German parliament approves payment cards for asylum-seekers to limit cash payments
BERLIN (AP) — The German parliament has approved legislation introducing payment cards for asylum-seekers. The system is meant to limit benefits…
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US-China competition to field military drone swarms could fuel global arms race
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer As their rivalry intensifies, U.S. and Chinese military planners are gearing up for a new kind of warfare in…
Continue ReadingRussian military trainers arrive in Niger as relations deteriorate with the US
By JESSICA DONATI Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Russian military trainers arrived this week in Niger to reinforce the country’s air…
Continue ReadingDeath toll from Italian hydroelectric plant explosion rises to 7 as the last bodies are recovered
ROME (AP) — Divers in northern Italy have recovered the last two bodies of workers killed by the explosion that collapsed and flooded several…
Continue ReadingBiden to forgive $7.4 billion more in student loan debt for 277,000 borrowers
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration said Friday that it is using existing student loan forgiveness programs to…
Continue Reading20 million people lost their Medicaid coverage in the last year. Here’s what happened to them
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Justin Gibbs had finally gotten his high blood pressure under control with a combination of three medications. But…
Continue ReadingBiden administration announces another round of loan cancellation under new repayment plan
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 206,000 borrowers as part…
Continue ReadingOne-fourth of people dropped from Medicaid still aren’t insured, survey shows
By DEVNA BOSE AP Health Writer A new survey shows that almost a quarter of people who have been dropped from Medicaid during post-pandemic…
Continue ReadingHow Speaker Johnson helped Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election
By Marshall Cohen, CNN Years before becoming House speaker, Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana played a leading role aiding Donald Trump’s…
Continue ReadingEuropean court decision shows that a safe climate is a human right, former UN rights chief says
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer OXFORD, England (AP) — Former Ireland President Mary Robinson says having a safe climate is becoming more of a…
Continue Reading4 teenagers suspected of planning an Islamic extremist attack arrested in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say four teenagers suspected of planning an Islamic extremist attack have been arrested in Germany. Three of the suspects…
Continue ReadingChina’s exports tumble 7.5% in March and imports also fall as demand slows
By ZEN SOO AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Official customs data show China’s exports contracted in March after growing in the first two…
Continue ReadingEU, Britain and Spain to hold more talks on post-Brexit status of Gibraltar
By CIARÁN GILES and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press MADRID (AP) — British and Spanish foreign ministers will meet in Brussels for another round of…
Continue ReadingMisteriosos símbolos hallados cerca de huellas arrojan luz sobre el conocimiento de los dinosaurios por parte de los antiguos humanos, según los científicos
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los humanos prehistóricos de Brasil tallaron dibujos en la roca junto a las huellas de dinosaurios, lo que…
Continue ReadingI tried gourmet food prepared from chicken feathers. Here’s how it’s made – and what it tasted like
By Leah Collins, CNN London (CNN) — I’m personally a massive fan of any meal that involves chicken, from deep-fried wings to a gourmet-style…
Continue ReadingRetired chair of Chinese state-owned Everbright Group indicted on bribery charges
BEIJING (AP) — A former chairman of the China Everbright Group and ex-central bank executive has been indicted on bribery charges, part of a wider…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street falls sharply to close out its worst week since October
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks tumbled Friday following a mixed start to earnings reporting season. Worries about…
Continue ReadingEn las elecciones generales de México, una ola de asesinatos ha puesto a la propia democracia en el punto de mira
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Jesús Corona Damián, candidato a la alcaldía de Cuautla, México, se encontraba una noche del mes pasado…
Continue ReadingUS airlines ask Biden administration to block additional flights to China
By Diksha Madhok, CNN (CNN) — The US aviation industry has asked the Biden administration to pause approval of additional flights to and from…
Continue ReadingBiden afirma que los compromisos de defensa de EE.UU. con Japón y Filipinas están “blindados” al presidir una reunión clave en medio de las tensiones con China
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El compromiso de Estados Unidos con la defensa de Japón y Filipinas sigue estando “blindado”,…
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