As summers get hotter, Greece’s seasonal firefighters protest for permanent jobs
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Angry seasonal firefighters have clashed with police in Greece’s Civil Protection Ministry, during a…
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Harris tries to turn Gaza protests into a way to energize the crowds at her rallies
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters can create awkward moments for presidential candidates. They interrupt, heckle and, oftentimes, knock…
Continue ReadingA promising schizophrenia drug showed mixed results. What does that mean for patients?
AP Medical Writer Some people who took a new schizophrenia drug for one year improved with only a few side effects, but many dropped out of the…
Continue ReadingChicago’s school board president resigns after ‘deeply disturbing’ statements, mayor says
By Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — The recently appointed head of Chicago’s school board resigned Thursday after reports from the Jewish Insider…
Continue ReadingUS says it expects North Korean troops to enter combat against Ukraine in the coming days
By Jennifer Hansler and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — As many as 8,000 North Korean troops are in Russia’s Kursk region and are expected to…
Continue ReadingA Florida school board candidate lost his race. DeSantis appointed him to the board anyway
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A school board candidate who lost his race in a county south of Jacksonville will get…
Continue ReadingTrump and Harris both support a bigger child tax credit. But which families should get it?
AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Never before in a presidential election cycle has there been so much discussion of the child tax credit — a…
Continue ReadingWorld Series Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Major League Baseball’s World Series. November 1, 2025 – The Los Angeles Dodgers win…
Continue ReadingAbdel Fattah el-Sisi Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Personal Birth date: November 19, 1954…
Continue ReadingSouthern California county official pleads guilty to bribery charge in COVID funds scheme
Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A high-ranking elected official in California’s Orange County has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to…
Continue ReadingIn ‘Blitz,’ Steve McQueen shows wartime London through a child’s eyes
AP Film Writer It was a single photograph that started Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen on the journey to make “Blitz.” As a Londoner, the…
Continue ReadingGreek anti-terror squad investigates big blast that killed a man in an Athens apartment
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s anti-terrorist squad is investigating a strong explosion that wrecked an Athens apartment, killing one man and…
Continue ReadingJustices refuse to stop execution of South Carolina inmate who says the jury was racially biased
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to stop the execution of South Carolina inmate Richard Moore. There were…
Continue ReadingBetting on the election, a creative raccoon solution, cosmic ‘googly eye’: Catch up on the day’s stories
WJLA, CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to…
Continue ReadingIraq’s Parliament elects a new speaker to end a nearly yearlong vacuum
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — After a nearly yearlong vacuum, Iraq’s Parliament has elected a new speaker, selecting a prominent Sunni lawmaker…
Continue ReadingInstagram-famous squirrel named Peanut seized by New York state authorities
Associated Press A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities to return his…
Continue ReadingBridges in Yellowstone and Denali parks are among dozens getting federally funded upgrades
Associated Press Federal highway officials have announced $635 million of grants to repair or replace old bridges across the U.S. The grants awarded…
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Swapping brooms for paddles at the 2024 Bend Witches Paddle, a fun Halloween event now in its fifth year
(update: adding video, comments from MorningStar) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Witches Paddle returned for its fifth year Thursday evening. Each…
Continue ReadingClimate change is making extreme downpours in Spain heavier and more likely, scientists say
Associated Press Human-caused climate change made Spain’s rainfall about 12% heavier and doubled the likelihood of a storm as intense as this…
Continue ReadingWorking Well: Seeking the elusive work-life balance, one step at a time
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s no surprise that workers feel burned-out. We’ve been through a lot the past few years. A global pandemic…
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