Health announcements about King Charles and Kate mark a departure for tight-lipped royals
By SYLVIA HUI and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The double health announcements from Britain’s royal family — on Kate, the…
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Anti-abortion activists brace for challenges ahead as they gather for annual March for Life
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer A year ago, anti-abortion activists from across the U.S. gathered for their annual March for Life with reason to…
Continue ReadingIllustrated edition of first ‘Hunger Games’ novel to come out Oct. 1
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new edition of “The Hunger Games,” the first novel in Suzanne Collins’ dystopian series…
Continue Reading‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Poor Things’ lead the race for Britain’s BAFTA film awards
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Atom-bomb epic “Oppenheimer” leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, with…
Continue ReadingSheryl Sandberg, who helped to turn Facebook into digital advertising empire, to leave company board
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Sheryl Sandberg, who helped to transform Facebook from a tech startup into a digital advertising empire, will…
Continue ReadingPoland’s lawmakers vote in 2024 budget but approval is still needed from pro-opposition president
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers have approved the key 2024 state budget but it still needs approval from President Andrzej Duda, who…
Continue ReadingHaitian university officials face investigation over allegations of sexual abuse
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in Haiti say they’re investigating allegations of sexual abuse and abuse of authority and public…
Continue ReadingMissouri abortion-rights campaign backs proposal to enshrine access but allow late-term restrictions
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri activists are throwing support behind a constitutional amendment to…
Continue ReadingJapan’s space agency braces for ‘20 minutes of terror’ with moon landing attempt
By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — As the first US lunar lander mission in decades ends without reaching its target, a…
Continue ReadingJapan signs agreement to purchase 400 Tomahawk missiles as US envoy lauds its defense buildup
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has signed a deal with the United States to purchase up to 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles as…
Continue ReadingFamily marks the first birthday of Kfir Bibas, the youngest hostage taken into Gaza
By Ivana Kottasová, Amir Tal and Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — His face has become instantly recognizable around the world: A red-haired baby boy…
Continue ReadingSoccer fan plucked from crowd to be a match official in FA Cup. Can’t cheer when his team scores
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — A Wolverhampton fan was unable to celebrate his team’s late winner in an FA Cup replay because he’d been plucked…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 18: Winter storms, Middle East, School safety, Border battle, Royal family
CNN, WLS By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Bank customers in the US are often surprised by $35 overdraft fees, and those who can least afford…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 18: Winter storms, Middle East, School safety, Border battle, Royal family
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Bank customers in the US are often surprised by $35 overdraft fees, and those who can least afford them are…
Continue ReadingTexas authorities have begun arresting migrants at a public park near the US-Mexico border, official says
CNN By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt, Aya Elamroussi and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN) — As the migrant crisis continues at the…
Continue ReadingAn airstrike on southern Syria, likely carried out by Jordan’s air force, kills 9
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition activists say an airstrike that was likely carried out by Jordan’s air force on…
Continue ReadingFan’s racist abuse of match official leads to 1-point deduction for French soccer club Bastia
PARIS (AP) — French soccer club Bastia has been handed a one-point deduction after its second-tier game was disrupted when a fan racially abused an…
Continue ReadingRussia’s foreign minister rejects a US proposal to resume talks on nuclear arms control
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat has dismissed a U.S. proposal to resume dialogue on nuclear arms…
Continue ReadingAI is the buzz, the big opportunity and the risk to watch among the Davos glitterati
By KELVIN CHAN and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Artificial intelligence is easily the biggest buzzword for world leaders…
Continue ReadingChina, Philippines agree to lower tensions on South China Sea confrontations
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China and the Philippines said they have agreed to work on lowering tensions after a year of tense…
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