The largest great ape to ever live went extinct because of climate change, study finds
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — An ancient species of great ape was likely driven to extinction hundreds of thousands of…
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A veteran diplomat from Laos, the new ASEAN special envoy for Myanmar, embarks on inaugural mission
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A veteran Laotian diplomat recently appointed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ special…
Continue Reading Ron DeSantis heads into the Iowa caucuses displaying public confidence and a sense of humor
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis in recent weeks is…
Continue Reading Boston reaches $2.4 million settlement with female police commander over gender discrimination case
BOSTON (AP) — Boston has reached a $2.4 million settlement with a high ranking female police commander who accused the department of gender…
Continue Reading SAG Awards nominate ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer,’ snub DiCaprio
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday heaped nominations on “Oppenheimer,”…
Continue Reading At CES 2024, tech companies are transforming the kitchen with AI and robots that do the cooking
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chef-like robots, AI-powered appliances and other high-tech kitchen gadgets are holding out the…
Continue Reading Belarus sends children from occupied Ukraine for training with Belarusian army
YURAS KARMANAU TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus state television says that Belarusian authorities sent a recently arrived group of Ukrainian…
Continue Reading Germany approves the export of air-defense missiles to Saudi Arabia, underlining a softer approach
BERLIN (AP) — The German government has approved the export of air-defense missiles to Saudi Arabia, underlining a softening of its hard line of…
Continue Reading For IRS, backlogs and identity theft problems remain, but there is ‘cautious optimism’ watchdog says
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is still too slow to process amended tax returns, answer taxpayer phone calls and…
Continue Reading Air Arabia resumes flights to Afghanistan after halting them 2 years ago as Taliban captured Kabul
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban government in Afghanistan has confirmed the resumption of Air Arabia flights to Kabul’s international airport, two…
Continue Reading Kosovo files human smuggling charges against 27 Kosovars
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s prosecutors have charged 27 Kosovars with smuggling migrants to a neighboring country. The prosecutors in a…
Continue Reading Greece accuses multinationals of ‘greedflation,’ expands price controls to baby formula
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s center-right government has announced price controls on baby formula, accusing multinational suppliers of…
Continue Reading Man officially declared dead by Multnomah County found alive months later
KPTV, TYLER CHASE, CNN By Adrian Thomas Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — FOX 12…
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A 12-year old Las Cruces boy has gone missing, LCPD asking for help
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 12-year-old Las Cruces boy has gone missing. Now the Las Cruces Police Department is asking the community for help.…
Continue Reading Biden’s education chief to talk with Dartmouth students about Islamophobia, antisemitism
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s education chief plans to meet Wednesday with students at Dartmouth…
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The Mandalorian and Grogu are getting a movie
Originally Published: 09 JAN 24 12:41 ET Updated: 09 JAN 24 13:18 ET By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — This is the Lucasfilm way: The…
Continue Reading Music streams hit 4 trillion in 2023. Country and global acts — and Taylor Swift — fueled the growth
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Listened to more music last year? You’re not alone. Luminate’s year-end report finds that…
Continue Reading Worker tells of fleeing burning vehicle in cargo ship fire that killed 2 New Jersey firefighters
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press UNION, N.J. (AP) — Federal investigators are looking into a dockside cargo ship fire that killed two New Jersey…
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House panel to hold first impeachment hearing for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
Originally Published: 10 JAN 24 05:00 ET By Clare Foran, Priscilla Alvarez and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The House Homeland Security Committee on…
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US lawmakers propose $7 billion in funding to extend FCC internet discount program
Originally Published: 09 JAN 24 13:58 ET Updated: 09 JAN 24 14:00 ET By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — US lawmakers are mobilizing to prevent abrupt price…
Continue Reading For 2024, some simple lifestyle changes can improve your little piece of the planet
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The fight against climate change requires the mass cooperation of industries, companies,…
Continue Reading X Corp. has slashed 30% of trust and safety staff, an Australian online safety watchdog says
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s online safety watchdog says the owner of the social media platform…
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Doctors emphasize cervical cancer prevention through early screening and vaccination
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Cervical cancer remains a significant health concern in the United States, with over 11,000 cases reported each year, according…
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First Alert: A major windstorm is coming, prepare for possible power outages and secure loose items
ABC-7 First Alert remains in effect for strong winds on Thursday. Today, you should prepare for potential power outages, clear debris from your home,…
Continue Reading The top UN court is set to hear South Africa’s allegation of Israeli genocide in Gaza
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A legal battle over whether Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza amounts to genocide…
Continue Reading Hundreds of UK postal workers wrongly accused of fraud will have their convictions overturned
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he will introduce measures to overturn the convictions of…
Continue Reading Nepal’s star cricket player is sentenced to 8 years in prison for rape and ordered to pay fine
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s star cricket player and former captain of the national team has been sentenced to eight years in prison for rape…
Continue Reading For consumers shopping for an EV, new rules mean fewer models qualify for a tax credit
By ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — U.S. consumers looking to get a tax credit on an electric vehicle purchase have fewer models to…
Continue Reading Do I really need supplemental insurance (Medigap) with Medicare?
By ALEX ROSENBERG of NerdWallet Medicare Supplement Insurance, or Medigap, can fill some potentially pricey “gaps” in Medicare Part A and Part B.…
Continue Reading ESPN’s early season baseball schedule will be the Sho Show, featuring Shohei Ohtani and Dodgers
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN’s early season baseball schedule will be the Sho Show. Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers will be featured…
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