Georgia parliament cancels session after building damaged during huge protests
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s parliament canceled Thursday’s session following massive protests against a proposed law that critics…
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How 10 AI-impacted jobs are projected to grow
Revelo used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to identify projected growth in 10 jobs that are expected to be affected by…
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20 iconic rock songs written on the spot
Stacker compiled a list of 20 iconic rock songs written on the spot, consulting historical records, music charts, and magazine…
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Love don't cost a thing? Behind the rise of nontraditional wedding venues
Giggster analyzed reports and data on weddings to find out why nontraditional wedding venues are on the rise and whether these venues save couples…
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New studies show how Black LGBTQ+ youth navigate discrimination. Advocates are mapping out ways to help
The 19th reports on studies that examined mental health issues among Black LGBTQ+…
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'Behind the 8 ball': How research is trying to catch up on cannabis and kids
The 74 reports on how cannabis use has increased among teens and young adults with negative impact on their…
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5 great momcation destinations to visit in 2024
Way.com guides moms to five U.S. destinations for perfect momcations on Mother’s Day or any day they need a much-needed break from the demands of…
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Most people in these jobs have never been married
Stacker identified the 50 jobs with the highest share of single workers who had never married of the more than 500 tracked by the Census…
Continue Reading One Tech Tip: How to repair an electric toothbrush
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Toothbrushes used to be simple, powered only by your hand so they never broke down. Nowadays,…
Continue Reading Cyprus gives Chevron another 6 months to come up with a timetable on a natural gas field development
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus has given Chevron another six months to come up with a revised plan to…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares advance ahead of US jobs report
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares were mostly higher Friday ahead of a report on the U.S. jobs market, while several major markets…
Continue Reading South Korea’s parliament approves independent investigation of the devastating 2022 Halloween crush
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament has approved special legislation mandating a new,…
Continue Reading Judge denies bail to teen charged with terror-related offenses after stabbings at Sydney church
SYDNEY (AP) — A judge has denied bail to a 15-year-old boy alleged to be in a network planning terrorist acts and who claimed to be a friend of…
Continue Reading Cambodia’s Defense Ministry says explosion at military base that killed 20 soldiers was an accident
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s Defense Ministry says a huge explosion at a military base in the southwest that killed 20 soldiers and…
Continue Reading Serbia prepares to mark school shooting anniversary. A mother says ‘everyone rushed to forget’
By MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC and JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia is preparing to mark the anniversary of a school shooting last…
Continue Reading What is at stake in UK local voting ahead of a looming general election
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Millions of voters in England and Wales cast ballots Thursday in an array of local elections amounting…
Continue Reading Sex offender asks Norway’s Supreme Court to declare social media access is a human right
By MARK LEWIS Associated Press STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — A convicted sex offender is asking the Norwegian Supreme Court to declare social media…
Continue Reading Say hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back
By RYAN KRYSKA AP Sports Writer In a Michigan basement decked out in maize and blue, a father sat with his son. They’d bond over a football video…
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El Paso Chamber of Commerce CEO leaving position
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Chamber’s CEO, Andrea Hutchins, will step down from her position as CEO next month. This comes after Hutchins’…
Continue Reading Microsoft will invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years in new cloud and…
Continue Reading As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: ‘The whole country is paying the price’
By DAVID KLEPPER and KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Bollywood stars seldom weigh in on politics, so videos showing two celebrities…
Continue Reading Critics question if longtime Democratic congressman from Georgia is too old for reelection
By JEFF AMY Associated Press CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — U.S. Rep. David Scott faces multiple Democratic primary opponents in his quest for a 12th…
Continue Reading A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo’s biggest outbreak
By MARIA CHENG and CHRISTINA MALKIA Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and…
Continue Reading Captain sentenced to 4 years for criminal negligence in fiery deaths of 34 aboard scuba boat
By STEFANIE DAZIO and AMY TAXIN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge in Los Angeles has sentenced a scuba dive boat captain to four…
Continue Reading Student journalists are covering their own campuses in convulsion. Here’s what they have to say
By DAVID BAUDER and CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Student journalists at campuses across the country are getting a…
Continue Reading Arizona’s Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions
By ANITA SNOW and MORGAN LEE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has relegated a Civil War-era ban on most…
Continue Reading Faceless people, invisible hands: New Army video aims to lure recruits for psychological operations
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press FORT LIBERTY, N.C. (AP) — The video is unsettling, with haunting images of faceless people, fire and soldiers.…
Continue Reading Time is on their side: Rolling Stones rock New Orleans Jazz Fest after 2 previous tries
By CHEVEL JOHNSON RODRIGUE and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is usually akin to a…
Continue Reading Biden says ‘order must prevail’ during campus protests over the war in Gaza
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is rejecting calls from student protesters to change his approach to the…
Continue Reading For ex-Derby winner Silver Charm, it’s a life of leisure and Old Friends at Kentucky retirement farm
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — Michael Blowen can step outside his house any day of the week and visit retired…
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