King Charles III’s official portrait for UK public buildings unveiled
A new official portrait of King Charles III that will hang in public buildings in the United Kingdom has been…
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Apple risks a hit to its sales after Supreme Court declines to review Epic’s app store case
Apple will have to comply with a sweeping injunction reshaping its relationship with mobile app developers and potentially billions dollars in…
Continue Reading A freed Israeli hostage relives horrors of captivity and fears for her husband, still held in Gaza
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press KIBBUTZ NIR OZ, Israel (AP) — Standing in the ruins of her home in the Nir Oz farming village on the Gaza border,…
Continue Reading ‘Oldest ever dog,’ Bobi, has title suspended amid investigation
The world’s “oldest ever dog” Bobi, who died in October reportedly aged 31, has provisionally lost his title as Guinness World Records (GWR)…
Continue Reading Shell to sell big piece of its Nigeria oil business, but activists want pollution cleaned up first
By TAIWO ADEBAYO ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Shell has reached an agreement with a consortium of companies to sell its onshore business in…
Continue Reading Turkey’s Erdogan vows to widen operations against Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president has vowed to widen military operations against groups linked to Kurdish militants in neighboring…
Continue Reading Putin’s war must not become ‘frozen,’ Zelensky warns as Ukraine’s troops face shortages of weaponry and aid
By Christian Edwards and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a passionate plea to leaders at the World…
Continue Reading What we know about the women known as the ‘Gilgo Four’
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Of the six women Rex Heuermann is accused of killing on Long Island, four of them were discovered bound with belts…
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Costco is testing out a new system for entering stores
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Bad news if you’re mooching off of someone else’s Costco membership: The retail giant is…
Continue Reading Disputes over viability are dividing abortion-rights groups and complicating ballot measure efforts
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO and SUMMER BALLENTINE The Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Reproductive rights activists in Missouri agree they…
Continue Reading Brazilian police are investigating the death of a Manhattan art dealer as a homicide
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — An American art dealer who co-owned a prominent Manhattan gallery has been found dead in a Rio de Janeiro apartment. Homicide…
Continue Reading New doctrine in Russia ally Belarus for the first time provides for using nuclear weapons
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The defense minister of Belarus says the country closely allied with Russia will put forth a new military doctrine that for…
Continue Reading Rwanda says it killed a Congolese soldier who crossed the border, heightening tensions
By IGNATIUS SSUUNA Associated Press KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda’s military says it has killed a Congolese soldier who crossed the border and…
Continue Reading Police say a 10-year-old boy from Maryland was attacked by a shark at a Bahamian resort
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police in the Bahamas say a 10-year-old boy from Maryland was attacked by a shark at a local resort. Authorities said…
Continue Reading A single strand of hair was used to link the Gilgo Beach murder suspect to a fourth victim, indictment says
CNN By Brynn Gingras, Mark Morales and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect Rex Heuermann has now been charged…
Continue Reading Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson ends his 2024 campaign after sixth-place finish in Iowa caucuses
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is dropping out of the race for the Republican…
Continue Reading Top Federal Reserve official voices optimism that inflation will keep slowing, with rate cuts coming
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Federal Reserve official said he’s increasingly confident that inflation…
Continue Reading Tanzania says Kenyan authorities bow to pressure and will allow Air Tanzania cargo flights
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan authorities will allow cargo flights from Tanzania after its neighbor threatened to ban Kenya Airways passenger…
Continue Reading Mauritius lifts storm alert after cyclone passes. French island of Reunion is also assessing damage
By GERALD IMRAY and LEWIS JOLY Associated Press SAINT-PAUL, Reunion (AP) — Mauritius has lifted its highest storm alert and eased a nationwide…
Continue Reading At 40, the Sundance Film Festival celebrates its past and looks to the future
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck remember the feeling of being the new kids at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2004, they’d…
Continue Reading After over 100 days of war, Palestinians fight in hard-hit areas of Gaza and fire rockets at Israel
By NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian militants have battled Israeli forces in…
Continue Reading Nikki Haley says she won’t debate Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire unless Donald Trump participates
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Nikki Haley says she won’t participate in the next Republican presidential debate…
Continue Reading New York governor wants to spend $2.4B on migrants in new budget proposal
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to spend $2.4 billion to care for the massive influx of…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan indicted on charge of violating Islamic marriage law
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court has indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife on a…
Continue Reading UK government approves controversial $2.5B project for ‘carbon negative’ power plant
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The UK government approved a £2 billion (around $2.5 billion) project on Tuesday to create a “carbon…
Continue Reading Advocacy groups are petitioning for the end of SNAP interview requirements
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Student and legal advocacy groups are petitioning the U.S. Department of Agriculture to lift the…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court declines to step into the fight over bathrooms for transgender students
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has passed up a chance to intervene in the debate over bathrooms for transgender students, rejecting an appeal…
Continue Reading New poll reveals a generational divide among Black Americans on overturning affirmative action in higher education
By Nicole Chavez and Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — While a majority of Americans of all races see the end of affirmative action…
Continue Reading Provider of faulty computer system apologizes to hundreds affected by UK Post Office scandal
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Fujitsu, the company whose faulty computer accounting system resulted in the wrongful conviction of…
Continue Reading Kenya embarks on its biggest rhino relocation project. A previous attempt was a disaster
By BRIAN INGANGA and GERALD IMRAY Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya has embarked on its biggest rhino relocation project and began the…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court allows a court order to take effect that could cost Apple billions of dollars
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has allowed a court order to take effect that could loosen Apple’s grip on its lucrative iPhone app store,…
Continue Reading A single strand of hair was used to link the Gilgo Beach murder suspect to a fourth victim, indictment says
By Brynn Gingras, Mark Morales and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect Rex Heuermann has now been charged…
Continue Reading Chinese premier Li Qiang is visiting Ireland for talks on China’s relations with Europe
LONDON (AP) — Chinese premier Li Qiang is arriving in Ireland on Tuesday for talks with the Irish leader on China’s relations with the European…
Continue Reading Estonian police arrest Russian university professor for allegedly spying for Moscow
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Police in Estonia have arrested a Russian professor teaching at the Baltic country’s most prestigious university on…
Continue Reading 29 million-year-old fossilized nest discovered in Oregon could be one of a kind
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — In an ancient temperate forest in what is now Oregon, an insect dug deep into a sandy bank near a creek.…
Continue Reading New mud volcanoes discovered in Caribbean island of Trinidad after small eruption
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Experts are analyzing a new set of small mud volcanoes that have been discovered in recent days in the eastern…
Continue Reading A little fish at the Supreme Court could take a big bite out of regulatory power
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Business and conservative interest groups hoping to limit the power of regulators believe they…
Continue Reading Guinness World Records suspends ‘oldest dog ever’ title for Portuguese canine during a review
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Guinness World Records says it has suspended the title of oldest dog ever that was held by a Portuguese dog that died last…
Continue Reading Kenya doomsday cult pastor and others will face charges of murder, cruelty and more
By TOM ODULA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s director of public prosecutions has ordered that 95 people from a doomsday cult be…
Continue Reading Alleged Kenyan cult leader and suspects to face charges, prosecutor says
By Bethlehem Feleke, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — Alleged Kenyan Christian cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 94 other suspects will face 10 charges…
Continue Reading Thai officials, accused of coddling jailed ex-PM, say not calling him ‘inmate’ is standard practice
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Correction Department says that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra shouldn’t be called an inmate even…
Continue Reading Free ‘Buzz Books’ e-compilation offers excerpts from dozen of upcoming works
NEW YORK (AP) — New fiction from Christina Dodd and Allie Condie and the latest young adult work from Tracey Baptiste will be excerpted in a free…
Continue Reading Police say five people, including a teenage boy, were killed in a drive-by shooting in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police in Puerto Rico say five people have been killed in a drive-by shooting that forced authorities to close a…
Continue Reading US military seizes Iranian missile parts bound for Houthi rebels in raid where 2 SEALs went missing
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Navy SEALs seized Iranian-made missile parts and other weaponry from a ship bound for…
Continue Reading In first public statement, new UN weather chief calls to bolster warning systems for extreme weather
By CARLOS MUREITHI Associated Press Celeste Saulo, the new secretary-general of the World Meteorological Organization, has said her administration…
Continue Reading Eight dead and an estimated 100 people missing after the latest Nigeria boat accident
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian emergency services says at least eight passengers died and an estimated 100 are…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: 4 strategies for using side hustles to fund retirement savings
By ELIZABETH AYOOLA of NerdWallet Some people may want to fast-track their savings because they have early retirement goals or want to catch up after…
Continue Reading Evacuation underway for stranded tourists after multiple avalanches trap 1,000 people in China
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media says that rescuers are evacuating tourists from a remote skiing area in the country’s northwest where…
Continue Reading Opinion: War is a way of life for the Houthis
CNN Opinion By Peter Bergen, CNN (CNN) — “We think of war as a last resort. They think of it as a way of life.” That’s the way Elisabeth…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 16: Presidential race, Gaza, Flight cancellations, Immigration, Apple
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The first lunar lander to launch from the US in over 50 years is headed for a fiery end in Earth’s…
Continue Reading UK leader Rishi Sunak faces Conservative rebellion in Parliament over his Rwanda asylum plan
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing rebellion from senior lawmakers in his Conservative Party…
Continue Reading Korean Air plane bumps parked Cathay Pacific aircraft at a Japanese airport but no injuries reported
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese media say a Korean Air plane carrying 289 people hit a parked Cathay Pacific aircraft while taxiing to a runway at northern…
Continue Reading Turkish court convicts Somali president’s son over motorcyclist’s death, commutes sentence to fine
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court has convicted the son of Somalia’s president over the death of a motorcycle courier and sentenced him to 2 1/2…
Continue Reading Fukushima nuclear plant operator in Japan says it has no new safety concerns after Jan. 1 quake
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan says it has no new…
Continue Reading What is ‘new denial?’ An alarming wave of climate misinformation is spreading on YouTube, watchdog says
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve been on YouTube lately, you might have come across someone claiming wind and solar energy don’t…
Continue Reading Norway halts adoptions from 4 Asian countries pending an investigation, newspaper reports
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A newspaper in Norway says the country is halting adoptions of children from the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan and South…
Continue Reading Iraq recalls ambassador, summons Iran’s chargé d’affaires over strikes in Irbil
By SALAR SALIM and OMAR ALBAM Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iraq recalled its ambassador from Tehran for consultations and summoned Iran’s…
Continue Reading North Korea’s top diplomat in Moscow for talks on ties amid concerns over alleged arms deal
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat has hosted his North Korean counterpart for talks on expanding ties between their countries amid…
Continue Reading Justice Department to release findings of its review of the Uvalde school shooting response this week, superintendent says
By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Justice plans to release its critical incident review of the law enforcement response to…
Continue Reading Emhoff will discuss antisemitism and gender equity during annual meeting of elites in Switzerland
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, is taking his advocacy against…
Continue Reading French President Macron will hold a prime-time news conference in a bid to revitalize his presidency
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will hold his first prime-time news conference on Tuesday to…
Continue Reading New Englanders are feeling extreme rain fatigue as winter arrives torturously late
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Across much of northern New England, winter has been painfully late – and rainy. Though the weather is about to…
Continue Reading China blasts president of the Philippines for congratulating Taiwan election winner
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Philippine ambassador and denounced remarks by the country’s…
Continue Reading EU presidency warns democracy will be put to the test in US elections in November
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union presidency is warning that the foundations of democracy will be put to the test during the November U.S.…
Continue Reading A blast at a tire and explosives factory in Serbia kills 1 person and injures 4
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian police say a blast at a Serbian factory that produces tires, protective gear and industrial explosives has killed…
Continue Reading Hundreds of thousands are starving in Gaza as famine arrives at ‘incredible speed,’ UN aid chief warns
By Helen Regan and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s war in Gaza has brought famine with “such incredible speed,” the United Nations’…
Continue Reading Hundreds of thousands are starving in Gaza as famine arrives at ‘incredible speed,’ UN aid chief warns
CNN By Helen Regan and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s war in Gaza has brought famine with “such incredible speed,” the United…
Continue Reading Emmy Moments: ‘Succession’ succeeds, ‘The Bear’ eats it up, and a show wraps on time, thanks to Mom
By JOCELYN NOVECK and MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writers So it be, so it is, as Cousin Greg would say: “Succession” had a fittingly…
Continue Reading Netflix removes Indian movie about Brahmin chef cooking meat after backlash by right-wing Hindu groups
By Jessie Yeung and Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Netflix has removed an Indian film from its platform after it sparked backlash and…
Continue Reading Dangerously cold temps continue to blast much of the US, keeping schools closed and flights grounded
By CAROLYN THOMPSON, MATTHEW BROWN and VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Dangerously cold wind chills continued to affect much…
Continue Reading North Korea’s Kim vows to dismantle father’s unification arch as he declares South Korea ‘principal enemy’
By Brad Lendon and Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday vowed to remove a massive monument to…
Continue Reading Tokyo Governor Koike asked to stop $2.45 billion plan to remake park, famous baseball stadium
By STEPHEN WADE Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has been asked to stop a disputed $2.45 billion project that would turn a…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares sink as jitters over Chinese markets prompt heavy selling
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares fell Tuesday in Asia, with Hong Kong’s benchmark down nearly 2%, as jitters over…
Continue Reading Sen. Bob Menendez and wife seek separate trials on bribery charges
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are seeking separate trials on bribery charges they each face in a New York…
Continue Reading Who’s running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press Vivek Ramaswamy has suspended his campaign for president, cutting the field of Republican candidates to four.…
Continue Reading Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect returning to court as prosecutors plan major announcement
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — Long Island prosecutors say they are planning a major announcement in Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect Rex Heuermann’s…
Continue Reading Elton John’s achieves rare EGOT status with Emmy win for concert special
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elton John has achieved the monumental EGOT status. The famed British…
Continue Reading Will the colorful, loud jeepneys of the Philippines soon disappear from the roads?
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — They rattle through neighborhoods all over the Philippines decked out in gaudy hand-painted liveries featuring…
Continue Reading With ‘God’s-eye view,’ secretive surveillance flights keep close watch on Russia and Ukraine
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press ABOARD A FRENCH AIR FORCE AWACS (AP) — Off in the distance, Ukraine, fighting for its survival. Seen from up…
Continue Reading Ex-President Donald Trump set to face jury over sex abuse and defamation claims
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump plans to attend the penalty phase of a New York civil defamation…
Continue Reading Zelenskyy takes center stage in Davos as he tries to rally support for Ukraine’s fight
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is headlining a frenzied first full day of the…
Continue Reading Vivek Ramaswamy announces he’s suspending his presidential bid after a disappointing finish in Iowa
By BILL BARROW Associated Press Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is suspending his 2024 Republican presidential campaign. He announced his exit…
Continue Reading Iran launches missile strikes in northern Iraq and Syria, claims to destroy Israeli spy base
By Hamdi Alkhshali, Nechirvan Mando and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Monday launched ballistic missiles at what it…
Continue Reading Why AP called Iowa for Trump: Race call explained
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump scored the first victory of the 2024 presidential primary season…
Continue Reading Trump leads GOP rightward march and other takeaways from the Iowa caucuses
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s iron grip on the Republican Party has been clear since…
Continue Reading Wave of transgender slayings in Mexico spurs anger and protests by LGBTQ+ community
MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in Mexico say at least three transgender people were killed in the first two weeks…
Continue Reading Hamas says two Israeli hostages are dead, as IDF calls videos ‘psychological torment’ of captives’ families
By Andrew Carey, Lianne Kolirin and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Israel said Monday that Hamas is carrying out “psychological torment” as the…
Continue Reading The Baltimore Sun bought by Sinclair media executive
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Sun newspaper has been purchased by David D. Smith, the executive chairman of the media conglomerate Sinclair Inc.…
Continue Reading Josh Allen and the Bills shake off Mother Nature and the Steelers in 31-17 playoff win
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and scored on a franchise playoff-record 52-yard…
Continue Reading Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri and Rhea Seehorn light up the Emmy Awards silver carpet
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Television’s finest brought the silver carpet alive in color, vying with a sea of…
Continue Reading As Jenni Hermoso looks on, Aitana Bonmatí hails ‘powerful generation of women’
LONDON (AP) — Aitana Bonmatí has hailed a “powerful generation of women” in accepting FIFA’s award as best female soccer player. Looking on…
Continue Reading Inquest begins into a 2022 stabbing rampage in Canada that killed 11 and injured 17
MELFORD, Saskatchewan (AP) — An inquest has begun into a stabbing rampage on a Saskatchewan First Nation that left 11 people dead and 17 injured in…
Continue Reading Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Monday sued to block the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons, two of the…
Continue Reading The first US lunar lander to launch in over 50 years is headed for a fiery end. Here’s what it got done in space
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — The Peregrine spacecraft — which launched last week on the first US mission to aim for a moon landing in over…
Continue Reading Parents see more to be done after deadly Iowa school shooting
By JACK DURA Associated Press Parents in the Iowa town where a deadly school shooting took place earlier this month told school officials on Monday…
Continue Reading Live Updates: Emmys 2023
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Emmys are finally here. The 75th Emmys were delayed because of the Hollywood strikes, catapulting…
Continue Reading Iran extends Nobel Prize winner’s prison sentence
By Jomana Karadsheh, Adam Pourahmadi, and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — The imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been…
Continue Reading Iran announces strikes in northern Iraq and Syria as regional tensions increase
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SALAR SALIM Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iran has announced that it launched strikes against a “spy headquarters…
Continue Reading North Korea scraps agencies managing relations with South as Kim Jong Un cites hostility with rival
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has abolished key government organizations tasked with managing relations with South Korea, state media said…
Continue Reading AP VoteCast: Iowa caucusgoers want big changes, see immigration as more important than the economy
By JOSH BOAK and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Iowa Republicans are headed to their state’s caucuses on Monday with a greater…
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