The NSA buys Americans’ internet data, newly released documents show
The National Security Agency has been buying Americans’ web browsing data from commercial data brokers without warrants, intelligence officials…
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Astronomers make unprecedented discovery in search for water in space
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have detected water molecules in the atmosphere of a small, blazing-hot exoplanet 97 light-years from…
Continue Reading US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin hospitalized after crash
US skiing superstar Mikaela Shiffrin – the most successful skier of all time – was taken by ambulance to a local clinic following a crash in the…
Continue Reading The world successfully tackled a dangerous pollutant. But did it accidentally warm the planet in the process?
The huge cargo ships that criss-cross the world’s oceans sometimes leave “tracks” in their wake — long, wispy clouds that trail through the…
Continue Reading This latest measure of inflation shows progress toward the Fed’s goal, in a positive sign for consumers
The last inflation snapshot of 2023 provided some further encouraging news for Americans and the Federal Reserve: This painful period of sharp price…
Continue Reading Lawmakers warn that Biden must seek authorization before further strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is raising concerns over a series of recent U.S. military…
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the 6 things the UN is ordering Israel to do about its operation in Gaza
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court issued a series of orders to Israel to protect Palestinians in Gaza to prevent…
Continue Reading Iowa promised $75 million for school safety. Two shootings later, the money is largely unspent
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s Republican governor announced in June 2022 that the state would use $75…
Continue Reading New York City woman charged after human head, body parts found in her refrigerator
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City woman has been charged with concealing a corpse after officers discovered a man’s head and body parts in her…
Continue Reading Man accused of picking up teen fugitive following escape now facing charges, authorities say
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man who authorities say picked up a teenager awaiting trial in a homicide case after the youth escaped outside a Philadelphia…
Continue Reading Second Rhode Island man pleads not guilty to charges related to Patriots fan’s death
WRENTHAM, Mass. (AP) — A second Rhode Island man charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct in connection with the death of a fan at a…
Continue Reading Museums to close exhibits featuring Native American artifacts, as new federal regulations take effect
By Chandelis Duster and Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The American Museum of Natural History in New York and other museums across the United…
Continue Reading Furry surprise in theft suspect’s pocket: A tiny blue-eyed puppy
ROSEVILLE, Mich. (AP) — Officers in a Detroit suburb found a furry surprise when they patted down a theft suspect: A tiny blue-eyed puppy zipped…
Continue Reading JetBlue informs Spirit “certain conditions” of $3.8 billion buyout deal may not be met by deadline
NEW YORK (AP) — JetBlue Airways says it may end its attempt to buy low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines as soon as this weekend, sending Spirit shares…
Continue Reading What are the symptoms of an enlarged prostate and how is it treated?
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer King Charles III is in a hospital to undergo a procedure for an enlarged prostate — an extremely common…
Continue Reading Woman detained after series of stabbings and pedestrians hit by a vehicle in Washington suburbs
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A woman is in police custody following a series of apparently random stabbings and pedestrians struck by a vehicle in…
Continue Reading US regulators close investigation into Ford Escape door latches and will not seek a recall
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators have closed an investigation into complaints that the doors on some Ford Escapes can…
Continue Reading UN agency fires staff members allegedly involved in October 7 attacks
By Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — The UN relief agency operating in Gaza said Friday that Israel had accused some of its staff of being involved in…
Continue Reading Ukrainian-born Miss Japan rekindles an old question: What does it mean to be Japanese?
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Crowned Miss Japan this week, Ukrainian-born Karolina Shiino cried with joy, thankful for the…
Continue Reading SZA, Swift and Bridgers top the Grammy list. AP writers predict who will win on music’s big night
By MARIA SHERMAN and JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Women lead the major categories at the Grammys this year,…
Continue Reading Fatih Terim, the ‘Emperor’ of Turkish soccer, shakes up Greek league
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fatih Terim is facing his next challenge in neighboring Greece after his storied career…
Continue Reading Regional Mexican music is crossing borders and going global. Here’s how it happened
By MARIA SHERMAN and BERENICE BAUTISTA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Regional Mexican music is a catchall term that encompasses mariachi,…
Continue Reading Italy’s leader denounces antisemitism; pro-Palestinian rally is moved from Holocaust Remembrance Day
By NICOLE WINFIELD and PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy’s president has denounced the rise in antisemitism and delivered a…
Continue Reading Underground fire and power outage in downtown Baltimore snarls commute and closes courthouses
BALTIMORE (AP) — An underground fire and an hours long power outage in downtown Baltimore snarled the morning commute and closed the city’s two…
Continue Reading She was fleeing with her grandson, who was holding a white flag. Then she was shot
CNN By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails, Kareem Khadder and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — Sara Khreis replays the last day she spent with…
Continue Reading She was fleeing with her grandson, who was holding a white flag. Then she was shot
By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails, Kareem Khadder and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — Sara Khreis replays the last day she spent with her…
Continue Reading Three men were found dead outside a Kansas City home after watching the Chiefs. Two weeks later, it’s still not clear what killed them
KCTV, KMBC, CNN By Thomas Lake, CNN (CNN) — On January 7, a group of Kansas City Chiefs fans got together to watch the last game of the…
Continue Reading Three men were found dead outside a Kansas City home after watching the Chiefs. Two weeks later, it’s still not clear what killed them
By Thomas Lake, CNN (CNN) — On January 7, a group of Kansas City Chiefs fans got together to watch the last game of the regular season. Three…
Continue Reading Rubiales loses appeal against 3-year FIFA ban after kissing Spain player at Women’s World Cup final
ZURICH (AP) — Disgraced Spanish soccer official Luis Rubiales has lost his appeal against a three-year ban by FIFA for misconduct at the Women’s…
Continue Reading Inflation slowed further in December as an economic ‘soft landing’ moves into sharper focus
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled further last month even as…
Continue Reading Czech lower house approves tougher gun law after nation’s worst mass shooting. Next stop Senate
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Parliament’s lower house has approved an amendment to the country’s gun law that tightens requirements for owning a…
Continue Reading Airstrikes in central Gaza kill 15 overnight while fighting intensifies in the enclave’s south
By WAFAA SHURAFA and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes on the Nuseirat urban refugee camp in the…
Continue Reading Mali ends crucial peace deal with rebels, raising concerns about a possible escalation of violence
By BABA AHMED Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s junta has terminated a crucial agreement it signed with local rebels which helped…
Continue Reading People take to the beach as winter heat wave hits much of Spain
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s weather agency says recent abnormally high temperatures for this time of year are set…
Continue Reading Top UN court says Israel must take ‘all measures’ to prevent genocide in Gaza but stops short of calling for ceasefire
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — The UN’s top court ordered Israel to prevent genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, but stopped short of…
Continue Reading Britain’s post-Brexit trade talks with Canada break down as they disagree over beef and cheese
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has called off post-Brexit trade talks with Canada after discussions broke down…
Continue Reading Leipzig releases two youth players after racist comments about teammates
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Bundesliga soccer club Leipzig says it has released two players from its under-19 team after they made racist comments…
Continue Reading One in six Black men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Early detection is key to saving lives
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Nate Battle said he had avoided doctor’s visits for most of his life until 2014, when his insurance…
Continue Reading Protesting farmers heap pressure on new French prime minister ahead of hotly anticipated measures
PARIS (AP) — Protesting farmers have shut down stretches of major French highways again, using their tractors to block and slow traffic to press…
Continue Reading A landslide of contaminated soil threatens environmental disaster in Denmark. Who pays to stop it?
COPENHAGEN, Denmark By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press (AP) — Authorities in Denmark are working against the clock to stop a slow-moving landslide of…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 26: Israel, Record fog, Trump trial, Cyberattacks, Tax season
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Shares in Tesla plunged as much as 12% on Thursday, wiping $80 billion off the company’s market value hours…
Continue Reading Tesla recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles because software glitch can cause backup camera to go dark
Tesla is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the backup camera may not function while the car is in reverse. The recall covers…
Continue Reading NATO chief upbeat that Sweden could be ready to join the alliance by March
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is upbeat about Sweden’s chances of being ready to join the military organization by…
Continue Reading Missiles targeting a ship off Yemen explode without damage, the UK military says
JERUSALEM (AP) — The British military says two missiles apparently targeting a ship off Yemen exploded Friday, though they caused no damage or…
Continue Reading EU, UN Human Rights Office express regret over execution of a man using nitrogen gas in Alabama
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and the U.N. Human Rights Office have expressed regret over the first execution of a man with nitrogen gas in…
Continue Reading Ukrainians worry after plane crash that POW exchanges with Russia will end
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As Russia and Ukraine trade accusations over this week’s crash of a Russian military…
Continue Reading Shiffrin gets up after losing control and crashing while landing a jump in a World Cup downhill
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has crashed into the safety nets after losing control while…
Continue Reading China confirms the 2022 conviction of a British businessperson on espionage charges
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing has confirmed that a longtime British businessperson in China was sentenced to five years in prison in 2022 on an espionage…
Continue Reading Congo rebel group kills at least 19 people in attack on eastern town
By JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 19 people were killed when rebels attacked a town in Congo’s North Kivu…
Continue Reading Biden delays consideration of new natural gas export terminals. Democrat cites risk to climate
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is delaying consideration of new natural gas export terminals in the…
Continue Reading King Charles III is admitted to a hospital for a scheduled prostate operation
LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace says King Charles III been admitted to a private London hospital to undergo a “corrective procedure” for an…
Continue Reading Netanyahu must be removed, top former Israeli national security officials say
By Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — More than 40 senior former Israeli national security officials, celebrated scientists and prominent business…
Continue Reading King Charles III in London hospital for prostate procedure
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III is “doing well” after undergoing a corrective…
Continue Reading French President Macron joins India’s Republic Day celebrations as chief guest
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of people have lined a ceremonial boulevard in the heart of India’s capital to watch…
Continue Reading One of 2 escaped Arkansas inmates is captured while the other remains at large
By Aya Elamroussi and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — One of two inmates who were discovered missing from an Arkansas detention center earlier this…
Continue Reading Shooting kills 3 people at a Texas apartment complex, police say
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Police in Texas say three people were killed in a shooting at an apartment complex. KTVT-TV reports authorities in…
Continue Reading Alabama carries out first known execution with nitrogen gas in the US. Now the state’s AG expects more states to follow
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Dakin Andone, Holly Yan and Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Alabama inmate Kenneth Smith was put to death Thursday night by…
Continue Reading China doubles down on moves to mend its economy and fend off a financial crisis
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China’s leaders have launched a barrage of new policies to prop up languishing…
Continue Reading Jannik Sinner ends 10-time champion Novak Djokovic’s unbeaten streak in Australian Open semifinals
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner has upset Novak Djokovic to reach the Australian Open men’s final,…
Continue Reading South Korean police investigating 14-year-old boy as suspect of attack on lawmaker
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Police say the assailant who repeatedly struck a South Korean lawmaker with a rock was…
Continue Reading An American reporter jailed in Russia loses his appeal, meaning he’ll stay in jail through March
MOSCOW (AP) — Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained on espionage charges, lost an appeal Friday against his arrest,…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall despite solid signs of U.S. growth
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower on Friday despite upbeat news on the U.S. economy, with…
Continue Reading US national security adviser will meet Chinese foreign minister as the rivals seek better ties
BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Bangkok, Thailand, officials from…
Continue Reading Alabama execution using nitrogen gas, the first ever, again puts US at front of death penalty debate
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — A man who was paid $1,000 to kill an Alabama woman more than 30 years ago was put to death…
Continue Reading George Carlin estate sues over fake comedy special purportedly generated by AI
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The estate of George Carlin has filed a lawsuit over a fake hourlong comedy special…
Continue Reading Utility giant PG&E agrees to $45 million settlement related to California’s second-largest wildfire
By Taylor Romine and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — Pacific Gas and Electric will pay $45 million in penalties for its role in the Dixie Fire –…
Continue Reading Lauren Boebert mounts defense to criticisms of ‘carpetbagging’ in packed first Republican debate
By JESSE BEDAYN The Associated Press/Report for America FORT LUPTON, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert has argued her case in the first…
Continue Reading Kerry and Xie exit roles that defined generation of climate action
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua have been viewed as the two most…
Continue Reading Kerry and Xie exit roles that defined generation of climate action
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United Nations climate summit in Dubai was wrapping up last month when…
Continue Reading Storm hits Australia with strong winds and power outages, but weakens from cyclone to tropical storm
SYDNEY (AP) — Strong winds hit Australia’s northeast coast Friday, leaving thousands without power, but the area was spared heavy damage as…
Continue Reading Tensions simmering in the South China Sea and violence in Myanmar as Laos takes over ASEAN chair
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Simmering tensions in the South China Sea. Coordinated attacks on the military run government that…
Continue Reading As US brings home large numbers of jailed Americans, some families are still waiting for their turn
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — By any standard, the past 18 months have been remarkable for getting wrongfully detained…
Continue Reading Putin opponent offers hope to thousands, although few expect him to win Russian election
By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press They have lined up by the thousands across Russia in recent days, standing in the bitter cold for a chance to sign…
Continue Reading The top UN court is set to issue a preliminary ruling in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Israel is set to hear Friday whether the United Nations’ top court will order it to…
Continue Reading A day after Trump testifies, lawyers have final say in E. Jean Carroll defamation trial
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Closing arguments are to begin Friday in the defamation case against…
Continue Reading Finns go to the polls Sunday to elect a new president at a time of increased tension with Russia
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finns will vote Sunday to elect a new president at an unprecedented time: the Nordic nation is now…
Continue Reading In wintry Minnesota, there’s a belief that every snowplow deserves a name
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press Snowplows are essential to enduring winter in Minnesota, so maybe it’s not surprising that every year…
Continue Reading Alabama carries out first known execution with nitrogen gas in the US. Now the state’s AG expects more states to follow
WBRC, CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Dakin Andone, Holly Yan and Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Alabama inmate Kenneth Smith was put to death Thursday…
Continue Reading These Ukrainian teenagers sought refuge from war in Israel. Then they were caught up in the horrors of Hamas’ attack
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Ashkelon, Israel (CNN) — It was supposed to be a safe haven – a new life for those seeking refuge from the…
Continue Reading Schools are using surveillance tech to catch students vaping, snaring some with harsh punishments
By JACQUELINE MUNIS and ELLA McCARTHY Schools around the country are installing sensors and cameras to crack down on student vaping and handing out…
Continue Reading Australians protest British colonization on a national holiday some mark as ‘Invasion Day’
SYDNEY (AP) — Thousands of Australians protested the anniversary of British colonization of their country with large crowds urging for Australia…
Continue Reading China says US military makes region more dangerous after Navy ship sails through Taiwan Strait
By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — China accused the United States military of “abusing international law” and continuing a…
Continue Reading UN: Global trade is being disrupted by Red Sea attacks, war in Ukraine and low water in Panama Canal
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. trade body sounded an alarm Thursday that global trade is being disrupted by…
Continue Reading Pakistan accuses India of extrajudicial killings on its territory
By Sophia Saifi, Sania Farooqui, Michael Rios and Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — A top Pakistan official on Thursday accused India of killing two…
Continue Reading The Associated Press wins duPont-Columbia award for Ukraine war documentary ’20 Days in Mariupol’
NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press has won a prestigious broadcast journalism award for “20 Days in Mariupol,” its documentary on the war in…
Continue Reading Voting begins in tiny Tuvalu in election that reverberates from Beijing to Canberra
SYDNEY (AP) — Voting has started in the tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu, in a national election that could reverberate from China to…
Continue Reading Thousands protest in Slovakia against plan to amend penal code and close special prosecutor’s office
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands of people have joined growing protests across Slovakia against a plan by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico…
Continue Reading Australia marks national day that stokes patriotism and anger
By Angus Watson, CNN Sydney (CNN) — “Australia Day is Dead!” Indigenous activist Gwenda Stanley chants into the loudspeaker, as a crowd of…
Continue Reading Chinese foreign minister visits North Korea in latest diplomacy between countries
By JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it’s hosting a Chinese government delegation led by Vice Foreign…
Continue Reading University of California board delays vote over hiring immigrant students without legal status
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The University of California’s governing board has postponed for a year a vote on a…
Continue Reading Harry Connick Sr., longtime New Orleans district attorney and singer’s dad, dies at 97
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans District Attorney Harry Connick Sr. has died at age 97. An obituary distributed by his son and namesake,…
Continue Reading Stuck in a fog? It’s not just you, it’s been record foggy in the US
Impacted by dense fog Thursday morning? So were over 90 million others across the continental United…
Continue Reading Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania challenge state, federal actions to boost voter registration
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Some conservative Pennsylvania state lawmakers are suing in federal court and challenging…
Continue Reading Bid to overhaul New Mexico oil and gas regulations clears first hurdle amid litigation
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An effort to modernize state oversight of a thriving petroleum industry in the nation’s No.…
Continue Reading Meet Efruz, the Jack Russell terrier that loves to surf the waves of Peru
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Little Efruz balances himself on the front of the surfboard as waves foam around him and his companion as they skim over the…
Continue Reading Brazil’s police investigate Bolsonaro’s intelligence boss over alleged political spying
By DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Court records show that Brazil’s federal police are investigating the country’s former…
Continue Reading Michigan man convicted of defacing synagogue with swastika, graffiti
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — A federal jury has convicted a man on two counts for with defacing one of Michigan’s oldest synagogues with a swastika…
Continue Reading Man arrested outside Taylor Swift’s NYC home held without bail for violating protective order
NEW YORK (AP) — A Seattle man who police say has been stalking and harassing Taylor Swift was ordered held without bail Thursday after he was…
Continue Reading US nuclear agency isn’t consistent in tracking costs for some construction projects, report says
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Congressional investigators say the U.S. agency in charge of maintaining the nation’s…
Continue Reading One of two detainees who escaped from a local jail in Arkansas has been captured
PINE BLUFF One of two detainees who escaped from a local jail in Arkansas has been captured. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday…
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