US senators seek answers from Army after reservist killed 18 in Maine
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Two senators from Maine asked the U.S. Army inspector general on Monday to provide a full accounting of interactions with a…
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Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis met with European rabbis on Monday and decried antisemitism, war and terrorism…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s cyber defense chief tells CNN he’s concerned Iran could increase severity of its cyberattacks
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — After suspected Iranian hackers claimed a string of recent attacks on Israeli security cameras, Israel’s cyber…
Continue ReadingEpic Games goes to court to challenge Google’s app store practices
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Epic Games, the maker of the popular game “Fortnite,” launches a battle against Google in federal court today in…
Continue ReadingBarbra Streisand wasn’t happy with how Siri said her name. So she called up Apple’s CEO to get it fixed
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Hey Siri … Which iconic singer and actress has a much anticipated autobiography coming out this week? The…
Continue ReadingFlorida lawmakers begin special session to express support for Israel, further sanction Iran
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Legislature returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session…
Continue ReadingUkrainian officers investigated for holding awards ceremony struck by Russia, killing 19 soldiers
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A criminal investigation has been launched into Ukrainian military officers who organized a…
Continue ReadingLuiz Díaz begs for release of kidnapped father after scoring stoppage-time equalizer for Liverpool
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Liverpool player Luis Díaz has pleaded for his kidnapped father to be released back to his family in Colombia.…
Continue ReadingFrench justice minister is on trial accused of conflict of interest
By NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s justice minister is facing trial on charges of using his office to settle…
Continue ReadingYou need these things in your car in case of severe winter storms
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If you’re ever stranded in your car because of a winter storm, being prepared can be the difference between…
Continue ReadingYellen will host the Chinese vice premier for talks in San Francisco before the start of APEC summit
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is hosting Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng for…
Continue Reading‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden visits Delaware to promote $16 billion for passenger rail projects
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press BEAR, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden has promoted new cash for Amtrak. He visited Bear, Delaware, to announce…
Continue ReadingMarijuana use raises risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke, studies say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Older adults who don’t smoke tobacco but do use marijuana were at higher risk of both heart attack and stroke…
Continue ReadingBiden impeachment inquiry end game comes into focus, but moderate Republicans still not sold
By Annie Grayer and Melanie Zanona, CNN House Republicans are prepared to enter the last stage of their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden,…
Continue ReadingAfter Biden and Blinken push, Netanyahu says Israel open to ‘little pauses’ in Gaza, no cease-fire
By MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than a week of public pressure from the U.S. for “humanitarian…
Continue ReadingNational Geographic announces 2024 ‘cool list’
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — National Geographic Traveller has published a roster of 30 places and experiences comprising its 2024 ‘cool…
Continue Reading‘Photography shows us what matters’: The Nature Conservancy announces stunning photo contest winners
By Arya Jyothi, CNN (CNN) — A dried-up pond revealing holes dug by fish, a settlement in the middle of a yellow rapeseed field, and a wolf…
Continue ReadingGermany’s Scholz faces pressure to curb migration as he meets state governors
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz is to meet Germany’s 16 state governors to address ways to deal with large numbers of migrants, an issue…
Continue ReadingNortheast China sees first major blizzard this season and forecasters warn of record snowfall
BEIJING (AP) — Heavy snow has blanketed swaths of China’s northeastern region, shutting schools and halting transportation in the first major…
Continue ReadingChoking New Delhi smog shutters schools and shrouds Cricket World Cup
By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — A throat-searing blanket of smog has enveloped New Delhi, forcing schools to shut and disrupting the Cricket World…
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