This faux-leather jacket is made by bacteria
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — What do you get when you feed bacteria with industrial fruit waste? “A yellow leather jacket” might not be…
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Pakistan court grants protection from arrest to ex-leader Nawaz Sharif, allowing his return home
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A court in Pakistan has granted several days of protection from arrest to former Prime Minister…
Continue ReadingNokia plans to cut up to 14,000 jobs after sales and profits plunge in a weak market
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Telecom gear maker Nokia says it’s planning to cut up to 14,000 jobs worldwide, or 16% of its…
Continue ReadingJordan vows to stay in speaker race as tensions erupt inside GOP meeting
By Melanie Zanona, Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Haley Talbot, Annie Grayer and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Anger and frustration are boiling over among…
Continue ReadingGermany’s Deutsche Bahn sells European subsidiary Arriva to infrastructure investor I Squared
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s state-owned railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, says it has agreed to sell its European public transport subsidiary, Arriva,…
Continue ReadingChina’s housing market struggle will weigh on global growth
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s real estate market remains a drag and will put pressure on global growth. New home prices fell in…
Continue ReadingAs Israel readies troops for ground assault, Gaza awaits urgently needed aid from Egypt
By NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMYA KULLAB and RAVI NESSMAN Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel pounded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes…
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | Lo que Biden logró y lo que no logró durante su viaje a Israel
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, regresó a casa después de siete horas en la zona de guerra israelí con…
Continue ReadingChina’s Xi seeks swift end to Israel-Hamas conflict, calls for two-state solution
By Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — A two-state solution to establish an independent Palestine is the “fundamental way out” of the Israel-Hamas…
Continue ReadingRussian-American journalist charged in Russia with failing to register as a ‘foreign agent’
By The Associated Press A Russian-American journalist working for a U.S. government-funded media company has been detained in Russia and charged with…
Continue ReadingIndonesian presidential candidates register for next year’s elections as supporters cheer
By NINIEK KARMINI and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of noisy, flag-waving political supporters have created a…
Continue ReadingEU seeks answers to rising security challenges as Israel-Hamas war fuels new concerns
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is taking steps to limit the impact of the war between Israel and Hamas on the…
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For first time in four years, Partners in Care to host ‘Light Up a Life’ ceremony for community
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the first time since 2019, Partners In Care is hosting a community Light Up a Life ceremony, a service of remembrance and…
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Oregon attorney general warns of remote access tech support scams after your money and private information
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians about an emerging trend in tech support scams called remote…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: You’ll fall for these sweethearts
Once again this week, your sweet photos of your cute pets are worth all the attention. See plenty more and submit yours at this page, under the…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares slip further as higher US 10-year Treasury yield pressures Wall St
By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares retreated Friday as the prospect of a 5% yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury for the…
Continue ReadingFormer US officials ask Pakistan not to deport Afghans seeking relocation to the United States
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A group of former U.S. diplomats and representatives of resettlement organizations has asked…
Continue ReadingMarine taken into custody following the death of another Marine at a military training facility in North Carolina, officials say
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A Marine suspected of involvement in the death of another Marine was taken into custody at Camp Lejeune in…
Continue ReadingNokia says it will cut up to 14,000 jobs
By Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Nokia will slash up to 14,000 jobs in a major cost-cutting drive to address a “weaker” market…
Continue ReadingVital Gaza aid delivery to be delayed, say multiple sources, as Palestinians face worsening conditions
By Jessie Yeung and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Humanitarian aid supplies destined for Gaza civilians remain in limbo, as concerns rise about the…
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