Julian Assange makes last-ditch attempt in UK court to avoid extradition to the US
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Claudia Rebaza and Amy Cassidy, CNN London (CNN) — Julian Assange’s legal team returned to London’s High Court on…
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Administration announces $5.8 billion in funding to clean up nation’s drinking water, upgrade infrastructure
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Tuesday announced $5.8 billion in funding that will go out to every state and…
Continue ReadingU.S. casinos won $66.5B in 2023, their best year ever as gamblers showed no economic fear
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New figures from the gambling industry show America’s commercial casinos won more…
Continue ReadingZimbabwe starts an emergency polio vaccination drive after detecting cases caused by a rare mutation
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has started an emergency campaign to inoculate more than 4 million children…
Continue ReadingRepublican Eric Hovde seeks to unseat Democrat Baldwin in Wisconsin race for US Senate
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican businessman and real estate mogul Eric Hovde launched his bid for the U.S. Senate…
Continue ReadingAdult and four kids die in Missouri house fire that police deem ‘suspicious’
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Police are investigating a “suspicious” fire in Ferguson, Missouri, that killed a woman and four children. Firefighters…
Continue ReadingOff to Never Never Land: ‘Peter Pan’ flies again in a new tour after some much needed changes
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new, inclusive stage production of “Peter Pan” flies out on a U.S. tour this month,…
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Warnings of the impact of fertility treatments in Alabama rush in after frozen embryo ruling
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos created during fertility…
Continue ReadingFormer Marine and crypto lawyer John Deaton to challenge Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Former U.S. Marine and cryptocurrency attorney John Deaton has announced that he is challenging…
Continue ReadingEstonia detains 10 people suspected of committing sabotage on orders from Russia
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s domestic security agency says it has detained 10 people on suspicion of sabotage,…
Continue ReadingNigeria’s defense chief accuses nations withholding arms sales over abuses of ‘double standards’
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s defense chief has expressed frustration with what he called the “double…
Continue ReadingBank of England says UK recession is modest in historical terms and that upturn is probably underway
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press Bank of England Gov. Andrew Bailey says the U.K.’s economic recession, which was confirmed last week, is modest by…
Continue ReadingUS vetoes UN resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza after proposing a temporary halt in fighting
By Rob Picheta, Alex Marquardt and Richard Roth, CNN (CNN) — The United States has vetoed a resolution at the United Nations calling for an…
Continue ReadingMany small business owners see 2024 as a ‘make or break’ year, survey shows
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — About 40% of small business owners think 2024 will be a “make or break” year for their…
Continue ReadingShe’s not quitting. Takeaways from Nikki Haley’s push to stay in the GOP contest against Trump
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley’s team is bracing for a home state embarrassment in…
Continue ReadingNikki Haley hasn’t yet won a GOP contest. But she’s vowing to keep fighting Donald Trump
By STEVE PEOPLES and MEG KINNARD Associated Press GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — There are no wins on the horizon for Nikki Haley. Those close to the…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rejects appeal from 3 GOP House members over $500 mask fines
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from three Republican U.S. House members who challenged fines for not wearing face…
Continue ReadingMilan bans heavy vehicles, imposes antismog measures during bout of bad air pollution
MILAN, Italy (AP) — Italy’s northern Lombardy region has imposed severe antismog measures to combat a particularly bad period of air pollution.…
Continue ReadingAmelia Island will host the Billie Jean King Cup matches between Ukraine and Romania
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Ukraine’s Billie Jean King Cup matches against Romania next month will be held in Amelia Island, Florida, because of…
Continue ReadingBiden wants people to know most of the money he’s seeking for Ukraine would be spent in the US
By JAMIE STENGLE and JOSH BOAK Associated Press MESQUITE, Texas (AP) — At a bustling construction site outside of Dallas, there are hopes that…
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