Russia and Ukraine swap scores of POWs despite tensions over a plane crash last week
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine said they have exchanged about 200 prisoners of war, despite tensions stemming from last week’s crash of…
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Prosecutors seek life sentences for 3 suspects in killing of Dutch journalist Peter R. de Vries
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Prosecutors have demanded life sentences for three suspects in the killing of Dutch…
Continue ReadingBiden accepts mayor’s invitation to visit East Palestine, Ohio, a year after train derailment
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has accepted an invitation from the mayor of East Palestine, Ohio, to…
Continue ReadingHungary opposes billions in new EU aid for Ukraine. A new summit will try to change that
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders at a summit on Thursday will focus on the one member state blocking a…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift, Bad Bunny and others may vanish from TikTok as licensing dispute boils over
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Universal Music Group, which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 31: Trump fraud trial, Border politics, Social media, Abortion rights, Brain chips
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Rent is unaffordable for over half of US tenants following years of surging prices. However, many analysts…
Continue ReadingH&M’s top leader steps down in surprise move as earnings disappoint
LONDON (AP) — H&M’s top executive has unexpectedly stepped down and the company’s stock plunged as the fashion giant reported a drop in…
Continue ReadingEurope gears up for a showdown with Orban over money for Ukraine
By Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — Leaders of the 27 member states of the European Union will meet in Brussels on Thursday and try to unlock €50…
Continue ReadingElder statesman LeBron James not thinking about his age as Los Angeles Lakers suffer defeat against the Atlanta Hawks
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — He may have recently turned 39, but NBA superstar LeBron James says he’s not too concerned about how his age…
Continue ReadingFearless Fund challenges court order blocking a grant program exclusively for Black women entrepreneurs
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for a Black women-owned venture capitalist firm presented oral arguments in a federal appeals…
Continue ReadingNevada’s dueling GOP primary contests create confusion despite Trump’s assured delegate victory
By Eric Bradner, Kyung Lah and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump is certain to win Nevada’s Republican presidential delegates —…
Continue ReadingMaximize your credit card rewards with minimal effort
By SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet To catch up with your credit-savvy friends, you may be considering a credit card that earns cash-back or travel…
Continue ReadingIsrael returns to neutral Hungary for ‘home’ game in Euro 2024 qualifying playoffs against Iceland
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Israel’s men’s soccer team is returning to Hungary for its “home” game in the…
Continue ReadingFinland is hit by massive strikes protesting plans to cut social security and change how pay is set
HELSINKI (AP) — Labour unions in Finland went on strike Wednesday, starting a three-days labor action that will affect up to 300,000 workers and…
Continue ReadingThai court rules that progressive Move Forward party must stop trying to change royal defamation law
By JUTARAT SKULPICHETRAT Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the progressive Move Forward party must…
Continue ReadingDenmark’s King Frederik X visits Poland in his first trip abroad as monarch
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Denmark’s King Frederik X has begun his first trip abroad as monarch with a three-day visit to Poland. Frederik was…
Continue Reading¿Quién es Boris Nadezhdin, el crítico de Putin y candidato pacifista que podría lanzar una candidatura presidencial rusa?
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Boris Nadezhdin, un candidato pacifista que aspira a competir por la presidencia de Rusia, dijo este miércoles que…
Continue Reading‘Traitor’: After bitter primary, DeSantis may struggle to win over Trump supporters if he runs again
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Before launching his ill-fated campaign for the White House, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl LVIII teams not permitted to gamble in Las Vegas, NFL emphasizes rules are ‘no different’ to any other game
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The NFL has emphasized that the gambling rules for the teams participating in Super Bowl LVIII are “no different”…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 31: Trump fraud trial, Border politics, Social media, Abortion rights, Brain chips
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Rent is unaffordable for over half of US tenants following years of surging prices. However, many analysts are…
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