Fishermen spotted something shiny near a creek. It was the first step toward a ‘miracle’
By Amanda Jackson and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — The two men had gone out the day after Christmas, scouting for fishing holes at a creek in…
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Former Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif will seek a fourth term in office, his party says
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will seek a fourth term in office, his party says, noting he will be its…
Continue ReadingShe died weeks after fleeing the Maui wildfire. Her family fought to have her listed as a victim.
By GENE JOHNSON, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, MARK THIESSEN and LINDSEY WASSON Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Sharlene Rabang and her calico…
Continue ReadingOdds for more sports betting expansion could fade after rapid growth to 38 states
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — At his suburban St. Louis home, Brett Koenig can pull out his smartphone and open a…
Continue ReadingSimons, Reath lead the Trail Blazers past the Kings, 130-113
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 29 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 130-113 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingDeported by US, arrested in Venezuela: One family’s saga highlights Biden’s migration challenge
By JOSHUA GOODMAN AND ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Pedro Naranjo idolized his father growing up and followed him into the Venezuelan…
Continue ReadingBurning Man survived a muddy quagmire. Will the experiment last 30 more years?
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The blank canvas of desert wilderness in northern Nevada seemed the perfect place in 1992 for…
Continue ReadingPhotographer Cecil Williams’ vision gives South Carolina its only civil rights museum
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Much of how South Carolina has seen its civil rights history has been through the lens…
Continue ReadingNikki Haley has bet her 2024 bid on South Carolina. But much of her home state leans toward Trump
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press GILBERT, S.C. (AP) — Standing inside a rustic barn a short drive from the state capital, Henry McMaster shocked…
Continue ReadingAmericans sour on the primary election process and major political parties, an AP-NORC poll says
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With the GOP presidential primaries just about to start, many…
Continue ReadingAs the Endangered Species Act turns 50, those who first enforced it reflect on its mixed legacy
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — On Dec. 28, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act. The powerful…
Continue ReadingAs the Endangered Species Act turns 50, those who first enforced it reflect on its mixed legacy
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — On Dec. 28, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act.…
Continue ReadingWhy the Armenian exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh may not end Azerbaijan’s ambitions
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Standing on the deserted streets of Nagorno-Karabakh on the 20th anniversary of his inauguration,…
Continue ReadingDrones vs. warships: How US military hardware is combatting Houthi attacks on maritime shipping
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — US warships in the Red Sea have been battling a growing number of weapons fired by Houthi forces in Yemen over the…
Continue ReadingUS delegation meets with Mexico’s government on migrant influx, as officials clear border tent camp
By MARIA VERZA and EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials moved to clear a migrant encampment on the banks of the…
Continue Reading‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in midst of drug probe, police say
By Yoonjung Seo and Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, known internationally for his role in the…
Continue ReadingWild weather leaves at least 10 dead in Australian states of Queensland and Victoria, officials say
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Wild weather has left at least 10 people dead in the eastern Australian states of Queensland and Victoria, officials…
Continue ReadingChina’s Xi claims ‘reunification’ with Taiwan is ‘inevitable’ as crucial election looms
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The “reunification” of Taiwan with China is “inevitable,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping claimed…
Continue ReadingJailed Russian opposition leader Navalny ‘relieved’ after ‘exhausting’ 20-day prison transfer
By Xiaofei Xu, Anna Chernova and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has spoken out for the first time…
Continue ReadingJailed Russian opposition leader Navalny ‘relieved’ after ‘exhausting’ 20-day prison transfer
CNN By Xiaofei Xu, Anna Chernova and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has spoken out for the first…
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