India approves $2.3 billion to develop green hydrogen
By SIBI ARASU Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — Marking its biggest effort yet to make India a global hub for production, use and export of…
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UK saw hottest-ever year in 2022 as Europe’s climate warms
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain had its warmest year on record in 2022, the latest evidence that climate change is…
Continue ReadingHere’s what to expect in the housing market this year
By Anna Bahney, CNN Last year was a wild ride in the US housing market. Mortgage rates doubled and sales plummeted, triggering the longest…
Continue ReadingMikaela Shiffrin is one win away from Lindsey Vonn’s record after 81st World Cup victory
By George Ramsay, CNN American skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin is one win away from equaling Lindsey Vonn’s record of 82 World Cup wins after…
Continue ReadingStone Age humans stepped out in cave bear fur 300,000 years ago
By Katie Hunt, CNN Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered some of the earliest evidence of the use of clothing, with newly discovered cut marks on…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s economy shrank by more than 30% in 2022
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Ukraine’s economy shrank by more than 30% in 2022 after Russia’s brutal invasion destroyed infrastructure, hurt…
Continue ReadingFlood-hit Pakistan to seek $16B at next week’s conference
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials say Pakistan is expected to seek $16.3 billion in aid from the international community…
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House adjourns for third day without picking a speaker in longest contest in 164 years
By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House has adjourned for the third day without electing a new…
Continue ReadingDeath toll in Somalia twin bombings rises to at least 20
By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A doctor says the death toll in a pair of suicide car bombings in Somalia early Wednesday…
Continue ReadingIn memoir, Prince Harry says William attacked him during row
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry says his brother William physically attacked him during a ferocious argument — one of…
Continue ReadingNew space missions will launch to the moon, Jupiter and a metal world in 2023
By Ashley Strickland and Jackie Wattles, CNN This year promises to be out of this world when it comes to space missions, launches and the next steps…
Continue ReadingPhilippine police chief offers to quit over drug-linked cops
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine national police chief says he has tendered his resignation to encourage…
Continue ReadingAfghan Taliban kill 8 in raids of IS hideouts in Afghanistan
By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Afghan Taliban have killed eight Islamic State group fighters and arrested nine others in…
Continue ReadingBetween battles, Ukraine’s soldiers have a place to recover
By VASILISA STEPANENKO Associated Press KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Sitting on comfy armchairs in a low-lit room smelling of lavender and pine trees,…
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Bend’s new mayor, city councilors sworn in
New Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler and new City Councilors Ariel Mendez and Mike Riley were sworn in at Wednesday evening’s annual meeting. Here’s the new…
Continue ReadingFamily says missing rapper Theophilus London found safe
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper Theophilus London has been found safe after disappearing for months, a relative announced Wednesday night. “We have…
Continue ReadingHong Kong to start reopening border with China on Sunday
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will start to reopen its border with mainland China on Sunday and allow tens of…
Continue ReadingHong Kong to start reopening border with China on Sunday
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will start to reopen its border with mainland China on Sunday and allow tens of…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy fails for 3rd day in bitter GOP House speaker fight
By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For a long and frustrating third day, divided Republicans kept the…
Continue ReadingAlibaba, US-listed Chinese firms make roaring comeback in 2023
By Laura He, CNN Chinese tech giants are witnessing a dream start to the year. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index — a popular index tracking…
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