Slovakia’s new government led by populist Robert Fico wins a mandatory confidence vote
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s new government has won a mandatory confidence vote in Parliament. The government is led by populist Prime…
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Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon kill 2 journalists for a pan-Arab TV channel, 4 Palestinian militants
By BASSEM MROUE and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed two journalists who were…
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StormTrack Weather: Sunny skies, cooler temperatures
El Paso, TX (KVIA)-Good Morning! Drier air returns to the Borderland on Tuesday; we will see plenty of sunshine, lighter winds, and slightly cooler…
Continue Reading Liberia’s president-elect cancels victory celebrations after vehicle rams into crowd, killing 3
By MARK M. MENGONFIA Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian President-elect Joseph Boakai’s party is canceling all remaining…
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Biden, a pre-boomer, is losing the young voters Democrats need
CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — It was kind of funny when whoever posts Instagram photos for Joe Biden celebrated the…
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As the CEO of Land O’Lakes, she’s changing the rules of American farming
CNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN Arden Hills, Minnesota (CNN) — In 2023, the surge in responsible investing hit a wall. Environmental, social and…
Continue Reading UAW chief, having won concessions from strikes, aims to expand membership to nonunion automakers
By TOM KRISHER and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Entering contract talks with Detroit’s three automakers, Shawn Fain set lofty…
Continue Reading NFL’s look changing as more women move into prominent roles at teams across league
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The NFL has never been so balanced — off the field. Once reserved for men only, America’s most…
Continue Reading South African leader accuses Israel of war crimes. Putin and Xi strike more cautious note at meeting
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has accused Israel of war crimes and…
Continue Reading Serbia and Croatia expel diplomats and further strain relations between the Balkan neighbors
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia and Croatia each have expelled one of the other’s diplomats in a move that further strains relations between…
Continue Reading A 2-year-old is dead and 8 people are missing after a migrant boat capsized off Italy’s Lampedusa
By GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press ROME (AP) — A small boat crammed with migrants has capsized off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, killing…
Continue Reading German police raid homes of 17 people accused of posting antisemitic hate speech on social media
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have raided the homes of 17 people in the state of Bavaria accused of…
Continue Reading Polish police arrest woman with Islamic extremist sympathies who planted explosive device in Warsaw
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish authorities say that they have arrested and pressed charges against a 38-year-old Polish woman with Islamic extremist…
Continue Reading Germany’s defense minister unveils more help for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is vowing to keep supporting Ukraine’s efforts to…
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Over 50% of young people are 'significantly' lonely, according to a recent survey. A mindfulness expert believes he knows why
Way.com looks at a recent survey conducted by Gallup/Meta that sheds some light on America’s loneliness…
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How to support small businesses this holiday season
To help people shop small more intentionally, Next Insurance compiled simple tips you can take to support small businesses this holiday…
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What America can learn from Canada's new '$10 a day' child care system
The Hechinger Report looks at how Canada’s launch of a national child care system may set an example for the US on how to improve child care across…
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Which states' residents drive the most per capita?
CheapInsurance.com used data from the Federal Highway Administration and the Census Bureau to find out which state’s residents do the most driving…
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Most $1 million+ mortgages are in these California and New York cities
Experian unveils which US cities have average mortgage balances in excess of $1…
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Has the shared e-scooter industry finally grown up?
Next City looks into whether cities are still embracing shared e-scooters to help get people out of…
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Public colleges with the best return on investment
Stacker looked at the public colleges with the best return on investment, using Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce…
Continue Reading Thailand’s Cabinet approves a marriage equality bill to grant same-sex couples equal rights
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Cabinet has approved an amendment to its civil code to allow same-sex marriage, with an expectation for the draft to be…
Continue Reading South African lawmakers vote in favor of closing Israel’s embassy and cutting diplomatic ties
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A majority of South African lawmakers have voted in favor of a motion calling for the…
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2 dead, 2 injured after a DPS pursuit ends in a crash
Update: Texas DPS Troopers arrested 20-year-old Floridian Adrian Neeko Brustie and 19-year-old Texas Juelissa Krisel Seniceres and charged them with…
Continue Reading Eruption of Papua New Guinea volcano subsides though thick ash is billowing 3 miles into the sky
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The eruption of Papua New Guinea’s tallest volcano is subsiding but thick ash still…
Continue Reading Qatar announces Israel-Hamas truce-for-hostages deal that would pause Gaza fighting, bring more aid
By JOSEF FEDERMAN and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Qatar on Wednesday announced a truce-for-hostages deal between Israel and…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares slip following a weak close on Wall Street
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares slipped in Asia on Wednesday, tracking a decline on Wall Street a day after stocks…
Continue Reading Las Vegas union hotel workers ratify Caesars contract
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas hotel union workers have overwhelmingly voted to approve their contract agreement with…
Continue Reading 41 workers stuck in a tunnel in India for 10th day given hot meals as rescue operation shifts gear
NEW DELHI (AP) — The 41 construction workers who have been trapped in a collapsed tunnel in northern India for over a week are finally getting hot…
Continue Reading Democrats urge Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats are urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative…
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