Open Society Foundations commit $50M to women and youth groups’ work on democracy
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The major philanthropy, Open Society Foundations, said Tuesday it will commit $50 million to…
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Tom Hanks draws on his love of space for immersive documentary ‘The Moonwalkers’
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Tom Hanks is a lifelong space buff. The two-time Academy Award-winning actor has channeled his…
Continue ReadingFlorida discontinues manatee winter feeding program after seagrass conditions improve
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wildlife officials say a two-year experimental feeding program for starving Florida…
Continue ReadingFBI chief makes fresh pitch for spy program renewal and says it’d be ‘devastating’ if it lapsed
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray is making a fresh pitch for the reauthorization of a U.S.…
Continue ReadingPeople of color expect to experience discrimination during health care visits, survey finds
By Rikki Klaus, CNN (CNN) — A trip to the doctor’s office can be stressful, but many people of color in the US say they also expect to…
Continue Reading6 held in Belgium and the Netherlands on suspicion of links to Russia sanction violations
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian prosecutors say six people have been detained in connection with an investigation into suspected exports of “sensitive”…
Continue ReadingFormer president of Mauritania gets 5-year prison sentence for corruption
By AHMED MOHAMED and SAM METZ Associated Press NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — Attorneys for Mauritania’s former President Mohamed Ould Abdel…
Continue ReadingChris Evert Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of tennis great Chris Evert, who won at least one Grand Slam singles championship 13…
Continue ReadingGerman man accused of forming armed group to oppose COVID measures arrested in Portugal
BERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors say a German man accused of forming an armed group to oppose government measures against the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021…
Continue ReadingAt COP28 summit, activists and officials voice concern over Gaza’s environment, devastated by war
By MALAK HARB Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As leaders, officials and activists descend on Dubai for United Nations climate…
Continue Reading‘Past Lives,’ ‘May December’ and ‘American Fiction’ lead Spirit Award nominations
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Celine Song’s “Past Lives,” Todd Haynes’ “May December” and Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction” got…
Continue ReadingCVS Health lays out changes to clarify prescription drug pricing that may save some customers money
The Associated Press CVS Health is introducing changes to how its prescription drug pricing model works, and that could lead to some savings for…
Continue ReadingGrand Theft Auto VI leak followed by an official trailer with a twist: A release date of 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The highly anticipated trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI arrived a little early after a copy was leaked online. Rockstar Games…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court throws out case that could have limited lawsuits over disability access
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has dismissed a case involving a Maine hotel that could have made it harder for people with disabilities to…
Continue ReadingMemorials to victims of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting to be displayed at museum
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Volunteers and city workers have removed mementos, signs and other items that accumulated at…
Continue ReadingHarvard, Penn and MIT presidents face grilling by Congress over antisemitism
CNN By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The presidents of Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Institute…
Continue ReadingNCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker is asking members to make one of the most dramatic shifts…
Continue ReadingFBI is assisting investigation into Virginia home explosion and a suspect is believed to be dead. Here’s what we know
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe and Rob Frehse, CNN (CNN) — The FBI and local authorities are examining the cause of a home explosion that erupted in…
Continue ReadingGerry Fraley wins BBWAA Career Excellence Award, top honor for baseball writers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The late Gerry Fraley has been honored with the BBWAA Career Excellence Award. The honor was announced Tuesday by the…
Continue ReadingA Florida lottery winner has less than a week to claim a $44 million prize before they lose it
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — This summer, someone walked into a Central Florida gas station and purchased a winning Quick Pick lottery ticket.…
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