More Americans apply for unemployment benefits but layoffs still historically low
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose last week to the highest level in 11 weeks, though layoffs…
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Street artist of ‘Super Pope’ fame gets new stamp of Vatican approval
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Street artist Maupal, whose cartoon-like depictions of Pope Francis as a “Super Pope” have…
Continue Reading Authorities rescue 30 migrants after boat capsizes near Puerto Rico, killing 2
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities are searching for potential survivors off Puerto Rico’s northwest coast after a crowded boat capsized,…
Continue Reading AmEx tries to win over grumpy Delta customers with revamped SkyMiles credit cards
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — American Express is rolling out several updates to its Delta SkyMiles credit cards that will give…
Continue Reading Climate activist Greta Thunberg goes on trial in London for blocking oil and gas conference
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg is on trial for protesting outside a major oil and gas industry…
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El Paso City Council hosts public strategic planning session
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is inviting the community to their public strategic planning session, today. This opportunity allows…
Continue Reading Albania’s Institute of Statistics suffers cyberattack, some systems affected
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Institute of Statistics says it suffered a cyberattack which affected some of its systems. The institute said in…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Bracing for Strong Winds as Pacific Storm Approaches
In today’s weather forecast, expect warm and breezy conditions ahead of a Pacific storm set to hit on Friday. The system will bring cooler…
Continue Reading Iran begins building 4 more nuclear power plants
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran began construction on four more nuclear power plants in the country’s south, with expected total capacity of 5,000…
Continue Reading US hints large response to Iran-backed militias is imminent as Houthi rebels target another ship
By TARA COPP, LOLITA C. BALDOR and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday it’s time to…
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‘Argylle’ delivers a mix of action and laughs that’s fit for a Kingsman
CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After a trio of “Kingsman” movies, director Matthew Vaughn essentially hits the reset button with…
Continue Reading Thousands from Russia-friendly party join anti-government protest in Moldova’s capital
By STEPHEN McGRATH and AUREL OBREJA Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Several thousand people from a Russia-friendly party have protested…
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Super Bowl LVIII ads: Who scored and who fumbled on TV’s biggest stage
CNN Analysis by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The Super Bowl teams didn’t generate a lot of offensive fireworks through much of the Kansas City…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 1: Big Tech hearing, Gaza, Atmospheric rivers, Migrant arrivals, Robocalls
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — It’s a presidential election year, and with it comes a lot of political jargon. Take a look at CNN’s…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 1: Big Tech hearing, Gaza, Atmospheric rivers, Migrant arrivals, Robocalls
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — It’s a presidential election year, and with it comes a lot of political jargon. Take a look at CNN’s…
Continue Reading Indian police clear a suspected Chinese spy pigeon after eight months in bird lockup
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police cleared a suspected Chinese spy pigeon after eight months’ detention and released it into the wild Tuesday, news…
Continue Reading Shell profits plunge last year from a record high as oil and natural gas prices drop
LONDON (AP) — Oil giant Shell saw profits tumble by nearly a third in 2023 as a result of lower oil and gas prices, which had surged the year…
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A fake recording of a candidate saying he’d rigged the election went viral. Experts say it’s only the beginning
CNN By Curt Devine, Donie O’Sullivan and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Days before a pivotal election in Slovakia to determine who would lead…
Continue Reading A woman and her 2 young daughters are in a hospital after a ‘corrosive substance’ attack in London
LONDON (AP) — A woman and her two young daughters are in a hospital being treated for injuries after a man threw a corrosive substance at them in…
Continue Reading NCAA spent years fighting losing battles and left itself helpless to defend legal challenges
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer Years of fighting losing battles have left the NCAA almost helpless to defend itself. The legal pile-on…
Continue Reading Drought-stricken villages in Spain’s northeast struggle to keep drinking water flowing
By JOSEPH WILSON and EMILIO MORENATTI Associated Press GUALBA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia has declared a drought…
Continue Reading Musk wants Tesla investors to vote on switching the carmaker’s corporate registration to Texas
By The Associated Press Elon Musk wants Tesla investors to decide on moving the company’s corporate listing to Texas after a Delaware court…
Continue Reading Julius Baer CEO resigns as Swiss bank announces plans to quit private debt business
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Julius Baer says its CEO is resigning and the Swiss bank is quitting the private debt business as…
Continue Reading The European Union calls on Kosovo to delay requiring ethnic Serbians to use euros instead of dinars
By ZENEL ZHINIPOTOKU and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The European Union has called on Kosovo to postpone an effort to…
Continue Reading UK judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit over dossier containing ‘shocking and scandalous claims’
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A judge in London on Thursday threw out a lawsuit by former U.S. President Donald Trump that accused…
Continue Reading Myanmar resistance movement senses the tide is turning against the military 3 years after takeover
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — When the army overthrew Myanmar’s elected government in 2021, it looked like a walkover that could…
Continue Reading Inflation in Europe edges down again. But will Houthi attacks on ships spoil the relief?
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation is headed down in Europe. The official figure came in at 2.8% on Thursday.…
Continue Reading Biden meets with friendly autoworkers in Michigan, but avoids angry Gaza protesters
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WARREN, Michigan (AP) — President Joe Biden chatted with a friendly union crowd inside a…
Continue Reading New Zealand says it will contemplate sharing military tech with U.S. and Britain
SYDNEY (AP) — New Zealand’s government says it will contemplate sharing advanced military technologies with the United States and Britain as…
Continue Reading Journalists, lawyers and activists hacked with Pegasus spyware in Jordan, forensic probe finds
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer A new report says Israeli-made Pegasus spyware was used in Jordan to hack the cellphones of nearly three dozen…
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