A secret trip by Henry Kissinger grew into a half-century-long relationship with China
By KEN MORITSUGU and DIDI TANG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Official China called Henry Kissinger “an old friend.” A commentator likened him…
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Cyprus and Chevron reach a deal to develop an offshore natural gas field, ending years of delays
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — An official says the Cyprus government and U.S. energy company Chevron have reached…
Continue Reading The Taliban’s new ambassador arrives in China as Afghanistan’s rulers court foreign investment
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban government’s new ambassador to China has arrived in Beijing. It is the first time Afghanistan’s…
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Breezy Friday Brings Cool Temperatures and Snowflakes to Higher Elevations
Good morning, happy Friday! Today’s high is 59. Another day of unsettled and cool weather is expected, with snow chances for the higher elevations.…
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Opinion: In Gaza, my 71-year-old mom watches over the rubble encasing her family
CNN Opinion by Hani Almadhoun (CNN) — Was this real? My nephew’s voice broke. Although he was calling me from Greece, I couldn’t tell if…
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5 things to know for Dec. 1: Israel, Trump trial, Lead pipes, Climate, TikTok ban
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Many colleges and universities have struggled in recent weeks to balance free speech on the Israel-Hamas…
Continue Reading The resumption of the Israel-Hamas war casts long shadow over Dubai’s COP28 climate talks
By JON GAMBRELL and MALAK HARB Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As world leaders gathered for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai,…
Continue Reading Gunfire erupts in Guinea-Bissau’s capital during reported clashes between security forces
By DARCICIO BARBOSA Associated Press BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Gunfire in Guinea-Bissau’s capital erupted late Thursday night and continued…
Continue Reading Madagascar’s top court ratifies president’s reelection in vote boycotted by opposition
By SARAH TETAUD Associated Press ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar’s top court has ratified the victory of incumbent President Andry…
Continue Reading UN court bars Venezuela from altering Guyana’s control over disputed territory
By MIKE CORDER and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The U.N. top court has ordered Venezuela not to take any…
Continue Reading Japan expresses concern about Ospreys continuing to fly as some crash details emerge
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s top government spokesperson expressed concern Friday that the U.S. military is…
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Alcohol-induced liver injuries spiked during COVID-19
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine data from The American Journal of the Medical Sciences to see why alcohol-related hepatitis…
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A cat-and-mouse game: The evolution of card counting
OddsSeeker looked at the history of card counting and the modern techniques casinos use to combat it.…
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Working the polls cleared up one Pennsylvanian's 2020 election suspicions. Now he's taking charge as a judge of elections.
Votebeat talked with Jay Schneider, a Pennsylvania poll worker once suspicious of the legitimacy of the 2020 election, who is now taking charge as an…
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Health care inflation remains low as other services continue to spike
Vivian Health used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine year-over-year inflation for health care services compared to other…
Continue Reading The Philippines opens a new monitoring base on a remote island in the disputed South China Sea
By JIM GOMEZ, AARON FAVILA and JOEAL CALUPITAN Associated Press THITU ISLAND, South China Sea (AP) — The Philippines inaugurated a new coast guard…
Continue Reading 11 civilians are killed in an attack by gunmen in Iraq’s eastern Diyala province
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Security officials say 11 people have been killed in an attack by a group armed with…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street extends its rally and closes at highest level since March 2022
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers A broad rally on Wall Street closed out a fifth straight week of gains for the market Friday,…
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