UK Foreign Secretary to urge US speaker to back help for Ukraine
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Foreign Secretary David Cameron is expected to urge U.S. lawmakers to approve a new package…
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JPMorgan’s Dimon warns inflation, political polarization, wars creating risks not seen since WWII
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s most influential banker, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, told investors that he…
Continue ReadingAI could be as consequential to the economy as electricity, says Jamie Dimon
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Jamie Dimon believes artificial intelligence will have a huge impact on global business this year.…
Continue ReadingSweden expels a Chinese journalist, calling her a threat to national security, report says
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden has expelled a Chinese journalist, saying the reporter was a threat to national security. Swedish broadcaster SVT…
Continue Reading‘No one is going to catch’ Max Verstappen, says Mercedes boss Toto Wolff
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Just four races into the Formula One season, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes the title is Max Verstappen’s to…
Continue ReadingChechnya bans all music deemed too fast or too slow
By Jack Guy and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in the Russian Republic of Chechnya have announced a ban on music that they consider too…
Continue ReadingRussia, chopsticks, oversupply: Everything you want to know about Janet Yellen’s China visit
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is wrapping up her second trip to China, where she raised American…
Continue ReadingVatican blasts gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as violations of human dignity
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Monday declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations…
Continue ReadingGender-affirming surgery threatens ‘unique dignity’ of a person, Vatican says
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — The Vatican has issued a strong warning against “gender theory” and said that any “sex-change…
Continue ReadingOil price surge is the No. 1 threat to the US economy, Moody’s economist warns
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The US jobs market is on fire. Consumer spending is strong. And the economy is growing at a brisk pace. But…
Continue ReadingMaia Kobabe’s ‘Gender Queer’ tops list of most criticized library books for third straight year
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Maia Kobabe’s graphic memoir “Gender Queer” continues its troubled run as the country’s…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean parliamentary elections: Here’s what people are worried about as they vote this week
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — As South Koreans head to the polls to elect a new 300-member…
Continue ReadingUkraine denies a Russian claim that it launched drone strikes on a major nuclear power plant
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A senior Ukrainian official has denied Russian accusations that his country’s army fired…
Continue ReadingPalestinians returning to Khan Younis after Israeli withdrawal find an unrecognizable city
By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Stunned Palestinians found their home city unrecognizable Monday…
Continue ReadingTotal solar eclipse: Where and when it was most visible
By Ashley Strickland, Jackie Wattles and Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — The total solar eclipse that swept across Mexico, the United States and Canada…
Continue ReadingRussia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Beijing to highlight ties with key diplomatic partner
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Beijing Monday to display the strength of ties with close…
Continue ReadingBiden administration announces $6.6 billion to ensure leading-edge microchips are built in the US
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Biden administration has pledged to provide up to $6.6 billion so that a Taiwanese…
Continue ReadingBiden races to enact new student loan forgiveness plan ahead of November
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Biden administration officials on Monday unveiled the details of a new plan to forgive student loan…
Continue ReadingWhat’s expected at Japanese PM Kishida’s US visit? A major upgrade in defense ties
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making an official visit to the United States this week.…
Continue ReadingRuss Cook completes epic odyssey after running the entire length of Africa in just under a year
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — After setting off from South Africa just under a year ago, Russ Cook finally reached the Tunisian coast on Sunday to…
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