James Patterson awards $500 bonuses to 600 employees at independent bookstores
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of employees at independent bookstores, from Chapter One in Victoria, Minnesota, to The Cloak & Dagger in Princeton,…
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A volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island is sacred to spiritual practitioners and treasured by astronomers
By DEEPA BHARATH and AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (AP) — Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells…
Continue ReadingA volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island is sacred to spiritual practitioners and treasured by astronomers
By DEEPA BHARATH and AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (AP) — Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells…
Continue Reading7 students ate gummy bears from a baggie that tested positive for fentanyl and fell sick. Now 2 people have been arrested
By Carma Hassan, Asher Moskowitz and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Two people have been arrested and charged after seven Virginia elementary students…
Continue ReadingThai police seize a record haul of 50 million methamphetamine tablets near border with Myanmar
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police have seized what is being called a record haul of methamphetamine tablets in the western province of Kanchanaburi, close…
Continue ReadingGunmen kill four soldiers, abduct two South Koreans in ambush in southern Nigeria
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in Nigeria say at least four soldiers were killed while two South Koreans were…
Continue ReadingPakistan court says military trials can resume for 103 supporters of Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s top court on Wednesday allowed military courts to resume the trials of more than 100 supporters of former Prime…
Continue ReadingInflation is pinching Hungary’s popular Christmas markets. $23 sausage dog, anyone?
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A cost-of-living crisis in Hungary is on display at the country’s popular Christmas…
Continue ReadingAttacks on referees could kill soccer, top FIFA official Pierluigi Collina says
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The attack on a top Turkish referee this week has been described as an example of the…
Continue ReadingPierluigi Collina says that attacks on referees are a ‘cancer’ after Turkish Süper Lig incident
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — FIFA official Pierluigi Collina has reiterated his view that physical and verbal abuse against referees is a…
Continue ReadingHow to put a ring on it and save for a house, too
By TAYLOR GETLER of NerdWallet Planning a wedding and buying a home are two of the most expensive milestones of adult life, and couples with both of…
Continue ReadingOklahoma City voters approve sales tax for $900 million arena to keep NBA’s Thunder through 2050
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City voters have approved a 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new downtown…
Continue ReadingPoison centers see nearly 1,500% increase in calls related to injected weight-loss drugs as people accidentally overdose
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Poison control centers across the US say they are seeing a steep increase in calls related to semaglutide, an…
Continue Reading‘We have the right to live.’ Starvation, disease, and winter chill threaten the survival of displaced civilians in Gaza
By Sana Noor Haq and Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Salwa Tibi recalls how she covered several miles on foot in southern Gaza, in a desperate search…
Continue Reading5 Things to know for Dec. 13: Ukraine, Israel, Climate deal, Presidential race, Toy safety
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — AI language tools like ChatGPT can be eerily convincing, but don’t be fooled by their authoritative tones.…
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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — AI language tools like ChatGPT can be eerily convincing, but don’t be fooled by their authoritative…
Continue ReadingFar-right Dutch election winner Wilders wants to be prime minister, promises to respect constitution
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders says he wants to be prime minister for “all…
Continue ReadingWhat small businesses need to know about new regulations going into 2024
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Regulations are a double-edged sword. They’re created to improve business dealings,…
Continue ReadingNew Hampshire sheriff charged with theft, perjury and falsifying evidence resigns
BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire sheriff accused of stealing $19,000 in county funds has resigned, leading prosecutors to withdraw their…
Continue ReadingAnalysis: It’s uncertain if push to ‘Stop Cop City’ got enough valid signers for Atlanta referendum
By JEFF AMY of The Associated Press and STEPHEN FOWLER of Georgia Public Broadcasting ATLANTA (AP) — An analysis by news organizations finds…
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