Georgia parliament cancels session after building damaged during huge protests
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s parliament canceled Thursday’s session following massive protests against a proposed law that critics…
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Death toll jumps to at least 48 as a search continues in southern China highway collapse
BEIJING (AP) — The death toll from a collapsed highway in southeastern China has climbed to 48 as searchers dug for a second day through a…
Continue ReadingCyprus gives Chevron another 6 months to come up with a timetable on a natural gas field development
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus has given Chevron another six months to come up with a revised plan to…
Continue ReadingOne Tech Tip: How to repair an electric toothbrush
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Toothbrushes used to be simple, powered only by your hand so they never broke down. Nowadays,…
Continue ReadingFifth body recovered from Baltimore bridge collapse site
By Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — Authorities have recovered the body of a fifth victim in the Baltimore bridge collapse five weeks ago, officials…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s parliament approves independent investigation of the devastating 2022 Halloween crush
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament has approved special legislation mandating a new,…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares advance ahead of US jobs report
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares were mostly higher Friday ahead of a report on the U.S. jobs market, while several major markets…
Continue ReadingJudge denies bail to teen charged with terror-related offenses after stabbings at Sydney church
SYDNEY (AP) — A judge has denied bail to a 15-year-old boy alleged to be in a network planning terrorist acts and who claimed to be a friend of…
Continue ReadingCambodia’s Defense Ministry says explosion at military base that killed 20 soldiers was an accident
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s Defense Ministry says a huge explosion at a military base in the southwest that killed 20 soldiers and…
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Lightning-sparked blaze SE of Chemult allowed to burn – and expanded, along with two nearby prescribed burns
In an unusual sequence of events, a recent lightning-sparked fire southeast of Chemult in Klamath County is not only being allowed to burn, but…
Continue ReadingWhat is at stake in UK local voting ahead of a looming general election
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Millions of voters in England and Wales will cast their ballots on Thursday in an array of local…
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Appeals court rejects climate change lawsuit by young Oregon activists against US government
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday rejected a long-running lawsuit brought by young…
Continue ReadingSex offender asks Norway’s Supreme Court to declare social media access is a human right
By MARK LEWIS Associated Press STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — A convicted sex offender is asking the Norwegian Supreme Court to declare social media…
Continue ReadingSay hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back
By RYAN KRYSKA AP Sports Writer Gamers’ appetites for immersive sports video games have not changed much since the heyday of EA Sports’…
Continue ReadingTrump says he will only accept 2024 election results ‘if everything’s honest’
By Rashard Rose and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump refused to unconditionally accept the results of the upcoming 2024…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft will invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years in new cloud and…
Continue ReadingAs India votes, misinformation surges on social media: ‘The whole country is paying the price’
By DAVID KLEPPER and KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Bollywood stars seldom weigh in on politics, so videos showing two celebrities…
Continue ReadingCritics question if longtime Democratic congressman from Georgia is too old for reelection
By JEFF AMY Associated Press CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — U.S. Rep. David Scott faces multiple Democratic primary opponents in his quest for a 12th…
Continue ReadingA new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo’s biggest outbreak
By MARIA CHENG and CHRISTINA MALKIA Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and…
Continue ReadingCaptain sentenced to 4 years for criminal negligence in fiery deaths of 34 aboard scuba boat
By STEFANIE DAZIO and AMY TAXIN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge in Los Angeles has sentenced a scuba dive boat captain to four…
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