‘Another storm coming’: WHO warns of omicron surge in Europe
VIENNA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s top official in Europe urged governments to prepare for a “significant surge” in coronavirus…
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Biden administration moves to expand solar power on US land
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials have approved two solar projects in California and are opening public lands…
Continue ReadingDeaths of Illinois man, 2 sons deemed a triple homicide
BELVIDERE, Ill. (AP) — Police in northern Illinois are investigating the apparent shooting deaths of a man and his two young sons as a triple…
Continue ReadingOmicron casts a new shadow over economy’s pandemic recovery
By PAUL WISEMAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers Just as Americans and Europeans were eagerly awaiting their most normal holiday…
Continue ReadingWater worries in West force sports teams to get creative
By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Scientists predict climate change will lead to unpredictable precipitation and possible water…
Continue ReadingSquirrels force St. Paul park to scale back holiday lights
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Hungry squirrels are forcing a downtown St. Paul park to scale back its Christmas lights display. The St. Paul Pioneer Press…
Continue ReadingNot ready for big groups? Ideas to punch up your pod party
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Thanks to the vaccine, more people are coming together this holiday season. But not everyone…
Continue ReadingOrban: Hungary will defy EU court ruling on asylum policy
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST (AP) — Hungary’s prime minister says his country won’t change its immigration policies…
Continue ReadingUS population growth at lowest rate in pandemic’s 1st year
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press U.S. population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation’s founding during the first year of the…
Continue ReadingMaxwell trial jury finishes first full day of deliberations
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has finished its first full day of deliberations without reaching a verdict in the sex…
Continue ReadingNew reforms target US military’s missing weapons problem
By KRISTIN M. HALL and JUSTIN PRITCHARD Associated Press The Department of Defense is overhauling how it keeps track of its millions of guns and…
Continue ReadingEV start-up Nikola settles with US for $125 million
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Electric and hydrogen-powered truck startup Nikola has agreed to a $125 million settlement over charges that…
Continue ReadingSuspect denies knife murder of UK lawmaker David Amess
LONDON (AP) — A 25-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a British lawmaker who was stabbed to death while meeting constituents.…
Continue ReadingChris Noth sale de “The Equalizer” tras acusaciones de abuso
LOS ÁNGELES (AP) — Chris Noth ya no será parte de la serie “The Equalizer” de CBS, a raíz de las acusaciones de abuso sexual en su contra.…
Continue ReadingSpain, Portugal face new limits despite vaccine success
By JOSEPH WILSON and ARITZ PARRA Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Despite vaccination rates that make other governments envious, Spain…
Continue ReadingJapan entry controls to stay until more known about omicron
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s prime minister says he will keep in place recently reimposed strict border controls,…
Continue Reading3 Western Balkan countries deepen economic ties at summit
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The leaders of Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia have met in Tirana to discuss and agree…
Continue ReadingInflation, even in dollars, dims Venezuelans’ holiday season
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Tradition dictates that Venezuelans wear brand new clothes on Christmas and New…
Continue ReadingSpaceX launches Christmas presents, supplies to station
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX has launched a load of Christmas gifts and supplies to the International…
Continue ReadingDenzel Washington on directing: ‘I’m still learning’
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer Denzel Washington the actor has some 60 films under his belt, plus two Oscars, and at 66 is universally regarded…
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