Debt-stricken Sri Lanka signs a free trade pact with Thailand
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka has signed a trade pact with Thailand in a bid to boost…
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Senegal’s leader postpones Feb. 25 presidential vote, citing controversies over candidate lists
BY BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese President Macky Sall on Saturday postponed presidential elections scheduled for…
Continue Reading At least 150,000 gather in Berlin to protest the far right
By EMILY SCHULTHEIS and PIETRO DE CRISTOFARO Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — At least 150,000 people gathered in front of the German national…
Continue Reading Mayorkas is driven by his own understanding of the immigrant experience. Many in GOP want him gone
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — To his supporters, Alejandro Mayorkas is a thoughtful, driven secretary — a “Boy Scout”…
Continue Reading Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, son of Italy’s last king, dies aged 86
By GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, son of Italy’s last king, Umberto II, has died. He was 86. The…
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Moms for Liberty faces new challenges and growing pushback over its conservative education agenda
CNN By Denise Royal, Carlos Suarez and Ray Sanchez, CNN Viera, Florida (CNN) — In Florida, where the right-wing Moms for Liberty group was born…
Continue Reading The EU is providing Ukraine with $54 billion. How will the money be spent?
By The Associated Press EU leaders on Thursday sealed a deal to provide Ukraine with 50 billion euros ($54 million) to shore up its economy ravaged…
Continue Reading Kenya’s president blames corruption and incompetence for huge fireball that hurt hundreds in Nairobi
By TOM ODULA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president says corruption and officials’ incompetence allowed a liquid…
Continue Reading Indonesians flock to presidential campaign rallies as criticism against the government mounts
By ANDI JATMIKO and NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Tens of thousands of Indonesians have flocked to presidential…
Continue Reading For the first time, an Irish nationalist will lead Northern Ireland’s government
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An Irish nationalist made history Saturday by becoming Northern Ireland’s first minister as the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia braces for a stronger atmospheric river this weekend
CNN By Allison Chinchar and Sara Tonks, CNN (CNN) — California is bracing for a stronger and longer-lasting atmospheric river event this…
Continue Reading Japan wants everyone to know: Taylor Swift will make it in time for the Super Bowl
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Taylor Swift, who is holding concerts in Japan through Feb. 10, will make it in time for the Super…
Continue Reading Can Trump be on the ballot? It’s the Supreme Court’s biggest election test since Bush v. Gore
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A case with the potential to disrupt Donald Trump’s drive to return to the White House is…
Continue Reading As investors pile into psychedelics, idealism gives way to pharma economics
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer Money is pouring into the fledgling psychedelic medicine industry, with dozens of startup companies vying to be…
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Windy Saturday Alert: High Wind Warnings Across El Paso Region
Happy Saturday! Most of El Paso is currently under a High Wind Warning until this evening, excluding the west side. Additionally, Chaparral, Otero…
Continue Reading US, Britain strike Yemen’s Houthis in a new wave, retaliating for attacks by Iran-backed militants
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Britain struck 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in…
Continue Reading Rights groups denounce acquittal of former Serbian security officers accused of killing a journalist
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Media rights groups and opposition campaigners have condemned a Serbian appeals court…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s former premier Imran Khan and wife convicted of marriage law violation in a fourth case
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court has convicted and sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to…
Continue Reading Where the jobs are: Strong hiring in most industries has far outpaced high-profile layoffs
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Blockbuster job growth in the past several months has coincided with high-profile…
Continue Reading Turkish Central Bank Governor resigns months into her tenure after claims of improper use of power
ISTANBUL (AP) — The governor of Turkey’s central bank has resigned only months after taking office amid allegations of improper use of power and…
Continue Reading Israel issues its most detailed warning yet to Hezbollah, while the war in Gaza marks 4 months
By NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military on Saturday issued its most detailed warning yet to…
Continue Reading The EU is worried that Israel might extend the war in Gaza to a ‘pressure cooker’ town near Egypt
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Saturday expressed deep concern over reports that the Israeli military intends…
Continue Reading New Jersey comes West to kick off Grammy weekend with native sons Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen
By BETH HARRIS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — New Jersey came to the West Coast to kick off Grammy Awards weekend, with native sons Jon Bon…
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Which of 11 most common types of small business loans is right for you?
Lendio breaks down the 11 most common types of small business loans, how they work, and their pros and…
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5 romantic road trips for couples this Valentine's Day
Looking for a romantic getaway this Valentine’s Day? Way.com is here with 5 romantic road trips for…
Continue Reading Maldives government asks India why its coast guard boarded 3 fishing boats
By MOHAMED SHARUHAN Associated Press MALE, Maldives (AP) — The Maldives government says it has asked for clarification of why the Indian coast…
Continue Reading Paris police say suspect in train station attack that injured 3 may have mental health issues
By HELENA ALVES and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A man armed with a knife and a hammer wounded three people Saturday in an early…
Continue Reading Oklahoma rattled by shallow 5.1 magnitude earthquake
By KEN MILLER Associated Press EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook an area near Oklahoma City late Friday, followed by smaller…
Continue Reading Papua separatist rebels appeal to New Zealand pilot’s captor to let him go after a year
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Separatist rebels in Indonesia’s restive Papua region are asking for the immediate…
Continue Reading Kenya’s leader wants a paved road to cut through a forest, a key water source. Scientists don’t
By CARLOS MUREITHI Associated Press ABERDARE RANGE, Kenya (AP) — Following pressure from Kenya’s president, the national environment…
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