Students march in Prague to honor the victims of the worst mass killing in Czech history
PRAGUE (AP) — Hundreds of students and others have marched in silence in the Czech capital to honor the victims of the country’s worst mass…
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17-year-old kills sixth grader, wounds five others in Iowa school shooting, police say
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press PERRY, Iowa (AP) — A 17-year-old opened fire at a small-town Iowa high school before…
Continue Reading80 years ago, a racist mob destroyed Opal Lee’s home. Now, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ is reclaiming her family’s land
By Rikki Klaus, CNN (CNN) — More than 80 years have passed since a racist mob destroyed Opal Lee’s family home in Fort Worth, Texas, but…
Continue ReadingGermany’s government waters down a cost-cutting plan that infuriated the country’s farmers
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German government is watering down cost-saving plans that have infuriated farmers. It announced…
Continue ReadingFeeling caucus confusion? Your guide to how Iowa works
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The race for the White House officially begins in less than two weeks. And despite some prolonged…
Continue ReadingIslamic State group claims responsibility for Iran suicide bombings killing at least 84 people
By JON GAMBRELL and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for…
Continue ReadingWith 2024 being a UK election year, the opposition wants an early vote. PM Rishi Sunak is in no rush
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The politician favored to become Britain’s next prime minister has kicked off an election year by…
Continue ReadingItalian Premier Meloni says curbing migrant arrivals from Africa is about investment, not charity
By GIADA ZAMPANO and PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has told her European Union partners that curbing…
Continue ReadingPGA Tour starts a new year that feels like the old one. There’s more to golf than just the golf
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The new year on the PGA Tour feels a lot like the old one. There are questions about a…
Continue ReadingVatican says no heresy in allowing blessings for same-sex couples after pushback by some bishops
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — After pushback by some bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere, the Vatican on Thursday…
Continue ReadingWhat is the Epiphany? Why is it also called Three Kings Day? And when do Christians celebrate it?
Associated Press Christians around the world will mark the Epiphany on Jan. 6 with a series of celebrations that go from parades and gift-giving for…
Continue ReadingUS applications for unemployment benefits fall again as job market continues to show strength
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to show…
Continue ReadingJessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard reflect on the gray areas of ‘Memory’
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Jessica Chastain first read the script for “Memory,” she was struck by the unanswered…
Continue ReadingDeadly blasts have rattled Iran. As accusations fly, here’s what to know
By Abbas AlLawati and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadliest attack in Iran since its 1979 Islamic…
Continue ReadingParents of Cyprus school volleyball team players killed in Turkish quake testify against hotel owner
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A hotel owner and 10 other people are standing trial accused of negligence over the deaths of 72 people, including players…
Continue ReadingAlice Hoffman’s new book will imagine Anne Frank’s life before she kept a diary
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With the cooperation of the Anne Frank House, a novel based on Frank’s life immediately…
Continue ReadingA German who served time for a high-profile kidnapping is convicted over armed robberies
BERLIN (AP) — A German man who served prison time for a high-profile 1996 kidnapping has been convicted of robbery and attempted murder on Thursday…
Continue ReadingDrugstore chain Walgreens cuts quarterly dividend to get more cash to grow its business
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Walgreens is chopping its dividend nearly in half as the drugstore chain looks to strengthen its balance sheet. The…
Continue ReadingStriking doctors in England say hospitals haven’t shown an urgent need for them to return to work
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The longest planned strike in the history of Britain’s state-funded National Health Service has…
Continue ReadingParty boat sinks in London as Europe grapples with deadly flooding in some countries, extreme cold in others
By Laura Paddison and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Parts of Europe are experiencing an extreme start to the new year’s weather. As some…
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