Taiwan detects China’s test-firing of missiles
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says it detected multiple waves of missile firings within China, days after Beijing said it…
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Behind the loudest issues, the UN is a world stage for disputes that are often out of the spotlight
UNITED NATIONS The world’s greatest stage is the sprawling Midtown Manhattan complex where leaders meet each year to discuss humanity’s future.…
Continue ReadingDamian Lewis herds sheep over a London bridge in homage to a medieval tradition
LONDON (AP) — Actor Damian Lewis has driven a flock of sheep across the River Thames in homage to a centuries-old tradition. Lewis is among…
Continue ReadingTropical Weather Latest: US Southeast struggles to recover in Hurricane Helene’s aftermath
Many areas of the U.S. Southeast are struggling to recover from the damage inflicted by Hurricane Helene. Massive rains brought by the storm have…
Continue ReadingPope Francis suggests Israel’s actions in Gaza and Lebanon are disproportionate and immoral
Associated Press ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis suggested Sunday that Israel’s attacks in Gaza and Lebanon have been…
Continue Reading‘This is not luck. This is a systemic approach’: These major US cities are trying to curb violent crime — and it’s working
By Dakin Andone and Emma Tucker, CNN Baltimore (CNN) — Before he was the mayor, Brandon Scott was a regular at a barbershop here just steps…
Continue ReadingFierce North Carolina congressional race could hinge on other names on the ballot
Associated Press ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (AP) — Incumbent Democratic Rep. Don Davis and Republican challenger Laurie Buckhout are locked in a tight race…
Continue ReadingHow Helene became the near-perfect storm to bring widespread destruction across the South
Associated Press Hurricane Helene killed and destroyed far and wide — from Tampa to Atlanta to Asheville, North Carolina, its high winds, heavy…
Continue ReadingCrew-9 astronauts arrive at space station after SpaceX reports rocket anomaly
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — After their weeklong journey turned into a monthslong stay on the International Space Station, two Boeing…
Continue ReadingNorway is mulling building a fence on its border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Norway may put a fence along part or all of the 123-mile border it shares with Russia, a move inspired by a…
Continue ReadingGlobal Citizen CEO taps into Generation Z’s sense of urgency
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of activism organization Global Citizen says the sense of urgency that younger generations bring to…
Continue ReadingProfiles in clean energy: Former Shell VP helps create a new way of making clean electricity
Associated Press When Cindy Taff was a vice president at the giant oil and gas company Shell in Houston, her middle schooler Brianna would sometimes…
Continue ReadingAwareness of ‘Latinx’ increases among US Latinos, and ‘Latine’ emerges as an alternative
Associated Press “Latino” and “Hispanic” have long been the most prominent terms used to describe people in the U.S. with roots in Latin…
Continue ReadingHow the CDC tests wastewater for Covid — and what it found in your state
By Matt Stiles and Way Mullery, CNN (CNN) — New Covid-19 infections are no longer tracked or reported as closely as they were during the public…
Continue ReadingOctober’s ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will dazzle parts of South America and the Pacific
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun is coming. But only a lucky few will be in the path. The annular solar…
Continue ReadingFact check: To attack Harris, Trump falsely describes new stats on immigrants and homicide
By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is wildly distorting new statistics on immigration and crime to attack…
Continue ReadingHumanitarians enlist entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during United Nations week
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Humanitarians are enlisting entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during climate week events that…
Continue ReadingFrance’s new government pledges hardline stance on migration as it cozies up to far right
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s new government is set to take a hardline approach to migration issues as key officials have pledged to…
Continue ReadingResumen de noticias de los ataques entre Israel y Hezbollah y la muerte de Hassan Nasrallah del 29 de septiembre
Sofía Barruti Esta cobertura en vivo finalizó. Lee aquí las actualizaciones más recientes de la información. La gente se reúne cerca del lugar…
Continue ReadingWhat is ballot gathering? And what are the laws around this controversial practice?
Associated Press Ballot gathering or ballot collecting is a practice in where a voter completes an absentee ballot, places it in a sealed, signed…
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