Ukraine says 3 civilians were killed in a daylight Russian cluster bomb attack
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian attack using cluster munitions killed three people Thursday in a suburb of…
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Retailers are ready to kick off Black Friday just as shoppers pull back on spending
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are kicking off the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season on Friday…
Continue Reading Tens of thousands of protesters demanding a restoration of Nepal’s monarchy clash with police
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Riot police have used batons and tear gas to halt tens of thousands of supporters of…
Continue Reading Chinese refugee challenges Australian law that imposes a curfew and tracking bracelet
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — New laws rushed through Australia’s Parliament last week to mandate curfews and electronic tracking bracelets on some…
Continue Reading WHO asks China for more information about rise in illnesses and pneumonia clusters
By JAMEY KEATEN and MARIA CHENG Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says it has made an official request to China for…
Continue Reading Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is an anti-Islam firebrand known as the Dutch Donald Trump
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — He’s been called the Dutch Donald Trump. He’s been threatened with death…
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One-hit wonders who have found success behind the scenes
Stacker created a list of one-hit wonders who have gone on to thrive in the music industry behind the…
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25 most covered rock songs of all time
From Elton John to Cyndi Lauper to the Beatles, Stacker looked at the 25 most covered rock songs of all time, using Second Hand…
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Best albums by The Rolling Stones
Stacker compiled data on every studio album by The Rolling Stones from Best Ever Albums, which ranks albums according to their appearance and…
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One-hit wonders of hip-hop
Stacker compiled a list of one-hit wonders of hip-hop using a variety of sources including Billboard, Complex, and The Kennedy…
Continue Reading South Korea says Russian support likely enabled North Korea to successfully launch a spy satellite
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that Russian support likely enabled…
Continue Reading In a political shift to the far right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins big in Dutch election
By MIKE CORDER and RAF CASERT Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders said Thursday that he is ready to…
Continue Reading Hundreds of German police raid properties of Hamas supporters in Berlin and across the country
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Hundreds of police officers searched the properties of Hamas members and followers in Germany…
Continue Reading Stock market today: World shares are mixed, with markets in Japan and US closed for holidays
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed on Thursday after a modest advance on Wall Street that kept the…
Continue Reading An anti-European Union billboard campaign in Hungary turns up tensions with the Orbán government
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A countrywide billboard campaign that flooded the streets of Hungary this week takes aim…
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Qatar says Gaza cease-fire will begin Friday morning, with aid to follow ‘as soon as possible’
By WAFAA SHURAFA, NAJIB JOBAIN and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A four-day cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and…
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UTEP falls to Bradley in SoCal Challenge title game, 63-59
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California – The UTEP Miners will look toward better days ahead after suffering their first loss of the season. UTEP came up…
Continue Reading Fighting in disputed Kashmir kills 5 Indian soldiers and 2 suspected militants
By AIJAZ HUSSAIN Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian military officials say five soldiers and two suspected rebels were killed in…
Continue Reading US electric vehicle sales to hit record this year, but still lag behind China and Germany
By ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press Electric vehicle sales are expected to hit a record 9% of all passenger vehicles in the U.S. this year, according…
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Slow start plagues NMSU in 81-54 loss to Southern Illinois
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) CANCUN, Mexico – After a hard-fought overtime game the day before, the Aggies looked to come out with a win against…
Continue Reading Dozens evacuate and 10 homes are destroyed by a wildfire burning out of control on the edge of Perth
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australian authorities say dozens of residents have been evacuated and at least 10 homes have been destroyed by a wildfire…
Continue Reading Longer droughts in Zimbabwe take a toll on wildlife and cause more frequent clashes with people
By TSVANGIRAYI MUKWAZHI and FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press GONAREZHOU NATIONAL PARK, Zimbabwe (AP) — In Zimbabwe, rains are finally bringing relief…
Continue Reading Decision on the future of wild horses in a North Dakota national park expected next year
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — About 200 wild horses roam free in a western North Dakota national park. But that number could…
Continue Reading Balloons, bands and Santa: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ushers in holiday season in New York
By LISET CRUZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Beloved characters like Snoopy and SpongeBob SquarePants soared through the skies above New York…
Continue Reading To save the climate, the oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says
By SIBI ARASU Associated Press The oil and gas sector, one of the major emitters of planet-warming gases, will need a rapid and substantial overhaul…
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Former Obama administration official arrested after video shows Islamophobic language spewed at food vendor
CNN By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A former Obama-era National Security Council official was arrested Wednesday after a series of videos…
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Looking out for burns and foodborne illnesses during Thanksgiving
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With Thanksgiving less than a few hours away, the possibility of trips to the emergency room is set to increase as accidents…
Continue Reading 3 New Zealand political leaders say they’ve reached agreement to form next government
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three New Zealand political leaders say they’ve reached an agreement to form the…
Continue Reading El Niño-worsened flooding has Somalia in a state of emergency. Residents of one town are desperate
By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — First, some families fled drought and violence. Now they say they have nowhere to hide…
Continue Reading Digging to rescue 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India delayed for mechanical issue
UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — Officials say the rescue of 41 construction workers who have been trapped for nearly two weeks in a collapsed tunnel in…
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