5 things to know for Jan. 16: Presidential race, Gaza, Flight cancellations, Immigration, Apple
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The first lunar lander to launch from the US in over 50 years is headed for a fiery end in Earth’s…
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UK leader Rishi Sunak dealt a blow by Conservative rebellion over his Rwanda asylum plan
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has suffered a rebellion by lawmakers in his Conservative Party over…
Continue ReadingKorean Air plane bumps another aircraft when towing tractor slips at a Japanese airport
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Korean Air plane carrying 289 people hit a parked Cathay Pacific aircraft while being pushed by a…
Continue ReadingTurkish court convicts Somali president’s son over motorcyclist’s death, commutes sentence to fine
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court has convicted the son of Somalia’s president over the death of a motorcycle courier and sentenced him to 2 1/2…
Continue ReadingFukushima nuclear plant operator in Japan says it has no new safety concerns after Jan. 1 quake
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan says it has no new…
Continue ReadingWhat is ‘new denial?’ An alarming wave of climate misinformation is spreading on YouTube, watchdog says
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve been on YouTube lately, you might have come across someone claiming wind and solar energy don’t…
Continue ReadingNorway considers halting overseas adoptions as Denmark’s only international agency winds down work
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s only overseas adoption agency says it is “winding down” its…
Continue ReadingIraq recalls ambassador, summons Iran’s chargé d’affaires over strikes in Irbil
By SALAR SALIM and OMAR ALBAM Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iraq’s Foreign Ministry has recalled its ambassador to Iran for…
Continue ReadingRussia hosts North Korea’s top diplomat for talks on ties amid concerns over alleged arms deal
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov have hosted North Korea’s foreign minister for talks on…
Continue ReadingJustice Department to release findings of its review of the Uvalde school shooting response this week, superintendent says
By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Justice plans to release its critical incident review of the law enforcement response to…
Continue ReadingEmhoff will discuss antisemitism and gender equity at World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband is taking his advocacy against antisemitism,…
Continue ReadingFrance’s Macron announces missiles and bombs for Ukraine, suggests he could work with Trump
By SYLVIE CORBET and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to deliver more long-range…
Continue ReadingNew Englanders are feeling extreme rain fatigue as winter arrives torturously late
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Across much of northern New England, winter has been painfully late – and rainy. Though the weather is about to…
Continue ReadingChina blasts president of the Philippines for congratulating Taiwan election winner
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Philippine ambassador and denounced remarks by the country’s…
Continue ReadingEU presidency warns democracy will be put to the test in US elections in November
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union presidency is warning that the foundations of democracy will be put to the test during the November U.S.…
Continue ReadingA blast at a tire and explosives factory in Serbia kills 1 person and injures 4
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian police say a blast at a Serbian factory that produces tires, protective gear and industrial explosives has killed…
Continue ReadingHundreds of thousands are starving in Gaza as famine arrives at ‘incredible speed,’ UN aid chief warns
By Helen Regan and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s war in Gaza has brought famine with “such incredible speed,” the United Nations’…
Continue ReadingHundreds of thousands are starving in Gaza as famine arrives at ‘incredible speed,’ UN aid chief warns
CNN By Helen Regan and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s war in Gaza has brought famine with “such incredible speed,” the United…
Continue ReadingEmmy Moments: ‘Succession’ succeeds, ‘The Bear’ eats it up, and a show wraps on time, thanks to Mom
By JOCELYN NOVECK and MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writers So it be, so it is, as Cousin Greg would say: “Succession” had a fittingly…
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Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo announces its 2024 Rodeo Queen and Grand Marshal
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Monday evening, the Deschutes County Fair Association held their annual meeting to officially announce the crowning of the…
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