‘CoComelon’ grows to include speaking characters, live tour
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press One of Netflix’s most popular children’s series, “CoComelon,” a giggly, musical series with…
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Power outage at Austin airport leads to flight delays
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An early morning power outage Wednesday at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport caused flight delays and cancellations that…
Continue ReadingAlbania cuts diplomatic ties with Iran over July cyberattack
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister says the government has cut diplomatic ties with Iran and…
Continue ReadingEgypt demands Netflix, others adhere to ‘societal values’
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s media regulator has demanded that Netflix and other steaming services adhere to this majority Muslim county’s “societal…
Continue ReadingHurricane Kay heads to Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Kay is staying out in the Pacific as it lashes Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, where authorities have opened…
Continue ReadingNavy wants new destroyer with lasers, hypersonic missiles
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press BATH, Maine (AP) — The Navy is getting ready to turn the chapter on its workhorse destroyer, the Arleigh Burke,…
Continue ReadingLainey Wilson leads CMA Awards nominations in her 1st year
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Louisiana-native Lainey Wilson is having a breakout year as she tops the Country…
Continue ReadingAustria announces price cap to curb rising power prices
BERLIN (AP) — The Austrian government has presented plans for a power price cap to curb the rise in energy costs. Chancellor Karl Nehammer said…
Continue ReadingNew UK Cabinet is diverse in makeup and solidly on the right
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Liz Truss’s new Cabinet is Britain’s most diverse ever with women serving as prime minister and…
Continue ReadingHong Kong speech therapists convicted of sedition over books
By KARMEN LI and ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Five Hong Kong speech therapists have been convicted of sedition law after they printed…
Continue ReadingTrump ambassador Kelly Craft joins Kentucky governor’s race
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft has launched her campaign for Kentucky…
Continue ReadingFamilies slam plans for 2nd judge to probe Beirut port blast
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Dozens of relatives of the victims of Beirut’s 2020 massive port blast have protested plans by the…
Continue ReadingRaised with trauma, Sandy Hook survivors send hope to Uvalde
By DAVE COLLINS and PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — The survivors who were able to walk out of Sandy Hook Elementary School…
Continue ReadingBruce Springsteen’s artifacts coming to Grammy Museum
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bruce Springsteen’s handwritten set lists and a favorite guitar are among…
Continue ReadingAre Airbnbs more cost-effective than hotels?
By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet NerdWallet looked at the price of 1,000 Airbnb listings and compared them to the cost of hotels. Airbnbs can be an…
Continue ReadingThis Old House: Restoration honors Black Atlanta postmaster
By MICHAEL WARREN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Most contractors told them they would tear it down. A two-story five-bedroom Victorian built…
Continue ReadingShelling resumes near Ukraine nuclear plant, despite risks
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia resumed shelling near Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, a local official…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Why is Xi Jinping’s Central Asia trip important?
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, during a visit to the neighboring…
Continue ReadingBeijing hounds Chinese church seeking safety overseas
By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA and DAKE KANG Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Days after flying to Thailand to seek asylum, members of a Chinese church…
Continue ReadingTuchel fired by Chelsea in ruthless call by US ownership
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Chelsea’s new American owners are proving to be just as ruthless as the man they replaced. Thomas Tuchel was…
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