Eight dead and an estimated 100 people missing after the latest Nigeria boat accident
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian emergency services says at least eight passengers died and an estimated 100 are…
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Millennial Money: 4 strategies for using side hustles to fund retirement savings
By ELIZABETH AYOOLA of NerdWallet Some people may want to fast-track their savings because they have early retirement goals or want to catch up after…
Continue Reading Evacuation underway for stranded tourists after multiple avalanches trap 1,000 people in China
BEIJING (AP) — Rescuers evacuated tourists on Tuesday from a remote skiing area in northwestern China where dozens of avalanches triggered by heavy…
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Opinion: War is a way of life for the Houthis
CNN Opinion By Peter Bergen, CNN (CNN) — “We think of war as a last resort. They think of it as a way of life.” That’s the way Elisabeth…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Tuesday, January 16
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is a list of road closures scheduled for Tuesday, January 16 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates…
Continue Reading UK leader Rishi Sunak faces Conservative rebellion in Parliament over his Rwanda asylum plan
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing rebellion from senior lawmakers in his Conservative Party…
Continue Reading Korean Air plane bumps another aircraft when towing tractor slips at a Japanese airport
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Korean Air plane carrying 289 people hit a parked Cathay Pacific aircraft while being pushed by a…
Continue Reading Turkish court convicts Somalia president’s son over motorcyclist’s death, commutes sentence to fine
By MEHMET GUZEL and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court has convicted the son of Somalia’s president over the death of…
Continue Reading Fukushima nuclear plant operator in Japan says it has no new safety concerns after Jan. 1 quake
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan says it has no new…
Continue Reading Norway considers halting overseas adoptions as Denmark’s only international agency winds down work
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s only overseas adoption agency says it is “winding down” its…
Continue Reading Iraq recalls ambassador, summons Iran’s chargé d’affaires over strikes in Irbil
By SALAR SALIM and OMAR ALBAM Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iraq’s Foreign Ministry has recalled its ambassador to Iran for…
Continue Reading North Korea’s top diplomat in Moscow for talks on ties amid concerns over alleged arms deal
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat has hosted his North Korean counterpart for talks on expanding ties between their countries amid…
Continue Reading Emhoff will discuss antisemitism and gender equity at World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband is taking his advocacy against antisemitism,…
Continue Reading France’s Macron announces missiles and bombs for Ukraine, suggests he could work with Trump
By SYLVIE CORBET and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to deliver more long-range…
Continue Reading China blasts president of the Philippines for congratulating Taiwan election winner
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Philippine ambassador and denounced remarks by the country’s…
Continue Reading EU presidency warns democracy will be put to the test in US elections in November
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union presidency is warning that the foundations of democracy will be put to the test during the November U.S.…
Continue Reading A blast at a tire and explosives factory in Serbia kills 1 person and injures 4
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian police say a blast at a Serbian factory that produces tires, protective gear and industrial explosives has killed…
Continue Reading Hundreds of thousands are starving in Gaza as famine arrives at ‘incredible speed,’ UN aid chief warns
CNN By Helen Regan and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s war in Gaza has brought famine with “such incredible speed,” the United…
Continue Reading Emmy Moments: ‘Succession’ succeeds, ‘The Bear’ eats it up, and a show wraps on time, thanks to Mom
By JOCELYN NOVECK and MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writers So it be, so it is, as Cousin Greg would say: “Succession” had a fittingly…
Continue Reading Oregon braces for freezing rain while cold temperatures elsewhere strain electric grids
By ED WHITE Associated Press Parts of Oregon braced for freezing rain Tuesday after a weekend of extreme winds knocked down trees and cut power to…
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Trump’s landslide Iowa win is a stunning show of strength after leaving Washington in disgrace
CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s huge win in the Iowa caucuses on Monday enshrines one of the…
Continue Reading Tokyo governor asked to stop $2.45 billion plan to remake park and famous baseball stadium
By STEPHEN WADE Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has been asked to stop a disputed $2.45 billion project that would turn a…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall after Wall Street drop, Tokyo hits new 34-year high
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mostly lower Wednesday after a decline overnight on Wall Street, while…
Continue Reading Sen. Bob Menendez and wife seek separate trials on bribery charges
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are seeking separate trials on bribery charges they each face in a New York…
Continue Reading Who’s running for president? See a rundown of the major 2024 candidates
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press Donald Trump is the last major Republican presidential candidate after former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley’s exit…
Continue Reading Suspect in Long Island’s Gilgo Beach serial killings is charged with the death of a fourth woman
By PHILIP MARCELO and DAVID COLLINS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An architect charged in a string of slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings…
Continue Reading Elton John achieves rare EGOT status with Emmy win for Dodger Stadium farewell concert special
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elton John has achieved EGOT status. The famed British singer-pianist won an…
Continue Reading With ‘God’s-eye view,’ secretive surveillance flights keep close watch on Russia and Ukraine
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press ABOARD A FRENCH AIR FORCE AWACS (AP) — Off in the distance, Ukraine, fighting for its survival. Seen from up…
Continue Reading Trump glowers and gestures in court, then leaves to campaign as sex abuse defamation trial opens
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump shook his head in disgust Tuesday as the…
Continue Reading At Davos, Zelenskyy lashes out at Putin and presses allies to boost Ukraine’s fight
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has come out swinging against Russian leader…
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