Another strike by German train drivers coincides with a walkout by Lufthansa cabin crew
BERLIN (AP) — Many of Germany’s train drivers are staging a 24-hour strike in the latest installment of a long-running and bitter dispute over…
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2 dead and 38 rescued from a migrant boat near Spain’s Canary Islands
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish maritime rescuers say they have pulled 38 people alive and recovered two bodies from a migrant boat that was trying…
Continue Reading The IRS launches Direct File, a pilot program for free online tax filing available in 12 states
By ADRIANA MORGA and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — After weeks of testing, an electronic system for filing returns directly to…
Continue Reading European Union members should open talks with Bosnia on joining, the EU’s executive branch says
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm says it will recommend that member countries open…
Continue Reading Power restored to Tesla factory outside Berlin a week after a suspected arson attack
BERLIN (AP) — A network operator says power has been restored to electric car manufacturer Tesla’s factory near Berlin after a nearly one-week…
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Small banks emerge as the top source for small business financing
Findbusinesses4sale used the Fed’s Small Business Credit Survey data to compare approval rates among small business financing…
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Counties with the most boat launches
CitizenShipper used Geological Survey data to rank the 25 counties in the U.S. with the most boat…
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When 'k' is not 'okay': Behind the many generational differences in texting
Visible partnered with Stacker and dove into studies to explore what gets lost in texting translation and how generations can understand each other…
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Overscheduling kids' lives is directly associated with depression and anxiety, a new study finds
The Hechinger Report looks at a recently published data analysis that finds a link between the overscheduling of children and the onset of anxiety…
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What do you use rideshare for? It depends on your bank account
Lyft surveyed more than 30,000 riders across the U.S. and Canada to determine whether rideshare use varies with income level—it does,…
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Does my credit card cover damages to my rental car? A guide to credit card car rental insurance benefits and coverage
BestCards dives into the details of credit card car rental insurance—its benefits and coverage…
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5 can't-miss motorcycle road trips
For those looking for an unforgettable adventure, Cheap Insurance takes a look at five motorcycle road trips that provide a look at history, scenery,…
Continue Reading Passenger describes people ‘bounced off the roof’ on plane that dropped during flight to New Zealand
SYDNEY (AP) — Officials are investigating what caused a “strong shake” before a sudden plunge on a plane traveling between Australia and New…
Continue Reading India’s new citizenship law excludes Muslims. Here’s what to know
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India has implemented a citizenship law that excludes migrants who are Muslims, a minority…
Continue Reading Romanian court grants UK’s request to extradite Andrew Tate, once local legal cases are concluded
By STEPHEN McGRATH and ANDREEA ALEXANDRU Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania’s capital on Tuesday granted a request by…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street’s record rally
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, encouraged by a record rally on Wall Street that was led by…
Continue Reading An aid ship is sailing to Gaza, where hundreds of thousands face starvation 5 months into war
By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An aid ship loaded with some 200 tons of food set…
Continue Reading South Korea criticizes senior doctors for threatening to resign to support their juniors’ walkouts
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government criticized senior doctors at a major hospital for…
Continue Reading Ramadan kicks off in much of Asia, a day after most of the Middle East
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when the faithful fast from dawn to dusk, began at…
Continue Reading Indonesia to deport Japanese man accused of role in $90 million investment fraud
BATAM, Indonesia (AP) — A Japanese man accused of helping to run a $90 million investment scam will be sent home after four years on the run,…
Continue Reading Japanese animation studio founder Miyazaki isn’t ready to retire just yet, after latest Oscar win
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Ghibli, the Japanese studio that just won its second Oscar for feature animation for “The Boy and…
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El Pasoans left shocked after Green Bay Packers releases Aaron Jones
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many El Paso fans expressed their shock, after the Green Bay Packers announced Monday they are releasing RB Aaron Jones. “It…
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One person hit by a vehicle in Sunland Park
Update: New Mexico State Police officials provided ABC-7 with the following statement regarding the crash. “NMSP is investigating a fatal crash…
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Haiti’s leader to resign as gangs run rampant through country engulfed in crisis
CNN By Caitlin Stephen Hu and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The embattled prime minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, has said he will resign after…
Continue Reading An expanding NATO uses its diversity as strength. Member troops know Russia is watching
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press ABOARD THE FRENCH FRIGATE NORMANDIE (AP) — The French navy frigate, bristling with weaponry and powering through…
Continue Reading As Putin orchestrates his reelection, a resilient Russian economy is a key selling point
By DAVID McHUGH and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russians are finding a few imported staples, like fruit, coffee and olive…
Continue Reading UN envoy: Finding that some hostages were victims of sexual violence doesn’t justify Israeli attacks
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict warned Israel on Monday that the…
Continue Reading West Virginia governor vies for Manchin’s US Senate seat, while moonlighting as girls hoops coach
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice was recently back in the spotlight. This time, it wasn’t as…
Continue Reading Haiti is preparing itself for new leadership. Gangs want a seat at the table
By DÁNICA COTO and EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Politicians across Haiti are scrambling for power after Prime…
Continue Reading A 3-story building collapses in central Pakistan, killing 9 people and injuring 2 others
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a three-story residential building has collapsed in central Pakistan, leaving nine people dead. Government…
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