A global tax on billionaires is on the agenda. Will it ever happen?
CNN By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Finance officials from the world’s biggest economies began talks this week on introducing a global…
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A car strikes a crowd at a tram stop in Poland, injuring at least 19 people. The driver was arrested
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish police say that at least 19 people have been injured after a car struck a crowd of people waiting at a tram stop in…
Continue Reading 4 soldiers killed in ‘trap’ in central Mexico, president says
MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says a land mine exploded in central Mexico, killing four soldiers in what he called a…
Continue Reading Orchard expansion in Canada’s wine country stirs fears a key wildlife corridor will be harmed
AARON HEMENS, IndigiNEWS KELOWNA, British Columbia (AP) — Just below the fog line hanging over the central Okanagan Valley, rows of saplings for a…
Continue Reading Black Americans’ significant economic and civil rights progress threatened, report says
By MATT BROWN Associated Pres WASHINGTON (AP) — Black Americans have endured considerable injustices and barriers to prosperity and equality…
Continue Reading Iranian singer who won Grammy for Mahsa Amini protest anthem is sentenced to prison in Iran
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian singer who won a Grammy presented by U.S. first lady Jill Biden has…
Continue Reading Alabama IVF ruling highlights importance of state supreme court races in this year’s US elections
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The recent ruling in Alabama that frozen embryos are legally considered children created a…
Continue Reading With trash bins now required in NYC, only the rats are sorry to see the garbage piles go
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s tradition of piling garbage bags on the sidewalk for pickup is going the way of the dinosaur. As of Friday,…
Continue Reading 2 children found safe in New Hampshire with their father, who is accused of killing their mother
By NICK PERRY Associated Press MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — Two young children who were the subject of an extensive search by New Hampshire police were…
Continue Reading The EU says it will send funds to Gaza’s main aid provider after the UN agency agrees to an audit
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says it will pay $54 million to the main provider of aid in Gaza next week. It…
Continue Reading An Oscars comeback? How the film academy went global and found its footing again
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer After some rough patches, the Oscars may have finally met the moment with a diverse, global membership and a batch of…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s state and presidential primaries
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The 2024 presidential campaign rolls through Alabama on Tuesday as President Joe Biden and former…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arkansas’ state and presidential primaries
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will compete for votes in Arkansas on…
Continue Reading Police in Greece say a Balkan drug feud led to dozens of killings across Europe
By DEREK GATOPOULOS and DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police say that a yearslong, multinational investigation into…
Continue Reading Gaza doctor says gunfire accounted for 80% of the wounds at his hospital from aid convoy bloodshed
By WAFAA SHURAFA and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The head of a Gaza City hospital that treated some of the Palestinians…
Continue Reading Lobster catch dips to lowest level since 2009 as fishers grapple with climate change, whale rules
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — America’s lobster fishing business dipped in catch while grappling with challenges…
Continue Reading Biden administration opens investigation into foreign-made smart car components, particularly from China
Originally Published: 29 FEB 24 05:18 ET By Sean Lyngaas and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — The US Commerce Department is opening an…
Continue Reading Federal prosecutors propose pushing back Trump’s classified documents trial to July 8
Originally Published: 29 FEB 24 18:39 ET Updated: 29 FEB 24 20:51 ET By Hannah Rabinowitz and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN Washington (CNN)…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe’s president cancels a renewable energy speech after a bomb scare at Victoria Falls Airport
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — An official says that a bomb scare has shut down Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls Airport that…
Continue Reading Olympic commission suggests wide-ranging changes to SafeSport and USOPC
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer A panel charged with reviewing the Olympic structure in the U.S. is calling for Congress to consider wide-ranging…
Continue Reading Why Missouri currently doesn’t allow pregnant women to be legally divorced
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A Missouri lawmaker has introduced legislation to clarify that the state’s judges can grant divorces even when…
Continue Reading Navalny will be back, but only after Putin’s rule is over
CNN Analysis by Nathan Hodge, CNN London (CNN) — The images were stirring: Alexey Navalny’s mourners lining up on Friday around the Church…
Continue Reading Kenya and Haiti sign agreements to try and salvage plan to deploy Kenyan police to battle gangs
By TOM ODULA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya and Haiti have signed agreements to try to salvage a plan for the African country to…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the California state and presidential primaries
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With Super Tuesday fast approaching, presidential campaigns are eyeing the California primary,…
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El Paso students celebrate Dr. Seuss week
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Tomorrow is National Read Across America, kids are celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday all week promoting the importance of…
Continue Reading Austrian police investigate 17 people on suspicion of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian police say they are investigating 17 people on suspicion of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl over a period of several…
Continue Reading Pope asks an aide to read a speech aloud for him, raising further concerns over his health
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, who has been suffering from the flu, asked an aide to read out his prepared speech at a conference in the Vatican…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Super Tuesday’s presidential nominating contests
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With contests in 16 states and American Samoa, the Super Tuesday primaries will be the largest…
Continue Reading Russian disinformation is about immigration. The real aim is to undercut Ukraine aid
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian state media and online accounts tied to the Kremlin have begun pushing misleading and…
Continue Reading Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming betrayal of its goal to benefit humanity
By KELVIN CHAN, THALIA BEATY and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over what he says is a betrayal…
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