The planet just shattered heat records for the ninth month in a row
CNN By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Last month was the planet’s hottest February on record, marking the ninth month in a row that global…
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Candy companies pitch gum as a stress reliever and concentration aid to revive stale US sales
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Candy companies want to know: What will make Americans start chewing gum again? Gum’s bubble burst during the…
Continue Reading Biden to call in State of the Union for business tax hikes, middle class tax cuts and lower deficits
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is going into Thursday’s State of the Union address with an expanded plan…
Continue Reading State of the Union guests spotlight divide on abortion and immigration but offer some rare unity
By The Associated Press The invitation list for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday speaks volumes about what…
Continue ReadingOpinion: Trump’s pernicious superpower
CNN Opinion by Frida Ghitis (CNN) — Yes, it’s happening again. Former President Donald Trump has taken center stage again and we’re about…
Continue Reading Apple is making big App Store changes in Europe over new rules. Could it mean more iPhone hacking?
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Apple is opening small cracks in the iPhone’s digital fortress as part of a regulatory clampdown in Europe…
Continue Reading Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Millions of travelers across Germany are being affected by strikes again after two unions…
Continue Reading United flight forced to return to Houston airport after engine catches fire shortly after takeoff
HOUSTON (AP) — A United flight from Houston to Fort Myers, Texas, was forced turn around Monday after one of the plane’s engines caught fire.…
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Is there gender bias in mental health care? Here's what the data shows
Charlie Health examined data that highlights how gender bias affects mental health care, from treatment to…
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Is gap insurance worth it to pay off your auto loan when your car is totaled?
Edmunds offers a guide to gap insurance and addresses the question of when and why it may be worth…
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Meet the communities trying to take over their local electric utility
Grist visits communities where local environmental activists say public power would lower bills and expand clean energy, but where they face tough…
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7 strategies to help gifted autistic students succeed in college
The Conversation partnered with a trio of autism researchers to bring you this guide to strategies that can help autistic students succeed in…
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When Taylor comes to town: The economic impact of the Eras Tour
Lyft digs into rideshare data to see what the economic impact of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has been.…
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A rare, historically massive cicada season is coming: How to protect your lawn, trees, and landscaping
With 2024 expected to be a historic year for cicada emergence, Pest Gnome put together a comprehensive primer on these insects: from which areas of…
Continue Reading US diplomat criticizes China for using coercion and intimidation as it presses maritime claims
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The top American diplomat for East Asia and the Pacific is criticizing China for using intimidation…
Continue Reading Malaysian prime minister urges US and China cooperation in Asia-Pacific
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says that the United States has become more…
Continue Reading 13 years after meltdown, the head of Japan’s nuclear cleanup is probing mysteries inside reactors
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — As Japan prepares to mark the 13th anniversary of its worst-ever nuclear disaster, the man in…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares rise after Wall Street sets another record
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Friday, after U.S. stocks climbed to records, with easier interest…
Continue Reading Anger over corruption and Portugal’s economy could help a radical right party in Sunday’s election
By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Corruption is a key issue in Portugal’s early general election on Sunday.…
Continue Reading Why are clocks set forward in the spring? Thank wars, confusion and a hunger for sunlight
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Once again, most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, losing perhaps a…
Continue Reading What to know about the ‘Rust’ shooting case as attention turns to Alec Baldwin’s trial
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Now that jurors in New Mexico have convicted a movie weapons supervisor of involuntary…
Continue Reading To save water, drought-hit Morocco is closing its famous public baths three days a week
By SAM METZ Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Climate change and a yearslong drought have forced Morocco’s famous public baths to close…
Continue Reading ‘Rust’ armorer’s trial gives Alec Baldwin’s team a window into how his own trial could unfold
By MORGAN LEE and ANDREW DALTON Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The trial and conviction of a movie armorer in connection with a fatal…
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Socorro AFT raises concerns over SISD asking state to take over district operations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The President of Socorro’s American Federation of Teachers said she’s extremely concerned, because the Socorro Independent…
Continue Reading Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stop
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Millions of Americans who have dropped pounds and boosted their health using popular obesity drugs like Wegovy are…
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Counties receiving the most SBA loans in Texas
Flippa identified the counties in Texas where applicants were approved for the most Small Business Administration loan funds per capita in…
Continue Reading Evidence of traumatic brain injury in shooter who killed 18 in deadliest shooting in Maine’s history
By DAVID SHARP and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — An Army reservist who shot and killed 18 people in Maine last year had…
Continue Reading Hong Kong court affirms landmark sedition conviction for pro-democracy activist
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court says criticizing laws or chanting anti-government slogans can be enough to jail…
Continue Reading China coast guard flexes its might against the Philippines in disputed waters as journalists watch
BY JOEAL CALUPITAN AND AARON FAVILA Associated Press ABOARD BRP SINDANGAN (AP) — It was a heart-pounding moment far out in the disputed South China…
Continue Reading International Women’s Day is a celebration and call to action. Beware the flowers and candy
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Women across the world will demand equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice,…
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