One killed as protests over high cost of living in Martinique turn violent
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Protests over the high cost of living in the French Caribbean island of Martinique have turned violent, with…
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Turkey’s Erdogan inaugurates a Turkish-funded mosque in Albania’s capital
Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Turkey’s president has traveled to Albania’s capital to inaugurate a Turkish-funded mosque as part of a…
Continue ReadingMilton spares Daytona Beach, Florida, factory that’s a critical supplier of IV fluids
AP Health Writer A Florida factory that makes IV fluids critical to hospitals nationwide will restart Friday morning after shutting down while…
Continue ReadingUN-backed experts say Israel is destroying Gaza’s health sector and both sides have tortured people
Associated Press A U.N. commission has accused Israel of destroying Gaza’s health care system through “relentless and deliberate attacks” in…
Continue ReadingAnother town in Haiti comes under attack a week after gangs killed at least 115 people
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gunmen have invaded another town north of Haiti’s capital, just a week after a massacre killed at least 115 people…
Continue ReadingA pack of dogs killed a man behind a house in New York
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a 59-year-old man was killed in a “horrific” attack by a pack of dogs in a back yard in Albany.…
Continue ReadingPoland tightens visa rules as probe confirms previous government’s cash-for-visas scandal
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s foreign minister says the European Union nation is tightening its visa regulations as probes into alleged…
Continue ReadingHarris rips Trump for his criticism of federal storm response and calls for ‘dignity’
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and the White House criticized Donald Trump for his attacks on the federal response…
Continue ReadingColombia’s river guardians battle to protect the Atrato amid threats and abandonment
Associated Press PAIMADO, Colombia (AP) — Illegal gold mining along the banks of northwestern Colombia’s Atrato river is causing severe…
Continue ReadingBacon hogs the spotlight in election debates, but reasons for its sizzling inflation are complex
AP Business Writer She blames greedy companies for price-gouging. He blames the Biden administration’s economic policies. Kamala Harris and Donald…
Continue ReadingDozens more women come forward with abuse allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed, BBC says
By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — Sixty-five more women have come forward with abuse allegations against the late billionaire Mohamed Al…
Continue ReadingIndonesia arrests a suspect wanted by China for running a $14 billion investment scam
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Immigration officers in Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali have arrested a Chinese suspect sought by…
Continue ReadingReactions to 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announcing his impending retirement
MADRID (AP) — The sports world reacts to 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announcing he will retire from tennis after next month’s Davis…
Continue ReadingWorld Trade Organization slightly raises 2024 goods trade forecast but wary of potential setbacks
GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization has raised its outlook for global goods trade this year slightly, but cautions that increasing…
Continue ReadingUS jobless claims hit 258,000, the most in a year. Analysts point to Hurricane Helene, Boeing strike
AP Business Writer The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week jumped to its highest level in a year, which analysts are…
Continue ReadingSenior citizens will get only a small boost in Social Security benefits in 2025
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Social Security recipients will see their monthly payments inch up by only 2.5% next year, as the steady decline in…
Continue ReadingUS inflation reaches lowest point in 3 years, though some price pressures remain
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States dropped last month to its lowest point since it first began surging more than…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s inflation is getting back to normal. But price problems persist
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — America’s inflation continued to slow in September, reaching a fresh three-and-a-half-year low and coming in…
Continue ReadingUK’s new Labour government unveils overhaul of workers’ rights
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Labour government has unveiled a slew of new rights for workers, including more generous rules for…
Continue ReadingRafael Nadal’s career timeline is filled with titles, rivalries and injuries
Associated Press Rafael Nadal announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday, signaling the end to a career that spanned two decades and 22 Grand…
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