Biden celebrates computer chip factories, pitching voters on American ‘comeback’
By AAMER MADHANI and JOSH BOAK Associated Press SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday sought to sell voters on an American…
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Ship comes under attack off coast of Yemen as Houthi rebel campaign appears to gain new speed
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A ship traveling in the Gulf of Aden has come under attack, the latest assault likely carried out…
Continue ReadingMacron outlines his vision for Europe to become an assertive global power as war in Ukraine rages on
By BARBARA SURK and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is warning that Europe could “die” if it fails…
Continue ReadingTechnical glitch temporarily closed southern Norway airspace, causing delays at Oslo airport
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A technical problem caused aviation authorities in Norway to temporarily close the airspace over the south of the…
Continue ReadingThird man is detained in a major bribery case that involves Russia’s deputy defense minister
The Associated Press Moscow’s court service says a third man has been detained in a major bribery case involving one of Russian’s most…
Continue ReadingVenezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there’s barely any sex ed. Experts say it’s a problem
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press PUTUCUAL, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government has repeatedly broken its promise to provide vaccines…
Continue ReadingThe Latest | Israeli strikes in Rafah kill at least 5 as ship comes under attack in the Gulf of Aden
By The Associated Press Palestinian hospital officials said Israeli airstrikes on the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip killed at least five…
Continue ReadingChinese automakers redefine the car as a living space at Beijing Auto Show
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The seemingly never-ending efforts of China’s electric car makers to redefine the automobile are…
Continue ReadingRussia vetoes US-backed UN resolution to ban nuclear weapons in space
By Mariya Knight, Richard Roth and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Russia on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations resolution that proposed a ban on the use…
Continue ReadingUSC cancels graduation ceremony and dozens are arrested on other campuses as anti-war protests grow
By STEVE LeBLANC and NICK PERRY Associated Press The University of Southern California canceled its main graduation ceremony and dozens more college…
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Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is established
By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly climb despite worries about US economy
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Friday despite worries about the economic outlook and inflation in the…
Continue ReadingUN report says 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger…
Continue ReadingPoland lays claim to a leadership role in Europe as Russia’s war threatens stability
By VANESSA GERA and MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s foreign minister has called on NATO to increase its defense…
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Oregon business group’s first ‘Competitiveness Book’ sees some state strengths, big problems in other areas
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Business and Industry Research and Education Foundation this week released the inaugural Oregon Competitiveness…
Continue ReadingClimate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
By DAN IKPOYI and FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — When cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States…
Continue ReadingMalaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug production may help
By FRED OOKO and DESMOND TIRO Associated Press MIGORI, Kenya (AP) — As the coffin bearing the body of Rosebella Awuor was lowered into the grave,…
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EPA’s ‘Solar for All’ program awards $86 million to Oregon Dept. of Energy to bring solar to low-income households
SEATTLE (KTVZ) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that the Oregon Department of Energy has been selected to receive $86.6…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans Jazz Fest 2024 kicks off Thursday and The Rolling Stones to headline next week
By CHEVEL JOHNSON RODRIGUE Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It looks like the third time is the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz &…
Continue ReadingColumbia’s president, no stranger to complex challenges, walks tightrope on student protests
By ANNIE MA AP Education Writer Columbia University president Minouche Shafik is no stranger to navigating complex international issues, having…
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