Second tropical cyclone in 2 months expected to hit northern Australia coast
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Australian state of Queensland is preparing for a severe tropical cyclone that could make landfall in its far north…
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Icy conditions make for hazardous travel across central US, but warmer air is on the horizon
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Icy conditions are making for hazardous travel as freezing rain pelts large…
Continue ReadingManila’s traffic is so bad Coldplay wrote a song about it
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Manila’s notorious traffic became a major theme of Coldplay’s visit to the Philippines, with frontman…
Continue ReadingHearing complaints over property taxes, some Georgia lawmakers look to limit rising values
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Some Georgia lawmakers are looking for ways to provide relief from property taxes. The proposals are…
Continue ReadingThe surprising — and deadly — history of wallpaper
By Nell Card, CNN (CNN) — The human predilection for living alongside patterns can be traced back to our ancestors who marked the walls of…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu rechaza nuevamente la soberanía palestina en medio de un nuevo impulso de Estados Unidos por una solución de dos Estados
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu, rechazó este sábado los llamados a la soberanía…
Continue ReadingRussell and James dominate 4th quarter in Lakers’ 134-110 rout of Trail Blazers
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — D’Angelo Russell scored 34 points, LeBron James added 28 and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the…
Continue ReadingIn Pennsylvania’s Senate race, McCormick elevates the Israel-Hamas war in a bid for Jewish voters
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Republican running for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania is escalating criticism of Democrats…
Continue ReadingFrance gets ready to say ‘merci’ to World War II veterans for D-Day’s 80th anniversary this year
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France is getting ready to show its gratitude towards World War II veterans who will return to…
Continue ReadingExpected Trump testimony in sex abuse defamation trial postponed to Wednesday after juror falls ill
By JENNIFER PELTZ and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With former President Donald Trump expected to soon take the witness stand,…
Continue ReadingCameroon starts world’s first malaria vaccine program for children
By The Associated Press Cameroon will be the first country to routinely give children a new malaria vaccine as the shots are rolled out in Africa.…
Continue ReadingRetrial begins for man who fatally shot ex-Saints star after traffic collision
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A retrial has begun for the man who fatally shot retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith…
Continue ReadingWith Trump closing in on nomination, the effective audition to become his vice president is underway
By JILL COLVIN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — As she addressed a crushing crowd of volunteers and media at Donald…
Continue ReadingWashington state lawmakers consider ban on hog-tying by police following Manuel Ellis’ death
By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state lawmakers considered a proposal Monday to prohibit police from hog-tying…
Continue ReadingWashington state lawmaker pushes to ban hog-tying by police following Manuel Ellis’ death
By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state lawmakers are expected to consider a proposal Monday to prohibit police from…
Continue ReadingDeSantis, once a rising Republican star, ran a presidential campaign filled with missteps and mistakes
By Steve Contorno, Jessica Dean and Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — In the days leading up to the Iowa caucuses, top advisers to Ron DeSantis steeled…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 22: Presidential race, Roe v. Wade, Winter storms, Israeli hostages, India’s new temple
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Many travelers ignore airline safety videos before their flights — even if they rely on humor or cameos…
Continue ReadingTaiwan says 6 Chinese balloons flew through its airspace and warplanes and ships also detected
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan says six Chinese balloons either flew over the island or through airspace just…
Continue ReadingRussia’s Putin to visit North Korea soon, state media says
By Brad Lendon and Teele Rebane, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit Kim Jong Un soon, North Korean…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian stocks gain after Wall St’s latest record. Bank of Japan keeps policy lax
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday after Wall Street built on its all-time high reached last…
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