UK Treasury chief says she’s not satisfied by paltry third-quarter economic growth
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British economy’s rebound from recession slowed down sharply in the third quarter of the year with most…
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North Korea to mass produce self-detonating explosive drones, state media reports
By Helen Regan and Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his country to quickly start mass producing…
Continue Reading Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Good or bad, the United Nations climate negotiations process itself became the focus of the international…
Continue Reading South Korean opposition leader gets a suspended jail term for violating election law
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court has handed opposition leader Lee Jae-myung a suspended prison sentence after…
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New Mexico State takes down Texas A&M-CC 83-82
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Dionte Bostick’s 13 points off of the bench helped lead New Mexico State to an 83-82 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus…
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High school football: Playoffs begin Thursday with bi-district round
EL PASO, Texas – The high school football playoffs began Thursday with the bi-district round. Eight El Paso teams took the field to open postseason…
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Trump escoge a Doug Burgum como secretario del Interior
Julia Hernández (CNN) — El presidente electo Donald Trump propuso al gobernador de Dakota del Norte, Doug Burgum, para ser su próximo…
Continue Reading Van falls off mountain highway in Nepal, killing 8 and injuring 4
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A passenger van veered off a mountain highway in western Nepal, killing eight people while four on board were injured. The…
Continue Reading How a toxic mix of antisemitism, racism and xenophobia culminated in Amsterdam violence
By Lauren Kent, CNN Amsterdam (CNN) — Anger, fear and anxiety are still simmering in Amsterdam. Last week, Israeli soccer fans were attacked in…
Continue Reading Activists at COP29 spend weeks planning demos. But they can feel stifled by rules and restrictions
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the nosebleed seats of a nearly-empty Baku Olympic stadium coated with a layer of dust, activists used…
Continue Reading Trump’s pick of Rubio as America’s top diplomat could reshape US policy in Latin America
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of Sen. Marco Rubio to become U.S. secretary of state is likely to jolt…
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Bostick scores 13 as New Mexico State takes down Texas A&M-CC 83-82
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Dionte Bostick’s 13 points off of the bench helped lead New Mexico State to an 83-82 victory over Texas…
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Bostick scores 13 as New Mexico State takes down Texas A&M-CC 83-82
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Dionte Bostick’s 13 points off of the bench helped lead New Mexico State to an 83-82 victory over Texas…
Continue Reading Trump wants to end ‘wokeness’ in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leverage
AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s vision for education revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of…
Continue Reading As airlines avoid Israel, UAE’s FlyDubai and Etihad keep up flights for both diplomacy and dollars
Associated Press BEN GURION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Israel (AP) — At Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport, more than a year of war has…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street tumbles as the “Trump bump” fades and vaccine makers sink
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks tumbled Friday as the “Trump bump” that Wall Street got from last week’s presidential…
Continue Reading As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine State
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump names his picks for his new administration from his…
Continue Reading Trial begins for the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A Venezuelan man “went hunting for females on the University of Georgia’s campus” earlier this year…
Continue Reading Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — After a resounding election victory, delivering what President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans…
Continue Reading Clean energy could create millions of tons of waste in India. Some are working to avoid that
Associated Press KENCHANAHALLI, India (AP) — On the edges of a dense forest in southern India, six women in a small garage are busy stitching cloth…
Continue Reading John Collins scores on a late dunk to lift Jazz past Mavericks for 1st home victory
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — John Collins scored the last of his 28 points on a tiebreaking dunk with 6.4 seconds left to give the Utah…
Continue Reading APEC leaders hold Lima summit as Trump prepares to return to office
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Leaders of Pacific Rim countries including the U.S. and China have gathered in Peru for an Asia-Pacific Economic…
Continue Reading Benjamin’s 17 lead Tarleton State past Tabor 88-57
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Bubu Benjamin had 17 points in Tarleton State’s 88-57 win over Tabor on Thursday night. Benjamin shot 6 of 7 from…
Continue Reading Party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won a two-thirds…
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Trump picks Doug Burgum for Interior secretary
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to serve as his next secretary of the…
Continue Reading Activists plant trees in Mali but residents strip them for firewood. They say there’s no choice
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Activists are planting trees in an effort to protect disappearing forests in Mali, but residents are cutting…
Continue Reading Dadonov scores 2 goals, including a penalty shot, as the Stars beat the Bruins 7-2
DALLAS (AP) — Evgenii Dadonov scored two goals, including the first successful penalty shot in the NHL this season, and the Dallas Stars beat the…
Continue Reading UK plans to create pension megafunds with aim of unlocking $100 billion for investment
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says the government plans to merge dozens of pension funds with the aim of…
Continue Reading Milei se reúne con Trump en la Florida; Trump le dice: “Make Argentina great again”
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei, se reunió este jueves en la Florida con el presidente…
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Taiwan is fast becoming a top destination for outdoor adventure and wellness fans. It’s easy to see why
By Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — More than 260 peaks over 3,000 meters (9,800 feet), hiking trails blazed by Indigenous people thousands of years…
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