Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president says he remains hopeful that a reconciliation with Syrian President Bashar Assad can be achieved. In comments published on Wednesday, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he believes a normalization of ties would help stabilize Syria and protect its “territorial integrity.” Relations between Ankara and Damascus broke down with
Continue ReadingBy Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Hawaiian Electric came to a three-year agreement with conservation groups to further protect endangered and threatened Hawaiian seabirds on Maui and Lanai. The settlement is a commitment to several measures to preserve the Ua’u and A’o species. These birds are endemic
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus said that leaders shouldn’t be negotiating at United Nations climate talks this year, with countries responsible for warming up the planet instead just providing the funds to deal with the global crisis. Yunus was chosen to head Bangladesh’s interim government after the nation’s longtime
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Squid Game” was a huge hit for Netflix, but the man behind the juggernaut South Korean drama is sharing that it wasn’t all roses for him. Producer Hwang Dong-hyuk said he lost “eight or nine” teeth during filming of the first season in an interview with BBC. So
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Disruptions to Amtrak service on the Northeast corridor are continuing as downed wires have halted service between Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware. Meanwhile, service between New York and New Haven, Connecticut, resumed Wednesday about 24 hours after it was suspended because of a fire near a train route in New York City.
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Brett Goldstein knew he had to nail the emotional scene at the center of this week’s episode of “Shrinking,” in which Alice (Lukita Maxwell) confronts the man who killed her mother in a drunk driving accident, played by the “Ted Lasso” alum. Thankfully, this isn’t his first time riding
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.S. and Polish officials have opened a new NATO missile defense base in northen Poland. Polish officials welcomed it as a significant boost to the security of the nation and the wider NATO region at a time of war in neighboring Ukraine. The U.S. missile defense base is being
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — Nearly $1 billion in donations were pledged within days of the fire that ravaged Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral five years ago. The restoration chief Philippe Jost says 140 million euros, or around $148 million, still remains from the unprecedented outpouring of funds. The surplus, sourced from both billionaire benefactors and
Continue ReadingBy Emilee Fannon & A.J. Bayatpour Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — One week after the election, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde is refusing to concede after his narrow defeat to Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin. In a nearly five-minute video posted on “X,” Hovde made a series of claims
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s royal court says it will phase out a labeling system dating to the 1800s that grants companies the right to use the image of the Danish crown on their letterhead, packaging and labels. The palace says the five-year renewable designations, including “Holder of the Royal Warrant” and “By Appointment to
Continue ReadingBy Patrick Chalvire, Sheldon Fox, Rubén Rosario Click here for updates on this story KEY BISCAYNE, Florida (WSVN) — Miami-Dade Police are investigating after a human head was reportedly found ashore on a Key Biscayne beach. The remains were reportedly found at 251 Crandon Blvd., Tuesday morning. Area resident James Harrington’s usual morning walk took
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Weeks of violent protests have marked the outcome of Mozambique disputed Oct. 9 elections, which saw ruling party Frelimo’s candidate Daniel Chapo declared the winner. At least 30 people have been killed and the post-election violence is set to be high on the agenda of a Southern African Development Community
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Though President-elect Donald Trump has often promised to protect Social Security, he has not explained exactly how he would save the beloved – but financially troubled – entitlement program. Nor did he take any meaningful steps to shore up Social Security during his first term in the White House.
Continue ReadingBy Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — The historic Italian city of Florence is taking steps to cut overtourism, introducing measures including a ban on key boxes used by short-term rental landlords and tour guide loudspeakers, amid complaints that a surge in visitors has become unsustainable. With stunning Renaissance art and architecture, Florence, in
Continue ReadingBy Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations has accused Israel of “severe violations” of a 50-year-old agreement with Syria, saying it has engaged in “engineering groundwork activities” that encroach on a key buffer zone in the Golan Heights. “Violations of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement have occurred where engineering works have encroached into the
Continue ReadingAP Science Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Janet Rapp strode briskly down a paved path through the city zoo, waving at friends and stopping briefly to greet emus she knows by name. The 71-year-old retiree starts each morning this way with a walking club. “I’m obsessed,” she said. Not only does it ease her joint
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Democratic governors and state attorneys general are dusting off the playbooks from their offices’ pushback against President-elect Donald Trump’s policies, but they know it could be a harder battle in his second time in office. Trump’s campaign promises included mass deportations of people in the country illegally, and his history includes rolling back
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — The only Church of England bishop to publicly demand the resignation of former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says his departure wasn’t enough to solve the church’s “profound failure” in safeguarding vulnerable people or ease the trauma suffered by victims of abuse. The 68-year-old Welby stepped down Tuesday after an
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer Seventy years since the last professional women’s baseball league, another one hopes to give women a chance to shine in baseball. The Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) is set to launch in 2026, the first professional women’s baseball league since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League dissolved in 1954. Heightened interest in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Aprons have their fans any time of year, but they especially go with Thanksgiving. For many people, aprons conjure up memories of family members cooking up a storm in the kitchen. For modern cooks, they can inspire confidence that you really can create something special for the holiday. Aprons carry all kinds of
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