North Macedonia: New Social Democrat leader tapped for PM
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s president Wednesday nominated Social Democrat party leader Dimitar Kovachevski to become the…
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Amanda Gorman’s end-of-year poem, ‘New Day’s Lyric’
NEW YORK (AP) — The text of Amanda Gorman’s new poem for the end of the year, ‘New Day’s Lyric.’ Gorman told The Associated Press…
Continue ReadingItaly court awards Costa Concordia passenger over $100,000
ROME (AP) — An Italian court has ordered the Costa Crociere cruise line to pay 92,700 euros ($105,000) to a passenger who was aboard the Costa…
Continue ReadingAmanda Gorman writes end-of-year poem, ‘New Day’s Lyric’
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Gorman is ending her extraordinary year on a note of hope. The 23-year-old poet, whose…
Continue ReadingLibya’s chief prosecutor orders culture minister jailed
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s top prosecutor has ordered the country’s culture minister jailed pending the outcome of an investigation into…
Continue ReadingGerman minister: COVID cases much higher than data show
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s health minister says the country’s coronavirus infection rate is likely two to three times higher than statistics…
Continue ReadingNuclear treaty conference likely to be delayed due to virus
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Days before its start date, an international conference on a landmark Cold War-era nuclear…
Continue ReadingNew COVID-19 cases in US soar to highest levels on record
By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — More than a year after the vaccine was rolled out, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared…
Continue ReadingGhislaine Maxwell convicted in Epstein sex abuse case
By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has been convicted of helping lure…
Continue ReadingCharities wade into NFT craze with mixed financial results
By MICHAEL THEIS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy While NFT technology was created to give artists more control over their…
Continue ReadingBringing home the bacon tops new California laws in 2022
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Voter-approved rules kicking in Jan. 1 have prompted concerns about possible shortages…
Continue ReadingAnger management ordered for officer who knelt on man’s back
VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi police officer has been ordered to take an anger management class after a video showed him pushing a man down…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Libya future at stake after failing to hold vote
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Libya has failed to hold its first presidential election as planned this month. The postponement was a…
Continue ReadingHolmes jury to take break after six days of deliberation
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The jury weighing fraud charges against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes…
Continue ReadingAfter impasse, N. Carolina politicians make big deals in ’21
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In politically divided North Carolina, hostilities between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper…
Continue ReadingSudan officials: 31 bodies retrieved from collapsed mine
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese authorities say rescue workers retrieved at least 31 bodies from a collapsed gold mine in West…
Continue ReadingIn under-vaccinated Bosnia, inmate population stands out
By SABINA NIKSIC Associated Press SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnia’s rate of vaccination against the coronavirus is one of the lowest…
Continue ReadingGreece bans New Year’s music at venues amid COVID surge
Greece’s health minister says music will be banned at all commercial venues for New Year’s celebrations as part of new restrictions announced in…
Continue ReadingIn the rainforest’s shadow, Brazilian surf capital blossoms
By MAURICIO SAVARESE and CHRISTIAN PRENDERGAST Associated Press SAO SEBASTIAO, Brazil (AP) — The coast of Sao Paulo has become the epicenter of…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup hotel shortage for supporters planning Qatar trips
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer World Cup ticket sales begin in January but supporters are in for a shock when they look for somewhere to stay:…
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