Despite hurricane risks, U.S. Gulf Coast remains major draw for renters
Rent.com analyzed Gulf Coast markets — from New Orleans to the Florida Panhandle — to appraise the headwinds and tailwinds for renters residing…
Continue ReadingMonth: November 2023
Banning smartphones at schools: Research points to higher test scores, less anxiety, more exercise
The 74 looks into research that suggests the banning of smartphones at schools offers academic and social benefits, as well as improved mental and…
Continue Reading
Not just electric: States with the most cars that use more than just gasoline
Using data from the Alternative Fuels Data Center, The General broke down the number of cars across the U.S. powered by gasoline…
Continue Reading
International Monetary Fund warns Europe against prematurely declaring victory over inflation
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says the European Central Bank and other policymakers…
Continue Reading Prince William hopes to expand his Earthshot Prize into a global environment movement by 2030
By EILEEN NG Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Britain’s Prince William said Wednesday that he hopes to expand his Earthshot Prize program into a…
Continue Reading Australian court considers overturning mother’s convictions for killing 4 children
SYDNEY (AP) — An Australian court will consider overturning a woman’s convictions for killing her four children. A government inquiry reported…
Continue Reading Israel-Hamas fighting heats up in Gaza City, accelerating the exodus of Palestinians to the south
By WAFAA SHURAFA, JACK JEFFERY and LEE KEATH Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians living in the heart of Gaza’s largest…
Continue Reading A series of powerful earthquakes shakes eastern Indonesia. No immediate reports of casualties
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A series of powerful and shallow earthquakes have shaken a sparsely populated island chain in eastern Indonesia. There…
Continue Reading Islamic State group claims responsibility for a minibus explosion in Afghan capital that killed 7
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a minibus explosion in the Afghan capital that killed at least seven…
Continue Reading Librarians turn to civil rights agency to oppose book bans and their firings
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — She refused to ban books, many of them about racism and the experiences of LGBTQ+ people. And…
Continue Reading China’s Xi urges countries unite in tackling AI challenges but makes no mention of internet controls
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping says potential risks associated with artificial intelligence are challenges that countries should deal…
Continue Reading
Democrats will win control of Virginia legislature, CNN projects, in blow to Gov. Youngkin
CNN By Gregory Krieg and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Democrats will win full control of the Virginia legislature, CNN projects, expanding their…
Continue Reading Groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State take root on the coast of West Africa
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press ATACORA, Benin (AP) — Groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State have been spreading from the vast, arid…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as China reports that prices fell in October
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares meandered in Asia on Thursday after a another mixed close on Wall Street where…
Continue Reading Andy Beshear’s path to reelection as Kentucky governor went through Trump country
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear won reelection to Kentucky’s highest office Tuesday by improving…
Continue Reading Voters in Ohio backed a measure protecting abortion rights. Here’s how Republicans helped
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A proposal to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio’s Constitution was approved in a statewide…
Continue Reading
West El Paso residents express concerns about DPS pursuits at townhall meeting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dozens of west El Paso residents gathered at Canutillo ISD Central office Tuesday to express their concerns on the rise of…
Continue Reading Voters in Virginia’s capital city again reject ballot measure on proposed casino
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Richmond voters have rejected a ballot measure that would have opened the door to a proposed…
Continue Reading US plans to build a $553 million terminal at Sri Lanka’s Colombo port in rivalry with China
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI and DIDI TANG Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The U.S. plans to launch a $553 million project to build a…
Continue Reading Ivanka Trump’s testimony: She worked on dad’s deals, not financial documents key to civil fraud case
By JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ivanka Trump didn’t want to testify. But on the stand Wednesday in…
Continue Reading Governments plan more fossil fuel production despite climate pledges, report says
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press A United Nations-backed study finds that the major fossil fuel-producing countries still plan to extract more…
Continue Reading Want to tune in for the third GOP presidential debate? Here’s how to watch
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It’s time for the third Republican presidential debate. The two-hour debate will start at 8…
Continue Reading Can Nikki Haley take a big step forward? What to watch during the Republican debate
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Five Republicans will appear on stage Wednesday night in Miami for the GOP’s…
Continue Reading
Coral spawning season brings hope for the Great Barrier Reef
CNN By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — For a few days in the southern hemisphere every spring, the world’s biggest and most famous coral reef…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s rivals vow to back Israel and argue over China and Ukraine at the third debate
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — In their first debate since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the Republican…
Continue Reading Lainey Wilson wins 5 CMA Awards, including entertainer of the year and album of the year
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer Lainey Wilson took home five trophies including entertainer of the year Wednesday night at the Country Music…
Continue Reading India bars protests that support the Palestinians. Analysts say a pro-Israel shift helps at home
By AIJAZ HUSSAIN and SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — From Western capitals to Muslim states, protest rallies over the…
Continue Reading Americans divided over Israel response to Hamas attacks, AP-NORC poll shows
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans have become more likely to describe Israel as an ally that shares…
Continue Reading Patrick Dempsey named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine
LOS ANGELES (AP) — He’s not just “McDreamy” anymore — Patrick Dempsey is now also People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive. The…
Continue Reading Two residents of the tiny Caribbean island of Barbuda fight the government, seeking to protect land
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — When Hurricane Irma slammed into the tiny island of Barbuda as a powerful Category 5…
Continue Reading