Mexican police confirm grisly gang video showing bodies kicked, burned and shot
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Investigators in Mexico have largely confirmed the contents of a grisly drug cartel video showing gunmen shooting, kicking and…
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The number of short-term rentals in Puerto Rico has surged. A new report says that’s a problem
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A new report says activists want stricter regulations of short-term rentals in Puerto…
Continue ReadingZelenskyy invites Poland’s leaders to border to resolve farmers’ protest affecting flow of weapons
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ukraine’s president has invited Poland’s leaders to meet him at their shared border to…
Continue ReadingFar from gloomy, darker paints create a cozy, more welcoming room
By KIM COOK Associated Press Dark paint hues have a bad rap as gloomy and depressing. More likely they’re bringing a room good vibes, whatever…
Continue Reading2 workers die after part of a bridge being built over a Dutch canal collapses
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Emergency services in the Netherlands say two people have died and two others are injured after part of a bridge…
Continue ReadingUN top court shouldn’t urge Israel to immediately withdraw from Palestinian-claimed lands, US says
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United States said Wednesday the United Nations’ top court should not issue…
Continue ReadingAnother executive at Japan’s top oil firm is fired for sexual harassment as #MeToo awareness grows
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The head of a renewable energy subsidiary of Japan’s top oil company, Eneos Holdings, has been…
Continue ReadingEdmunds: Five things you need to know before buying a used EV
By JOSH JACQUOT Edmunds Edmunds answers five of the most crucial questions about buying an EV. Starting with the financial realities of EVs we guide…
Continue ReadingMore than $400 million needed for western Afghanistan to recover from October earthquake, UN says
By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United Nations says more than $400 million is needed for western Afghanistan to recover and…
Continue ReadingUK sanctions officials leading Russian penal colony where opposition leader Navalny died
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Foreign Office says Britain has imposed sanctions against six people who led the penal colony…
Continue ReadingIndians living along the border with strife-torn Myanmar protest restrictions on movement
By WASBIR HUSSAIN Associated Press GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Hundreds of people living in an Indian state bordering Myanmar have protested the Indian…
Continue Reading2 things pet insurance will cover (and 3 it won’t)
By SARAH SCHLICHTER of NerdWallet Pet insurance can help you handle unexpected vet bills, but it won’t pay for everything. Before you buy a policy,…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 21: Presidential race, Super Bowl rally, Russian spies, Middle East, Frozen embryos
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Traffic is one of the biggest sources of carbon pollution in the US, as big cities often earn failing grades…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 21: Presidential race, Super Bowl rally, Russian spies, Middle East, Frozen embryos
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Traffic is one of the biggest sources of carbon pollution in the US, as big cities often earn failing…
Continue ReadingUK nuclear missile test fails for second time in eight years
By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — A British nuclear missile test launch failed at a site off the coast of Florida, marking the second time in…
Continue ReadingStriking workers again close down the Eiffel Tower ahead of its starring role in the Paris Olympics
By NICOLAS GARRIGA Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Striking workers have again closed down the Eiffel Tower. It’s the third day running that…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Nikki Haley will face off Saturday in South Carolina’s first-in-the-South…
Continue ReadingCambodia’s new prime minister wins lawmakers’ approval for his youngest brother to become his deputy
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The eldest son of Cambodia’s long-serving autocratic leader has won approval from lawmakers to have his youngest…
Continue ReadingParents of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie reach a settlement in emotional distress lawsuit, attorney says
By Dakin Andone and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — The families of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie have reached a settlement in a lawsuit, an…
Continue ReadingAs Russia makes gains, Ukraine needs more soldiers. But expanding the draft is controversial
By Andrew Carey, Daria Tarasova-Markina and Victoria Butenko, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — The small group of women thought about canceling their…
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