A China, EU summit exposes divisions over Ukraine, trade and subsidies
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of China and the European Union have held wide-ranging talks that included their…
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Who are the Houthis and why hasn’t the US retaliated for their attacks on ships in the Middle East?
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched missiles and hit three commercial ships…
Continue ReadingFact checking the December GOP debate
By CNN Staff (CNN) — Four of the Republican presidential candidates made a variety of false, misleading or lacking-in-context claims on…
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Centenarian survivors of Pearl Harbor attack return to honor those who perished 82 years ago
By AUDREY McAVOY and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Ira “Ike” Schab had just showered, put on a clean sailor’s…
Continue ReadingCentenarian survivors of Pearl Harbor attack return to honor those who perished 82 years ago
By AUDREY McAVOY and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Ira “Ike” Schab had just showered, put on a clean sailor’s…
Continue ReadingClimate talks shift into high gear. Now words and definitions matter at COP28
By SETH BORENSTEIN, DAVID KEYTON, JOSHUA A. BICKEL and SIBI ARASU Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The mood is about to shift,…
Continue ReadingDemocratic support for Biden ticks up on handling of Israel-Hamas war, AP-NORC poll says
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic views on how President Joe Biden is handling the decades-old…
Continue ReadingPost-Roe, nearly 1 in 5 people seeking an abortion traveled out of state, analysis finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — With abortion banned in more than a dozen states and restricted in many others, it’s become about twice as…
Continue ReadingControversy hangs over climate talks as countries weigh whether to ditch fossil fuels
By Angela Dewan, CNN Dubai (CNN) — The first week of the COP28 climate talks has come to an end not with the euphoria of the first days of…
Continue ReadingUS military in talks to escort commercial ships in Red Sea amid attacks from Iranian-backed militants
By Katie Bo Lillis and Natasha Bertrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US is considering beefing up protections for commercial ships around a vital…
Continue ReadingA painting valued at $15,000 turned out to be by Rembrandt. Now it has sold for almost $14 million
Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — A painting valued at $15,000 just two years ago fetched almost £11 million ($13.8 million) at a Sotheby’s…
Continue ReadingJ Balvin returns to his reggaeton roots on the romantic ‘Amigos’ — and no, it is not about Bad Bunny
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — J Balvin has released his latest single, “Amigos.” He calls it a “romantic reggaeton”…
Continue ReadingUK immigration minister resigns over controversial Rwanda asylum legislation, claiming it ‘does not go far enough’
By Niamh Kennedy, CNN London (CNN) — UK immigration minister Robert Jenrick resigned over new government legislation on the Rwanda asylum…
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Boy, 13, struck by van, injured while riding bike in crosswalk across Bend’s NE Greenwood Avenue
(Update: Police say it was a van that struck the boy) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 13-year-old boy was struck by a van and injured while riding his bike…
Continue ReadingFeud between Haley and Ramaswamy grows more heated in 4th debate
By Aaron Pellish and Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy clashed throughout…
Continue ReadingJuan Soto traded to New York Yankees from San Diego Padres in 7-player blockbuster
By RONALD BLUM and BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto is headed to the New York Yankees in their first big move following…
Continue ReadingUN: Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilities, worsening humanitarian conditions
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Intensifying Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilities are worsening humanitarian…
Continue ReadingMujer que le arrojó un plato de comida a una empleada de Chipotle fue sentenciada a trabajar 2 meses en un puesto de comida rápida
Belén Liotti (CNN) — La mujer que le arrojó un plato de comida caliente a una empleada de Chipotle en la cara fue sentenciada a un mes de…
Continue ReadingChina’s exports in November edged higher for the first time in 7 months, while imports fell
By ZEN SOO AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Customs data show that China’s exports rose in November, indicating that demand may be picking up…
Continue ReadingAustralia signs major security deal with Papua New Guinea
By Angus Watson, CNN Sydney (CNN) — Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a major security agreement that will place Australian police in…
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