2024 iHeartRadio Music Award Noms, followed by Jelly Roll, 21 Savage and SZA
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift leads the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations with nine, followed closely by…
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By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country music star Reba McEntire will grace next month’s Super Bowl stage to…
Continue Reading A Swedish-Iranian man in his 60 arrested last year in Iran, Sweden says
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s government says Iran arrested a Swedish citizen in his 60s in late November. The authorities did not…
Continue Reading British leader Sunak urges Parliament’s upper house to swiftly pass Rwanda migration plan
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has laid out a challenge to members of Parliament’s unelected…
Continue Reading Prince William visits his wife, Kate, in hospital after her abdominal surgery
LONDON (AP) — Prince William visited his wife Kate Thursday in a London hospital, where she is recovering after abdominal surgery. British media…
Continue Reading Anti-abortion activists brace for challenges ahead as they gather for annual March for Life
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer A year ago, anti-abortion activists from across the U.S. gathered for their annual March for Life with reason to…
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School closures for today, Jan. 18th
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Continue Reading Illustrated edition of first ‘Hunger Games’ novel to come out Oct. 1
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new edition of “The Hunger Games,” the first novel in Suzanne Collins’ dystopian series…
Continue Reading Missouri abortion-rights campaign backs proposal to enshrine access but allow late-term restrictions
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Continue Reading ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Poor Things’ lead the race for Britain’s BAFTA film awards
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — “Oppenheimer” leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, with nominations in 13…
Continue Reading Sheryl Sandberg, who helped to turn Facebook into digital advertising empire, to leave company board
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Sheryl Sandberg, who helped to transform Facebook from a tech startup into a digital advertising empire, will…
Continue Reading Poland’s lawmakers vote in 2024 budget but approval is still needed from pro-opposition president
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Continue Reading Haitian university officials face investigation over allegations of sexual abuse
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Continue Reading Japan’s space agency braces for ‘20 minutes of terror’ with moon landing attempt
By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — As the first US lunar lander mission in decades ends without reaching its target, a…
Continue Reading Japan signs agreement to purchase 400 Tomahawk missiles as US envoy lauds its defense buildup
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has signed a deal with the United States to purchase up to 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles as…
Continue Reading Family marks the first birthday of Kfir Bibas, the youngest hostage taken into Gaza
CNN By Ivana Kottasová, Amir Tal and Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — His face has become instantly recognizable around the world: A red-haired baby…
Continue Reading Family marks the first birthday of Kfir Bibas, the youngest hostage taken into Gaza
By Ivana Kottasová, Amir Tal and Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — His face has become instantly recognizable around the world: A red-haired baby boy…
Continue Reading Soccer fan plucked from crowd to be a match official in FA Cup. Can’t cheer when his team scores
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Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 18: Winter storms, Middle East, School safety, Border battle, Royal family
CNN, WLS By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Bank customers in the US are often surprised by $35 overdraft fees, and those who can least afford…
Continue Reading Texas authorities have begun arresting migrants at a public park near the US-Mexico border, official says
CNN By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt, Aya Elamroussi and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN) — As the surge of migrants continues to…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 18: Winter storms, Middle East, School safety, Border battle, Royal family
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Bank customers in the US are often surprised by $35 overdraft fees, and those who can least afford them are…
Continue Reading An airstrike on southern Syria, likely carried out by Jordan’s air force, kills 9
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Continue Reading Fan’s racist abuse of match official leads to 1-point deduction for French soccer club Bastia
PARIS (AP) — French soccer club Bastia has been handed a one-point deduction after its second-tier game was disrupted when a fan racially abused an…
Continue Reading Russia’s foreign minister rejects a US proposal to resume talks on nuclear arms control
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Continue Reading China, Philippines agree to lower tensions on South China Sea confrontations
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Continue Reading Hungary won’t back down and change LGBTQ+ and asylum policies criticized by EU, minister says
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s government will not change policies the European Union believes infringe on…
Continue Reading France ramps up weapons production for Ukraine and says Russia is scrutinizing the West’s mettle
PARIS (AP) — France’s defense minister says French manufacturers have reduced manufacturing times for some of the weapons systems they supply…
Continue Reading Israeli strike kills 16 in southern Gaza; no word on whether medicines reached hostages
By NAJIB JOBAIN and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on a home killed 16 people, half of them children,…
Continue Reading Biden to promote internet access in North Carolina, a state he hopes to win in the 2024 election
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Continue Reading Texas authorities have begun arresting migrants at a public park near the US-Mexico border, official says
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Continue Reading The 1.5-degree climate goal may be ‘deader than a doornail,’ and scientists are bitterly divided over it
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Continue Reading GOP lawmakers, Democratic governor in Kansas fighting again over income tax cuts
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Top Republican legislators in Kansas have renewed a fight with the Democratic governor over…
Continue Reading Why are Iran and Pakistan striking each other’s territory – and what does it have to do with the Middle East?
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Continue Reading Singaporean minister charged for corruption, as police say he took tickets to F1 races as bribes
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Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street dips amid dimming rate cut hopes
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed Thursday as pessimism spread among investors about any imminent interest…
Continue Reading Remains of fireworks explosion victims taken to Thai temple where families give DNA to identify them
by JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press MUEANG SUPHAN BURI, Thailand (AP) — Rescue workers are carrying out the grim task of recovering the…
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Continue Reading Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran after Tehran attack, killing at least 7 people
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Continue Reading Israel’s president and the OpenAI CEO will take part in Davos on Day 3 of the World Economic Forum
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Continue Reading Nearly two years after invasion, West still seeking a way to steer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
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Continue Reading Another trans candidate in Ohio faces disqualification vote for omitting deadname
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Continue Reading UN: Palestinians are dying in hospitals as estimated 60,000 wounded overwhelm remaining doctors
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Continue Reading Pakistan carries out military strikes on separatist targets in Iran following deadly attack on its own soil by Tehran
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Continue Reading Medicine for Israeli hostages and Palestinians arrives in Gaza under deal struck by Qatar
By Helen Regan and Jennifer Hauser, CNN (CNN) — Medicine for Israeli hostages and Palestinians has entered Gaza, Qatar said Wednesday, after…
Continue Reading Donald Trump tops off a long day in court with a long, rambling speech at New Hampshire rally
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The theme of this year’s State of the City address is “Make a…
Continue Reading Hawaii lawmakers open new legislative session with eyes on wildfire prevention and housing
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Continue Reading Freed Israeli hostage says she was held in Gaza hospital with dozens of others
By Tara John and Jennifer Griffiths, CNN (CNN) — It has been more than 50 days since Hamas militants released Sharon Aloni Cunio and her twin…
Continue Reading Freed Israeli hostage says she was held in Gaza hospital with dozens of others
CNN By Tara John and Jennifer Griffiths, CNN (CNN) — It has been more than 50 days since Hamas militants released Sharon Aloni Cunio and her…
Continue Reading Uniqlo sues Shein over alleged copy of its popular ‘Mary Poppins bag’
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Continue Reading Mike McCarthy will return as coach of the Dallas Cowboys after stunning wild-card loss
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Continue Reading Spiritual adviser at first nitrogen gas execution asks Alabama for safeguards to protect witnesses
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The spiritual adviser for an Alabama prisoner set to be the first person executed with nitrogen gas has asked the state…
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Pierce Brosnan pleads not guilty to walking in thermal areas at Yellowstone National Park
By CNN’s Cindy Von Quednow and Michael Besozzi (CNN) — Actor Pierce Brosnan pleaded not guilty earlier this month to walking in thermal areas…
Continue Reading A federal official says the part that blew off a jetliner was made in Malaysia by a Boeing supplier
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer A federal official says the part that blew off an Alaska Airlines jetliner over Oregon this month was manufactured…
Continue Reading A drought has forced authorities to further slash traffic in Panama Canal, disrupting global trade
Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — A severe drought that began last year has forced authorities to slash ship crossings by 36% in the Panama…
Continue Reading 2 New Mexico Republican lawmakers seek to impeach Democratic governor over gun restrictions
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two Republican legislators have filed a resolution aimed at initiating impeachment proceedings against Democratic Gov.…
Continue Reading St. Croix tap water remains unsafe to drink as US Virgin Islands offer short-term solutions
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — With no date in sight of when it will be safe to drink tap water again on the island…
Continue Reading Owner of Bahamian diving experience launches investigation after shark attacks US boy
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The owner that operates a diving experience in the Bahamas where a 10-year-old boy from Maryland was attacked by a…
Continue Reading Ecuadorean prosecutor investigating TV station attack has been assassinated, attorney general says
By Abel Alvarado and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — An Ecuadorean prosecutor, who was reportedly leading an investigation into an attack on a local TV…
Continue Reading US military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen
By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military fired another wave of ship- and submarine-launch missile…
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Continue Reading Takeaways from E. Jean Carroll’s testimony at a contentious Day 2 of the Trump defamation trial
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This holiday spam text season came with less aggressive promotion from brands
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Continue Reading Major solar farm builder settles case alleging it violated clean water rules
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. construction company that built solar farms across the country will pay $2.3 million in penalties to…
Continue Reading Major solar farm builder settles case alleging it violated clean water rules
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. construction company that built solar farms across the country will pay $2.3 million in penalties to…
Continue Reading US attorney general met with Uvalde victims’ families before DOJ releases report on law enforcement response to massacre
By Shimon Prokupecz, Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand, Carolyn Sung and Holly Yan, CNN Uvalde, Texas (CNN) — US Attorney General Merrick…
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Newly unredacted documents from New Mexico’s lawsuit against Meta underscore the…
Continue Reading US bars ex-Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei from entry 3 days after he left office
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department has barred Guatemala former President Alejandro Giammattei from entry into the United States…
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By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer A federal appeals court has decided to revive a U.S. sales ban on Apple’s premium watches while it…
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Teton Pass, US 191/189 through Hoback Canyon to close Thursday for avalanche control
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a few closures to do avalanche…
Continue Reading US Justice Department to release report on halting police response to Uvalde school massacre
By ACACIA CORONADO and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A federal report into the halting and haphazard law enforcement response…
Continue Reading Colorado funeral home owners apparently sought to cover up money problems by abandoning bodies
COLLEEN SLEVIN DENVER (AP) — A judge says two Colorado funeral home owners apparently sought to cover up their financial difficulties by abandoning…
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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota House has passed a bill that would make xylazine a controlled substance. Xylazine is a large-animal sedative…
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By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The arctic blast of winter weather that is gripping much of the U.S. this week is also bringing…
Continue Reading Package mailed to rural California elections office tested positive for fentanyl, authorities say
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a suspicious envelope that was sent to the elections…
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Snow plow driver hospitalized after crash on I-84
A ground ambulance transported the driver of the snow plow to a local…
Continue Reading Massachusetts man sentenced to life with possibility of parole in racist road rage killing
A Massachusetts man convicted of murder in the 2021 death of a Black man after a racist road rage encounter has been sentenced to life in prison with…
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