Britain’s King Charles seen back at work for first time since cancer diagnosis
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — King Charles III has been seen back at work for the first time since revealing his cancer diagnosis. The monarch…
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By Andy Rose and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — A 16-year-old student died following a fight at an Oklahoma high school – and as an investigation…
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Continue Reading 88-year-old mother testifies in murder conspiracy trial about daughter’s disappearance
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press The 88-year-old mother of Connecticut mother-of-five Jennifer Dulos has testified at a murder conspiracy trial that…
Continue Reading In wake of mass shooting, here is how Maine’s governor wants to tackle gun control and mental health
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Continue Reading Tennessee free-market group sues over federal rule that tightens worker classification standards
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee free-market nonprofit group has joined the ranks of groups challenging a…
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Continue Reading IRS to pursue business private jet usage in new round of audits on high-wealth taxpayers
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Continue Reading Oklahoma police are investigating a nonbinary teen’s death after a fight in a high school bathroom
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Police in Owasso, Oklahoma, are investigating the death of a 16-year-old student who died…
Continue Reading Forgotten stone tools may reveal Neanderthal engineering skills
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Neanderthals likely made a type of glue from two natural compounds to help them better grip stone tools, according…
Continue Reading Orchids as muse: Flowers and fashion mix inside the NY Botanical Garden’s conservatory
By PAMELA HASSELL Associated Press The orchid show at the New York Botanical Garden this year is a whimsical mix of fashion and flower creations.…
Continue Reading The humanitarian appeal for Ukraine is only 10% funded for 2024, UN envoy says
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.N’s top representative in Ukraine says the U.N.’s humanitarian appeal to meet needs…
Continue Reading After 2-year-old girl shoots self, man becomes first person charged under Michigan’s gun storage law
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan man whose 2-year-old daughter shot herself in the head with his revolver last week pleaded not guilty after becoming…
Continue Reading Georgia drivers could refuse to sign traffic tickets and not be arrested under bill
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers are seeking to change state law to say that officers don’t have to arrest people…
Continue Reading Ghost gun manufacturer agrees to stop sales to Maryland residents
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A leading manufacturer of ghost guns has agreed to stop selling its untraceable, unassembled…
Continue Reading NASA is looking for people to live in its Mars simulator. Here’s what it takes to get the job
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — For anyone who has ever dreamed of living on Mars, NASA is seeking potential “Martians” for a simulated…
Continue Reading Russian court rejects liberal politician’s appeal contesting his removal from presidential race
MOSCOW (AP) — A liberal Russian politician has lost another appeal against election officials’ decision to bar him from running in next month’s…
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Continue Reading Investigators fault Pittsburgh for poor inspection, maintenance of bridge that collapsed
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Continue Reading Man charged in mass shooting at Fourth of July parade near Chicago to stand trial next February
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Continue Reading Open-pit gold mine collapses in Venezuela, and dozens of people are feared dead
LA PARAGUA, Venezuela (AP) — Officials say an illegally operated open-pit gold mine has collapsed in central Venezuela while dozens of people were…
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Continue Reading Police say armed Texas student wounded by officers in school had meant to hurt people
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Continue Reading Famous fossil is really just paint, rocks and a couple of bones, researchers say
A 280 million-year-old fossil thought to be a well-preserved specimen of an ancient reptile is largely a forgery, according to new…
Continue Reading Mom arrested after Instagram post about 5-year-old daughter helping wax adult clients
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee woman who posted photos on Instagram that appear to show her 5-year-old daughter helping her apply wax to adult…
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By Samantha Delouya, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon on Monday was officially added to Wall Street’s most venerable stock index, the Dow Jones…
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The Biden administration on Tuesday announced $5.8 billion in funding that will go out to every state and territory to help fix an ailing water…
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Continue Reading Alabama lawmakers would define man and woman based on sperm and ova
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Continue Reading European diplomats have condemned the closed-door trial of a Catholic activist in Belarus
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Continue Reading Financially struggling Met Opera to present 18 productions next season, the fewest since 1980-81
By RONALD BLUM Associated Press The financially struggling Metropolitan Opera will present 18 productions in 2024-25, matching the current season and…
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Continue Reading Russia says it has delivered 200,000 tons of grain to African countries
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — The Russian Ministry of Agriculture said Tuesday it had shipped 200,000 tons of grain in humanitarian aid to…
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Continue Reading Private US spacecraft enters orbit around the moon ahead of landing attempt
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private U.S. lunar lander reached the moon and eased into a low orbit Wednesday, a…
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By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel says it has found evidence of…
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By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — James Biden has arrived for a private interview on Capitol Hill as part of House…
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By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated press ROME (AP) — One of the first women who accused a once-exalted Jesuit artist of spiritual, psychological and…
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NEW YORK (AP) — The new book from bestselling author Alice Paul Tapper, daughter of CNN anchor Jake Tapper, was inspired by a near-fatal health…
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VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania has decided to seal off another two of its six checkpoints with Belarus amid growing tensions with its eastern…
Continue Reading Jury selection begins for trial of ‘Rust’ armorer in fatal 2021 shooting by Alec Baldwin
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Continue Reading EU agrees on new sanctions against Russia days before the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine
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Continue Reading Somalia announces deal with Turkey to deter Ethiopia’s access to sea through a breakaway region
By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia has announced a defense deal with Turkey that includes support for the Horn of…
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Investigators have largely confirmed the contents of a grisly Mexican drug cartel video showing gunmen shooting, kicking and…
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By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United Nations says more than $400 million is needed for western Afghanistan to recover and…
Continue Reading UK sanctions people leading penal colony where Russian opposition leader Navalny died
LONDON (AP) — The Foreign Office says Britain has issued sanctions against six people who led the penal colony where Russian opposition leader…
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By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Traffic is one of the biggest sources of carbon pollution in the US, as big cities often earn failing grades…
Continue Reading UK nuclear missile test fails for second time in eight years
By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — A British nuclear missile test launch failed at a site off the coast of Florida, marking the second time in…
Continue Reading Striking workers again close down the Eiffel Tower ahead of its starring role in the Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Striking workers have again closed down the Eiffel Tower. It’s the third day running that the landmark expected to be at the…
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The eldest son of Cambodia’s long-serving autocratic leader has won approval from lawmakers to have his youngest…
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BACOLOD, Philippines (AP) — A farm truck carrying villagers in the central Philippines drove off a cliff in an accident that left 14 passengers…
Continue Reading Greek prime minister asks India to build global partnerships amid Ukraine and Middle East wars
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has asked India to play a leading role in building…
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By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order and create a new federal rule aimed…
Continue Reading UK lawmakers seek reassurances about nuclear deterrent after reports of a failed missile test
LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers are seeking reassurances about the nation’s nuclear deterrent after reports that a test of the system failed…
Continue Reading Jill Biden is announcing $100 million in funding for research and development into women’s health
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden is set to announce $100 million in funding for research and development into…
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MADRID (AP) — Hundreds of farmers are driving their tractors towards central Madrid as part of ongoing protests against European Union and local…
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Continue Reading Lawyers for the US to tell a British court why WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange should face spying charges
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Lawyers for the American government are to tell a London court why they think Julian Assange should…
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By The Associated Press The mother of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has filed a lawsuit at a court in the Arctic city of Salekhard…
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