Chad’s military government agrees to opposition leader’s return from exile
By JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The Congolese presidency says Chad’s military government has agreed to allow the…
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New oil leak reported after a ferry that repeatedly ran aground off the Swedish coast is pulled free
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A ferry that had ran aground last month off southeastern Sweden and started leaking oil into the Baltic Sea has been pulled free…
Continue ReadingBefore he became a politician, House Speaker Mike Johnson partnered with an anti-gay conversion therapy group
By Andrew Kaczynski (CNN) — Speaker of the House Mike Johnson closely collaborated with a group in the mid-to-late 2000s that promoted…
Continue ReadingDay of the Dead is full of longstanding traditions meant to honor ancestors
CNN By Leah Asmelash and Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Día de los Muertos, known in English as Day of the Dead, is a time-honored tradition in…
Continue ReadingDay of the Dead is full of longstanding traditions meant to honor ancestors
By Leah Asmelash and Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Día de los Muertos, known in English as Day of the Dead, is a time-honored tradition in Mexico…
Continue ReadingThe Fed holds interest rates steady for second time
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday for the second consecutive meeting,…
Continue ReadingMagnolia Bakery is turning its most iconic desserts into cannabis edibles
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Magnolia Bakery’s famous banana pudding is being whipped up in a new version that triggers elation…
Continue ReadingWhy travelers expecting sticker shock could see sweet relief instead
SAM KEMMIS of NerdWallet The cost of travel has fluctuated sharply in recent years, but travelers expecting high prices now might be in for a…
Continue Reading2 killed in Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine that also damage Kherson city center
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say a Russian attack on Kherson has killed one person and caused serious damage in the city’s center. A…
Continue ReadingAI Chatbots are scraping news reporting and copyrighted content, News Media Alliance says
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — A top news media trade group is calling out A.I. technology companies for scraping news material to train their…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas Raiders fire head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager after rocky start to season
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Las Vegas Raiders have fired head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager David Ziegler, the team announced on…
Continue ReadingA fire in the Jewish section of a cemetery in Austria’s capital causes damage but no injuries
BERLIN (AP) — Austria’s main Jewish leader says a fire was set during the night in the Jewish section of Vienna’s central cemetery and…
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Mild day, with wet pattern ahead
Happy Wednesday, folks! Mostly cloudy skies will likely give way to some rainy conditions arriving from the west by late today and tonight.…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Nov. 1: Israel, Antisemitism, Maine shootings, Health care, Italy floods
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — When was the last time you took a moment for self-care? It can be as simple as relaxing with your morning…
Continue ReadingEdmunds hot hatch comparison: Acura Integra Type S vs. VW Golf R
By CHASE BIERENKOVEN Edmunds After decades of absence, the go-fast Acura Integra is back. The new 2024 Acura Integra Type S boasts a strong…
Continue ReadingEruption of Eurasia’s tallest active volcano sends ash columns above a Russian peninsula
MOSCOW (AP) — Huge ash columns erupted from Eurasia’s tallest active volcano Wednesday, forcing authorities to close schools in two towns on…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s spy agency says North Korea shipped more than a million artillery shells to Russia
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has likely sent more than a million artillery shells to Russia since…
Continue ReadingSerbia’s president sets Dec. 17 for snap parliamentary election as he rallies for his populist party
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has set Dec. 17 as the date for early parliamentary election, which will be the third…
Continue ReadingFederal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but keeps open possibility of a future hike
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a…
Continue ReadingThe ‘work of art’ cruise terminal that’s a destination in its own right
By Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, CNN (CNN) — Normally just the unlovely places where passengers step on and off en route to somewhere more…
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