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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…
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By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A leading manufacturer of ghost guns has agreed to stop selling its untraceable, unassembled…
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — For anyone who has ever dreamed of living on Mars, NASA is seeking potential “Martians” for a simulated…
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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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By Kristin Fisher and Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of thousands of miles beyond Earth, a phone booth-size spacecraft is en route to…
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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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A 280 million-year-old fossil thought to be a well-preserved specimen of an ancient reptile is largely a forgery, according to new…
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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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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 Iowa school district paying $20K to settle gender policy lawsuit
MARION, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa school board has resolved a lawsuit over a now-rescinded district policy that let students request a gender support…
Continue Reading How do whales sing? Scientists point to a specialized voice box that other animals don’t have
By MARIA CHENG Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Whales sing loud enough that the sound travels through the ocean. But how they do that has been a…
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…
Continue Reading Richonne rises in ‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira
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Continue Reading Scientists say they can use AI to solve a key problem in the quest for near-limitless clean energy
By Angela Dewan, CNN (CNN) — Scientists pursuing fusion energy say they have found a way to overcome one of their biggest challenges to date…
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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Continue Reading James Biden appears for GOP interview as FBI informant’s arrest casts new doubt on impeachment
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — James Biden has arrived for a private interview on Capitol Hill as part of House…
Continue Reading Woman who says she was abused spiritually and sexually by a once-famous Jesuit demands transparency
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated press ROME (AP) — One of the first women who accused a once-exalted Jesuit artist of spiritual, psychological and…
Continue Reading How did hair become part of school dress codes? Some students see vestiges of racism
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer For as long as schools have policed hairstyles as part of their dress codes, some students have seen the…
Continue Reading London’s beloved and futuristic BT tower sold for $347 million to be turned into a hotel
LONDON (AP) — Futuristic London landmark the BT Tower is to become a hotel. Owner BT Group PLC said Wednesday that it has agreed to sell the tower…
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Beyond Meat is revamping its signature plant-based burger, hoping that healthier ingredients will help it boost…
Continue Reading Churches and nonprofits ensnared in Georgia push to restrict bail funds
By R.J. RICO Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — For years, churches and nonprofits have banded together money to bail out people from jail, often in…
Continue Reading Alice Paul Tapper to publish picture book inspired by medical misdiagnosis
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…
Continue Reading Germany says Europe’s largest economy is in ‘troubled waters’ and cuts its growth forecast
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The German government says Europe’s largest economy is in “troubled waters.”…
Continue Reading Lithuania to close 2 more checkpoints with Russian ally Belarus as tensions along the border rise
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 Brazil’s G20 presidency kicks off in Rio with foreign ministers meeting
By DIANE JEANTET and ELEONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Foreign ministers of the Group of 20 nations are gathering in Rio de…
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
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Continue Reading Mexican police confirm grisly gang video showing bodies kicked, burned and shot
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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Continue Reading Poland is concerned by pro-Putin slogans at farmers’ protests, saying Russian agents may be to blame
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Emergency services in the Netherlands say two people have died and two others are injured after part of a bridge…
Continue Reading UN top court shouldn’t urge Israel to immediately withdraw from Palestinian-claimed lands, US says
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United States said Wednesday the United Nations’ top court should not issue…
Continue Reading Another executive with Japan’s top refiner is fired for sexual harassment as #MeToo awareness grows
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The head of a renewable energy subsidiary of Japan’s top refiner, Eneos Holdings, has been fired…
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Continue Reading More than $400 million needed for western Afghanistan to recover from October earthquake, UN says
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 WASBIR HUSSAIN Associated Press GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Hundreds of people living in an Indian state bordering Myanmar have protested the Indian…
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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Traffic is one of the biggest sources of carbon pollution in the US, as big cities often earn failing…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 21: Presidential race, Super Bowl rally, Russian spies, Middle East, Frozen embryos
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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Continue Reading As Russia makes gains, Ukraine needs more soldiers. But expanding the draft is controversial
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Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN Electric vehicle sales hit a new milestone last year, with more than a million sold across the US — and buyers might not…
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By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Across the United States, chronic worker shortages have led many companies to invest in…
Continue Reading A farm truck falls into a ravine in the central Philippines killing 14, police say
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…
Continue Reading Biden to create cybersecurity standards for nation’s ports as concerns grow over vulnerabilities
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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
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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…
Continue Reading Alexei Navalny’s mother files lawsuit with a Russian court demanding release of her son’s body
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s industry minister has chided the president of the utility that runs the Fukushima nuclear…
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By ALTAF QADRI and KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press SHAMBHU, India (AP) — Police have fired tear gas at thousands of Indian farmers who resumed their…
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By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reported its exports surged nearly 12% in January, helped by robust demand for vehicles,…
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By ALBERT AJI Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israeli strikes hit a neighborhood of the Syrian capital Wednesday morning, Syrian state TV…
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BEIJING (AP) — Heavy snow has blanketed northern and central China, disrupting traffic and forcing schools to cancel classes. Flights and intercity…
Continue Reading Suspect in Audrii Cunningham’s death is charged with capital murder after the girl’s body was found in a river tied to a rock
By Andy Rose, Elizabeth Wolfe, Raja Razek, Holly Yan, Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — Don Steven McDougal, the family friend…
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By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday after technology shares led Wall Street broadly lower on Tuesday,…
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Continue Reading An unusual criminal case over handwritten lyrics to ‘Hotel California’ goes to trial Wednesday
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A curious criminal case involving handwritten lyrics to the classic rock megahit “Hotel…
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By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has officially ordered thousands of striking doctors to return to work…
Continue Reading Connecticut trooper who fatally shot man in stopped car set to go on trial
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press Jury selection is set to begin for the trial of a Connecticut state trooper who fired seven gunshots into a stopped…
Continue Reading Family friend of Texas girl Audrii Cunningham facing charges in 11-year-old’s death, prosecutor says
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press Authorities say they are set to file a murder charge against a man after the body of an 11-year-old girl was…
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Continue Reading How the Kremlin weaponized Russian history — and has used it to justify the war in Ukraine
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Earlier this month, when Tucker Carlson asked Vladimir Putin about his reasons for…
Continue Reading It’s an election year, and Biden’s team is signaling a more aggressive posture toward the press
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By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Kateryna Dmytryk had been waiting for this moment for almost two years — nearly all of…
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Continue Reading France honors foreign Resistance fighters as WWII hero Manouchian is inducted into the Panthéon
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — While France hosts grandiose ceremonies commemorating D-Day, Missak Manouchian and his Resistance…
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Continue Reading A pacemaker for the brain helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon offer hope to others
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