Volunteering would feel good even if it didn’t have health benefits. But it does
Associated Press When helping others, volunteers also help themselves. They might even live longer. Jacquelyn Stephens is a psychologist at the…
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New to volunteering? A how-to guide to find the right fit
Associated Press Volunteering helps others out, but it also helps the volunteer. Research has shown a variety of health benefits including more…
Continue Reading UN cultural agency rejects plan to place Britain’s Stonehenge on list of heritage sites in danger
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The United Nations’ cultural agency rejected recommendations Wednesday to place Stonehenge on the list of…
Continue Reading 10 migrants drown in rushing river crossing Darien Gap in Panama
Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — Ten migrants have drowned trying to cross a rushing river in Panama’s Darien Gap that borders Colombia.…
Continue Reading Venezuelans turn to odd jobs and gambling to stretch meager wages they hope will grow after election
Associated Press MATURIN, Venezuela (AP) — Eleven years into Venezuela’s crisis, the days of food shortages are virtually gone. But with many…
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Uzbekistan loses the match but wins over crowd as soccer competition kicks off Paris Olympics
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Uzbekistan lost the match but won over the crowd on Wednesday as competition at the Paris Olympics officially began…
Continue Reading Terminal at New York’s JFK Airport briefly evacuated because of escalator fire
NEW YORK (AP) — A terminal at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport was briefly evacuated because an escalator was on fire. The Fire…
Continue Reading Meta takes down thousands of Facebook, Instagram accounts running sextortion scams from Nigeria
AP Technology Writer Meta says it has removed about 63,000 Instagram accounts engaging in sexual extortion scams. It has also taken down Facebook…
Continue Reading Olympic fans can eat, drink and cheer in a mini World’s Fair in Paris park
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Sip a cool caipirinha cocktail in Brazil. Sample a spicy samosa in India. Boogie down with a DJ in France…
Continue Reading As Venezuela holds a presidential election Sunday, what does its religious landscape look like?
Associated Press The majority of Venezuelans are religious — just like parts of the country’s political history. But as they prepare for the…
Continue Reading Kenyan president appoints opposition ministers to his Cabinet amid political unrest
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president has incorporated the opposition in his new Cabinet, appointing four ministers from the…
Continue Reading CrowdStrike blames bug for letting bad data slip through, leading to global tech outage
NEW YORK (AP) — CrowdStrike is blaming a bug in an update that allowed its cybersecurity systems to push bad data out to millions of customer…
Continue Reading Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron James
PARIS (AP) — Tennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony. Gauff, the…
Continue Reading Edmunds: The five best used SUVs for under $35,000
Edmunds The huge number of SUVs available today can complicate the shopping experience. Whether you’re a busy professional seeking comfortable…
Continue Reading IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — What was expected to be a simple coronation of Salt Lake City as the 2034 Winter Olympic host turned into complicated…
Continue Reading Fierce storm topples tree at Cambodian Angkor temple complex, killing 1 and damaging statues
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — One person has been killed and three others injured at Cambodia’s famed centuries-old Angkor temple complex by a…
Continue Reading Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces his first House of Commons grilling from lawmakers
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Newly elected British leader Keir Starmer faced a House of Commons milestone on Wednesday. He fielded lawmakers’…
Continue Reading Biles, Richardson, Osaka comebacks ‘bigger than them.’ They highlight issues facing Black women
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — When Naomi Osaka lifts her racket on the red clay courts at Roland Garros during the Paris Olympics later this month,…
Continue Reading Sudan paramilitary leader plans to attend cease-fire talks in Switzerland hosted by US, Saudi Arabia
GENEVA (AP) — Sudan’s paramilitary leader has announced plans to attend cease-fire talks in Switzerland next month arranged by the United States…
Continue Reading Can you guess Olympians’ warmup songs? World’s top athletes share their favorite tunes
AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — Curious about the songs fueling the Olympians competing in Paris? The Associated Press has an idea. From far…
Continue Reading Harris asks for 2024 support from women of color during an address at a historically Black sorority
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris told members of the historically Black sorority Zeta Phi Beta on Wednesday that…
Continue Reading As Olympic hosts, ‘Les Français’ are in the spotlight. Here’s why the French can’t be pigeon-holed
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — They’re often thought to have practically cornered the market on romance, with Edith Piaf seemingly speaking for a…
Continue Reading French prosecutors investigate gang rape allegations of an Australian woman who was visiting Paris
PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors are investigating an alleged gang rape of an Australian woman visiting Paris where preparations to host the 2024…
Continue Reading Experts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV is ‘stunning’
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A study shows that a twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing new HIV infections in women…
Continue Reading IOC approves French Alps bid backed by President Macron to host the 2030 Winter Olympics
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The French Alps bid to host the 2030 Winter Games has been approved by the International Olympic Committee with…
Continue Reading Surfers, staff and locals make final preparations in Tahiti before the Paris Olympics begin
Associated Press TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — From wiping out on waves to building homemade speed bumps on local roads, surfers, residents and…
Continue Reading Chinese officials warn of risks from higher US tariffs, urge US business leaders to help mend ties
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese officials have warned a delegation of top U.S. executives visiting Beijing this week that higher tariffs…
Continue Reading Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh is crawling back to normalcy after more than a week of chaos triggered by student protests…
Continue Reading Philippines and Singapore broaden defense ties with a new agreement
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines and Singapore have signed a defense pact that will allow their militaries to broaden…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares dive after a wipeout on Wall Street as Big Tech skids
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares dropped in Thursday morning trading, with Tokyo’s benchmark losing more than 1,000 points at one…
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