With a single word — ‘lover’ — Trump employs familiar playbook in tweaking his investigators
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — During years of scrutiny from prosecutors, Donald Trump has repeatedly sought to deflect…
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Sisters School District classes on two-hour delay
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters School District delayed classes for two hours Monday morning due to slick roads in the area. “Due to inclement…
Continue ReadingProminent Democrats duel ex-baseball star Garvey for Feinstein’s US Senate seat in California
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A trio of prominent California Democrats is dueling with Republican former baseball star…
Continue ReadingTurkey has another new central bank leader. Here’s what it means for the battered economy
By ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey has seen its fifth central bank leader depart in as many years as Hafize Gaye Erkan, the…
Continue ReadingIan Lavender, the last surviving star of British sitcom ‘Dad’s Army,’ has died
LONDON (AP) — Actor Ian Lavender, who played a hapless Home Guard soldier in the classic British sitcom “Dad’s Army,” has died, his agent…
Continue ReadingHeavy snow hits Tokyo area, halting trains and grounding more than 100 flights
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo area has been hit by heavy snow, disrupting trains and grounding flights. Transport officials are cautioning drivers to…
Continue Reading14 migrants arrested in repatriation center in unrest spurred by death of young African migrant
MILAN (AP) — Rome police have arrested 14 migrants from nine countries for alleged involvement in unrest in a repatriation center following the…
Continue ReadingThe owners of Russia’s tech pioneer Yandex are selling — at a big, Kremlin-required discount
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The Dutch parent of pioneering Russian tech company Yandex is selling its operations…
Continue ReadingSpain says over 1,000 migrants reached its Canary Islands in 3 days as more attempt deadly crossing
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s marine rescue service says more than 1,000 migrants from sub-Saharan countries have arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands…
Continue ReadingPakistan’s disillusioned voters wonder if new polls will change a country mired in political feuding
By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan is holding parliamentary elections this week but many voters are disillusioned and wonder…
Continue ReadingJapan will step up defense and economic ties with Italy as Rome seeks a greater Indo-Pacific role
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The leaders of Japan and Italy say they will bolster their cooperation in security and defense,…
Continue ReadingUN refugee chief warns Europe of a new influx of Sudanese migrants if Sudan’s conflict continues
By TOM ODULA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The head of the United Nations refugee agency says Europe may have to deal with a new flow of…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador’s Nayib Bukele set for landslide election victory
By David Shortell, Stefano Pozzebon and Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele is headed for what appears to be a…
Continue ReadingCyberattack on Pennsylvania courts didn’t appear to compromise data, officials say
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania state courts agency says some of its online systems are disabled after its…
Continue ReadingLowitja O’Donoghue, trailblazer for indigenous Australian rights, dead at 91
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Lowitja O’Donoghue, one of the most respected and influential Aboriginal activists in Australian history, has…
Continue ReadingPutin will visit Turkey soon to discuss new Black Sea grain export ideas for Ukraine, minister says
ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish foreign minister says Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Turkey soon. It would be Putin’s first trip to a…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 5: Floods, Border deal, Middle East, Chile wildfires, Grammy Awards
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A pigeon suspected of spying for China has been released by Indian officials after being held for an…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 5: Floods, Border deal, Middle East, Chile wildfires, Grammy Awards
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A pigeon suspected of spying for China has been released by Indian officials after being held for an…
Continue ReadingFor the first time, Myanmar forces flee into Bangladesh during fighting with an ethnic armed group
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A Bangladesh official says more than 100 members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police have…
Continue ReadingSUV, non merci! Paris votes to triple parking charges for hefty cars
By Chris Liakos and Laura Paddison, CNN Paris (CNN) — Parisians voted in favor of tripling the parking costs for SUVs on Sunday, following a…
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