In Jerusalem, Palestinian Christians observe scaled-down Good Friday rituals
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of Christians participated in a customary Good Friday procession through the limestone…
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arkansas’ state house primary runoffs
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in three Arkansas state House districts are returning to the polls to complete some…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the April 2 presidential and state primaries
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in the pivotal swing state of Wisconsin and three Northeastern states will weigh in on…
Continue Reading 9 detained in Tajikistan in connection with Moscow concert hall attack, Russian state media report
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian state news agency RIA Novosti says nine people have been detained by Tajikistan’s state security service over suspected…
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5 things to know for March 29: Bridge collapse, Presidential race, Bus tragedy, Endangered species, Stocks
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 women at a prison in Rome on Thursday during an annual…
Continue Reading Takeaways: AP investigation reveals Black people bear disproportionate impact of police force
By MIKE CATALINI, MITCH WEISS, AARON MORRISON and REESE DUNKLIN Associated Press PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — Black people accounted for a…
Continue Reading He didn’t trust police but sought their help anyway. Two days later, he was dead
By AARON MORRISON, MITCH WEISS, MIKE CATALINI and REESE DUNKLIN Associated Press PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — Jameek Lowery entered the dimly lit lobby of…
Continue Reading For years she thought her son had died of an overdose. The police video changed all that
By MITCH WEISS and KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — It was in the den that Karen Goodwin most strongly felt her son’s…
Continue Reading Hijab-wearing players in women’s NCAA Tournament hope to inspire others
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer N.C. State’s Jannah Eissa and UC Irvine’s Diaba Konate are bringing visibility and inspiration to…
Continue Reading Russia launches barrage of 99 drones and missiles on Ukraine’s energy system, officials say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s armed forces say Moscow has launched a large-scale attack on energy infrastructure, with a mass barrage of 99…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Warm & breezy Friday, strong dusty winds for Easter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the strong winds expected out of this weekend. For your Friday and kicking off the…
Continue Reading Ghanaian Afro-dancehall star Stonebwoy records at Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Studios, inspired to unite the Black diaspora
CNN By Lauren Lee, CNN (CNN) — When Ghanaian Afro-dancehall and reggae star Stonebwoy visited Jamaica earlier this year for the Island Music…
Continue Reading French soccer federation limits support for players’ Ramadan observance. Critics see discrimination
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer For Muslim soccer players in deeply secular France, observing Ramadan is a tall order. The country’s soccer…
Continue Reading Thailand steps up border control of livestock after anthrax outbreak is reported in neighboring Laos
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s government has ordered officials to closely monitor livestock along the border with Laos after more than 50 people were…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares ended mostly higher in quiet, Good Friday holiday trading, while European and…
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Why most Americans who need substance use disorder treatment don't get it
Counseling Schools analyzed the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health to highlight the most common barriers to care for adults seeking…
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25 of the best places to see the solar eclipse across the US
Stacker compiled a list of ideal places to view the total solar eclipse using data from the North Carolina Institute for Climate…
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These were the biggest sources of stress for Americans last year
Wysa looked at survey data from the American Psychological Association to see which issues are creating the most stress for…
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The FDA doesn't test dietary supplements before they hit the shelves. Here's what you need to know.
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to explain how the FDA regulates drugs and dietary supplements differently, and how to find safe and…
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Buyer beware: Unregulated 'buy now, pay later' loans can lead to greater debt and higher costs for you
Creditnews reports on the soaring number of “buy now, pay later” loans and how one state is fighting for…
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The latest 2024 state ballot measures — 16 new measures certified in March
Ballotpedia provides an update on the latest certified statewide ballot…
Continue Reading The EU plans to fast-track some financial aid to Egypt. The usual funding safeguards will not apply
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union aims to fast-track up to $1.1 billion in financial aid to Egypt, using a funding…
Continue Reading Huawei’s profit more than doubles in 2023, sales up 9.6% as cloud and digital businesses grow
By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese telecoms gear company Huawei Technologies has reported its profit more than doubled last…
Continue Reading A moderately strong earthquake has struck southern Greece. No injuries are reported
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has struck southern Greece off the coast of the western Peloponnese. Minor damage but no injuries…
Continue Reading 5 dead and over 100 hospitalized from recalled Japanese health supplements
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Five people who took a Japanese health supplement have died and more than 100 have been hospitalized…
Continue Reading ‘Oppenheimer’ finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — “Oppenheimer” has finally opened in the nation where two cities were obliterated by the nuclear…
Continue Reading A Lebanese nun’s request to pray for Hezbollah fighters highlights schisms over the group’s weapons
By BASSEM MROUE and MARIAM FAM Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The nun stood in front of a group of young students at a Lebanese Christian school…
Continue Reading Georgia bill aimed at requiring law enforcement to heed immigration requests heads to governor
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia bill that aims to require local jailers to work with immigration authorities is headed to the governor’s desk for…
Continue Reading What to know about Day of Visibility, designed to show the world ‘trans joy’
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press International Transgender Day of Visibility aims to show “trans joy.” Buildings will be lit pink, white and…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 29: Bridge collapse, Presidential race, Bus tragedy, Endangered species, Stocks
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 women at a prison in Rome on Thursday during an annual…
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