Swiss central bank makes a surprise cut to its key interest rate as others hold steady
GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss National Bank says it’s trimming its key interest rate, a surprise move that makes Switzerland the first major…
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India’s main opposition party accuses the government of freezing its bank accounts ahead of election
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s main opposition Congress party is accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government…
Continue Reading Why are striking doctors in South Korea facing license suspensions and what’s next?
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is poised to start suspending the licenses of thousands of striking junior…
Continue Reading Federal officials want to know how airlines handle — and share — passengers’ personal information
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials said Thursday they will review how airlines protect personal information about their passengers and whether…
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Lawmakers unveil $1.2 trillion government funding package ahead of shutdown deadline
CNN, POOL, SENATE TV By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson and Priscilla Alvarez CNN Lawmakers unveiled a $1.2 trillion government funding package on…
Continue Reading Leaders from over 30 countries meet in Brussels to promote nuclear energy
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Over 30 leaders and delegations from around the world are backing the idea of using nuclear energy…
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Noah Lyles says he has ‘way more to give’ on his quest to become the fastest man in history
CNN By Amanda Davies, Aleks Klosok and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Noah Lyles is not a man short on confidence. Having won three world…
Continue Reading EU leaders mull ways to get more arms to outgunned Ukraine amid a new sense of urgency
By LORNE COOK and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are debating new ways to help boost arms and ammunition…
Continue Reading Kenyan doctors stop providing emergency services at public hospitals as strike enters second week
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan doctors have stopped providing emergency services at public hospitals, as they…
Continue Reading A roadside bomb targeting security forces kills 2 soldiers and wounds 15 in Pakistan
By ISHTIAQ MAHSUD Associated Press DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a roadside bomb has exploded near a security convoy in…
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10% of US workers are in jobs most exposed to artificial intelligence, White House says
CNN By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — About 10% of US workers are in jobs that face the greatest risk of disruption from rapidly evolving artificial…
Continue Reading Indonesia presidential runner-up alleges widespread fraud as he contests official election results
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A runner-up in Indonesia’s presidential election has filed a complaint with the…
Continue Reading The IRS is investigating Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and an alleged bookmaker. Here’s what we know
By STEPHEN WADE, TONG-HYUNG KIM and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter is being criminally…
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New research finds young gun violence survivors experience lasting physical and mental trauma
As firearms become the top cause of child deaths in the U.S., Northwell Health examined the impact of gun violence on young…
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The Trump-themed "MAGA" token has appreciated more than 700% — is it the next hot cryptocurrency trend?
Benzinga takes a closer look at when — or if — the hype will die down for the MAGA Trump meme crypto…
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10 common laundry mistakes you're probably making—and how to avoid them
hampr reviews the top 10 most common laundry mistakes and how to avoid…
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Post-pandemic car pricing remains high, but shifts in the market may bring prices down in 2024
CoPilot compares current used car prices to the replacement cost of a comparable new car and finds rising prices.…
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More police are using your cameras for video evidence
The Marshall Project looks at how police “nerve centers” are blurring the line between public and private…
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Is social media fueling youth mental health crisis? Here's what the data shows
Charlie Health looks at how social media can cause negative effects on youth mental health and offers tips for how to manage usage.…
Continue Reading Russia fires 31 missiles at Kyiv in the first attack in weeks but Ukraine intercepts them all
By HANNA ARHIROVA and ANTON SHTUKA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired 31 ballistic and cruise missiles at Kyiv before dawn Thursday…
Continue Reading Portugal’s center-right wins an election but surging populists want a say in the government
By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A center-right alliance led by the Social Democratic Party has won Portugal’s general…
Continue Reading Vietnam’s vice president becomes interim president
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A Communist Party newspaper says Vietnam’s Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan will be…
Continue Reading A suicide bomber attacks a bank in Afghanistan, killing at least 3 people and injuring 12 others
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A suicide bomber has carried out an attack at a private bank in Kandahar city in southern Afghanistan, killing at least three…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares slip after another Wall Street record day
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Stocks were mostly lower Friday in Asia after Wall Street tapped fresh records, led by big…
Continue Reading Weeping, weak and soaked, dozens of Rohingya refugees rescued after night on hull of capsized boat
By REZA SAIFULLAH and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press MEULABOH, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian search and rescue ship has located a capsized wooden…
Continue Reading One Tech Tip: How to spot AI-generated deepfake images
By KELVIN CHAN and ALI SWENSON Associated Press LONDON (AP) — AI fakery is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems confronting us online.…
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FC Juarez tops Locomotive FC in international friendly, 3-0
EL PASO, Texas – Before a sold out crowd at Southwest University Park, the FC Juarez Bravos secured an exhibition victory over their cross-border…
Continue Reading Taps have run dry across South Africa’s largest city in an unprecedented water crisis
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — For two weeks, Tsholofelo Moloi has been among thousands of South Africans lining up for…
Continue Reading A firework is lit, a boy is shot. Israel’s use of deadly force against Palestinians is scrutinized
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A 12-year-old boy in east Jerusalem lights the fuse of a long firework and hoists it in the air.…
Continue Reading UK inflation is heading in ‘right direction,’ but Bank of England isn’t ready to cut rates
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England has kept its main interest rate unchanged at a 16-year high even though inflation…
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