Julian Assange plans to swim ‘every day,’ sleep in real bed, his wife says
By Manveena Suri, Chris Lau and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will take a dip in the sea, get some proper…
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US Air Force member charged with kidnapping and raping Japanese schoolgirl
By Edward Szekeres, Himari Semans, Rinka Tonsho and Lex Harvey, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japanese prosecutors have charged a US Air Force member with…
Continue ReadingOne Tech Tip: What to do when you have too many passwords to remember
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Everyone has too many passwords. The credentials we need to remember to navigate online life keep multiplying, not…
Continue ReadingHollywood’s video game actors want to avoid a strike. The sticking point in their talks? AI
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood union SAG-AFTRA has been negotiating its interactive media agreement for more than a year. The…
Continue Reading3 killed and dozens injured in northern Russia when a passenger train derails
MOSCOW (AP) — Officials say a passenger train derailment in northern Russia has killed three people and injured dozens. The 14-carriage train…
Continue ReadingMongolia holds an election Friday. Its people see the government as benefiting the wealthy
Associated Press ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — A parliamentary election will be held in Mongolia on Friday for the first time since the body was…
Continue ReadingIndia’s president inaugurates newly elected parliament and sets out economic reforms as a key agenda
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s president has inaugurated a new parliament after national elections, listing the priorities of Prime…
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From a time before trees: Ancient, eel-like Pacific lamprey are back at the Oregon Zoo
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo’s newest residents are also its oldest: 25 Pacific lamprey moved in this week, and the ancient fish are…
Continue ReadingThailand is now the Myanmar junta’s favored banking destination as military attacks ramp up, UN expert says
By Helen Regan, Kocha Olarn and Michael Mitsanas, CNN Hong Kong/Bangkok (CNN) — International banks are playing a significant role in the…
Continue ReadingRescuers seek to bring down bodies found on Japan’s Mount Fuji
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Three bodies were found at the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan’s most famous mountain, with one of them already brought…
Continue ReadingPoles seek safety in gold investments during troubled times across their eastern borders
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Russia’s war against Ukraine has led many people in neighboring Poland to invest in gold. While the…
Continue ReadingProspect of low-priced Chinese EVs reaching US from Mexico poses threat to automakers
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a scenario that terrifies America’s auto industry. Chinese carmakers set up shop in Mexico…
Continue ReadingProspect of low-priced Chinese EVs reaching US from Mexico poses threat to automakers
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a scenario that terrifies America’s auto industry. Chinese carmakers set up shop in Mexico…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares mostly rise ahead of U.S. inflation report
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares gained Friday as traders looked ahead to a key report on inflation that could influence the Federal…
Continue ReadingStella Assange thanks Australian lawmakers for WikiLeaks founder’s freedom
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Stella Assange has thanked the spectrum of lawmakers who campaigned for her husband, WikiLeaks founder…
Continue ReadingWho is Keir Starmer, the Labour leader favored to win Britain’s July 4 election?
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Critics say British Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is dutiful, managerial and a bit dull. The 61-year-old Labour…
Continue ReadingBritain’s Rishi Sunak struggles with missteps while trying to lift Conservatives ahead of elections
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has portrayed himself as thorough and evidence-led throughout his relatively…
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Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care releases first strategic plan, ‘Growing Oregon Together’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care has released the 2024-2029 strategic plan along with its Diversity, Equity,…
Continue ReadingHere’s what led Kenyans to burn part of parliament and call for the president’s resignation
Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Kenya’s president came to power by appealing to the common people, describing himself as a “hustler”…
Continue ReadingPresident Luis Arce’s career has mirrored Bolivia’s economic trajectory from boom to bust
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The president of Bolivia is a 60-year-old leftist whom many see as an opponent of Washington-backed free-market and…
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