UN chief urges the EU to avoid ‘double standards’ over Gaza and Ukraine
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are being urged to show the same respect for international law in Gaza as…
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US announces over $47 million in humanitarian aid for war-torn Sudan
By NOHA ELHENNAWY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. has announced more than $47 million in humanitarian aid for war-torn Sudan and two…
Continue ReadingOprah talks shots. Not weight loss ones, but tequila that Gayle King refuses
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — What began as a discussion about obesity ended with viewers learning something new about Oprah Winfrey and…
Continue ReadingFamily member arraigned in fatal shooting of Michigan congressman’s brother
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A family member has been arraigned in the fatal shooting of a Michigan congressman’s brother. Timothy J. Kildee is accused of…
Continue ReadingEmmanuel Macron shows off his boxing skills, sparking mixed reaction in France
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Photos of French President Emmanuel Macron hitting a boxing bag have caused amusement, bemusement and consternation in…
Continue ReadingA hot air balloon crashed into a power line and caused a fire, but everyone is OK
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — Three people in a hot air balloon in Minnesota escaped largely unscathed after their basket clipped a power line, fell to…
Continue ReadingManhattan DA says no additional delay needed in Trump hush money criminal trial, blasts ‘grab-bag of meritless’ filings
By Kara Scannell and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Manhattan prosecutors say fewer than 270 documents recently turned over to Donald Trump by…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania house fire kills man, 4 children as 3 other family members are rescued
JEANNETTE, Pa. (AP) — Investigators are searching for the cause of a fire that tore through a house in the Pittsburgh suburbs, killing a man and…
Continue ReadingGreek authorities overhaul wildfire response plans ahead of summer fire season
By ELENA BECATOROS and LEFTERIS PITARAKIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities have presented new plans for tackling wildfires…
Continue ReadingOver 300 French sports coaches, teachers and officials accused of sexual abuse or cover-ups in 2023
PARIS (AP) — France’s sports minister says that more than 300 French coaches, teachers and sports officials have been accused of sexual abuse…
Continue ReadingHow does the National Association of Realtors’ settlement affect you?
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The National Association of Realtors’ recent $418 million settlement to end antitrust legal claims came with a…
Continue ReadingMinnesota officer who fatally shot 65-year-old man armed with a knife will not be charged
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota police officer will not be charged for fatally shooting a 65-year-old man who was armed with a knife. The…
Continue ReadingMen’s March Madness Day 1: How to watch, which teams to look out for and potential upsets
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — One of the most eagerly anticipated periods of the US sporting calendar is upon us as the inevitable drama of March…
Continue ReadingEU legal adviser backs cancellation of EU-Morocco fishing agreement over disputed Western Sahara
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A legal adviser to the European Union’s top court has recommended that it annul Europe’s fishing agreement with…
Continue ReadingFamily rescued after being stranded overnight on Mt. Hood trail
By Noor Shami and Jeffrey Lindblom Click here for updates on this story GOVERNMENT CAMP, Oregon (KPTV) — Four adults…
Continue ReadingJapan’s space agency says it hopes to forge a profitable launch business with its new H3 rocket
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOBISHIMA, Japan (AP) — Japan’s space agency and its prime contractor say they hope to be able to forge a…
Continue ReadingNew York Attorney General takes initial step to prepare to seize Trump assets
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The New York attorney general’s office has filed judgments in Westchester County, the first indication that the…
Continue ReadingWashington schools to teach LGBTQ history starting 2025
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story OLYMPIA, Washington (KPTV) — A bill mandating LGBTQ history education…
Continue ReadingTrump’s latest 2024 campaign fundraising report shows him lagging behind Biden in cash
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and AARON KESSLER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s fundraising picked up last month but his…
Continue ReadingJustice Department sues Apple, alleging it illegally monopolized the smartphone market
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, LINDSAY WHITEHURST, FRANK BAJAK and MIKE BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday…
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