Georgia deputy is killed when struck by a police SUV during a chase
LANETT, Ala. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff’s deputy was fatally injured when he was stuck by another law enforcement vehicle during a police chase.…
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Germany’s government waters down a cost-cutting plan that infuriated the country’s farmers
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German government is watering down cost-saving plans that have infuriated farmers. It announced…
Continue Reading The key question about fiery crash at Tokyo airport: Did one or both planes have OK to use runway?
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press Passengers on Japan Airlines Flight 516 were buckled up and ready to land at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport as their…
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A judge gets violently attacked in court by a defendant during sentencing, and a marshal suffers ‘significant’ injuries
CNN By Joe Sutton, Holly Yan, Jessica Flynn, Cheri Mossburg and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A Nevada judge was assaulted in court immediately…
Continue Reading Wisconsin redistricting consultants to be paid up to $100,000 each
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two consultants hired to analyze new state legislative boundary lines in Wisconsin after the…
Continue Reading Thousands attend the funeral of a top Hamas official killed in an apparent Israeli strike in Beirut
By FADI TAWIL and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Beirut for the funeral of Saleh…
Continue Reading In ‘The Brothers Sun,’ Michelle Yeoh again leads an immigrant family with dark humor — but new faces
By TERRY TANG Associated Press Sam Song Li only got his SAG-AFTRA card two years ago. Now, he is acting opposite Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh in an…
Continue Reading 17-year-old kills sixth grader, wounds five others in Iowa school shooting, police say
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press PERRY, Iowa (AP) — A 17-year-old opened fire at a small-town Iowa high school before…
Continue Reading Islamic State group claims responsibility for Iran suicide bombings killing at least 84 people
By JON GAMBRELL and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for…
Continue Reading Students march in Prague to honor the victims of the worst mass killing in Czech history
PRAGUE (AP) — Hundreds of students and others have marched in silence in the Czech capital to honor the victims of the country’s worst mass…
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At least 1 dead in shooting at Iowa high school; scene now ‘secured’: Officials
At least one person was killed and others injured in a shooting Thursday morning at Perry High School in Iowa, according to law enforcement officials…
Continue Reading With 2024 being a UK election year, the opposition wants an early vote. PM Rishi Sunak is in no rush
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The politician favored to become Britain’s next prime minister has kicked off an election year by…
Continue Reading Italian Premier Meloni says curbing migrant arrivals from Africa is about investment, not charity
By GIADA ZAMPANO and PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has told her European Union partners that curbing…
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FDA looking into reports of hair loss, suicidal thoughts in people using popular drugs for diabetes and weight loss
Originally Published: 03 JAN 24 20:29 ET Updated: 04 JAN 24 06:17 ET By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration…
Continue Reading PGA Tour starts a new year that feels like the old one. There’s more to golf than just the golf
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The new year on the PGA Tour feels a lot like the old one. There are questions about a…
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Sleep disruptions in 30s and 40s linked to cognitive decline a decade later, study finds
Originally Published: 03 JAN 24 16:14 ET By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — People who have more interrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s are…
Continue Reading Vatican says no heresy in allowing blessings for same-sex couples after pushback by some bishops
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — After pushback by some bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere, the Vatican on Thursday…
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What is the Epiphany? Why is it also called Three Kings Day? And when do Christians celebrate it?
Associated Press Christians around the world will mark the Epiphany on Jan. 6 with a series of celebrations that go from parades and gift-giving for…
Continue Reading US applications for unemployment benefits fall again as job market continues to show strength
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to show…
Continue Reading Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard reflect on the gray areas of ‘Memory’
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Jessica Chastain first read the script for “Memory,” she was struck by the unanswered…
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Fed officials discussed rate cuts last month and hinted at end of hikes, minutes show
Originally Published: 03 JAN 24 14:03 ET Updated: 03 JAN 24 15:03 ET By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Federal Reserve officials…
Continue Reading Parents of Cyprus school volleyball team players killed in Turkish quake testify against hotel owner
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A hotel owner and 10 other people are standing trial accused of negligence over the deaths of 72 people, including players…
Continue Reading West Point can continue considering race as part of admissions during ongoing legal battle, judge rules
Originally Published: 03 JAN 24 22:12 ET By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday ruled the United States Military Academy at West…
Continue Reading Alice Hoffman’s new book will imagine Anne Frank’s life before she kept a diary
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With the cooperation of the Anne Frank House, a novel based on Frank’s life immediately…
Continue Reading A German who served time for a high-profile kidnapping is convicted over armed robberies
BERLIN (AP) — A German man who served prison time for a high-profile 1996 kidnapping has been convicted of robbery and attempted murder on Thursday…
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Drugstore chain Walgreens cuts quarterly dividend to get more cash to grow its business
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Walgreens is chopping its dividend nearly in half as the drugstore chain looks to strengthen its balance sheet. The…
Continue Reading Striking doctors in England say hospitals haven’t shown an urgent need for them to return to work
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The longest planned strike in the history of Britain’s state-funded National Health Service has…
Continue Reading Unsold Christmas trees are on the menu for elephants and bison at the Berlin Zoo
BERLIN (AP) — There’s a bit of post-Christmas cheer on the menu for elephants and other tenants at the Berlin Zoo: they can chomp on Christmas…
Continue Reading Serbia’s army proposes bringing back the draft as tensions continue to rise in the Balkans
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s military wants to reintroduce obligatory military service as tensions…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s presidential candidate Ko Wen-je seeks a middle ground with China, attracting young voters
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) — With Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary elections less than two weeks…
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