The US is allowing hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the country to work legally
By REBECCA SANTANA and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it’s granting temporary legal status to…
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The US is allowing hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the country to work legally
By REBECCA SANTANA and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it’s granting temporary legal status to…
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Greek civil servants have stopped work in a 24-hour strike that is disrupting public transport
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s civil servants have walked off the job on a 24-hour strike that disrupted public transport and left ferries tied…
Continue Reading Myanmar state media say 12 people are missing after a boat capsized and sank in a northwest river
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Twelve people are reported missing including three members of the security forces after a boat…
Continue Reading South Korean lawmakers vote to lift hunger striking opposition leader’s immunity to arrest
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In a surprise outcome, South Korea’s opposition-controlled parliament has voted to…
Continue Reading Bank of England joins US Fed in keeping interest rates unchanged after inflation declines
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England has paused nearly two years of interest rate increases after a surprising fall in…
Continue Reading Congo’s president wants the large UN peacekeeping mission to start leaving the country this year
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Congo’s president wants the world’s second largest United Nations peacekeeping mission to…
Continue Reading Sweden’s central bank hikes key interest rate, saying inflation is still too high
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s central bank has raised its key interest rate, saying the “inflationary pressures in the Swedish economy are still…
Continue Reading South Africa to host US trade forum as diplomatic tensions subside
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa will host a meeting of nations participating in the U.S. Africa Growth and…
Continue Reading Azerbaijan claims full control of breakaway region and holds initial talks with ethnic Armenians
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Azerbaijan regained control of its breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh in a deadly…
Continue Reading Japan TV network will acquire Totoro creator Studio Ghibli as animation studio prepares for future
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio of Hayao Miyazaki, will become a subsidiary of…
Continue Reading Surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada led to allegations around Sikh killing, official says
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The allegation of India’s involvement in the killing of a Sikh Canadian is based on surveillance…
Continue Reading 3 South Africa navy personnel die after they are swept off a submarine deck during supply operation
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Three South African navy personnel have died and a senior officer is in critical…
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45 behind-the-scenes photos of 45 of the best movies of all time
Stacker compiled behind-the-scenes photos from 45 great movies in film history using data-backed rankings of the 100 best movies of all…
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The 5 states where casino gaming supports the most jobs
ATS.io compiled a ranking of five states where the casino gaming industry supports the most jobs, using data from the American Gaming…
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Can you guess the world-famous actor from a childhood photo?
Stacker used Getty Images to compile photos of beloved actors from when they were children. How many can you guess from their childhood picture…
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Car insurance costs are rising: Here's why and what you can do
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, car insurance premiums have increased more than nearly any other component of the consumer price index…
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According to a new study, infants and toddlers in high-quality child care retain positive benefits longer, provided they are enrolled early enough
The Hechinger Report analyzes a new study that found a correlation between long-term enrollment in high-quality childcare programs and certain…
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Paying $1,000 a month or more for auto loan payments is becoming more common
As of April 2023, there are nearly three times as many consumers paying $1,000 or more for their car or truck than in 2019. Experian unpacks the…
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10 of the best British fighters in the UFC
OLBG compiled a list of 10 of the best British fighters in the UFC. Athletes from England, Scotland, and Wales were selected based on record, UFC…
Continue Reading Gold, watches and other luxury items totaling $1.75B seized in Singapore money laundering scheme
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore police say they have uncovered more luxury watches, gold bars and other assets from a massive money…
Continue Reading Gas explosion and fire at highway construction site in Romania kills 4 and injures 5
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Emergency authorities in Romania say a gas explosion at a highway construction site has killed four people and injured…
Continue Reading Kenya’s president is committing his country to lead a multinational force to Haiti to combat gangs
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president is committing his country to lead a multinational force in Haiti to combat…
Continue Reading King Charles III makes a stop at the fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral on his state visit to France
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — King Charles III has made an emotional stop in front of Paris’ fire-damaged Notre Dame…
Continue Reading An Israeli tank was stolen from a military zone. Authorities found it in a junkyard
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities are trying to figure out how a tank was stolen from a military training zone…
Continue Reading Lebanon launches probe into late-night shots outside US Embassy that caused no injuries
By BASSEM MROUE and HASSAN AMMAR Associated Press AUKAR, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese authorities are investigating a late-night shooting outside the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after interest rates-driven sell-off on Wall Street
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares were mixed on Friday after another slump on Wall Street driven by expectations that U.S.…
Continue Reading Record number of Australians enroll to vote in referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A record number of Australians has enrolled to vote in a referendum that would create an…
Continue Reading Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher in Virginia to remain free on bond after failing drug tests
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Despite failing multiple drug tests, the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia will remain free on…
Continue Reading Man executed for the 1996 killing of a University of Oklahoma dance student
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma executed an inmate Thursday for the 1996 killing of a University of Oklahoma dance…
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