Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut near key government buildings and embassies
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike slammed into a densely populated residential area in Lebanon’s capital near key government…
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Suzuki and Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner tops holdovers
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday,…
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Winter Nights: Enjoy evening hours at the High Desert Museum throughout December
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Days are shorter, and the air is colder … winter is coming! Experience the warmth of the High Desert Museum every…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Republican Eric Hovde concedes defeat to Democrat Tammy Baldwin in US Senate race
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has conceded defeat in the race narrowly won by…
Continue ReadingRafael Nadal leaves tennis with plenty of records and big numbers by his name
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal’s tennis career includes 22 Grand Slam trophies, a record 14 French Open titles and plenty of other…
Continue ReadingSpirit Airlines files for bankruptcy
By Chris Isidore and Olesya Dmitracova, CNN New York/London (CNN) — Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, as mounting losses,…
Continue ReadingPoland urges polio vaccinations for children after the virus is detected in sewage in Warsaw
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s health authorities are urging polio vaccinations for children after the virus was detected in Warsaw’s sewage…
Continue ReadingA look at Rafael Nadal’s 22 Grand Slam titles as he prepares to retire after the Davis Cup
AP Tennis Writer MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal will head into retirement after this week’s Davis Cup Final 8 in Malaga, Spain. He leaves…
Continue ReadingMan and child found dead in Missouri home after exchange of gunfire with officers
LAWSON, Mo. (AP) — A man and a child were found dead inside a Missouri home and a sheriff’s deputy was injured after the man and police…
Continue ReadingStockpile diapers, medication, baby food: NATO members Sweden and Finland advise citizens on how to survive war
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Sweden and Finland have updated guidance to their citizens on how to survive war, as NATO allies bolster defense…
Continue ReadingSteve Bannon’s trial in a border wall charity scheme case delayed until February
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Conservative strategist Steve Bannon’s border wall fundraising trial has been postponed to February, instead of…
Continue ReadingGeorgia moves forward in creating voucher program for private and home schools
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A new Georgia program that will give up to $6,500 a year to some families to pay for private school tuition or…
Continue ReadingUS envoy heads to Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire talks gain momentum
By Tamara Qiblawi, Becky Anderson, Dana Karni and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — United States envoy Amos Hochstein is expected in Beirut on…
Continue ReadingStarmer calls for strong UK-China relationship as he meets with Xi in Brazil
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he wants a strong and durable relationship with China as he met with Chinese President Xi…
Continue ReadingShould women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many…
Continue ReadingNATO’s newest members update their civil preparedness guides for risk of war
Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Sweden and Finland, which recently gave up neutrality and joined NATO following Russia’s full-scale invasion of…
Continue ReadingAbout 20% of Americans regularly get their news from influencers on social media, report says
Associated Press About one in five Americans – and a virtually identical share of Republicans and Democrats – regularly get their news from…
Continue ReadingAustralian mine company to pay Mali junta $160 million after its CEO and 2 employees were detained
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Australia’s Resolute Mining says it will $160 million to Mali’s ruling junta to resolve a tax dispute,…
Continue ReadingUS regulators open 2 investigations into Ford recalls just days after penalizing the company
Just days after announcing a civil fine against Ford for moving too slowly on a recall, the U.S. government unveiled two investigations into recalls…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court leaves in place Alaska campaign disclosure rules voters approved in 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has left in place disclosure rules for campaign contributions that Alaska voters approved in a 2020 ballot…
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