Myanmar’s military government pardons 10,000 prisoners to mark Independence Day
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has pardoned nearly 10,000 prisoners to mark the 76th anniversary of…
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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele takes his reelection campaign beyond the borders
By MARCOS ALEMAN Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele has taken his presidential reelection campaign…
Continue Reading Scenes of loss play out across Japan’s western coastline after quake kills 92, dozens still missing
By HIRO KOMAE, AYAKA MCGILL and YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press SUZU, Japan (AP) — Rescue workers are braving the cold to save people still trapped…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed, mirroring Wall Street finish
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Friday, mirroring the finish on Wall Street, although export-related…
Continue Reading California restaurant’s comeback shows how outdated, false Asian stereotype of dog-eating persists
By TERRY TANG Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A Thai restaurant in Fresno, California, is back in operation after being wrongfully accused…
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Seniors in these Texas counties have the highest Alzheimer's rates
Stacker identified the areas in Texas with the highest prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease, using data released by the Alzheimer’s…
Continue Reading Bombings hit event for Iran’s Gen. Qassem Soleimani, a shadowy figure slain in 2020 US drone strike
By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For Iranians backing the country’s theocracy, whose icons since the…
Continue Reading South Korean opposition leader is recovering well from surgery after stabbing attack, doctor says
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean hospital says the country’s main opposition leader…
Continue Reading A major storm sweeping the US is expected to bring heavy rain, snow to the East Coast this weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — A winter weather system moving through the U.S. is expected to wallop the East Coast this weekend with a mix of snow and freezing…
Continue Reading Pilot accused of threatening to shoot airline captain midflight calls it a misunderstanding
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Attorneys clashed Thursday in a Utah courtroom over opposing characterizations of a…
Continue Reading One attack, two interpretations: Biden and Trump both make the Jan. 6 riot a political rallying cry
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump plans to spend the third anniversary of the Capitol riot by campaigning in Iowa as…
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Oklahoma boy becomes first person ever to ‘beat’ Tetris
CNN By Samson Tamijani, Jennifer Maupin Click here for updates on this story STILLWATER, Oklahoma (KJRH) — Nearly 34…
Continue Reading China’s BYD is rivaling Tesla in size. Can it also match its global reach?
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A less flashy Chinese electric vehicle maker is fast closing the gap with Tesla, the longtime,…
Continue Reading Young voters in Bangladesh dream of a future free from political chaos as the nation votes Sunday
By JULHAS ALAM and AL-EMRUN GARJON Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — At a technology center in Bangladesh’s capital, young women huddle…
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Ft. Worth church donates gender-neutral bathroom signs to El Paso
FORT WORTH, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso accepted a donation of $500 dollars from Ft. Worth-based Galileo Church for the…
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Twin blasts kill dozens near slain Iran commander’s grave
CNN By Mostafa Salem, Abbas Al Lawati and Rob Picheta, Tara John and Hande Atay Alam, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of people were killed Wednesday in the…
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U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar announced increases in overtime pay for Border Patrol agents
LAREDO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced increases in overtime pay for Border Patrol agents on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Felon used unregistered rifle in New Year’s chase and shootout with Honolulu police, records show
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Court records show the subject of an islandwide manhunt New Year’s Day in Hawaii was…
Continue Reading Oregon police confirm investigation into medication theft amid report hospital patients died
By CLAIRE RUSH The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon police and medical officials have confirmed that they are investigating the theft…
Continue Reading Unsealed court records offer new detail on old sex abuse allegations against Jeffrey Epstein
BY MICHAEL R. SISAK, REBECCA BOONE and DAVID B. CARUSO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amid great hype, a new batch of previously secret court…
Continue Reading Idaho man arrested after flying stolen plane from North Las Vegas into California
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — An Idaho man was arrested after stealing a plane from the North Las Vegas airport, flying it over 100 miles into a…
Continue Reading US calls for urgent UN action on attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States called on the U.N. Security Council Wednesday to take urgent action…
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ESPN remains silent after Aaron Rodgers’ ugly attack on Jimmy Kimmel
CNN Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — ESPN has a Pat McAfee problem on its hands. The sports broadcaster ignited a torrent of backlash…
Continue Reading New Mexico regulators reject utility’s effort to recoup some investments in coal and nuclear plants
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Regulators rejected on Wednesday an effort by New Mexico’s largest electric…
Continue Reading Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear calls for unity in GOP-leaning Kentucky to uplift economy, education
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has reached across the partisan divide to urge a cohesive…
Continue Reading 13-year-old gamer becomes the first to beat the ‘unbeatable’ Tetris — by breaking it
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Technology Reporter SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson.…
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El Paso Police: Drunk driver caused roommate’s death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, Martin Medina Jr. is accused of driving into the back of a semi truck.…
Continue Reading Defendant faces new charges after attacking a Nevada judge in court, which was caught on video
By KEN RITTER and RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Moments after a defendant in a felony battery case tried to convince a Nevada judge…
Continue Reading New Mexico considers setback requirements for oil wells near schools and day care centers
By MORGAN LEE and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A bill to ban oil and gas production within a mile (1.6 kilometers) of…
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Jeffrey Epstein documents unsealed
Originally Published: 03 JAN 24 18:39 ET Updated: 03 JAN 24 19:22 ET By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of pages of unsealed documents from…
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