A Communist candidate gets approval to run in the Russian presidential election
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s national elections commission has registered the Communist Party’s candidate to compete with President Vladimir Putin…
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Japan issues improved emergency measures following fatal plane collision at Haneda airport
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s transportation ministry says it has introduced improved emergency measures for the…
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14 heroes of the Civil Rights Movement whose names you may not recognize
Stacker used various sources to uncover the stories behind 14 heroes of the Civil Rights Movement whose names you might not…
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Top 10 most popular sports podcasts in the US
Summary: As podcasts have become more lucrative, OLBG determined the top 10 most popular sports podcasts in the United…
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The most popular hot sauces in the US—and the history behind them
What’s Americans’ favorite hot sauce? To find out, Stacker looked at the 10 most popular hot sauces on Instacart, then referenced YouGov…
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The Lower Sioux in Minnesota need homes — so they are building them from hemp
Grist takes a closer look at how the Lower Sioux reservation will soon have the only facility to create hempcrete in the…
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Parents don't grasp the full academic damage from COVID's disruption, according to study
The 74 takes a closer look at a USC paper that claims that grade inflation and pandemic leniency are shielding the true extent to which children have…
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Medical care costs are up 30% in the past decade—here's what it means for Americans
Incredible Health analyzed the increasing costs of medical care and its contributing factors, referencing Bureau of Labor Statistics…
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Car insurance costs are rising faster than overall inflation—here's a closer look
CheapInsurance.com compared overall inflation to the rising cost of car insurance and identified reasons that costs are spiking using BLS…
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What kinds of schools fared the best and worst during the pandemic?
HeyTutor looked at a 2023 NWEA report to determine how the pandemic affected test score outcomes for students by comparing 2019 and 2022 test…
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How official health insurance numbers understate consumer risks
Care Better examined academic research by Liran Einav and Amy Finkelstein to assess the true risks Americans face of losing their health care…
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A D.C. law puts tenants first in line to buy their building. But here's why it doesn't often work out
Washington, D.C. is one of a few U.S. cities with a law giving tenant associations the first chance to buy their building if it goes up for sale.…
Continue Reading Blinken urges Israel to engage with region on postwar plans that include path to Palestinian state
By MATTHEW LEE, NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on…
Continue Reading 3 people mistakenly eat laundry detergent in Taiwan election giveaway gone awry
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — At least three people were hospitalized after mistakenly eating colorful pods of liquid laundry detergent that were…
Continue Reading Filipino Catholics pray for Mideast peace in massive procession venerating a black statue of Jesus
By JIM GOMEZ, JOEAL CALUPITAN AND AARON FAVILA Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A massive crowd of mostly barefoot Catholic worshippers…
Continue Reading Taiwan presidential candidate Lai says he is willing to reopen talks with China
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s leading presidential candidate William Lai says he hopes for a…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s Defense Ministry mistranslates an alert, erroneously saying China launched a missile
By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry has mistranslated an alert into English, saying China had…
Continue Reading Suspected militants kill 2 police officers assigned to protect polio workers in northwest Pakistan
By RIAZ KHAN Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities say suspected militants have shot and killed two police officers assigned to…
Continue Reading Franz Beckenbauer was a graceful and visionary ‘libero’ who changed the face of soccer
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Franz Beckenbauer put himself a step ahead on the soccer field by taking a step back. The “libero” position is…
Continue Reading Indonesia temporarily grounds Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners after Alaska Airlines incident
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has temporarily grounded three Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners, following an…
Continue Reading Airlines say they found loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jets
By DAVID KOENIG, CLAIRE RUSH and TOM KRISHER Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal investigators say a door panel slid up before flying…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares retreat after a lackluster day on Wall St, but Tokyo jumps 2%
By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares retreated Wednesday after a lackluster session on Wall Street, though Tokyo broke…
Continue Reading Bhutan’s People’s Democratic Party wins election in Himalayan kingdom and returns to power
By ANUPAM NATH and WASBIR HUSSAIN Associated Press THIMPHU, Bhutan (AP) — The People’s Democratic Party has won the most seats in Bhutan’s…
Continue Reading South Korea’s parliament passes landmark ban on production and sales of dog meat
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday passed a landmark ban on production and sales of…
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New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority approves three rehabilitation projects
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) Board of Directors approved three service providers for the…
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Community Invited to Adopt a Pet as an “Account-a-Buddy”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Those looking to stay committed to their New Year’s resolutions are invited to find a new accountability partner by adopting…
Continue Reading Former gang leader charged in killing of Tupac Shakur is allowed $750K bail and house arrest
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge set bail Tuesday at $750,000 for a former Los Angeles-area gang leader charged with…
Continue Reading Oakland city council members request explanation from A’s about canceled minor league game
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two council members from the City of Oakland have mailed a letter to Oakland Athletics…
Continue Reading Argentines ask folk cowboy saint Gauchito Gil to help cope with galloping inflation
By NATACHA PISARENKO and ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press MERCEDES, Argentina (AP) — Thousands of faithful Argentines flock every year to the…
Continue Reading San Francisco supervisors approve resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza on 8-3 vote
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Supervisors in San Francisco have approved a resolution calling for an extended cease-fire in…
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