‘IF’ gets by (but just barely) with a little help from its imaginary friends
CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Occasionally a movie gets misleadingly marketed for understandable reasons, and so it is with “IF,”…
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Georgia’s leader says a divisive media bill passed by lawmakers is unacceptable and she’ll veto it
By SOPHIKO MEGRELIDZE Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — A controversial media bill passed this week by Georgia’s parliament is…
Continue Reading Germany’s parliament lifts immunity for prosecution of a far-right lawmaker
BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers have lifted the immunity from prosecution of one of the far-right Alternative for Germany party’s top candidates…
Continue Reading Census Bureau estimates: Detroit population rises after decades of decline, South dominates growth
By COREY WILLIAMS and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — America’s Northeast and Midwest cities are rebounding slightly from years of…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the AP’s investigation into how US prisoners are hurt or killed on the job
By MARGIE MASON and ROBIN McDOWELL Associated Press A sweeping Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that…
Continue Reading US prisoners are being assigned dangerous jobs. But what happens if they are hurt or killed?
By MARGIE MASON and ROBIN McDOWELL Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Blas Sanchez was nearing the end of a 20-year stretch in an Arizona prison when…
Continue Reading Violence rages in New Caledonia as France rushes emergency reinforcements to its Pacific territory
By BARBARA SURK and ALEX TURNBULL Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Violence is raging across New Caledonia for the third consecutive day. France has…
Continue Reading Over 80,000 Illinois people banned from owning guns still keep them, report shows
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — In Illinois, 114,000 people are banned from owning guns because of legal…
Continue Reading Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rally ahead of the government’s plan to recriminalize the plant
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — Dozens of pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand gathered at the health ministry on Thursday to oppose the government’s…
Continue Reading Greek defense team says 9 Egyptians accused of causing deadly shipwreck were misidentified as crew
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The legal defense team for nine Egyptian men due to go on trial in southern Greece next…
Continue Reading South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court has ruled in favor of the government’s contentious plan to…
Continue Reading Finnish carrier will resume Estonia flights in June after GPS interference prevented landings
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Finland’s national carrier Finnair is resuming flights to Estonia’s second largest city in June after two of its…
Continue Reading Japanese automaker Honda revs up on EVs, aiming for lucrative US, China markets
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Honda is reaffirming its commitment to electric vehicles, investing 10 trillion…
Continue Reading One Tech Tip: Protecting your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts
KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — They appear like ghosts in the night, standing outside your house, one holding up an antenna while the…
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Since the first cellphone came out in the '80s, how have they changed?
Spokeo dove into news sources like CNN, data from researchers like Pew Research Center, and online encyclopedias to uncover the history of…
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Which states have the worst substance abuse problems?
Counseling Schools looked at data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to see which states have the worst substance abuse…
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How technology is bridging brains with computers
Medical Technology Schools examined academic research and news reports to explore how technology is bridging brains with…
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6 ways digital accessibility is good for business
To identify the areas where digital accessibility efforts improved performance for most businesses, accessiBe analyzed 2023 survey data from Level…
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How much income do you need to enjoy a middle-class life in your city?
SmartAsset determined the income ranges for a household to be considered middle class in 345 of the largest U.S. cities, as well as each…
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Is early childhood education ready for AI?
The Hechinger Report provides insights into artificial intelligence trends in early childhood…
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2024's worst cities for grass allergies this summer
Lawn Love ranked nearly 380 U.S. cities to help determine 2024’s worst cities for grass allergies this…
Continue Reading China and Cambodia begin 15-day military exercises as questions grow about Beijing’s influence
By SOPHENG CHEANG and DAVID RISING Associated Press SVAY CHOK, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia and China have begun 15-day military exercises as questions…
Continue Reading A Palestinian converted to Judaism. An Israeli soldier saw him as a threat and opened fire
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — At first, it seemed like the kind of shooting that has become all too common in the…
Continue Reading 4 people die in Croatia when car carrying migrants hits a wall as driver attempts to flee police
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A car carrying migrants has skidded off road and slammed into a wall in southern Croatia, killing four people and injuring…
Continue Reading Fire at a residential building in Germany leaves 3 people dead and 2 with grave injuries
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say a fire at a residential building in western Germany has left three people dead and two others with life-threatening…
Continue Reading As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in Europe
By VERONICA ANDREA SAUCHELLI, MARIA GRAZIA MURRU and GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press RIETI, Italy (AP) — Ella Anthony knew it was time to leave her…
Continue Reading UN resolution to commemorate the Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia sparks opposition from Serbs
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.N. resolution sponsored by Germany and Rwanda to establish an annual day to…
Continue Reading Slovak authorities charge ‘lone wolf’ with assassination attempt on the prime minister
By BELA SZANDELSZKY, PETR DAVID JOSEK and PHILIPP JENNE Associated Press BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovak authorities charged a man Thursday…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from records after Dow briefly tops 40,000
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged back from their record heights Thursday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Continue ReadingColossal wildfires burn across Canada, driving thousands of people to evacuate with kids, pets and precious belongings
CNN, CTV, CBC, WCCO, MICHEL CHAMBERLAND, MANITOBA HYDRO, STEVE REEVE , TMX, JOCELYN ROUTHIER, Steve Reeve /TMX By Elizabeth Wolfe and Joe Sutton, CNN…
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