With trash bins now required in NYC, only the rats are sorry to see the garbage piles go
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s tradition of piling garbage bags on the sidewalk for pickup is going the way of the dinosaur. As of Friday,…
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Iranian pop star who sang protest anthem jailed and ordered to write anti-US song, rights group says
By Eyad Kourdi, Jomana Karadsheh and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour, whose song became popular during mass…
Continue Reading2 children found safe in New Hampshire with their father, who is accused of killing their mother
By NICK PERRY Associated Press MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — Two young children who were the subject of an extensive search by New Hampshire police were…
Continue ReadingThe EU says it will send funds to Gaza’s main aid provider after the UN agency agrees to an audit
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says it will pay $54 million to the main provider of aid in Gaza next week. It…
Continue ReadingLoewe fuses high and low, tailoring and couture, to wow Paris Fashion Week
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — At Paris Fashion Week, Loewe presented a serene, green labyrinthine art gallery at Chateau de…
Continue ReadingAn Oscars comeback? How the film academy went global and found its footing again
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer After some rough patches, the Oscars may have finally met the moment with a diverse, global membership and a batch of…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s state and presidential primaries
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The 2024 presidential campaign rolls through Alabama on Tuesday as President Joe Biden and former…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arkansas’ state and presidential primaries
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will compete for votes in Arkansas on…
Continue ReadingGaza doctor says gunfire accounted for 80% of the wounds at his hospital from aid convoy bloodshed
By WAFAA SHURAFA and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The head of a Gaza City hospital that treated some of the Palestinians…
Continue ReadingLobster catch dips to lowest level since 2009 as fishers grapple with climate change, whale rules
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — America’s lobster fishing business dipped in catch while grappling with challenges…
Continue ReadingDutch military helps clean oil along beaches in Caribbean island of Bonaire
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dutch armed forces have been deployed to the Caribbean to help clean up oil affecting beaches in the island of Bonaire…
Continue ReadingAnesthetics, crutches, dates. Inside Israel’s ghost list of items arbitrarily denied entry into Gaza
By Tamara Qiblawi, Allegra Goodwin, Nima Elbagir, Caroline Faraj and Kareem Khadder | Video by Barbara Arvanitidis, Mark Baron, Alessia Tinti, Mary…
Continue ReadingZimbabwe’s president cancels a renewable energy speech after a bomb scare at Victoria Falls Airport
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — An official says that a bomb scare has shut down Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls Airport that…
Continue ReadingWhy Missouri currently doesn’t allow pregnant women to be legally divorced
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A Missouri lawmaker has introduced legislation to clarify that the state’s judges can grant divorces even when…
Continue ReadingKenya and Haiti sign agreements to try and salvage plan to deploy Kenyan police to battle gangs
By TOM ODULA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya and Haiti have signed agreements to try to salvage a plan for the African country to…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Super Tuesday’s presidential nominating contests
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With contests in 16 states and American Samoa, the Super Tuesday primaries next week will be the…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in the California state and presidential primaries
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With Super Tuesday fast approaching, presidential campaigns are eyeing the California primary,…
Continue ReadingAustrian police investigate 17 people on suspicion of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian police say they are investigating 17 people on suspicion of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl over a period of several…
Continue ReadingAn officer and a process server were killed and 2 officers shot as eviction notice served in Missouri
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — An officer and a civil process server have been killed and two other officers wounded after gunfire erupted as the…
Continue ReadingRussian disinformation is about immigration. The real aim is to undercut Ukraine aid
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian state media and online accounts tied to the Kremlin have begun pushing misleading and…
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