Kim’s portrait is publicly displayed in North Korea. Here’s a look at what it means
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was publicly displayed along with those…
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GOP candidate for NC governor blasts public spending as his family nonprofit rakes in taxpayer funds
By BRIAN SLODYSKO and BILL BARROW Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In his bid to become North Carolina’s first Black governor, Republican Mark…
Continue ReadingAverage US vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older, hitting a record average age of 12.6 years in…
Continue ReadingHow is the violent unrest in New Caledonia impacting global nickel prices?
By VICTORIA MILKO Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Global nickel prices have been soaring since violence erupted in the French Pacific…
Continue Reading5 things to know for May 22: Severe turbulence, Middle East, Tornadoes, Georgia elections, Space weapons
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Nissan is postponing the production of some new electric vehicle models as EV sales in the US grow slower than…
Continue Reading5 things to know for May 22: Severe turbulence, Middle East, Tornadoes, Georgia elections, Space weapons
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Nissan is postponing the production of some new electric vehicle models as EV sales in the US grow slower…
Continue Reading5 things to know for May 22: Severe turbulence, Middle East, Tornadoes, Georgia elections, Space weapons
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Nissan is postponing the production of some new electric vehicle models as EV sales in the US grow slower…
Continue Reading‘Sheer terror’: Passengers describe turbulence-hit flight that put 20 in intensive care
By NAPAT KONGSAWAD Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Passengers on the Singapore Airlines flight that descended sharply after hitting severe…
Continue ReadingA UK lawmaker returns to work as ‘the bionic MP’ after losing his hands and feet to sepsis
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s fractious politicians shared a rare moment of unity Wednesday, when a Conservative…
Continue ReadingNelson Mandela’s party has ruled South Africa for three decades – it now faces a critical moment of truth
By Sarah Dean and David McKenzie, CNN Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) — South Africans go to the polls on May 29 for what will likely be the…
Continue ReadingFish oil supplements may raise risk of stroke, heart issues, study suggests
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — As an excellent source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, daily fish oil supplements are a popular way to…
Continue ReadingBiden administration canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers through a…
Continue ReadingSpain, Ireland and Norway recognize a Palestinian state. Why does that matter?
By The Associated Press Spain, Ireland and Norway have formally recognized a Palestinian state. It’s a step toward a long-held Palestinian…
Continue ReadingDanish police temporarily ban the Bandidos motorcycle club, citing violence
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish police have issued a temporary ban on the Danish arm of the Bandidos motorcycle club, citing the group’s…
Continue ReadingUK’s Cameron praises progress in joint effort with Albania to stop illegal migration
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has hailed progress in a U.K.-Albania joint effort…
Continue ReadingBiden’s EPA is trying to take a huge bite out of the climate crisis. Can it survive Trump’s Supreme Court?
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency threw down a gauntlet on climate this spring, pushing…
Continue ReadingMore than 3,000 Pakistanis return home from Kyrgyzstan after recent attacks on foreigners
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has repatriated more than 3,000 Pakistanis, mostly students, from Kyrgyzstan in the past week after recent attacks on…
Continue ReadingHuman rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DUBLIN (AP) — FIFA was urged by international lawyers Wednesday to uphold its own policy and scrutinize Saudi…
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Madras election gathering sees a win for Jefferson County Fire & EMS levy
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dozens of Central Oregon Republicans gathered in Madras Tuesday night to watch the results of Oregon’s primary. About 80…
Continue ReadingThe Ukraine war is forcing migrating eagles to change their flight paths, scientists say
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Greater spotted eagles are already a species under threat. Now, scientists have found that they have been facing…
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