Seven men arrested in India for alleged gang-rape of tourist
By Aishwarya S Iyer, Vedika Sud, Sugam Pokharel, Michelle Velez and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Seven men are now in custody in India for the…
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The Spanish region of Catalonia offers women and girls free and reusable menstruation products
By JOSEPH WILSON and RENATA BRITO Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s Catalonia region rolled out this week a pioneering women’s…
Continue ReadingMan charged with smuggling greenhouse gases from Mexico into US in first-of-a-kind prosecution
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — A California man was arrested and charged Monday with allegedly smuggling potent, planet-heating greenhouse…
Continue ReadingPritzker Prize goes to Japanese architect who values community in spaces both public and private
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto is the 2024 winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the highest honor in…
Continue ReadingA Kosovo court sentences a man to prison for planning an attack on LGBTQ+ marchers
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A Kosovo court has sentenced a man to three-and-a-half years in prison for planning attacks. A Pristina court statement…
Continue ReadingCredit card late fees capped at $8 as part of Biden crackdown on junk fees
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Federal regulators finalized a rule on Tuesday to cap most credit card late fees at $8 as part of a broader…
Continue ReadingInternational court seeks the arrest of 2 Russian officers over attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two high-ranking…
Continue ReadingGerman foreign minister visits Bosnia, urges Western Balkans join EU in face of Russian aggression
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister says Western Balkans countries joining the European Union is a “geopolitical…
Continue ReadingGaza cease-fire talks fail to achieve a breakthrough with Ramadan just days away, Egypt says
By SAMY MAGDY, TIA GOLDENBERG and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Three days of negotiations with Hamas over a cease-fire in Gaza and…
Continue ReadingJames Crumbley is up next as second parent to stand trial in Michigan school shooting
By ED WHITE Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A man who purchased a gun with his son four days before a Michigan school shooting is headed to…
Continue ReadingDavid Covey forces runoff with Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, who led AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan is bound for a runoff with GOP challenger David Covey after…
Continue ReadingUK government says Kate to appear in June for a ceremony. But the announcement has caused confusion
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government appears to have made an embarrassing mistake after it advertised that Kate, the…
Continue ReadingColin Firth’s costume from famous ‘Pride and Prejudice’ wet-shirt scene nets a tidy sum at auction
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — What’s arguably the most famous wet shirt in television history sold for a tidy sum at auction —…
Continue ReadingChina’s plans for 2024 prioritize technology, offer scant comfort for businesses and investors
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s blueprint for its economy in 2024 is replete with goals and promises, but…
Continue ReadingFormer Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos is in hospital with pneumonia
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos, the mother of the country’s current president and the widow of an…
Continue ReadingPoland investigates 3 unidentified balloons found near the border with Russia’s Kaliningrad
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish media say three unidentified objects looking like weather balloons have been found in northeastern Poland, and some of…
Continue ReadingMillennial Money: 5 financial mistakes to avoid when you are self-employed
By ELIZABETH AYOOLA of NerdWallet Becoming self-employed can be an exciting journey, but it’s also possible to make expensive mistakes. These…
Continue ReadingProduction at Tesla’s plant in Germany is halted after a power outage. Officials suspect arson
BERLIN (AP) — Production at Tesla’s electric vehicle plant in Germany came to a standstill and workers were evacuated Tuesday after a power…
Continue ReadingEU plans to boost defense industry and move away from US dependency in the face of Russian threats
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has outlined ambitious plans to boost its defense industry as the bloc responds…
Continue Reading5 things to know for March 5: Super Tuesday, Gaza, Ukraine, Haiti, Boeing
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — There’s cutting cable and then there’s literally cutting cable: Telecom cables running along the bottom of…
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