Edinburgh Zoo blames fireworks for death of baby red panda
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Zookeepers have blamed fireworks on the annual Bonfire Night celebrations for the death of a baby red panda named…
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Only 8 monkeys remain free after more than a week outside a South Carolina compound
YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Just eight monkeys remain free from the group who more than a week ago broke out of a South Carolina compound that breeds the…
Continue Reading Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The giant balloons may be flying at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on street.…
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New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Those ever-present TV drug ads showing patients hiking, biking or enjoying a day at the beach could soon have a…
Continue Reading Food prices worried most voters, but Trump’s plans likely won’t lower their grocery bills
AP Business Writer Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills.…
Continue Reading Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of ‘Today’ show
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Veteran NBC host and news anchor Craig Melvin has been tapped to replace Hoda Kotb as co-host of the 7 a.m. to 9…
Continue Reading Airbnb users to play gladiators in Rome’s Colosseum, sparking mixed reactions over $1.5 million deal
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two…
Continue Reading In Cyprus, Ukrainians learn how to dispose of landmines that kill and maim hundreds
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — In a Cypriot National Guard camp, Ukrainians are being trained on how to identify, locate and dispose of…
Continue Reading Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families’ backing
Associated Press The satirical news publication The Onion was named the winning bidder for Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction…
Continue Reading Maker of Coach handbags calls off merger with company that produces Michael Kors accessories
NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion company Tapestry says it’s terminating its proposed merger with Capri because the two luxury groups don’t expect to…
Continue Reading Insurers say bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a costume
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has seen its share of bears breaking into cars. But bears caught on camera entering luxury cars tipped off insurers…
Continue Reading EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in ‘abusive’ Marketplace practices
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what it…
Continue Reading US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy…
Continue Reading Former VOA Farsi service journalist kills himself in Iran after demanding release of prisoners
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian authorities say a former journalist with the Voice of America’s Farsi service jumped to his death from…
Continue Reading Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump’s White House victory
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After ripping higher for much of this year, the price of gold has suddenly become not so golden since Donald…
Continue Reading AI could help scale humanitarian responses. But it could also have big downsides
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The refugee organization, the International Rescue Committee, is testing some artificial intelligence tools to try…
Continue Reading 2 charged in connection with orange spray attack on Stonehenge monuments
LONDON (AP) — Two environmental activists have been charged over the spraying of orange paint powder at the Stonehenge monuments in southwest…
Continue Reading Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is ending her retirement at age 40 to make a skiing comeback
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age…
Continue Reading Suicides in the US military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Suicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend that the Pentagon has struggled to…
Continue Reading Japan will resume V-22 flights after inquiry finds pilot error caused incident last month
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese army’s fleet of hybrid-helicopter aircraft have been cleared to resume operations after being…
Continue Reading Working Well: The simple act of taking deep breaths can reduce stress and anxiety
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Deep breathing can be a simple and effective way to reduce stress. But many people don’t think about how…
Continue Reading Men earn more than women in egalitarian Norway, report finds. But it’s on par with Europe
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A Norwegian government report says that men earn an average of 13% more than women in egalitarian Norway. The report stressed…
Continue Reading The Leonid meteor shower peaks as the supermoon wanes
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a treat to see a supermoon. But that bright glowing orb will still be almost full when the Leonid…
Continue Reading Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for Trump
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — President Joe Biden arrived Thursday in Peru to start his six-day visit to Latin America for the final major…
Continue Reading Top Federal Reserve official defends central bank’s independence in wake of Trump win
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve official has given a lengthy defense of the central bank’s political independence. It…
Continue Reading Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand’s parliament during fraught race relations debate
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected Thursday amid debate…
Continue Reading Mastermind of foiled Hong Kong bomb plot to target police is jailed for nearly 24 years
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Thursday sentenced the mastermind of a failed bomb plot during anti-government protests in…
Continue Reading Gaetz pick shows value Trump places on loyalty — and retribution — as he returns to Washington
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had few defenders in Congress as reliable as Matt Gaetz, who has thundered at one prosecutor…
Continue Reading A treason trial begins for a Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian man has gone on trial on charges of high treason for a video he had allegedly sent to Ukraine’s security services. The…
Continue Reading Pakistan court rejects plea for acquittal from former premier Imran Khan and his wife in graft case
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court has rejected a plea for acquittal from former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been held in prison for more…
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