Moldovan breakaway region appeals to Russia as a spat with the pro-Western government worsens
BY STEPHEN McGRATH and AUREL OBREJA Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Officials in Moldova’s Russia-backed breakaway region of…
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New comedy series ‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin’ stands and delivers
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Noel Fielding trades pastry for pistols in the new mouthful of a series “The Completely…
Continue Reading A New York collector pleads guilty to smuggling rare birdwing butterflies
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man has pleaded guilty to charges he illegally trafficked birdwing butterflies and other rare insects. Federal…
Continue Reading Boeing given 90 days by FAA to come up with a plan to improve safety and quality of manufacturing
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The Federal Aviation Administration is giving Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to fix quality problems and…
Continue Reading A pregnant Amish woman is killed in her rural Pennsylvania home, and police have no suspects
SPARTANSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Investigators says they have no suspects in the killing of a pregnant 23-year-old Amish woman inside her home in rural…
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Willy Wonka-inspired experience sparks outrage and online mockery after police called to event
CNN By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Families attending a Willy Wonka-inspired event in Glasgow, Scotland were promised “optical marvels” and…
Continue Reading Northern Ireland judge rules that amnesty law for ‘the Troubles’ breaches human rights
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A judge has ruled that a new law that gives immunity from prosecution for most offenses committed…
Continue Reading Wendy’s says it has no plans to raise prices during the busiest times at its restaurants
Wendy’s says that it has no plans to increase prices during the busiest times at its restaurants. The burger chain clarified its stance on how…
Continue Reading Committee says 285 people and organizations nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Norwegian Nobel Committee has registered 285 candidates for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize by the Feb. 1 deadline, down…
Continue Reading Philadelphia Orchestra’s home renamed Marian Anderson Hall as Verizon name comes off
By RONALD BLUM Associated Press The Philadelphia Orchestra’s home is being renamed Marian Anderson Hall in honor of the pioneering Black American…
Continue Reading Paris City Hall says no Olympic Games policing plans were lost in theft of a worker’s computer gear
PARIS (AP) — Paris City Hall says no policing plans for the Olympic Games were stolen from one of its workers who reported a theft of their…
Continue Reading Asylum seekers in Europe reached a 7-year high last year. Syrians and Afghans file most claims
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says the number of people seeking asylum in Europe reached a seven-year high last…
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Starbucks to begin talks with Workers United union
Originally Published: 27 FEB 24 19:41 ET By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Starbucks said Tuesday it will begin talks with the Workers…
Continue Reading Activists urge Nigeria to delay Shell’s sale of assets in polluted region over environmental worries
By TAIWO ADEBAYO Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Local activists and international environmental groups want Nigeria’s government to delay…
Continue Reading Open letter urges Venice Biennale art show to exclude Israel. Italy’s culture minister pushes back
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Thousands of artists, curators and critics have signed an open letter calling on the Venice Biennale…
Continue Reading Amsterdam police say a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Dutch rapper has been arrested in Paris
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Amsterdam police say that a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Dutch rapper has been arrested on a European warrant…
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Weight loss surgery has long-term benefits for people with diabetes, study finds
Originally Published: 27 FEB 24 11:32 ET By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Bariatric surgery, also called weight loss surgery, leads to better blood…
Continue Reading Biden ‘continues to be fit for duty,’ his doctor says, after president undergoes annual physical
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden “continues to be fit for duty,” his doctor…
Continue Reading Germany hosts the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan for peace talks
BERLIN (AP) — Germany is trying to move forward talks on a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan, welcoming the two countries’ foreign…
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This ALS patient has a brain implant that translates his thoughts to computer commands
CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, Amanda Sealy and Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — Staring at a computer screen, Mark focuses deeply, his arms resting…
Continue Reading Police in suburban Chicago are sued over a fatal shooting of a man in his home
CHICAGO (AP) — The sisters of a man fatally shot by suburban Chicago police in his home this month have filed a federal lawsuit against the…
Continue Reading US economy grew solid 3.2% in fourth quarter, a slight downgrade from government’s initial estimate
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a robust 3.2% annual pace from October through December, propelled…
Continue Reading About as many abortions are happening in the US monthly as before Roe was overturned, report finds
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press The number of abortions performed each month is about the same as before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v.…
Continue Reading Bon Jovi to lead the field to green in IndyCar season-opener in promotion with Meyer Shank Racing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi will be featured at the first two IndyCar races of the season and take a ride…
Continue Reading Chrysler recalling more than 330,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees due to steering wheel issue
Chrysler is recalling more than 330,00 Jeep Grand Cherokees because of a steering wheel issue that may cause drivers to lose control of their…
Continue Reading Norway’s King Harald, Europe’s oldest monarch, in hospital in Malaysia after falling ill on vacation
By VINCENT THIAN and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AP) — King Harald V of Norway remained hospitalized with an infection on…
Continue Reading Emerson Collective, Laurene Powell Jobs’ org, looks to local leaders to bridge divides
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press Laurene Powell Jobs’ philanthropy Emerson Collective announced Wednesday its fifth cohort of Emerson fellows. They…
Continue Reading How Hakeem Jeffries’ Black Baptist upbringing and deep-rooted faith shapes his House leadership
By DARREN SANDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stood together at the…
Continue Reading Apple cancels work on an electric car, reports say
CNN By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Apple has abandoned decade-long efforts to build an electric car, according to multiple media reports,…
Continue Reading A tornado outbreak in February? In the Great Lakes? Storms leave a trail of destruction
By RICK CALLAHAN and BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press Rare February tornadoes sent sleeping Midwesterners scrambling for safety and left a trail of…
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