Dismissed: Germany’s Merkel becomes caretaker chancellor
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Angela Merkel took a step closer to political retirement Tuesday after…
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Japan’s Princess Mako marries non-royal boyfriend Kei Komuro in subdued ceremony
CNN By Junko Ogura and Nectar Gan, CNN Japan’s Princess Mako has married her non-royal college sweetheart Kei Komuro in a subdued ceremony,…
Continue ReadingFlorida surgeon general refused to wear a face mask during office visit, state senator says
By Ralph Ellis, CNN A Florida state senator says state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo — a skeptic of many Covid-19 safety measures —…
Continue ReadingFlorida surgeon general refused to wear a face mask during office visit, state senator says
CNN By Ralph Ellis, CNN A Florida state senator says state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo — a skeptic of many Covid-19 safety measures —…
Continue ReadingWuhan police search for man who killed 7, jumped off bridge
BEIJING (AP) — Police in Wuhan, China, say they are searching for a man who killed seven people then jumped off a bridge in the city. Local reports…
Continue ReadingNYPD officers face questions about Eric Garner’s death in rare judicial inquiry
By Sonia Moghe, CNN Eric Garner’s mother and other police reform advocates have begun questioning New York Police Department officers in court…
Continue ReadingNot everyone approves of this princess’ wedding. She’s going ahead with it anyway
By Emiko Jozuka, Selina Wang and Junko Ogura, CNN It had all the makings of a modern royal fairytale: the marriage of an aspiring lawyer to a…
Continue Reading‘Home’ race just like Formula One season for Haas: A clunker
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As home races go, the U.S. Grand Prix went just like the rest of this season for Haas F1. It…
Continue ReadingSenators put YouTube, TikTok, Snap on defensive on kids’ use
By MARCY GORDON and MATT O’BRIEN AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators have put executives of YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on the…
Continue ReadingSenators put YouTube, TikTok, Snap on defensive on kids’ use
By MARCY GORDON and MATT O’BRIEN AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators have put executives of YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on the…
Continue ReadingWorld Series a father-and-son family affair for Snitkers
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — No matter how this year’s World Series ends, a Snitker will get a championship ring. This…
Continue ReadingAsian stocks fall after Australia inflation accelerates
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are lower after Australia reported unexpectedly strong inflation,…
Continue ReadingAsian stocks fall after Australia inflation accelerates
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are lower after Australia reported unexpectedly strong inflation,…
Continue ReadingThe judge leading Beirut blast probe: Discreet and defiant
By SARAH EL DEEB and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — For eight months, a relatively obscure Lebanese judge has been quietly…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand expands vaccine mandate to 40% of all workers
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government says it will expand a vaccine mandate to include thousands…
Continue ReadingIsrael envoy to brief US over ban on Palestinian groups
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli Foreign Ministry official says the country is sending an envoy to Washington…
Continue ReadingHong Kong convicts second person under national security law
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong has convicted a second person under its sweeping national security law for chanting pro-independence slogans, amid a…
Continue ReadingEx-South Korean President Roh Tae-woo dies at 88
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A Seoul hospital says former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo has died. He was 88.…
Continue ReadingSeahawks can’t overcome blunders, stumble versus Saints
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Three straight losses overall for the first time in a decade. An 0-3 start at home for the first time…
Continue ReadingSeahawks can’t overcome blunders, stumble versus Saints
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Three straight losses overall for the first time in a decade. An 0-3 start at home for the first time…
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