Study proves black holes have a ‘plunging region,’ just as Einstein predicted
CNN By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Albert Einstein was right: There is an area at the edge of black holes where matter can no longer stay in…
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India urges pro-China Maldives to ease tensions and improve their strained relationship
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India has urged pro-China Maldives to ease tensions and improve their strained relationship. The…
Continue Reading Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over…
Continue Reading The Latest | Judge denies defense’s 2nd request for mistrial in Trump’s hush money case
NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money case denied a second request from defense attorneys to declare a mistrial over porn…
Continue Reading Japanese automaker Nissan reports 92% jump in profit as sales surge
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nissan’s profit for the fiscal year through March has jumped 92% to 426.6 billion yen, or $2.7…
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Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić named NBA MVP for third time in four seasons
KCNC By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokić was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player on Wednesday, marking the…
Continue Reading Japan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales, a larger species than the 3 allowed now
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Fisheries Agency has proposed expanding commercial whaling to fin whales, a larger…
Continue Reading Air Vanuatu cancels flights and considers bankruptcy protection
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Air Vanuatu has cancelled international flights for four days and is considering bankruptcy protection for the South…
Continue Reading IS group claims bombing in Afghanistan that killed officers involved in an anti-poppy crop campaign
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Islamic State group says it is responsible for a bombing that killed officers involved in an anti-poppy crop campaign in…
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The 10 major US airports with the fastest free Wi-Fi
Airalo ranked the 10 major U.S. airports with the fastest free Wi-Fi, using Ookla data released in November…
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Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain
Stacker explored the work that doulas and birth workers are doing to uplift their communities and make giving birth safer for…
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Business schools embrace sustainability
BestColleges reports on how business schools are stepping up to build better sustainability…
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The fascinating stories behind the names of 10 major airports in North America
Some airports have a fascinating naming history. Stacker reviewed North America’s busiest airports and uncovered how 10 were…
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Buying a car with cash? Here's how to determine when it's the best financial move for you
Edmunds presents the pros and the cons of paying cash for a car.…
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10 states with the highest and lowest salary needed to live comfortably
SmartAsset applied the 50/30/20 budget rule to cost of living data in each U.S. state to determine how much income a single adult needs to live…
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Banned books make up the sophomore English curriculum at this high school
Chalkbeat reports on a New York City high school class that is reading banned books to open their…
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Support for holding parents accountable for their children's crimes is growing in the US
The Marshall Project reports on the recent conviction of parents for a crime committed by their 15-year-old…
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Most military spouses have relocated at least once—here are their most common challenges
CitizenShipper examined data from the Active Duty Spouse Survey to find the most common hurdles military spouses face when their partner is…
Continue Reading Coral reefs are experiencing another global bleaching event. Growing corals on artificial reefs could help save them
CNN By Michelle Cohan, CNN (CNN) — Miami Beach, Florida is known for its art deco flair and turquoise waters. But just off the coast of this…
Continue Reading Activist in Tunisia arrested as conditions for migrants and their advocates worsen
By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — An anti-discrimination activist in Tunisia was arrested in a money laundering…
Continue Reading British government tries to avert the type of unrest seen on American campuses
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is calling for an end to “antisemitic abuse” at U.K.…
Continue Reading Eurovision explained, from ABBA to Zorra, as the Israel-Hamas war overshadows the song contest
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Scores of musicians, hundreds of journalists and thousands of music fans are gathering in the…
Continue Reading The Latest | Palestinians flee Rafah as Netanyahu vows to widen Gaza assault despite US warnings
By The Associated Press Tens of thousands of displaced and exhausted Palestinians have packed up their tents and other belongings and fled the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall St rally takes S&P 500 near record
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Stocks in Asia were mixed Friday after a rally on Wall Street that pulled the S&P 500 back…
Continue Reading Paralympian loses medals and equipment in Brazilian floods but is improvising to qualify for Paris
By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) — Vanderson Chaves has faced many challenges in more than a decade as a Paralympic…
Continue Reading Yoon rejects South Korean opposition’s calls for special investigation of his wife and top officials
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president has dismissed calls for independent…
Continue Reading Activist investor wins 3 Norfolk Southern board seats but won’t have control to fire CEO
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer Norfolk Southern’s CEO will be under more pressure to improve profits after the railroad’s shareholders voted to…
Continue Reading Fiji’s ex-leader, Frank Bainimarama, sentenced to prison for interfering in police investigation
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Former Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to a year in prison…
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Xtra depth on El Paso Fire Department Water Rescue Team helping in the floods in Central Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, El Paso Fire Department confirmed to ABC-7 that 6 members from the Water Rescue Team were being deployed to…
Continue Reading Gunmen kill 7 barbers in Pakistan’s volatile Baluchistan province
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen have killed seven barbers in a home in a volatile province in southwestern Pakistan. Police and a government…
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