5 people trapped in a cave for 2 days by high water rescued in Slovenia
By ALI ZERDIN Associated Press LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s rescuers have successfully extracted five people who had been trapped in a…
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‘Soldiers of Christ’ killing unsettles Korean Americans in Georgia and stokes fear of cults
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — The slaying of a South Korean woman during an initiation process for a group that…
Continue Reading Liz Weston: 3 time-sensitive money tasks for new widows and widowers
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Making decisions when you’re grieving isn’t ideal, but some money tasks are time-sensitive. Your income and expenses…
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ABC-7 First Alert: High Wind Warning issued through the afternoon
Update: A High Wind Warning has been issued for El Paso. That means west winds 40 to 45 miles per hour with gusts up to 70 miles per hour. This will…
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5 things to know for Jan. 8: Boeing, Presidential race, Israel, Winter storm, Golden Globes
CNN, KCRG By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A massive rocket launched from Florida earlier today carrying what may be the first commercial…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 8: Boeing, Presidential race, Israel, Winter storm, Golden Globes
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A massive rocket launched from Florida earlier today carrying what may be the first commercial lander to…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of January 8 to 12
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a…
Continue Reading A Cambodian critic is charged with defamation over comments on Facebook
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — An outspoken critic of Cambodia’s government who was badly hurt by assailants four…
Continue Reading Biden condemns white supremacy in a campaign speech at a church where Black people were killed
By COLLEEN LONG, ZEKE MILLER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Courting Black voters he needs to win reelection,…
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Trump pushes supporters for a definitive win in Iowa caucuses as DeSantis and Haley aim to dent his dominance
CNN, CBS, TRUMP CAMPAIGN By Jeff Zeleny, Kit Maher and Eric Bradner, CNN Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) — Donald Trump’s trademark air of confidence…
Continue Reading North Korea’s Kim turns 40. But there are no public celebrations of his birthday
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un turned 40 on Monday with no announced…
Continue Reading Cyprus’ president shakes up the Cabinet by replacing several ministers and deputies
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The president of Cyprus has moved ahead with a considerable shake-up of his Cabinet. President Nikos Christodoulides…
Continue Reading US secretary of state rallies Mideast leaders to prepare for Gaza’s post-war future
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer AL ULA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says four key Arab nations and Turkey have…
Continue Reading Pope Francis calls for a universal ban on surrogacy. He says it exploits mother and child
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on what he called the “despicable” practice of…
Continue Reading China says it has detained a person accused of collecting secrets for Britain
BEIJING (AP) — China says it has detained an individual accused of collecting state secrets on behalf of Britain’s foreign intelligence…
Continue Reading Vietnam’s VinFast to build a $2 billion EV plant in India as part of its global expansion
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese automaker VinFast plans to spend up to $2 billion to build an electric…
Continue Reading Israeli strike kills an elite Hezbollah commander in the latest escalation linked to the war in Gaza
By BASSEM MROUE, WAFAA SHURAFA and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed an elite Hezbollah commander Monday in…
Continue Reading Former Gambian interior minister on trial in Switzerland over alleged crimes against humanity
BELLINZONA, Switzerland (AP) — A former interior minister of Gambia is going on trial in Switzerland on charges including crimes against humanity…
Continue Reading A chaotic Golden Globes night had a bit of everything: The silly, the serious, and Taylor Swift, too
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer They may not have had lukewarm chardonnay on the tables, as nominee Jennifer Lawrence had predicted. But the…
Continue Reading A heavy wave of Russian missile attacks pounds areas across Ukraine, killing at least 4 civilians
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched its latest barrage of hypersonic and cruise missiles against Ukrainian…
Continue Reading German farmers block roads with tractors and stage protests against plan to scrap diesel tax breaks
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Farmers are blocking highway access roads in parts of Germany and snarling traffic elsewhere,…
Continue Reading Bangladesh’s democracy is strained as Hasina wins a 4th term in a boycotted, low turnout vote
By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has swept to power for a fourth consecutive term in…
Continue Reading Moon landing attempt by US company appears doomed after ‘critical’ fuel leak
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first U.S. moon landing attempt in more than 50 years appeared to be doomed…
Continue Reading Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for bomb that killed 6 police guarding anti-polio campaign
By ANWARULLAH KHAN Associated Press KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — A roadside bomb has exploded near a van carrying police assigned to protect workers in an…
Continue Reading India court restores life prison sentences for 11 Hindu men who raped a Muslim woman in 2002 riots
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court has restored life prison sentences for 11 Hindu men who raped a Muslim woman during deadly religious rioting…
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Lily Gladstone becomes first female actor who identifies as indigenous to win a Golden Globe
CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lily Gladstone made history at the Golden Globes on Sunday when she became the first person who identifies…
Continue Reading With each strike, fears grow that Israel, the US and Iran’s allies are inching closer to all-out war
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press In the last week alone, an Israeli airstrike has killed a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon, Hezbollah struck a…
Continue Reading Hundreds evacuate homes, 38 rescued from floods in southeast Australia after heavy storms
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate their homes on Monday after parts of Victoria state were inundated by…
Continue Reading Lawsuit limits and antisemitism are among topics Georgia lawmakers plan to take on in 2024
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s General Assembly has begun its 2024 regular session. The top intrigue is whether…
Continue Reading Inside the 2024 Golden Globes: What you didn’t see on camera
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Golden Globe Awards likes to think of itself as the party of the year, but instead…
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