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UK lawmakers pass a bill to send migrants to Rwanda. But hurdles remain before any flights take off
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has quelled a Conservative Party rebellion and got his stalled plan…
Continue Reading Two Malaysian filmmakers are charged with offending the religious feelings of others in banned film
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Two Malaysian filmmakers have been charged with offending the religious feelings of others in a rare criminal…
Continue Reading 3 killed and 77 injured in a massive blast caused by explosives in a southern Nigerian city
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian authorities say two people have died and 77 others have been injured in a massive…
Continue Reading Britain’s unexpected inflation increase in December is unlikely to worry the Bank of England
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Inflation across the United Kingdom increased unexpectedly last month as a result of a hike in tobacco…
Continue Reading Heavy snowfall and freezing rain disrupt transport in Scandinavia and Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Heavy snow and freezing rain have hit parts of northern and central Europe, bringing transport to a halt in some Scandinavian regions…
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5 things to know for Jan. 17: 2024 race, Government shutdown, Gaza hostages, Cigarettes, Unruly passengers
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Costco is testing out a system that requires members to scan their membership cards at the store entrance…
Continue Reading Billionaire backers of new California city seek voter approval after stealthily snapping up farmland
By JANIE HAR Associated Press RIO VISTA, Calif. (AP) — After years of secretly snapping up property for plans to build a new California city, a…
Continue Reading Analysis: North Korea’s rejection of the South is both a shock, and inevitable
By KIM TONG-HYUNG and JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Even for a nation that has perfected the provocative, North Korean…
Continue Reading Medicine for hostages and Palestinians arrives in Gaza under first Israel-Hamas deal since November
By NAJIB JOBAIN, JACK JEFFERY and TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A shipment of medicine for dozens of hostages held by…
Continue Reading Pakistan recalls its ambassador to Iran over airstrikes by Tehran that killed 2 people
By MUNIR AHMED and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, a day after Iran…
Continue Reading Top Chinese diplomat says support of Pacific nations with policing should not alarm Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — China’s ambassador sought to reassure Australia that China’s increased involvement in the Pacific, particularly in…
Continue Reading Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3 and injuring a baby, authorities say
By CLAIRE RUSH and HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A power line fell on a parked car in northeast Portland, Oregon, on…
Continue Reading China starts publishing youth jobless data again, with a new method and a lower number
By ZEN SOO AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — China published youth unemployment data Wednesday for the first time since the jobless rate hit a…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street dips amid dimming rate cut hopes
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed Thursday as pessimism spread among investors about any imminent interest…
Continue Reading Italy’s regulations on charities keep migrant rescue ships from the Mediterranean
By PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press BARI, Italy (AP) — The year has gotten off to a slow start for a rescue ship that typically plies the…
Continue Reading Modi’s promised Ram temple is set to open and resonate with Hindus ahead of India’s election
By SHEIKH SAALIQ and BISWAJEET BANERJEE Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Frenzied preparations were underway Wednesday in India’s northern…
Continue Reading How watermelon imagery, a symbol of solidarity with Palestinians, spread around the planet
By ANNA FURMAN Associated Press Watermelons have emblazoned banners, T-shirts, balloons and social media over the past three months in global…
Continue Reading Ukraine needs money from the US and Europe to keep its economy running. Will the aid come?
By DAVID McHUGH and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s hard-won economic stability is under threat again as the…
Continue Reading At Davos, Blinken calls a pathway to a Palestinian state a necessity for Israeli security
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel cannot achieve “genuine security”…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court wrestles with major challenges to the power of federal regulators
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Supreme Court justices have voiced support for weakening the power of federal…
Continue Reading French President Macron uses broad news conference to show his leadership hasn’t faded
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has made a point of showing his leadership hasn’t faded in more…
Continue Reading Some New Hampshire residents want better answers from the 2024 candidates on the opioid crisis
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Drug overdose deaths in New Hampshire have increased in recent years, and some residents…
Continue Reading Judge threatens to boot Donald Trump from courtroom over loud talking as E. Jean Carroll testifies
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was threatened with expulsion from his…
Continue Reading US woman gets 26 years in prison for helping kill her mother in Bali and stuffing body in a suitcase
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced an American woman to 26 years in prison for helping to kill her…
Continue Reading New Zealand’s first refugee lawmaker charged after resigning over claims of shoplifting
WELLINGTON (AP) — New Zealand’s first refugee lawmaker was charged by police a day after resigning amid allegations she had shoplifted several…
Continue Reading California emergency services official sued for sexual harassment, retaliation
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A lawsuit is accusing the deputy director of the California…
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Camino Real Regional Utility Authority promises communication, transparency following water quality incidents
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, better known as CRRUA, promised better communication and transparency…
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5 things to know for Jan. 17: 2024 race, Government shutdown, Gaza hostages, Cigarettes, Unruly passengers
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Costco is testing out a system that requires members to scan their membership cards at the store entrance…
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El Paso woman wins Harley-Davidson in blood drive drawing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Barnett Harley-Davidson’s 36th Bi-Annual Drive concluded with a drawing for a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Everyone who…
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