NATO member Romania pushes to buy 54 Abrams battle tanks from US
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania is pushing to buy 54 Abrams main battle tanks and related equipment from the United States in a deal worth at…
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Suspicious letters sent to election offices being investigated by federal law enforcement
KING, WXIA, CNN By Fredreka Schouten, Nick Valencia, Kevin Conlon and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — Federal law enforcement officials are…
Continue Reading Texas judge rules against GOP lawsuit seeking to toss 2022 election result in Houston area
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas judge has denied a Republican effort to overturn election results in the nation’s…
Continue Reading Erdogan backtracks after siding with court that defied top court’s ruling on lawmaker’s release
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president has backpedaled after siding with a top appeals court that defied a Constitutional Court ruling…
Continue Reading Imprisoned Algerian journalist remains behind bars despite expected release
CONSTANTINE, Algeria (AP) — An Algerian journalist who was expected to be released this week was kept behind bars in a move that surprised his…
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Weekend Chill and Showers Precede Potential Warm-Up
Happy Friday, today’s high temperature will reach 55 degrees. A backdoor cold front is ushering cool and moist conditions across the region today.…
Continue Reading Koi emerges as new source of souring relations between Japan and China
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — In recent years, koi have become hugely popular in Asia, with exports doubling over the past…
Continue Reading Poland’s opposition parties sign coalition pact after election win, vowing to restore legal order
By VANESSA GERA and MONIKA SCISLOWSKA WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The leaders of the Polish opposition parties that together won the most votes in last…
Continue Reading Spain’s acting prime minister signs new deals that secure him parliamentary support to be reelected
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Socialist party has wrapped up deals with a bunch of small parties to ensure acting Prime…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Orbán says negotiations on Ukraine’s future EU membership should not move forward
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s prime minister says Ukraine is not ready to begin talks on future membership…
Continue Reading Judge Cannon keeps Trump classified documents trial scheduled for May
CNN By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Judge Aileen Cannon has decided that, for now, former President Donald Trump will still have a May 2024…
Continue Reading France blames Russia for a digital effort to whip up online controversy over Stars of David graffiti
PARIS (AP) — France says it has been the target of a Russian online destabilization campaign that used bots to whip up controversy and confusion…
Continue Reading British judge says Prince Harry’s lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher can go to trial
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British judge has ruled that a lawsuit by Prince Harry, Elton John and five other public figures…
Continue Reading Drinks giant Diageo sees share price slide after warning about sales in Caribbean and Latin America
LONDON (AP) — Spirits and beer giant Diageo saw billions wiped off its market value on Friday after it warned that a sharp slowdown in its business…
Continue Reading How to talk to older people in your life about scams
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Last year, consumers lost $8.8 billion to scammers, and the Federal Trade Commission says older…
Continue Reading Philip Pullman is honored in Oxford, and tells fans when to expect his long-awaited next book
By JILL LAWLESS and HILARY FOX Associated Press OXFORD, England (AP) — Fans of Philip Pullman have been waiting almost five years for the final…
Continue Reading China denies accusations of forced assimilation and curbs on religious freedom in Tibet
BEIJING (AP) — A government official from China’s Tibetan region has rejected allegations of forced assimilation and curbs on religious freedom,…
Continue Reading Dignitaries attend funeral of ex-Finnish President Ahtisaari, peace broker and Nobel laureate
HELSINKI (AP) — Foreign dignitaries have gathered in Finland’s capital to bid farewell to former President Martti Ahtisaari, including leaders of…
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12 animals that have been observed adopting animals from other species
Stacker compiled 12 times wild animals have adopted others of a different species, using research studies, documented observations, and news…
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These 15 states have the most dangerous winter roads: Here's some tips on staying safe
To underscore the importance of safe driving this winter, MoneyGeek analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA)…
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Shifts, shuffles, and kerfuffles: A history of American late-night television
From Allen to Fallon and from Carson to Colbert, Stacker compiled the essential chronology of late-night television from the past seven…
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2023's top Thanksgiving Day parades: Everything you need to know
Way.com gives you the details on this year’s most popular Thanksgiving Day parades—how to get there, what you can expect to see, and how you can…
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In wildfire-prone areas, homeowners are learning they're uninsurable
Grist investigates why some insurers no longer want to take on the risk of insuring homes in wildfire-prone…
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How to get the most from your car's extended warranty, according to a repair shop owner
Automoblog spoke with Matt Lofton, owner and president of Strut Daddy’s Complete Car Care in Roxboro, North Carolina, to gain perspective on getting…
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Transportation issues are making students miss school
HeyTutor looked at how transportation issues are affecting public schools, using HopSkipDrive’s 2023 State of School Transportation…
Continue Reading Thousands who were sheltering at Gaza City’s hospitals flee as Israel-Hamas war closes in
By WAFAA SHURAFA, ISABEL DEBRE and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Thousands of Palestinians sheltering from the…
Continue Reading Putin and top military leaders visit southern military headquarters to assess his war in Ukraine
By The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited his southern military headquarters as he assesses the state of his…
Continue Reading British economy flatlines in third quarter of the year, update shows ahead of budget statement
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British economy flatlined in the third quarter of the year. The Office for National Statistics said…
Continue Reading An EU plan aimed at fighting climate change will go to final votes, even if watered down
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union institutions and conservationists have given a conditional and guarded welcome to a…
Continue Reading The Philippines and China report a new maritime confrontation near a contested South China Sea shoal
MANILA (AP) — Chinese and Philippine vessels have engaged in a new confrontation in the South China Sea, with Manila charging that a Chinese coast…
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