Cyprus breached right of 2 Syrian cousins to seek asylum, European court says
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Europe’s top human rights court has ruled that Cyprus violated the right of two Syrian nationals to seek…
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Blinken heads to Asia this week for a summit of regional leaders
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make his 19th trip in office to Asia this week when he leads the U.S.…
Continue ReadingCrews from across North America work to restore power after Helene
By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story WEAVERVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Power crews from all over…
Continue ReadingHezbollah endorses Lebanon ceasefire efforts for the first time as Israel ramps up offensive
CNN By Abbas Al Lawati, CNN (CNN) — Hezbollah supports efforts aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Lebanon, its top official said on Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingTikTok is designed to be addictive to kids and causes them harm, US states’ lawsuits say
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok. They are alleging the popular short-form video app is…
Continue ReadingA new system will allow EU to sanction people waging sabotage on behalf of Russia
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has set up a system for imposing sanctions against people accused of cyber-attacks or acts of sabotage on behalf…
Continue ReadingClimbing the world’s other highest mountain – no sherpas required
By Mark Johanson, CNN (CNN) — What is the highest mountain on Earth? Turns out the answer to that question is more debatable than you might…
Continue ReadingWilmer Valderrama’s ‘American Story’ is one of service to his family and his country
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wilmer Valderrama memoir, titled “An American Story: Everyone’s Invited” chronicles his family’s…
Continue ReadingChris Pine is now a children’s book author
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Actor Chris Pine is telling a different type of story these days. The “Star Trek” star has a new…
Continue ReadingBill introduced to award 1980 ‘Miracle On Ice’ US hockey team with Congressional Gold Medals
AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980…
Continue ReadingManitoba’s train is a lifeline for many towns. Now tourists are also discovering the route
Associated Press ABOARD SKYLINE CAR 8511 (AP) — To get between Churchill, Manitoba and Winnipeg, Manitoba, there are only two options: A one-way…
Continue ReadingGerman leader Scholz’s party moves fast to replace an official in a key campaign post
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party has moved quickly to replace a top official who stepped down less than a year ahead of a…
Continue ReadingHezbollah publicly endorses Lebanon ceasefire efforts for the first time as Israel ramps up offensive
By Abbas Al Lawati, CNN (CNN) — Hezbollah supports efforts aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Lebanon, its top official said on Tuesday, marking…
Continue Reading‘Godfather of AI’ shares Nobel Prize in physics for work on machine learning
By Christian Edwards and Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for…
Continue ReadingFIFA bans Italian player Curto for 10 games for discrimination toward South Korean opponent
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has banned Italian soccer player Marco Curto for 10 games for making a discriminatory remark to South Korea forward Hee Chan…
Continue ReadingWho is Naim Kassem, the acting leader of Hezbollah?
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Sheikh Naim Kassem has been the acting head of Hezbollah since its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed as…
Continue ReadingSpending in presidential and congressional races projected to hit nearly $16 billion and smash records, new analysis shows
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — This year’s spending to elect a president and members of Congress will hit at least $15.9 billion –…
Continue ReadingSweden updates its Cold War-era preparedness booklet
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden will send out another update of a Cold War-era civil emergency advice booklet this month. Officials say the new version was…
Continue ReadingAs bird flu outbreak expands in California, dairy farms report it’s worse than they expected
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A third farmworker has tested positive for bird flu in California, according to the state’s health department.…
Continue ReadingMuseum’s beer can artwork accidentally thrown in trash by staff member
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A lift technician at a museum in the Netherlands mistakenly threw away a piece of artwork made to look like two empty…
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