By JON GAMBRELL and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for two suicide bombings targeting a commemoration for an Iranian general slain in a 2020 U.S. drone strike, the worst militant attack to strike Iran in decades as the wider Middle East remains on
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann, Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US targeted a member of an Iranian proxy group with “US blood on his hands” in a strike in Iraq, a US official told CNN. The target was a member of Harakat al-Nujaba, the official said, an Iranian proxy operating in Iraq and
Continue ReadingBy TERELL BAILEY Click here for updates on this story LIVONIA, Michigan (WWJ) — Livonia homeowners could soon be picking up the tab to remove dead deer from their property. And it won’t be cheap. “We had a skunk once that had a disease or something we had to have it removed,” said Livonia homeowner
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The politician favored to become Britain’s next prime minister has kicked off an election year by accusing the governing Conservatives of leading the country into decline and despair. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said Thursday that a Labour government would deliver “Project Hope” after 14 years of
Continue ReadingBy Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — For the Japanese artist Kensuke Koike, every photograph becomes a puzzle. In his work, Koike takes vintage portraits from thrift stores and flea markets — many bought in and around Venice, where he is based today — and meticulously cuts them with a small blade to rearrange their elements,
Continue ReadingBy GIADA ZAMPANO and PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has told her European Union partners that curbing migration flows from African countries has less to do with offers of charity than strong partnerships coupled with strategic investments in those nations. Meloni told reporters at a year-end news conference that
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — A horse owner in Southwest Miami-Dade is asking for the community’s help in finding the person behind the slaughter of two of her animals. According to Miami-Dade Police, the horses were last seen at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday and were
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The new year on the PGA Tour feels a lot like the old one. There are questions about a fractured landscape and more money than ever. LIV Golf is gearing up for another season while fans wonder who will be the next player to get
Continue ReadingBy JESSICA HOLLY, JANIAH ADAMS Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — An investigation is underway at a county jail because of revelations an inmate got pregnant while behind bars. Now her family is demanding answers. 7’s Jessica Holly investigates. The inmate has been here at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — For the uninitiated the idea of playing a Test cricket match over five days and that the result might end up as a draw can sometimes be hard to fathom. On Thursday, India accelerated this format of cricket – and then some – by defeating South Africa by seven
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — When the final jobs report for 2023 is released this Friday at 8:30 am ET, economists are projecting that the US economy added 160,000 positions in December, marking an average of 232,000 jobs per month through November, and around 2.78 million for the year. While that’s far
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Clarkson credits moving to New York City and listening to her doctor for her new, svelte look. In the latest cover story for People Magazine, the singer and daytime talk show host said she and her kids have been doing plenty of walking since she moved both
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Es posible que tus propósitos de salud para el nuevo año deban incluir hacerte un chequeo para saber si necesitas audífonos. Usar audífonos si los necesitas puede ayudarte a protegerte de una muerte prematura, según un nuevo estudio publicado este miércoles en la revista The Lancet Healthy Longevity. “Lo que encontramos
Continue ReadingBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — After pushback by some bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere, the Vatican on Thursday defended the recent move by Pope Francis to allow blessings for same-sex couples, insisting there is nothing “heretical” involved. In a five-page statement, the Holy See’s office to safeguard doctrinal orthodoxy expressed understanding
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — This is not going to be the year that you make big plans to be more active and then burn out a few weeks into 2024. Exercise is important — even if you aren’t aiming to be a triathlete. Regular movement helps with longevity, makes us happier and fights
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Christians around the world will mark the Epiphany on Jan. 6 with a series of celebrations that go from parades and gift-giving for children to the blessing of water. The holiday is also called the Feast of Epiphany, Three Kings Day and Theophany. Why is it known with different names? Some Western Christian
Continue ReadingBy MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to show resilience despite elevated interest rates. Jobless claims fell to 202,000 for the week ending Dec. 30, down by 18,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average
Continue ReadingBy KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Jessica Chastain first read the script for “Memory,” she was struck by the unanswered questions left swirling around her head about issues pertaining to love, sex and consent. That might be antithetical to what some audiences expect from a movie. But it was writer and
Continue ReadingBy Abbas AlLawati and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadliest attack in Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution, which has shaken the Islamic Republic and led to angry calls for vengeance. On Wednesday, at least 84 people were killed and 284 others injured in the Iranian city of Kerman
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A hotel owner and 10 other people are standing trial accused of negligence over the deaths of 72 people, including players from a school volleyball team in breakaway northern Cyprus, who perished when their hotel crumbled during a powerful earthquake that struck Turkey last year. The trial is the first relating
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