Kimberly Palmer: How to ace late summer and fall sales
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Retailers and brands offer big discounts at the end of the summer, but the best deals are on the items you won’t…
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Indonesian protesters begin hunger strike as bill to protect domestic workers stalls in parliament
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian domestic workers and activists have begun a hunger strike to protest…
Continue ReadingUK government rejects claims it was slow to evacuate asylum-seekers after bacteria detected on barge
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government has rejected claims that it was slow to evacuate asylum-seekers from a barge…
Continue ReadingBlast in eastern Afghanistan kills 3, wounds 7 at hotel frequented by Pakistani refugees
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Police say an explosion has ripped through a hotel in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Khost, killing at least three people and…
Continue ReadingNumber of dead from Maui wildfires reaches 99, as governor warns there could be scores more
By CLAIRE RUSH, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The number of deaths caused by the Maui…
Continue ReadingSudan’s top army general accuses rival paramilitary of war crimes in televised speech
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The head of Sudan’s military has accused the rival paramilitary force of committing war crimes in…
Continue ReadingThe investigation into the 2010 kidnapping and killing of a German banker’s wife is closed
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say that an investigation into the 2010 kidnapping and slaying of a German banker’s wife has been closed after failing…
Continue ReadingAmazon is rolling out a generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Amazon is rolling out a new generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews for customers. The feature,…
Continue ReadingUkraine says it stopped air attacks on Odesa, while British and Dutch jets go after Russian bombers
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials say Russia launched three waves of drones and missiles against the southern…
Continue ReadingGermany’s foreign minister delayed in Abu Dhabi after technical problem forces plane to turn back
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister had to wait for hours in Abu Dhabi after a technical problem on her government plane forced it to return…
Continue ReadingThinking of buying a new pair of jeans? Breaking down the cost over time might help you decide
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For Jake Welch, getting dressed is one big math problem. The 36-year-old brand director…
Continue ReadingEthiopian airstrike on a town square in the restive Amhara region kills 26, health official says
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A senior health official says an airstrike on a crowded town square in Ethiopia’s restive…
Continue ReadingThousands of pieces of unexploded ordnance found buried in ground at Cambodian school
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian authorities have temporarily closed a high school where thousands of…
Continue ReadingPassenger arrested after flight from Australia to Malaysia returns to Sydney in ’emergency incident’
SYDNEY (AP) — An airline flight from Australia to Malaysia has returned to Sydney where a passenger was arrested hours later in what police…
Continue ReadingCrews clear roads after mudslide in the Italian Alps coats city streets in muck
ROME (AP) — Civil protection crews are clearing mud-covered roads in an Italian Alpine city after a mountain mudslide sent water, soil and debris…
Continue ReadingHeavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 dead
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian officials say heavy monsoon rains have triggered floods and landslides in the country’s Himalayan region, leaving at…
Continue ReadingPakistan’s caretaker prime minister sworn in as people celebrate Independence Day
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has been sworn in as Pakistan’s prime minister to head a caretaker…
Continue ReadingChinese defense minister to visit Russia and Belarus in show of support despite West’s objections
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu is visiting Russia and Belarus in a show of support for nations the West has sought to isolate…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s unemployment is a ‘ticking time bomb.’ Anger rises with millions jobless
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s official unemployment rate of 33% is the highest in the world,…
Continue ReadingCandidate registrations for Iran’s parliamentary elections hit record high
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A record number of people have registered to become candidates in Iran’s parliamentary elections scheduled for March that…
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