Polish lawmakers back plans to end near-total abortion ban, but political showdown awaits
By Rob Picheta and Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — Polish lawmakers backed plans to end the country’s near-total abortion ban on Friday,…
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Several writers decline recognition from PEN America in protest over its Israel-Hamas war stance
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As PEN America begins its annual spring tradition of high-profile events, the organization…
Continue ReadingPolish lawmakers vote to move forward with work on lifting a near-total abortion ban
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish lawmakers have voted to continue work on proposals to lift a near-total ban on…
Continue ReadingBiden heads to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to talk about taxes
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is headed to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to talk about who he…
Continue Reading‘Mass evacuation’ underway in city as floods worsen in Russia and Kazakhstan
By Sergey Gudkov, Louis Mian and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — A mass evacuation is underway in the Russian city of Orenburg, as severe flooding…
Continue ReadingEx-Fed chair Ben Bernanke finds ‘significant shortcomings’ in Bank of England’s economic forecasting
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A review of the Bank of England’s economic forecasting undertaken by the former chair of the U.S.…
Continue ReadingWisconsin teen sentenced in bonfire explosion that burned at least 17
MAPLE GROVE, Wis. (AP) — An 18-year-old who triggered a bonfire explosion that injured more than a dozen people at a backyard gathering in eastern…
Continue ReadingChaldean patriarch returns to Baghdad after nine months of self-imposed exile amid political dispute
By ALI JABAR and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — A prominent Iraqi Christian religious leader who left Baghdad amid a political dispute…
Continue ReadingAt least 13 people are killed and an estimated 15,000 displaced by flooding in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Heavy rains pounding different parts of Kenya have led to the deaths of at least 13 people and displaced some 15,000, the…
Continue ReadingThese are the border officers that migrants fear – and they are not the Americans
CNN By David Culver, Norma Galeana, Evelio Contreras and Rachel Clarke, CNN Ejido Jacumé, Baja California, Mexico (CNN) — The rust-colored…
Continue ReadingThese are the border officers that migrants fear – and they are not the Americans
CNN By David Culver, Norma Galeana, Evelio Contreras and Rachel Clarke, CNN Ejido Jacumé, Baja California, Mexico (CNN) — The rust-colored…
Continue ReadingThese are the border officers that migrants fear – and they are not the Americans
By David Culver, Norma Galeana, Evelio Contreras and Rachel Clarke, CNN Ejido Jacumé, Baja California, Mexico (CNN) — The rust-colored barrier…
Continue ReadingPrince William and George cheer on Aston Villa in first outing since Kate’s cancer announcement
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster, CNN (CNN) — Prince William and Prince George were spotted watching their soccer team Aston Villa…
Continue ReadingRussian weapons and trainers arrive in Niger weeks after US military agreement ends
By Mariya Knight, Michael Rios, Sharon Braithwaite and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Russia has delivered military equipment to Niger that will…
Continue ReadingKremlin says 2022 draft document could serve as starting point for future Ukraine peace talks
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin says that a draft agreement between Russia and Ukraine negotiated in 2022 could serve as a starting point for prospective…
Continue ReadingUruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler is embarking on his first tour of Europe
By TERESA MEDRANO Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Capitalizing on an impressive moment in Spanish-language music, Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge…
Continue ReadingAfter decades of silent protest, advocates and students speak out for LGBTQ rights
By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — After nearly three decades of holding annual silent protests to raise awareness for LGBTQ rights, students…
Continue ReadingTrump says he thinks Speaker Mike Johnson is ‘doing a very good job’ amid ouster threat from Marjorie Taylor Greene
CNN By Kate Sullivan, Kristen Holmes and Melanie Zanona, CNN Former President Donald Trump on Friday expressed support for House Speaker Mike Johnson…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 12: O.J. Simpson, Trump trial, Ukraine, Immigration, Measles
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Fear not, procrastinators, you still have a few days left to file your 2023 tax returns before Monday’s…
Continue ReadingFord is under investigation for Bronco Sport gas leaks. US says its remedy doesn’t fix the problem
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s auto safety agency has opened an investigation into a Ford recall for…
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