Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership, lifting a key hurdle
By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish legislators on Tuesday endorsed Sweden’s membership in NATO, lifting a major…
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Pilot killed when small plane crashes at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane was killed when it crashed at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock. Airport officials say…
Continue Reading TurboTax maker Intuit barred from advertising ‘free’ tax services without disclosing who’s eligible
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. regulators have barred TurboTax maker Intuit Inc. from advertising its services…
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Gangly adolescent giraffe Benito has a new home. Now comes the hard part — fitting in with the herd
By LISSETTE ROMERO Associated Press PUEBLA, Mexico (AP) — A 4-year-old giraffe named Benito arrived Tuesday at his new home in a large animal park…
Continue Reading Iowa boy who was struck by SUV while sledding dies
ANAMOSA, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa boy has died, days after his sled crossed in front of an SUV and was struck. The Iowa State Patrol says 13-year-old…
Continue Reading Greta Gerwig snubbed for best director and other Oscar nominations surprises
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Cue all the “did ‘Barbie’ direct itself” snark. But Greta Gerwig not being among the five best director…
Continue Reading Maldives gives port clearance to a Chinese ship. The move could inflame a dispute with India
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Maldives government has confirmed giving clearance to a Chinese ship to dock in…
Continue Reading France fines Amazon $35 million for ‘excessively intrusive’ monitoring of warehouse staff
PARIS (AP) — France’s privacy watchdog has fined Amazon’s French warehouse business $35 million for using an “excessively intrusive system”…
Continue Reading Plumber rescues family off roof of burning building
WSMV By Brendan Tierney Click here for updates on this story SPARTA, Tennessee (WSMV) — A family of six has lost…
Continue Reading Microsoft and others are making new tools to help small businesses capitalize on A.I.
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The influx of generative artificial intelligence software is transforming small businesses.…
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Ryan Gosling says what everyone’s thinking about ‘Barbie’ Oscar nomination omissions: Read his full statement
CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling is grateful for his Oscar nomination, but joined the chorus of people who question the…
Continue Reading Miami attorneys bankrolled DEA bribery scheme, federal prosecutors say
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Federal prosecutors are expanding their investigation into a bribery scheme…
Continue Reading A pastor and a small Ohio city tussle over the legality of his 24/7 homeless ministry
By PATRICK ORSAGOS and MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Christian church in Ohio filed a federal lawsuit this week after its…
Continue Reading Chanel’s spring couture show is a button-inspired ballet on the Paris runway
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Chanel’s Spring Couture show transformed Paris’ Grand Palais Ephemere into a stage of fashion…
Continue ReadingFake Joe Biden robocall urges New Hampshire voters not to vote in Tuesday’s Democratic primary
Originally Published: 22 JAN 24 12:13 ET Updated: 22 JAN 24 17:44 ET By Em Steck and Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — A robocall…
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This is the greatest risk factor of death in people with obesity, according to a new study
Originally Published: 22 JAN 24 20:52 ET Updated: 23 JAN 24 07:05 ET By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Treating loneliness and social…
Continue Reading EU officials urge Bosnia to press ahead with reform in order to start accession negotiations
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The European Commission chief and the prime ministers of the Netherlands and Croatia have told Bosnia to press…
Continue Reading Author Yuval Noah Harari has gathered a lot of information — about information
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Million-selling author Yuval Noah Harari has another grand theme for his next book:…
Continue Reading Oscar nomination for ’20 Days in Mariupol,’ AP’s first, comes as bombs fall on filmmaker’s hometown
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “20 Days in Mariupol,” Mstyslav Chernov’s harrowing chronicle of the besieged Ukrainian city and…
Continue Reading WWE’s ‘Raw’ is moving to Netflix next year in a major streaming deal
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer WWE’s weekly television show “Raw” will move to Netflix next year as part of a major streaming deal.…
Continue Reading United Airlines CEO says the airline will consider alternatives to Boeing’s next airplane
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The United Airlines CEO says he is “disappointed” in ongoing manufacturing problems at Boeing that have led to…
Continue Reading Vatican-affiliated Catholic charity makes urgent appeal to stop ‘barbarous’ Alabama execution
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — A leading Catholic charity is making an urgent appeal to the U.S. state of Alabama to halt a…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Rain showers move through the area, thunderstorms possible
The ABC-7 First Alert remains in effect for scattered rain showers on Tuesday. Cloudy skies and rain showers will be the main story for today;…
Continue Reading Airbnb donates $10 million to 120 nonprofits on 6 continents through its unusual community fund
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Airbnb has donated a total of $10 million to more than 120 nonprofits in 44 countries on six…
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Doctor warns El Pasoans are at high risk for heart disease
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person dies every 33 seconds in the United Stats from cardiovascular disease, according to the Center for Disease…
Continue Reading Germany’s top court rules a far-right party is ineligible for funding because of its ideology
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s highest court has ruled that a small far-right party will not get any state…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: Tackle overdue taxes this year
By DALIA RAMIREZ of NerdWallet If you have unpaid or unfiled taxes, the start of a new tax season and the looming reminders of debt might fill you…
Continue Reading Sri Lankan lawmakers debate controversial internet safety bill amid protests by rights groups
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan lawmakers have begun debating a controversial internet safety bill…
Continue Reading Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson gets rights to one of the most famous nicknames in entertainment, his own
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer It is a name that has become almost synonymous with professional wrestling but its bearer, Dwayne Johnson, has…
Continue Reading Filipino fisherman to China’s coast guard on disputed shoal: `This is Philippine territory. Go away’
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Filipino fishing boat captain is protesting the Chinese coast guard’s aggression in…
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