Attacks 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…
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Pierluigi 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
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — AI language tools like ChatGPT can be eerily convincing, but don’t be fooled by their authoritative…
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.…
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…
Continue ReadingShe won her sexual assault case. Now she hopes the Japanese military changes so others don’t suffer
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Rina Gonoi came forward in summer 2022 to demand a reinvestigation of the case that authorities…
Continue ReadingOrbán says Hungary will block EU membership negotiations for Ukraine at a crucial summit this week
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s prime minister says his government will block a proposal to start talks…
Continue ReadingTesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and…
Continue ReadingBomb blast damages commercial area near Greece’s largest port but causes no injuries
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece say a powerful bomb explosion has damaged a commercial apartment block housing stores and businesses…
Continue ReadingFamilies of American hostages in Gaza say Biden reaffirms commitment to freeing their loved ones
By AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has hosted family members of some of the eight Americans…
Continue ReadingComing home, staying home: ‘Apollo 13’ and ‘Home Alone’ among 25 films picked for national registry
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer Houston, we have a problem: Where’s Kevin? Perhaps the ultimate coming-home movie, “Apollo 13,” and…
Continue ReadingIndian police arrest 4 intruders for breaching security in the Parliament complex
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police have arrested two people who jumped from the visitors’ gallery into the chamber of the lower house of Parliament.…
Continue ReadingSecurity breach at India’s parliament on 22nd anniversary of deadly attack
By Akanksha Sharma, Vedika Sud and Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Two unidentified men stormed the lower house of India’s parliament on Wednesday,…
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