Electric school buses finally make headway, but hurdles still stand
By ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press Fewer than 1% of the nearly half million school buses on the roads in the U.S. ran on electricity as of the end of…
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5 things to know for Feb. 26: Presidential race, Ukraine, Middle East, Global warming, University of Georgia
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — There is still less than a month left of winter, but most of the US won’t feel like it this week. Much…
Continue ReadingSerbia protests after Croatia’s foreign minister calls Vučić a Russian ‘satellite’ in the Balkans
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia has sent a protest note after the Croatian foreign minister called President…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Trump wins South Carolina, Navalny’s body, NRA verdict, Alabama IVF ruling, Georgia student killed
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — It looks like Punxsutawney Phil was right after all. A winter like no other may be winding down…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Trump wins South Carolina, Navalny’s body, NRA verdict, Alabama IVF ruling, Georgia student killed
CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — It looks like Punxsutawney Phil was right after all. A winter like no other may be winding…
Continue ReadingHow shipping containers in Atlanta became tiny homes for the homeless
By Brammhi Balarajan, CNN Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) — James “Jimmy” Thompson lay awake on concrete, hoping he’d be able to fall asleep –…
Continue ReadingIn water-stressed Singapore, a search for new solutions to keep the taps flowing
By VICTORIA MILKO and DAVID GOLDMAN Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — A crack of thunder booms as dozens of screens in a locked office flash…
Continue ReadingBelarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko to stand for re-election in 2025
By Robbert Iddiols and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he will run for another term in elections set…
Continue ReadingDelays in promised Western military aid to Ukraine are costing lives, the defense minister says
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s defense minister says half of all promised Western military support fails to…
Continue ReadingMichigan primary: What to watch as 2024 campaign shifts to the first big swing state
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press Michigan’s presidential primary on Tuesday will a test President Joe Biden’s ability to navigate dissent…
Continue ReadingThe pope delivers Sunday prayers from the Vatican window a day after suffering a mild flu
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was well enough on Sunday to celebrate his weekly Angelus prayer from the Vatican window overlooking St. Peter’s…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Senate primary could fell two prominent Democrats and elevate Republican Steve Garvey
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s Senate race was expected to be a three-way Democratic prizefight, but the…
Continue ReadingYale joins another Ivy League school to again require standardized test scores amid equity concern
By Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — After almost four years, Yale University is joining another Ivy League school to once again require…
Continue ReadingConsumers are increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation has changed the way many Americans shop. Now, those changes in consumer…
Continue ReadingOne of the world’s biggest cities may be just months away from running out of water
By Laura Paddison, Jack Guy and Fidel Gutiérrez, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — Alejandro Gomez has been without proper running water for more than…
Continue ReadingThe Eiffel Tower reopens to visitors after a 6-day closure due to an employee strike
PARIS (AP) — The Eiffel Tower reopened to visitors on Sunday after a six-day closure because of striking employees demanding better maintenance of…
Continue ReadingRemains of Oregon teen who went missing over 50 years ago are identified after someone uploaded their DNA into genealogy site
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The remains of a Portland, Oregon, teenager who vanished in the late 1960s have been identified through advanced…
Continue ReadingInvasive Jorō spider is surprisingly tolerant of busy urban settings, according to new study
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — As the Jorō spider continues to spread across the southeastern United States, its spindly homes can be spotted…
Continue ReadingRussia’s presidential election is nearing. We already know who the winner will be
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Russia is nearing a presidential election that is all but certain to extend Vladimir Putin’s rule throughout this…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu says a cease-fire deal would only delay ‘somewhat’ an Israeli military offensive in Rafah
By TIA GOLDENBERG, WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli military offensive in Gaza’s southernmost…
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