Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — On the eve of New Zealand’s Māori language celebration week, the country’s right-wing political leaders ordered public agencies to stop affirmative action policies for Māori people, who are disadvantaged on almost every metric. The lawmakers then posted on social media about their enthusiasm for the Indigenous tongue. “In
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian police say they have infiltrated Ghost, an encrypted global communications app developed for criminals, leading to dozens of arrests. The app’s alleged administrator, Jay Je Yoon Jung, appeared in a Sydney court on Wednesday on charges including supporting a criminal organization and benefiting from proceeds of crime. Australian
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La Secretaría de la Defensa de México informó este martes que el Ejército detuvo a 21 personas con armas de fuego “alto poder”, cargadores, cartuchos y explosivos de fabricación artesanal en los municipios fronterizos de San Luis Río Colorado y Sonoyta, en el estado de Sonora, fronterizo con Estados
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump indicated Tuesday that he would reverse a controversial provision of his 2017 tax cut package that limited Americans’ ability to deduct state and local taxes on their federal returns. In a Truth Social post highlighting his Wednesday rally on Long Island, New York, where many residents have
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, CNN London (CNN) — The Capella Bangkok didn’t have the easiest of beginnings. It opened in 2020, in the first year of a global pandemic that had the hospitality industry on its knees. However, just four years later, this sanctuary overlooking the Chao Phraya River has taken the top spot in the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels have shot down two American MQ-9 Reaper drones in under a week, further highlighting the regional spread of the Israel-Hamas war. The United States military said Wednesday that the Houthis shot down the first Reaper on Sept. 10 and the second on Monday. Online
Continue Reading
Grist reports on how, as global temperatures rise and seasons shift, bees and other pollinators are missing critical connections with flowers and crops.
Continue Reading
LawnStarter breaks down the lawn and landscaping projects that deliver the greatest return on investment and homeowner joy.
Continue Reading
Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Teen Vogue detail how the late rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is impacting prospective college students
Continue Reading
Prosper explains the do’s and don’ts of paying off your debt and becoming financially responsible.
Continue Reading
Vivian Health examines the opportunity for Canadian nurses to try travel nursing in the U.S., including insider tips from two Canadian nurses who have successfully made the transition.
Continue Reading
Uniqode analyzed best practices shared by law enforcement to compile a list of safety tips for consumers when using QR codes in public.
Continue Reading
BestOdds compiled a ranking of the highest-earning poker players of all time using data from The Hendon Mob. Winnings are inflation-adjusted.
Continue ReadingIvonne Valdés (CNN Español) –– El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, dijo que se “cierra un proceso de paz” que su Gobierno hasta ahora sostenía con la guerrilla del Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN), tras un ataque que este martes dejó dos soldados muertos y 26 heridos en el departamento de Arauca. El Ejército de
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — The first leg of a phased election for choosing a local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir has concluded in the first such vote since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government stripped the disputed region of its special status five years ago. Authorities had deployed thousands of additional police and paramilitary soldiers
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes edged lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kicked off its efforts to prevent a recession with a bigger-than-usual cut to interest rates. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% to pull 0.9% below its all-time high set in July. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 103 points,
Continue Reading
(Update: Wednesday’s fire update, containment at 84%) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following significant progress in firefighting efforts, the Ochoco National Forest, in consultation with fire management officials and the Crook County Sheriff’s Office, said Tuesday it has reduced the Wiley Flat Fire Area Closure in the Maury Mountains. “This decision comes as containment lines have
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The first paragraph of the three-count federal indictment against the music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs lays out in an overarching summary the serious and sprawling allegations against him. “For decades, Sean Combs, aka ‘Puff Daddy,’ aka ‘P. Diddy,’ aka ‘Diddy,’ aka ‘PD,’ aka ‘Love,’ the defendant, abused, threatened,
Continue Reading
(Update: OSP confirms driver stopped for speeding) EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) – An Oregon State Police trooper’s traffic stop of a speeding driver on Interstate 5 in Lane County last week turned up nearly 4 ½ pounds (2 kilograms) of powdered fentanyl, but the driver ran across the freeway into a wooded area and eluded capture.
Continue ReadingAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has repeated false claims that Chinese automakers are putting up large factories in Mexico. The GOP presidential nominee is also vowing to slap 200% tariffs on any vehicles made in the unbuilt plants and shipped to the United States. During an appearance Tuesday in Flint,
Continue Reading