‘What kind of life is this?’ Dire conditions in increasingly cramped southern Gaza
By Tim Lister and Kareem Khadder, CNN (CNN) — Palestinians displaced inside Gaza as Israel pushes on with its ground offensive describe cramped…
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6.5 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia’s Papua region, no immediate reports of casualties
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful earthquake has shaken Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua, but there were no immediate reports of…
Continue ReadingBritish actor Tom Wilkinson, known for ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘Michael Clayton,’ dies at 75
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in “The Full Monty,”…
Continue ReadingHouthis show no sign of ending ‘reckless’ Red Sea attacks as trade traffic picks up, commander says
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels show no signs of ending their “reckless”…
Continue ReadingConsulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlement with insurers over opioids
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care…
Continue ReadingRevelers set to pack into Times Square for annual New Year’s Eve ball drop
NEW YORK (AP) — The confetti has been tested for airiness. The giant numerals – 2 0 2 4 – are in place. And the luminous ball, bedazzled with…
Continue ReadingHundreds of unknown species were discovered around the world this year
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The incredible discoveries and scientific feats of 2023 prove just how far curiosity and wonder can take…
Continue ReadingPolice are searching for a Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her children
By Sarah Engel, CNN (CNN) — Authorities are searching for a Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her children and trying to kill a third…
Continue ReadingTexas is sending asylum seekers to major cities by bus with little notice. These mayors want to pump the brakes
CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Frustrated by “rogue buses” from Texas dropping off migrants by the thousands, the mayors of New York,…
Continue ReadingHow to watch Texas vs. Washington in Sugar Bowl: Start time, channel, livestream
By The Associated Press Texas and Washington will meet in the Sugar Bowl for a chance to play in the national championship game. The unbeaten and…
Continue ReadingVenice is limiting tourist groups to 25 people starting in June to protect the popular lagoon city
MILAN (AP) — The Italian city of Venice announced new limits Saturday on the size of tourist groups, the latest move to reduce the pressure of mass…
Continue ReadingRussia wants evidence before giving explanations about an object that entered Poland’s airspace
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Russia will not provide any explanations about an unidentified object that briefly entered Poland’s airspace until it…
Continue ReadingAustrian government supports Vienna Boys Choir to help it out of financial difficulties
BERLIN (AP) — The Austrian government says that it is giving the country’s world-famous Vienna Boys Choir 800,000 euros ($884,000) to help it out…
Continue ReadingShopping on New Year’s Day 2024? From Costco to Walmart, see what stores are open and closed
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer The New Year is almost upon us. And as the world prepares to ring in 2024, many are winding down from…
Continue ReadingWhat does Watch Night mean for Black Americans today? It dates back to the Emancipation Proclamation
Associated Press The tradition of Watch Night services in the United States dates back to Dec. 31, 1862, when many Black Americans gathered in…
Continue ReadingActivists who engage with voters of color are looking for messages that will resonate in 2024
BY AYANNA ALEXANDER and GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — This year’s elections in Louisiana didn’t go the way that voting rights…
Continue ReadingPakistan election officials reject former prime minister Khan’s candidacy in parliamentary election
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani election officials have rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan as a candidate in the country’s February…
Continue ReadingActivists who engage with voters of color are looking for messages that will resonate in 2024
BY AYANNA ALEXANDER and GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — This year’s elections in Louisiana didn’t go the way that voting rights…
Continue ReadingAlbania’s ex-Prime Minister Berisha put under house arrest while investigated for corruption
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A court in Albania on Saturday ordered house arrest for former Prime Minister Sali…
Continue ReadingUS seizes more illegal e-cigarettes, but thousands of new ones are launching
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are seizing more shipments of unauthorized electronic cigarettes at U.S.…
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