Activists in Bangladesh march through universities to demand end to Israel-Hamas war
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of activists in Bangladesh backed by the ruling party’s student wing have demonstrated in the…
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DNC requests judges throw out RNC lawsuits in Michigan and Nevada, arguing they are aimed at sowing distrust in 2024 election
By MJ Lee and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — The Democratic National Committee is requesting that judges in Michigan and Nevada throw out…
Continue ReadingMan or bear? A viral question has spawned scary responses
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Another day, another hypothetical scenario tearing people apart on social media. However, this cultural discourse…
Continue ReadingBoeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing called off its first astronaut launch because of a valve problem on the…
Continue ReadingTurkey formally opens another former Byzantine-era church as a mosque
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has formally opened a former Byzantine church in Istanbul as a mosque. The move came…
Continue ReadingBrazil floods death toll rises to 83, dozens remain missing
By Jack Guy and Julia Vargas Jones, CNN (CNN) — The death toll from a series of catastrophic floods in the southern Brazilian state of Rio…
Continue ReadingPulitzer Prizes in journalism awarded to The New York Times, The Washington Post, AP and others
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times and The Washington Post were awarded three Pulitzer Prizes apiece on Monday for…
Continue ReadingFor farmers, watching and waiting is a spring planting ritual. Climate change is adding to anxiety
By JOSHUA A. BICKEL Associated Press SABINA, Ohio (AP) — As climate change drives an increase in spring rains across the Midwest, it can mean more…
Continue ReadingMinnesota lawmakers debate constitutional amendment to protect abortion and LGBTQ rights
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers have launched their debate on far-reaching…
Continue ReadingPro-Palestinian protesters break through barricades to retake MIT encampment
By KAREN MATTHEWS and STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters that had been blocked by police from accessing an…
Continue ReadingNigerian journalist’s arrest last week triggers criticism of worsening press freedoms
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian journalist’s arrest last week has triggered criticism of worsening press…
Continue ReadingItaly’s RAI journalists strike over budget streamlining, complain of censorship and media repression
ROME (AP) — Some journalists at Italy’s state-run RAI are on strike to protest budget streamlining and what they say is an increasingly…
Continue ReadingWhat are tactical nuclear weapons and why did Russia order drills?
By The Associated Press Russia’s Defense Ministry has declared that the military will hold drills involving tactical nuclear weapons. It was…
Continue ReadingHoward Schultz wants Starbucks to fix its American business
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz might have left the coffee giant several months ago, but he’s…
Continue ReadingI-95 reopens in Connecticut after gas tanker fire damaged Norwalk overpass
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A busy stretch of Interstate 95 in southwestern Connecticut reopened to traffic this weekend, just a few days…
Continue ReadingJohn Swinney expected to lead Scotland after taking the helm of the Scottish National Party
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A former head of the Scottish National Party is expected to be Scotland’s next leader. John…
Continue ReadingAfter a gunman tried to shoot him, this pastor wants to make his church safer. But ‘we don’t have the money,’ he says
WTAE, CNN By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — In the years Pastor Glenn Germany has been leading the small congregation at Jesus’ Dwelling…
Continue ReadingHighlights from the 2024 Met Gala exhibit: Sleeping Beauty would wake up for these gowns
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sure, she was a royal princess and all. But there’s no way Sleeping Beauty ever had quite…
Continue ReadingUS and Philippine forces stage combat drills near strategic channel off southern Taiwan
By JIM GOMEZ and AARON FAVILA Associated Press ITBAYAT, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Marines and their Filipino counterparts have staged joint combat…
Continue ReadingSpain’s Prado Museum confirms rediscovery of lost Caravaggio. Painting will be unveiled May 27
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Prado Museum has confirmed that a painting that was due to be auctioned in Madrid in 2021…
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