Women in Turkey brave ban on Istanbul march, get tear-gassed
By MEHMET GUZEL and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Women in Turkey braved an official ban on an International Women’s Day…
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White House, states tackle ‘junk fees’ that cost consumers
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has brought together state lawmakers, federal officials and others for a…
Continue ReadingOscars producers promise they’re ‘not trying to be rude’ by playing off winners during speeches
By Dan Heching, CNN Grateful Academy Award recipients will once again be battling the clock on Sunday night as they give their acceptance speeches.…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods’ girlfriend seeks to nullify NDA with pro golfer
STUART, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods’ girlfriend wants to nullify a nondisclosure agreement following a six-year relationship with the…
Continue ReadingUS generals warn China is aggressively expanding its influence in South America and the Caribbean
By Haley Britzky, CNN Senior US generals issued stark warnings to lawmakers about what they described as an “aggressive” expansion of…
Continue ReadingThe cost of food is down, but grocery bills are still up. Here’s why
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Why aren’t prices falling at the grocery store? When food producers started raising prices a few years ago,…
Continue ReadingSteve Carell says filming Michael Scott’s farewell on ‘The Office’ was ‘really difficult’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Steve Carell’s final days as Dunder Mifflin’s branch manager spanned a spectrum of emotions for the actor. Carell…
Continue ReadingRailroads propose safety reforms after fiery Ohio derailment
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The major freight railroads have announced a number of steps they are taking to improve safety…
Continue Reading‘Bling Empire: New York’ castmembers burglarized in Paris
By Oliver Briscoe, CNN Three castmembers from the Netflix show “Bling Empire: New York” were burglarized last week in Paris. The burglary…
Continue ReadingBoston council passes proposal aimed at tackling rising rent
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Boston City Council on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a proposal from the mayor to cap rent…
Continue ReadingSenators warn Big Tech on Section 230: ‘Reform is coming’
By Brian Fung, CNN US senators said Wednesday that bipartisan support is growing for revising a federal immunity law for tech platforms and websites…
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery fell 92 cents to $76.66 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for May delivery fell 63…
Continue ReadingWhat’s next for marijuana legalization after Oklahoma vote?
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Voters in Oklahoma have rejected a ballot measure that would have made the state the 22nd in the U.S. to legalize…
Continue ReadingAt the Philadelphia Flower Show, display gardens bloom
By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The nine-day Philadelphia Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, billed as the…
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Two recent, costly Bend car clout cases may be connected; police remind residents to not leave valuables in cars
Two women have been tracking down details, security photos and the whereabouts of a man they believe has been smashing car windows, stealing wallets…
Continue ReadingAllen Fieldhouse at Kansas to get extensive renovations
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Allen Fieldhouse, the home of defending national champion Kansas, will soon undergo a…
Continue Reading‘Master thief’ convicted of Giants ring theft back in prison
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — The self-described “master thief” and New England Patriots fan convicted of stealing New York Giants Super Bowl rings…
Continue ReadingCaught between the West and Russia, could Georgia be the next Ukraine?
By Sophie Tanno, CNN Protests erupted in Georgia this week after the country’s parliament passed the first reading of a draft law that would…
Continue ReadingA global mystery: What’s known about Nord Stream explosions
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a major international mystery with global consequences: Who was behind the explosions…
Continue ReadingDutch government to restrict sales of processor chip tech
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government says it is planning on imposing additional restrictions on the export of machines that make…
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