A refugee bear from a bombed-out Ukraine zoo finds a new home in Scotland
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An unlikely refugee from the war in Ukraine — a rare Asiatic black bear — arrived at his new…
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Deforestation in Brazil’s savanna region surges to highest level since 2019
By DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Deforestation has surged in Brazil’s Cerrado region, a vast tropical savanna, up nearly…
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Brutal Arctic blast to drop temperatures to minus 30s as the coldest air of winter spreads across the US
Originally Published: 11 JAN 24 16:20 ET Updated: 12 JAN 24 12:03 ET By Allison Chinchar, CNN (CNN) — A brutal blast of Arctic air will spread…
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Several families displaced after strong winds tear roof off Northeast El Paso apartment
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 12 apartments were damaged following a roof being partially torn off on Thursday, January 11th, according to Anna Apodaca…
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Biden administration tells Supreme Court Texas is barring federal government’s access to part of US-Mexico border
Originally Published: 12 JAN 24 09:13 ET Updated: 12 JAN 24 09:22 ET By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration told the Supreme Court…
Continue Reading Tensions at the border grow as the number of migrant apprehensions drops significantly
Originally Published: 12 JAN 24 09:20 ET Updated: 12 JAN 24 10:37 ET By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt and Jay Croft, CNN Houston (CNN) — A migrant…
Continue Reading Biden administration asks Supreme Court to tell Texas to stop blocking US border agents from patrols
By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to order Texas to stop blocking…
Continue Reading Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The first ever 15-day Australian Open ended with Jannik Sinner winning his first Grand Slam title with a comeback from…
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Israel denies genocide accusations at top UN court, says war in Gaza is self-defense
CNN By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Israel on Friday rejected what it called the “grossly distorted” accusation of genocide leveled…
Continue Reading NFL All-Pro: McCaffrey, Hill, Warner unanimous; 14 first-timers
By ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer Christian McCaffrey, Tyreek Hill and Fred Warner are unanimous choices for The Associated Press 2023 NFL All-Pro Team.…
Continue Reading Michigan to pay $1.75 million to innocent man after 35 years in prison
By ED WHITE Associated Press The state of Michigan has agreed to pay $1.75 million to an innocent man who spent 35 years in prison after being…
Continue Reading 3 Austin officers are cleared in a fatal shooting during a standoff where an officer was killed
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A grand jury has cleared three Texas police officers who fatally shot a man who shot and killed another officer and is…
Continue Reading Manchin says Super Tuesday will offer clarity on need for a third-party candidate
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Iowa and New Hampshire are about to kick off the 2024 presidential nominating process, but…
Continue Reading Former Suriname dictator vanishes after being sentenced in killings of 15 political opponents
By GEROLD ROZENBLAD Associated Press PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — Former Suriname dictator Desi Bouterse, who was sentenced last month to 20 years…
Continue Reading West Virginia Senate OKs bill to allow veterans, retired police to provide armed security in schools
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — County education boards in West Virginia could contract with military veterans and…
Continue Reading Dozens of Kenyan lawyers protest what they say is judicial interference by President Ruto
By TOM ODULA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Dozens of Kenyan lawyers have demonstrated peacefully in Nairobi, protesting what they say is…
Continue Reading Somali president’s son reportedly testifies in Turkey as he is accused of killing motorcyclist
ISTANBUL (AP) — The son of Somalia’s president has testified at an Istanbul court about the death of a motorcycle courier in the city. An…
Continue Reading Scientists explain why the record-shattering 2023 heat has them on edge. Warming may be worsening
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer The latest calculations from several science agencies showing Earth obliterated global heat records last year…
Continue Reading František Janouch, a Czech nuclear physicist who supported dissidents from Sweden, dies at age 92
PRAGUE (AP) — František Janouch, a Czech nuclear physicist who set up a foundation in Sweden while in exile to support the dissident movement in…
Continue Reading Sign bearing Trump’s name removed from Bronx golf course as new management takes over
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press New York (AP) — A years-long effort to erase Donald Trump’s surname from a New York City golf course is now…
Continue Reading Syria’s government extends permission for UN to bring aid through border crossing with Turkey
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s government is giving the United Nations permission for another six months to use a major border crossing with Turkey to…
Continue Reading Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen weds fiancee in lavish 10-day ceremony
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen, one of Asia’s most popular royal figures, has married his fiancee in an…
Continue Reading Russian pro-war activist to face trial over alleged terrorism offenses, Russian news agency says
By The Associated Press A Russian state news agency says a Russian court has ordered that a pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin…
Continue Reading A Danish appeals court upholds prison sentences for Iranian separatists convicted of terror charges
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish appeals court has upheld the sentences of three members of an Iranian separatist group convicted of promoting…
Continue Reading US Coast Guard says a Dominican died after it fired at a fleeing boat carrying $11M worth of cocaine
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a person from the Dominican Republic died after it fired at a fleeing boat in the Caribbean…
Continue Reading Are divorce albums breaking new ground? Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini make the case
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the 2024 Grammy nominations were announced, one thing was immediately apparent: Women…
Continue Reading Patriots name Jerod Mayo as next head coach, Bill Belichick’s successor
By KYLE HIGHTOWER and ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writers FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jerod Mayo spent his entire professional football career learning from…
Continue Reading ‘The Curse’ embraces cringe and absurdism. Emma Stone wanted in before she even knew what it was
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — “We’re certified Fresh!!!!! Don’t miss out!” filmmaker and actor Benny Safdie posted…
Continue Reading Moon landing, Beatles, MLK speech are among TV’s 75 biggest moments, released before 75th Emmys
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — With the 75th edition of the Emmy Awards coming Monday, the Television Academy has ranked the 75 Most…
Continue Reading A Denmark terror case has ‘links’ to Hamas, a prosecutor tells local media
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish prosecutor says that an investigation that led to the arrests of three…
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