Hotels where baseball fans can score cool perks, save some money
By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet Most of the best hotels for baseball fans are located just a block from the nearest baseball stadium, but one unique…
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Zimbabwe declares drought disaster, the latest in a region where El Nino has left millions hungry
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s president has declared a state of disaster over a devastating El Nino…
Continue Reading Russia: US shares blame in a concert hall attack claimed by Islamic militants
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The head of Russia’s national security council says the United States shares blame for the…
Continue Reading 8-year-old lone survivor of South Africa bus crash will be discharged from hospital
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African health officials say the 8-year-old lone survivor of a bus crash that killed…
Continue Reading Deadly Istanbul nightclub fire was likely caused by welding sparks, Turkish media reports say
ISTANBUL (AP) — A deadly fire that spread through an Istanbul nightclub during renovations was likely caused by welding sparks coming into contact…
Continue Reading Spanish police arrest ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish police have arrested former soccer federation president Luis Rubiales on his…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Wednesday, April 3
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is a list of road closures scheduled for Wednesday, April 3 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates…
Continue Reading Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?
By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan was struck Wednesday by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter of a century.…
Continue Reading Thailand has a plan to contain the monkey mayhem in the popular tourist town of Lopburi
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thai wildlife officials have a plan to bring peace to a central Thai city after at least a…
Continue Reading The women’s NCAA Tournament is having a big moment that has also been marred by missteps
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A series of missteps during the women’s NCAA Tournament — topped by a mistakenly…
Continue Reading Ugandan court upholds anti-gay law that allows the death penalty in some cases
By RISDEL KASASIRA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s constitutional court has upheld an anti-gay law that allows the death penalty…
Continue Reading Pope shows off rosary of slain Ukrainian soldier, denounces ‘madness of war’
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has led thousands of people in a moment of silence to pray for the aid workers killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza. At…
Continue Reading Inflation has slid again in Europe. Here’s what that means for interest rates
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation has fallen again in Europe, to 2.4% in March. It’s welcome news for…
Continue Reading Suspects in the stabbing of an Iranian presenter fled UK after attack, counterterrorism police say
LONDON (AP) — British counterterrorism police investigating the stabbing of a journalist who works for a TV channel critical of the Iranian…
Continue Reading Violent storms kill 7 people in eastern China including 3 who fell from their apartments
BEIJING (AP) — Violent rain and hailstorms have killed seven people in eastern China’s Jiangxi province, where three people fell from their…
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Bestselling cars in the US
To take a closer look at the auto market, Cheap Insurance compiled a ranking of the bestselling cars in the U.S. using 2023 data from…
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Facial recognition, biometrics largely accepted in tech, but some remain wary of certain uses
Spokeo analyzed advances in biometrics and their adoption, citing studies, surveys, and news coverage of the growing…
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The most congested freight corridors
Truck Parking Club used American Transportation Research Institute data to find the 10 most congested freight corridors in the…
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The 5 most and least reliable cars in the US, according to car owners
Way.com uses data from Consumer Reports to discuss the most reliable and unreliable cars in the U.S. as of December…
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Americans' love of trucks is offsetting overall vehicle efficiency gains
The General used data from the Environmental Protection Agency to see how cars and trucks have become more efficient over…
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Which states have the most failing bridges?
Bridgford, Gleason & Artinian Law analyzed records of more than 600,000 bridges throughout the country to find which states have the most that are in…
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2021 Child Tax Credit expansion not only lowered financial stress for millions of families, but also improved their mental health
The Daily Yonder looked into a study that found that a child tax credit expansion not only lowered financial stress, but also improved mental health…
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You can plan a dream wedding while still avoiding the nightmare of credit card debt
BestCards explores how to plan a dream wedding while dealing with credit card…
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Survey reveals Hollywood's 10 most popular celebrities
Way.com uses Statista data to find out which famous celebs are most…
Continue Reading A 12-year-old suspected of killing a classmate and wounding 2 in Finland told police he was bullied
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — A 12-year-old student suspected of fatally shooting a classmate and wounding two others in Finland…
Continue Reading Ukraine lowers its conscription age to 25 to replenish its beleaguered troops
By HANNA ARHIROVA and SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine lowered its draft-eligible age for men from 27 to 25 on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Former rebels in Central African Republic disarm but face few options. Wagner is one of them
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press BOUAR, Central African Republic (AP) — Nearly 5,000 fighters have put down their arms in Central African Republic…
Continue Reading Morocco hosts one of Africa’s first exhibitions of Cuban art, a milestone for Afro-Cuban painters
By SAM METZ Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A show at Morocco’s Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is one of the first…
Continue Reading Indonesian president-elect vows to further strengthen ties with Japan after visiting China
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto said on a visit to Japan that he wants to “further…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise cheered by Wall Street finish
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Thursday after a firm finish on Wall Street, as expectations remained…
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