John Kerry, the US climate envoy, to leave the Biden administration
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy on climate, is stepping down from the Biden administration…
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Ceiling in 15th century convent collapses in Italy during wedding reception, injuring 30 people
ROME (AP) — The governor of Italy’s Tuscany region says 30 people were injured when a restaurant ceiling collapsed during a wedding…
Continue ReadingWho is Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s new President?
CNN By Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — Lai Ching-te, a former doctor from a poor mining family, was propelled into politics by a military crisis in the…
Continue ReadingWoman falls nearly 100 feet to her death within a Virginia cave
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A woman died after she fell nearly 100 feet within a cave in Virginia, authorities said. The woman was…
Continue ReadingFamilies of hostages held in Gaza for 100 days hold 24-hour rally, beg government to bring them home
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press The families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip kicked off a 24-hour rally in Tel Aviv Saturday night, calling on…
Continue ReadingBody of skier retrieved from Idaho backcountry after avalanche that forced rescue of 2 other men
MULLAN, Idaho (AP) — Authorities in Idaho on Friday located and retrieved the body of a man who was caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing…
Continue ReadingDog rescued after falling from 60-foot cliff near Michigan’s Lake Superior shoreline
By Sarah Dewberry and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A family’s visit to one of Michigan’s scenic landmarks almost ended in tragedy when their…
Continue ReadingMexico sent 25,000 troops to Acapulco after Hurricane Otis. But it hasn’t stopped the violence
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government has sent 25,000 troops to Acapulco after the resort was hit by Hurricane Otis on Oct. 25. But apparently…
Continue ReadingBlizzard freezes 2024 field in final sprint to Iowa caucuses
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The blizzard that hit Iowa on Friday left the 2024 Republican presidential field frozen heading into the final weekend…
Continue ReadingA conductor invited refugees who’d never played instruments to join his orchestra. It changed his life
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Ron Davis Álvarez stood on a train platform in Stockholm, stunned by what he saw. The Venezuelan…
Continue ReadingMaldives leader says his country’s small size isn’t a license to bully in apparent swipe at India
MALE, Maldives (AP) — The president of the Maldives says that his country’s small size doesn’t give anyone the license to bully it, in a sign…
Continue ReadingAs Israel-Hamas war reaches 100-day mark, here’s the conflict by numbers
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Now 100 days old, the latest Israel-Hamas war is by far the longest, bloodiest, and most…
Continue ReadingSenior Pakistani politician meets reclusive Taliban supreme leader in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani political party says its chief met the Taliban supreme leader in Afghanistan. It’s the second publicly known meeting…
Continue ReadingTwo Navy SEALs are missing after Thursday night mission off coast of Somalia
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two U.S. Navy SEALs are missing after conducting a nighttime boarding mission…
Continue ReadingGenocide case against Israel: Where does the rest of the world stand on the momentous allegations?
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa says more than 50 countries have expressed support for its case at the…
Continue ReadingChiefs and Dolphins play fourth-coldest game in NFL history at minus-4 degrees
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins played the fourth-coldest game in NFL history on…
Continue ReadingSteelers-Bills playoff game moved to Monday as Buffalo area hit by potentially dangerous snowstorm
By JOHN WAWROW and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A potentially dangerous snowstorm that hit the Buffalo region on Saturday…
Continue ReadingUN sets December deadline for its peacekeepers in Congo to completely withdraw
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo says it will complete its withdrawal from the Central African nation by the end of…
Continue ReadingProtesters in Georgia demand punishment for woman accused of defacing Stalin icon
Story by Reuters (CNN) — A large protest was held in Tbilisi on Saturday to demand harsh punishment for a woman accused of defacing a religious…
Continue ReadingPolice identify third victim who died in fiery New Year crash; motive remains unknown
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — Police on Friday identified a third victim who died in a fiery car crash outside a music…
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