China says EU probe into Chinese electric vehicle exports, subsidies is protectionist
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Commerce Ministry has protested a decision by the European Union to investigate exports…
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Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of communities around the country will share more than $1 billion in federal…
Continue Reading Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of communities around the country will share more than $1 billion in federal…
Continue Reading NASA says more science and less stigma are needed to understand UFOs
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA said Thursday that the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques,…
Continue Reading Lauren Boebert kicked out of a ‘Beetlejuice’ show in Denver
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert was kicked out of a “Beetlejuice” musical play in…
Continue Reading Witnesses say victims of a Hanoi high-rise fire jumped from upper stories to escape the blaze
By HAU DINH Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Police in Vietnam say that 10 children are among the 56 people killed in a blaze in a Hanoi…
Continue Reading Former firearms executive Busse seeks Democratic nomination for Montana governor
By AMY BETH HANSON and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Former firearms executive Ryan Busse says he’s seeking the…
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Photos of 25 iconic actors at the start of their careers vs. now
Stacker took a look at the highlights of 25 iconic actors’ careers, including photos of them now compared to when they got their…
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College coaches' million-dollar buyouts: Revealing the unparalleled power shift in sports' lucrative realm
OLBG takes a look at one important way the balance of power in college sports has taken a surprising turn – the question of million-dollar buyouts…
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Americans still love buying trucks, even as gas prices rise
Gas prices are staying stubbornly high compared to pre-pandemic prices. Insurify examined vehicle sales data to see how Americans are…
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What van life? The Great Loop sails through the eastern U.S. and Canada
GetMyBoat explores the beauty and adventure of a little-known 6,000-mile boat adventure around the eastern United States and Canada with first-person…
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Gen Z's debt has skyrocketed 179% over the past couple years. Here's what's behind it—and 3 ways to get yours under control
Generation Z has seen their debts skyrocket 179% over the past couple years. Moneywise explains what’s causing their balances to snowball and some…
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Incomes increase by up to 30% from pre-pandemic levels in some US cities
To see where income increased most, SmartAsset examined Census Bureau data for 124 of the largest cities in the country and ranked them by the size…
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A high school for dropouts: Goodwill offers adults a second chance at a diploma
The 74 takes a deep dive into an unusual and growing educational program with one mission—to help adults get their high school diploma, sometimes…
Continue Reading Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya’s coastal city of Derna, aid group says
DERNA, Libya (AP) — The Libyan Red Crescent says that the death toll from floods in the eastern Libyan city of Derna has soared to 11,300. The…
Continue Reading Serbia and Kosovo leaders hold long-awaited face-to-face talks as the EU seeks to dial down tensions
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo have held long-awaited face-to-face talks that the European Union…
Continue Reading Stranded luxury cruise ship MV Ocean Explorer is pulled free at high tide in Greenland
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The luxury cruise ship MV Ocean Explorer was successfully pulled free on Thursday,…
Continue Reading Whole families drowned in Libya’s flood. Many didn’t realize the danger until they heard dams burst
By YOUSEF MURAD and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press DERNA, Libya (AP) — The wall of water several stories high smashed into apartment buildings,…
Continue Reading Kim Jong Un arrives in Russian city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur for expected visit to fighter jet plant
By KIM TONG-HYUNG and EMMA BURROWS Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived Friday in Komsomolsk-on-Amur…
Continue Reading Niger’s junta released a French official held for 5 days
PARIS (AP) — France says a French official detained in military-led Niger last week has been released. The arrest heightened tensions between…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares gain, led by China after Beijing eases required bank reserves
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares advanced Friday, with solid gains for Chinese markets after the central bank eased…
Continue Reading Sweden’s figurehead king celebrates 50 years on the throne
By KARL RITTER and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden this week marks the 50th anniversary of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s accession…
Continue Reading Europe’s central bank hikes key interest rate to record high even as recession threat grows
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank has hiked its key interest rate to a record high. It’s…
Continue Reading Sydney blanketed by smoke for a 4th day due to hazard reduction burning
SYDNEY (AP) — Sydney is blanketed under thick wood smoke for a fourth consecutive day due to hazard reduction burns in preparation for the wildfire…
Continue Reading Israel’s finance minister now governs the West Bank. Critics see steps toward permanent control
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press ASA’EL, West Bank (AP) — With attention focused on its contentious judicial overhaul, Prime Minister…
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Week 3 Sweet Play of the Week: Jose Hita, Antonio Landeros & Montwood Rams
EL PASO, Texas – The Sweet Play of the Week for week 3 of the high school football season went to the Montwood Rams. In the game against Americas,…
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Some storms in the area tonight
A few showers and storms are likely in the area tonight. Some will produce good rain with some gusty winds – mainly across parts of southern New…
Continue Reading At the University of North Carolina, two shootings 30 years apart show how much has changed
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press Three decades ago, as a University of North Carolina student, he covered a deadly shooting for the school newspaper.…
Continue Reading After days of heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes in New England, Hurricane Lee up next
By DAVID SHARP and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — After several days of torrential rain, flooding, sinkholes and…
Continue Reading On the road again: Commuting makes a comeback as employers try to put pandemic in the rearview
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — If you think the roads have gotten busier on your morning commute, you’re not alone. The…
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