Strike by security staff at most major German airports cancels hundreds of flights
BERLIN (AP) — Most of Germany’s major airports canceled scores of flights after security workers launched a one-day strike to step up pressure in…
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South Korean court convicts 23-year-old man in car-and-stabbing attack that killed 2 and injured 12
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean judge has convicted a man of murder for an unprovoked car-and-stabbing rampage that killed two people and…
Continue ReadingFarmers create chaos outside an EU summit and wrest some promises of relief
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Farmers burned bales of hay, threw eggs and firecrackers at police — and wrested some promises of…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: We sure love our furry, friendly family members
Thanks for another wonderful round of pet photos! You can see plenty more and submit your own at:…
Continue ReadingTokyo’s fish market opens long-awaited seafood restaurants and spa to attract more visitors
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo’s fish market has opened a long-awaited outer section with Japanese-style seafood…
Continue ReadingEl tamaño de la Luna se está reduciendo. Esto es lo que los científicos dicen que podría significar
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Una región de la Luna que está en el centro de una nueva carrera espacial internacional porque puede…
Continue ReadingCountries are clamoring to join BRICS group, South Africa says, as Russia takes up leadership
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Nearly three dozen countries are seeking entry into the China and Russia-backed BRICS economic group,…
Continue ReadingPakistani troops kill 22 insurgents in southwest after coordinated attacks over Iran strikes
By ABDUL SATTAR Associated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say Pakistani security forces killed 22 insurgents in an operation this week…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP report on the DEA’s secret spying program in Venezuela
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — It was a plan the United States knew from the start would arguably violate…
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Raymond James to pay nearly $200K in penalties, restitution for overcharging commissions to Oregon investors
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation has joined a multi-state settlement alleging that Raymond James & Associates,…
Continue ReadingUS aircraft carriers lead ‘large deck’ exercises with Japan east of Taiwan
By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A dozen United States and Japanese warships, including two US aircraft carriers, have been…
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US aircraft carriers lead ‘large deck’ exercises with Japan east of Taiwan
CNN By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A dozen United States and Japanese warships, including two US aircraft carriers, have been…
Continue ReadingSecret US spying program targeted top Venezuelan officials, flouting international law
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A secret memo obtained by The Associated Press details a yearslong covert operation…
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BLM hosting 2 virtual meetings on updated plan for solar energy development on public lands in the West
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management is holding two virtual public meetings in February and March to provide information on the…
Continue ReadingTikTok’s ‘mob wives’ trend is fueling a resurgence of fur
By Yola Mzizi, CNN (CNN) — Edwards-Lowell Furs didn’t expect 2023 to be a good year. In anticipation of the ban on the sale of new furs that…
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Trail Blazers spoil Lillard’s return to Portland with a 119-116 victory over Bucks
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard’s former team took a bit of the shine off his gala homecoming.…
Continue ReadingFCC seeks to make AI-generated robocalls illegal
By Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Communications Commission is seeking to make AI-generated robocalls illegal. The agency’s…
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Atmospheric river forces water rescues and road closures in Southern California as a stronger storm looms for the weekend
By Aya Elamroussi and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — The first of two atmospheric rivers is unloading heavy snow at high elevations and gusty winds and…
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Reps. Chavez-DeRemer, Bentz vote for tax relief package, say it aids working families, boosts affordable housing
(Update: Adding Bentz vote, statement on bill) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief…
Continue ReadingMark Zuckerberg’s long apology tour: A brief history
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg has accumulated a long history of public apologies, often issued in the…
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