Liz Weston: 3 time-sensitive money tasks for new widows and widowers
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Making decisions when you’re grieving isn’t ideal, but some money tasks are time-sensitive. Your income and expenses…
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Residents flee Russia’s Belgorod region amid deadly cross-border attacks from Ukraine
By Niamh Kennedy, Anna Chernova and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Russia has begun to evacuate residents from the border region of Belgorod…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 8: Boeing, Presidential race, Israel, Winter storm, Golden Globes
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A massive rocket launched from Florida earlier today carrying what may be the first commercial lander to…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 8: Boeing, Presidential race, Israel, Winter storm, Golden Globes
CNN, KCRG By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A massive rocket launched from Florida earlier today carrying what may be the first commercial…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 8: Boeing, Presidential race, Israel, Winter storm, Golden Globes
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A massive rocket launched from Florida earlier today carrying what may be the first commercial lander to touch…
Continue ReadingA Cambodian critic is charged with defamation over comments on Facebook
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — An outspoken critic of Cambodia’s government who was badly hurt by assailants four…
Continue ReadingBiden condemns white supremacy in a campaign speech at a church where Black people were killed
By COLLEEN LONG, ZEKE MILLER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — At a Black church, President Joe Biden says white…
Continue ReadingAustralian police seize lizards worth $800,000 from alleged smugglers
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Police in Australia have dismantled what they believe is a smuggling ring that was attempting to export native lizards…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea’s Kim turns 40. But there are no public celebrations of his birthday
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un turned 40 on Monday with no announced…
Continue ReadingCivil trial alleging top NRA officials used the organization as ‘personal piggy bank’ begins today
By Ray Sanchez and Sabrina Souza, CNN New York (CNN) — The testimony of Wayne LaPierre, in the waning days of his long tenure as head of one of…
Continue ReadingCyprus’ president shakes up the Cabinet by replacing several ministers and deputies
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The president of Cyprus has moved ahead with a considerable shake-up of his Cabinet. President Nikos Christodoulides…
Continue ReadingUS secretary of state rallies Mideast leaders to prepare for Gaza’s post-war future
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer AL ULA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says four key Arab nations and Turkey have…
Continue ReadingPope Francis calls for a universal ban on surrogacy. He says it exploits mother and child
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on what he called the “despicable” practice of…
Continue ReadingChina says it has detained a person accused of collecting secrets for Britain
BEIJING (AP) — China says it has detained an individual accused of collecting state secrets on behalf of Britain’s foreign intelligence…
Continue ReadingVietnam’s VinFast to build a $2 billion EV plant in India as part of its global expansion
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese automaker VinFast plans to spend up to $2 billion to build an electric…
Continue ReadingIsraeli strike kills an elite Hezbollah commander in the latest escalation linked to the war in Gaza
By BASSEM MROUE, WAFAA SHURAFA and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed an elite Hezbollah commander Monday in…
Continue ReadingExplainer: Now-found door ‘plug’ may hold vital clues to how a gaping hole blew open on a jetliner
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Investigators said Sunday they had found the piece of fuselage that blew off a Boeing airliner over Oregon on…
Continue ReadingFormer Gambian interior minister on trial in Switzerland over alleged crimes against humanity
BELLINZONA, Switzerland (AP) — A former interior minister of Gambia is going on trial in Switzerland on charges including crimes against humanity…
Continue ReadingA chaotic Golden Globes night had a bit of everything: The silly, the serious, and Taylor Swift, too
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer They may not have had lukewarm chardonnay on the tables, as nominee Jennifer Lawrence had predicted. But the…
Continue ReadingA heavy wave of Russian missile attacks pounds areas across Ukraine, killing at least 4 civilians
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched its latest barrage of hypersonic and cruise missiles against Ukrainian…
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