US paused shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over potential use in Rafah incursion
By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over their potential use in a Rafah…
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Grit, humor, grief and gloom mix as Ukrainians face a dangerous new phase in the war
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Grief, anger, humor, defiance and fear are some of the emotions Ukrainians are grappling with…
Continue ReadingCivil suit settled in shooting of Native American activist at protest of Spanish conquistador statue
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A settlement has been reached in a civil lawsuit seeking damages from a 23-year-old man and…
Continue ReadingK-12 school leaders reject allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant
By ANNIE MA and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaders of three large public school systems strongly denied allegations that…
Continue ReadingAlbanese rejects China’s argument that Australia was at fault in dangerous aircraft encounter
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected China’s argument that…
Continue ReadingTrump is in no hurry as he leans into the pageantry of vice presidential tryouts
By JILL COLVIN, LISA MASCARO and ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As former President Donald Trump remains stuck in the courtroom…
Continue ReadingUS’s largest public utility ignores warnings in moving forward with new natural gas plant
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The nation’s largest public utility is moving ahead with a plan for a new natural gas…
Continue ReadingHow do celebrities get their hands on museum-quality gowns?
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when old became the new — well — new. But today, as more and more celebrities…
Continue ReadingFuture of MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays to come into focus with key meetings on $1.3B stadium project
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The future of the Tampa Bay Rays is about to come into clearer focus as the St.…
Continue ReadingCan you afford to take care of your children and parents? Biden revives effort to lower costs
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and MORIAH BALINGIT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pushing proposals to help families pay for child…
Continue ReadingTrial begins for ex-University of Arizona grad student accused of fatally shooting professor in 2022
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The trial has begun for a former University of Arizona graduate student accused of fatally shooting a professor in 2022 after…
Continue ReadingHas Israel followed the law in its war in Gaza? The US is due to render a first-of-its-kind verdict
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is due to deliver a first-of-its-kind verdict on whether…
Continue ReadingA high-stakes report looms over Biden on whether Israel violated international law
By Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is rushing to finish a high-stakes report due to Congress this…
Continue ReadingJudge in Trump’s classified documents case cancels May trial date; no new date set
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge in Florida presiding over the classified documents prosecution of former…
Continue ReadingJudge said he won’t tolerate Trump’s cursing and headshaking during Daniels’ testimony, transcript shows
CNN By Laura Dolan and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial called the former president’s defense…
Continue ReadingRape, terror and death at sea: How a boat carrying Rohingya children, women and men capsized
By EDNA TARIGAN and KRISTEN GELINEAU Associated Press MEULABOH, Indonesia (AP) — Huddled on board the boat, the 12-year-old girl quaked with fear.…
Continue ReadingTwitch streamer charged with inciting a riot after New York City giveaway won’t be prosecuted, officials say
By Rob Frehse, CNN (CNN) — Social media influencer Kai Cenat will not be prosecuted on charges of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly…
Continue ReadingUS and Philippine forces sink a ship during largescale drills in the disputed South China Sea
By JIM GOMEZ and AARON FAVILA Associated Press LAOAG, Philippines (AP) — U.S. and Philippine forces, backed by an Australian air force surveillance…
Continue ReadingRape, terror and death at sea: How a boat carrying Rohingya children, women and men capsized
By EDNA TARIGAN and KRISTEN GELINEAU Associated Press MEULABOH, Indonesia (AP) — The boat glided across waters that were dark and still, under a…
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Seeking to resist distractions and focus? Virtual coworking with strangers can boost productivity
Reasons to be Cheerful reports on several companies that offer virtual coworking sessions and talks to the principals about their benefits.…
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