What to know about the situation in the Middle East this week
By BALINT SZLANKO Associated Press LONDON (AP) — As Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks flounder, Israel is vowing to press ahead with its offensive in…
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Another endangered whale was found dead off East Coast. This one died after colliding with a ship
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press Federal authorities said the second critically endangered North Atlantic right whale found dead in the last month…
Continue Reading Christian-nation idea fuels US conservative causes, but historians say it misreads founders’ intent
By PETER SMITH Associated Press The U.S. Constitution doesn’t mention Christianity or any specific religion. The Declaration of Independence…
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Exclusive: Russia attempting to develop nuclear space weapon to destroy satellites with massive energy wave, sources familiar with intel say
CNN By Katie Bo Lillis, Jim Sciutto, Kristin Fisher and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Russia is trying to develop a…
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Woman’s corpse and at least 30 cremated remains found at Denver home after eviction of funeral service operator, police say
KUSA, MATT GLAUSE, ASHLEY NUNEZ, FAMILY PHOTOS, CNN By Sarah Moon and Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — A former funeral service operator is…
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Weekend Planner: What you and your family can do in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Need something to do this President’s Day Weekend in the Borderland? We’ve got you and your family covered! First, Southwest…
Continue Reading Japan launches second flagship H3 rocket a year after failed maiden attempt
CNN By Junko Ogura and Chris Lau, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s space agency says it has successfully launched its flagship H3 space rocket, a…
Continue Reading African leaders condemn Israel’s offensive in Gaza
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Leaders at an African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Saturday condemned Israel’s offensive in…
Continue Reading Chinese foreign minister says trying to cut his country out of trade would be a historic mistake
MUNICH (AP) — China’s foreign minister has told a gathering of international security policy officials that shutting China out of trade in the…
Continue Reading Stars, royalty and a ‘Poppenheimer’ showdown. Here’s what to expect at Britain’s BAFTA film awards
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prepare for Poppenheimer. “Poor Things” and “Oppenheimer” are the leading contenders for the…
Continue Reading A 5th worker is confirmed dead from a construction site collapse in Italy
By GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italian officials have confirmed the death of a fifth worker after a concrete beam and layers of…
Continue Reading Thousands at anti-government rally in Croatia allege high-level corruption and demand an election
By DARKO BANDIC Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Thousands of people have joined an anti-government rally in Croatia accusing the ruling…
Continue Reading Macron says recognizing a Palestinian state is not a taboo for France
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says recognizing a Palestinian state is not a ‘’taboo’’ for France, as international…
Continue Reading Mediator says talks on Gaza not ‘progressing as expected’ after momentum in recent weeks
By WAFAA SHURAFA and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Talks on a potential cease-fire deal in Gaza “have not been…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns of an ‘artificial deficit’ of weapons after withdrawal from Avdiivka
By GEIR MOULSON and KERSTIN SOPKE Associated Press MUNICH (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned allies that an “artificial…
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Where companies have adopted AI—and where they are planning to do so in the near future
Verbit analyzed survey data from the Census Bureau to see which states have the most companies that are enthusiastic about artificial…
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3 ways to plan for a satisfying and successful retirement
Wealth Enhancement Group outlines three ways to get the most out of…
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10 mistakes people commonly make with their banking, according to bank tellers
GOBankingRates spoke with two bank tellers to uncover the 10 mistakes people should avoid with their…
Continue Reading Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny’s team confirms his death and says his mother is searching for his body
By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press Alexei Navalny’s spokesperson confirmed Saturday that the Russian opposition leader had died at a remote Arctic…
Continue Reading A man in Iran guns down 12 relatives in a shooting rampage with a Kalashnikov rifle
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A 30-year-old man gunned down 12 of his relatives Saturday in a remote rural area in southeast Iran, the deadliest shooting…
Continue Reading Taliban decrees on clothing and male guardians leave Afghan women scared to go out alone, says UN
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.N. mission in Afghanistan says women are scared to leave the home alone because of Taliban rules on clothing and male…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s currency has fallen to a record low as inflation surges. How did things get so bad?
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians are facing one of the West African nation’s worst economic crises in years. It…
Continue Reading WWII Monuments Men weren’t all men. The female members finally move into the spotlight
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — After World War II, the U.S. Army’s art experts set out to find and return millions of works…
Continue Reading State governments looking to protect health-related data as it’s used in abortion battle
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Some state governments and federal regulators were already moving to keep individuals’ reproductive health…
Continue Reading Fani Willis’ testimony evokes long-standing frustrations for Black women leaders
By MATT BROWN and JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is used to prosecuting high-profile, challenging cases.…
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Steven Winters announces run for El Paso Mayor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Steven Winters announced his bid for El Paso Mayor at the Red Door Awards Dinner on February 16. Other candidates have until…
Continue Reading A Black author takes a new look at Georgia’s white founder and his failed attempt to ban slavery
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Michael Thurmond thought he was reading familiar history at the burial place of Georgia’s…
Continue Reading New book on ‘whistle-stop’ campaign trains describes politics and adventure throughout history
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press CRESTLINE, Ohio (AP) — Just in time for the 2024 presidential election, a new book chronicles the storied…
Continue Reading Trump avoids ‘corporate death penalty’ in civil fraud case, but his business will still get slammed
By BERNARD CONDON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump won’t face the corporate death penalty after all. A New York judge on Friday…
Continue Reading Texas ban on university diversity efforts provides a glimpse of the future across GOP-led states
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The dim lighting and vacant offices were the first clues. Other changes struck Nina…
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