Advance Auto Parts is closing more than 700 locations
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Advance Auto Parts is closing more than 700 locations to shore up the company’s finances following…
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Japan will resume V-22 flights after inquiry finds pilot error caused incident last month
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese army’s fleet of hybrid-helicopter aircraft have been cleared to resume operations after being…
Continue ReadingWorking Well: The simple act of taking deep breaths can reduce stress and anxiety
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Deep breathing can be a simple and effective way to reduce stress. But many people don’t think about how…
Continue ReadingMen earn more than women in egalitarian Norway, report finds. But it’s on par with Europe
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A Norwegian government report says that men earn an average of 13% more than women in egalitarian Norway. The report stressed…
Continue ReadingBaby red panda died after being stressed by fireworks, zoo says
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Fireworks likely caused the death of a baby red panda at Edinburgh Zoo after she became so stressed that she choked…
Continue ReadingThe Leonid meteor shower peaks as the supermoon wanes
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a treat to see a supermoon. But that bright glowing orb will still be almost full when the Leonid…
Continue ReadingTrump’s defense secretary pick said women shouldn’t be in combat roles. These female veterans fear what comes next
By Emma Tucker, Taylor Galgano and Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — When Elisa Smithers was deployed to Iraq in 2005, there was a ban on women…
Continue ReadingBiden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for Trump
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — President Joe Biden arrived Thursday in Peru to start his six-day visit to Latin America for the final major…
Continue ReadingTop Federal Reserve official defends central bank’s independence in wake of Trump win
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve official has given a lengthy defense of the central bank’s political independence. It…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Nov. 14: Election, Social Security, Tropical Storm Sara, Middle East, Brazil explosions
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Several major retailers earned a grade of “F” for failing to protect consumers from toxic chemicals in the…
Continue ReadingLawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand’s parliament during fraught race relations debate
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected Thursday amid debate…
Continue ReadingMastermind of foiled Hong Kong bomb plot to target police is jailed for nearly 24 years
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Thursday sentenced the mastermind of a failed bomb plot during anti-government protests in…
Continue ReadingGaetz pick shows value Trump places on loyalty — and retribution — as he returns to Washington
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had few defenders in Congress as reliable as Matt Gaetz, who has thundered at one prosecutor…
Continue ReadingA treason trial begins for a Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian man has gone on trial on charges of high treason for a video he had allegedly sent to Ukraine’s security services. The…
Continue ReadingPakistan court rejects plea for acquittal from former premier Imran Khan and his wife in graft case
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court has rejected a plea for acquittal from former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been held in prison for more…
Continue ReadingHead of UN’s nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump’s return raise worries
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is warning that the “space for negotiation…
Continue ReadingFrench weapons system found in Sudan is likely violation of U.N. arms embargo, says Amnesty
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International said Thursday it has identified several UAE-made armoured personnel carriers on the ground in…
Continue ReadingFood aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more?
Associated Press CHIPINGE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Gertrude Siduna appears to have little appetite for corn farming season. Rather than prepare her land in…
Continue ReadingKing Charles marks 76th birthday at ‘surplus food festival’
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — King Charles III has marked his 76th birthday on Thursday by opening two food distribution hubs,…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s government won’t help the illegal miners inside a closed mine
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s government will not help the illegal miners inside a closed mine as part of an official…
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