Iran raises prices of food staples, stirring panic and anger
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has abruptly raised prices as much as 300% for a variety of staples like…
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Republicans call for DOJ to enforce law that would bar abortion rights demonstrators from protesting at justices’ homes
By Tierney Sneed, CNN Republicans in Congress and governors’ mansions are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to enforce a 1950 federal…
Continue ReadingBaseball signed by Zelenskyy sells at auction for $50,000
BOSTON (AP) — A baseball signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sold at auction for more than $50,000, a portion of which will go…
Continue Reading2nd teen charged in teacher’s killing to be tried as adult
FAIRFIELD, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa teenager accused of killing his high school Spanish teacher will be tried as an adult. The judge’s ruling…
Continue ReadingJanuary 6 committee issues subpoenas to 5 House Republicans, including Kevin McCarthy
By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol is taking the…
Continue ReadingParents swap, sell baby formula as Biden focuses on shortage
By JOSH BOAK and PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden stepped up his administration’s response to a…
Continue ReadingU.S. civil rights enforcers warn employers against biased AI
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer The federal government said Thursday that artificial intelligence technology to screen new job candidates…
Continue ReadingThousands mourn slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh as Palestinians call for accountability
By Hadas Gold and Abeer Salman, CNN Thousands gathered in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Thursday to mourn slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu…
Continue ReadingCosta Rica declares emergency in ongoing cyber attack
BY JAVIER CÓRDOBA Associated Press SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — After a month of crippling ransomware attacks, Costa Rica has declared a state of…
Continue ReadingJason lives? The court battle that’s killing ‘Friday the 13th’
By Jason Kravarik It wasn’t a shock when LeBron James showed up to a Lakers game on Halloween 2018 dressed as Jason Voorhees from the…
Continue ReadingCuba hotel explosion badly damaged major Baptist church
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — The explosion that devastated Havana’s Hotel Saratoga and killed 45 people also badly…
Continue ReadingSpain debates if menstrual leave policy will help or hurt
By ASHIFA KASSAM and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A government proposal that could make Spain the first country in Europe to allow…
Continue ReadingSpain debates if menstrual leave policy will help or hurt
By ASHIFA KASSAM and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A government proposal that could make Spain the first country in Europe to allow…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: What’s behind the baby formula shortage?
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Many parents are hunting for infant formula because of a combination of short- and long-term…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: What’s behind the baby formula shortage?
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Many parents are hunting for infant formula because of a combination of short- and long-term…
Continue ReadingRebel Wilson is off the dating app and in a new relationship
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Rebel Wilson says she didn’t really date in her twenties as she was focused on making it in Hollywood. But the…
Continue ReadingDémare wins Giro 6th stage in photo finish, López keeps lead
SCALEA, Italy (AP) — French cyclist Arnaud Démare has beaten Caleb Ewan in a photo finish to win a second successive Giro d’Italia stage. Juan…
Continue ReadingU.S. civil rights enforcers warn employers against biased AI
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer The federal government said Thursday that artificial intelligence technology to screen new job candidates…
Continue ReadingUS fishing haul fell 10% during first pandemic year
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — America’s commercial fishing industry fell 10% in catch volume and 15% in value during…
Continue ReadingManhattan rents have never been this expensive
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Manhattan rents just hit an all-time high — again. For the third straight month, rents have reached new record…
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