Germany doubles its commitment of troops to the NATO-led peacekeepers in Kosovo
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says the country will double its contribution of about 100 troops to the…
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With a single word — ‘lover’ — Trump employs familiar playbook in tweaking his investigators
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Each time Donald Trump refers to a Georgia prosecutor ‘s colleague as her “lover,”…
Continue Reading Prominent Democrats duel ex-baseball star Garvey for Feinstein’s US Senate seat in California
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A trio of prominent California Democrats is dueling with Republican former baseball star…
Continue Reading Turkey has another new central bank leader. Here’s what it means for the battered economy
By ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey has seen its fifth central bank leader depart in as many years as Hafize Gaye Erkan, the…
Continue Reading Ian Lavender, the last surviving star of British sitcom ‘Dad’s Army,’ has died
LONDON (AP) — Actor Ian Lavender, who played a hapless Home Guard soldier in the classic British sitcom “Dad’s Army,” has died, his agent…
Continue Reading Heavy snow in the Tokyo area knocks out power to homes and disrupts travel
TOKYO (AP) — Heavy snow in the Tokyo area has knocked out power to homes and disrupted travel. Officials cautioned drivers to avoid nonessential…
Continue Reading Orbán’s party boycotts a session of Hungary’s parliament to further stall Sweden’s bid to join NATO
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Lawmakers from the party of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán have boycotted an…
Continue Reading Kazakhstan’s president dismisses his Cabinet
MOSCOW (AP) — The president of Kazakhstan has fired his Cabinet after criticizing its performance. A decree released by President Kassym-Jomart…
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More than 100 killed by raging wildfires in Chile as authorities warn toll will rise
Originally Published: 03 FEB 24 21:23 ET Updated: 05 FEB 24 01:04 ET By Heather Chen, Marlon Sorto, Omar Fajardo, Michael Rio, Juan Paz and Benjamin…
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Taylor Swift announces surprise album ‘Tortured Poets Department’ at the Grammys
Originally Published: 04 FEB 24 22:02 ET Updated: 05 FEB 24 00:53 ET By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift continues to be unstoppable.…
Continue Reading Biden’s vow of affordable internet for all is threatened by the looming expiration of subsidies
By KAVISH HARJAI Associated Press President Joe Biden recently traveled to North Carolina to promote his goal of affordable internet access for all…
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Loud budgeting is in, quiet luxury is out. Meet the TikToker who started the financial trend
CNN By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — It started as a joke. At the end of 2023, when social media users were posting their “Ins…
Continue Reading Kate Ashford: 5 financial steps to take before marrying later in life
By KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet Getting married when you’re an older adult comes with complications: You and your spouse may have assets from years…
Continue Reading 14 migrants arrested in repatriation center in unrest spurred by death of young African migrant
MILAN (AP) — Rome police have arrested 14 migrants from nine countries for alleged involvement in unrest in a repatriation center following the…
Continue Reading The owners of Russia’s tech pioneer Yandex are selling — at a big, Kremlin-required discount
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The Dutch parent of pioneering Russian tech company Yandex is selling its operations…
Continue Reading Spain says over 1,000 migrants reached its Canary Islands in 3 days as more attempt deadly crossing
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s marine rescue service says more than 1,000 migrants from sub-Saharan countries have arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s disillusioned voters wonder if new polls will change a country mired in political feuding
By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan is holding parliamentary elections this week but many voters are disillusioned and wonder…
Continue Reading Japan will step up defense and economic ties with Italy as Rome seeks a greater Indo-Pacific role
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The leaders of Japan and Italy say they will bolster their cooperation in security and defense,…
Continue Reading About 13 children die each day at a camp in Sudan for displaced people, medical charity MSF says
By TOM ODULA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Thirteen children are dying everyday of severe malnutrition at the Zamzam camp in Sudan’s…
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International play therapy week, using expressive arts for children counseling
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — This week is International Play Therapy Week, professionals are raising awareness to this evidence based training that helps…
Continue Reading Putin will visit Turkey soon to discuss new Black Sea grain export ideas for Ukraine, minister says
ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish foreign minister says Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Turkey soon. It would be Putin’s first trip to a…
Continue Reading Cyberattack on Pennsylvania courts didn’t appear to compromise data, officials say
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania state courts agency says some of its online systems are disabled after its…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 5: Floods, Border deal, Middle East, Chile wildfires, Grammy Awards
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A pigeon suspected of spying for China has been released by Indian officials after being held for an…
Continue Reading For the first time, Myanmar forces flee into Bangladesh during fighting with an ethnic armed group
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A Bangladesh official says more than 100 members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police have…
Continue Reading Senegal parliament delays election until December after opposition lawmakers are blocked from voting
By BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s parliament has voted to delay the West African nation’s presidential election…
Continue Reading Police apologize to woman at center of 2018 sexual assault case that has rocked Canadian hockey
By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writers LONDON, Ontario (AP) — The police chief in London, Ontario, has issued a public apology to a…
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Breezy Week Ahead: Changing Weather Patterns and Possible Precipitation
Happy Monday! Quiet weather and rising temperatures are forecast until Tuesday. A system arrives on Tuesday night and Wednesday, bringing breezy…
Continue Reading US porn actor who advocates for Palestinians visits Iran on trip unacknowledged by Tehran
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — An American porn actor who has advocated for Palestinians online during Israel’s war on…
Continue Reading Irish and UK leaders are in Belfast to celebrate the end of Northern Ireland’s political deadlock
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The leaders of the U.K. and Ireland are in Belfast to meet Northern Ireland’s newly revived…
Continue Reading At least 6 Kurdish fighters are killed in a drone attack on a Syrian base housing US troops
By BASSEM MROUE and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A drone attack on a base housing U.S. troops in eastern Syria killed six allied…
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