Who are the 2023 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ fellows?
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced its 2023 class of fellows who are often known as…
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Pakistani army says Taliban guard killed 2 people. UN is concerned over crackdown on Afghan migrants
By ABDUL SATTAR Associated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s military says a Taliban guard opened fire at civilians at a border crossing…
Continue Reading Meet this year’s MacArthur ‘genius grant’ recipients, including a hula master and the poet laureate
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced its 2023 class of fellows, often known as recipients…
Continue Reading 30 years ago, the Kremlin crushed a parliamentary uprising, leading to strong presidential rule
By The Associated Press Three decades ago, the world held its breath as tanks blasted the Russian parliament building in central Moscow while the…
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El Paso reports fourth known West Nile Virus case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso now has four reported cases of Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus (WNV) disease this year. The patient, identified only…
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El Paso County Requesting Photos of Veterans in Uniform for Courthouse Wall of Courage
El Paso, TX ( KVIA) — The Veterans Capital of the USA is proud and grateful for the military and veterans who serve their country with dedication…
Continue Reading Youngkin administration says unknown number of eligible voters were wrongly removed from rolls
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration says it is working to fix an error that caused an unknown number of eligible Virginians…
Continue Reading MSNBC host Ali Velshi’s ‘Small Acts of Courage’ will be published next spring
NEW YORK (AP) — MSNBC host Ali Velshi is drawing upon the personal past for an upcoming book about democracy. St. Martin’s Press announced…
Continue Reading ‘Tiger King’ animal trainer ‘Doc’ Antle gets suspended sentence for wildlife trafficking in Virginia
WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) — An animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” has received a suspended two-year sentence after…
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5 things to know for Oct. 4: McCarthy, Baltimore shooting, Strikes, Covid, Cyberattack
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Everyone’s cell phone in the US will sound off today at around 2:20 p.m. ET with a message from the…
Continue Reading Study finds more people are moving into high flood zones, increasing risk of water disasters
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer A new study finds that far more people are in harm’s way as they move into high flood zones around the…
Continue Reading 2030 World Cup set to be hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco with 3 South American countries added
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The 2030 men’s soccer World Cup is set to feature games in six countries on three continents…
Continue Reading Amphibians are the world’s most vulnerable animals and threats are increasing
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer The world’s frogs, salamanders, newts and other amphibians remain in serious trouble. A new global assessment…
Continue Reading Poland’s central bank cuts interest rates for the second time in month
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s central bank lowered its key interest rate Wednesday, pointing to a drop in inflation despite a still-high rate of…
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Texans’ C.J. Stroud is off to a sizzling start as several other NFL rookie QBs struggle
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Rookie quarterbacks are getting their chances early this season. One is taking advantage of the opportunity in…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Philippe soaks northeast Caribbean on a path toward Bermuda, New England and Canada
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Philippe is drenching the U.S. and British Virgin Islands as it spins away from the northeast Caribbean…
Continue Reading George Takei picture book on his years in internment camps will be published next spring
NEW YORK (AP) — “Star Trek” actor and political activist George Takei has a picture book scheduled for next spring that draws upon his early…
Continue Reading Trump lawyers go after accountant and appeal major pretrial ruling in New York fraud case
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Warned to mind his out-of-court comments, former…
Continue Reading British army concludes sexual harassment played a role in 19-year-old soldier taking her own life
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British army investigation has concluded that a 19-year-old soldier believed to have taken her own…
Continue Reading Turkey warns of more strikes against Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria after bombing in Ankara
BEIRUT (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister says Kurdish militants behind a suicide bombing in the Turkish capital face robust retaliation against…
Continue Reading She influenced decades of design with blingy, colorful textiles. A new exhibit pays tribute
By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — You may not know her name. But Dorothy Liebes was a celebrity in her day — a weaver and…
Continue Reading UK prime minister wants to raise the legal age to buy cigarettes in England so eventually no one can
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday proposed raising the legal age that people in England can…
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Mariah Carey is gifting us with a Christmas tour
Originally Published: 03 OCT 23 09:09 ET Updated: 03 OCT 23 09:24 ET By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — This one is for those among us who are…
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Federal appeals court extends limits on Biden administration communications with social media companies to top US cybersecurity agency
Washington (CNN) — A federal appeals court has expanded the scope of a ruling that limits the Biden administration’s communications with…
Continue Reading In a first for Canada, a First Nations member has been elected premier to lead a Canadian province
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — In a first for Canada, the voters of Manitoba have elected a First Nations member to be premier of one of the country’s…
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US syphilis cases are rising, and STD clinics warn they’re struggling to find crucial antibiotic
Originally Published: 03 OCT 23 16:17 ET By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The preferred antibiotic treatment for syphilis is in short supply…
Continue Reading EU countries overcome key obstacle in yearslong plan to overhaul the bloc’s asylum rules
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries have overcame a new obstacle in their yearslong quest to overhaul the…
Continue Reading Hungary’s foreign minister hints that Budapest will continue blocking EU military aid to Ukraine
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s foreign minister has suggested his country will continue blocking a European…
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Judge issues gag order and rebukes Trump after social media post attacking his clerk
(CNN) — Judge Arthur Engoron rebuked Donald Trump after the former president attacked his clerk in a social media post on…
Continue Reading Israeli police arrest suspects for spitting near Christian pilgrims and churches in Jerusalem
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police say they have arrested several people suspected of spitting in the direction of…
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