About 30 children were taken hostage by Hamas militants. Their families wait in agony
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The families of children held captive by Hamas say they are adrift in a unique agony among the…
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Russia hikes interest rate for 4th time this year as inflation persists
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Central Bank has raised its key lending rate for the fourth time in half a year in an effort to bring down surging…
Continue ReadingEthiopian scientist Gebisa Ejeta honored by President Biden with prestigious award
By Samantha Bresnahan, CNN (CNN) — Earlier this week, Ethiopian Gebisa Ejeta joined an elite group of scientists when he was honored by US…
Continue ReadingTokyo’s Shibuya district raises alarm against unruly Halloween, even caging landmark statue
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The busy Shibuya shopping, business and entertainment district of Tokyo is trying hard to keep…
Continue ReadingPower to the people? Only half have the right to propose and pass laws
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Voters in Maine will be deciding a question in November about whether independent automobile repair shops should…
Continue ReadingPower to the people? Only half have the right to propose and pass laws
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Voters in Maine will be deciding a question in November about whether independent automobile repair shops should…
Continue ReadingHow a South Dakota priest inspired 125 years of direct democracy — and the fight to preserve it
By HOLLY MEYER Associated Press Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it’s a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S. and not just…
Continue ReadingShane Pinto suspended for 41 games by the NHL for violating gambling rules
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto has been suspended 41 games for violating the National Hockey League’s (NHL)…
Continue ReadingKing Charles III will confront Britain’s colonial past when he visits Kenya
By Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — When King Charles III visits Kenya next week, he’ll do something no other…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: LeBron James flies the flag for the man bag
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Four-time NBA champion LeBron James is the latest male celebrity to be spotted out and about wearing a high-fashion…
Continue ReadingWoman involved in Montgomery riverfront brawl sentenced to anger management classes as second defendant given jail time
By Devon M. Sayers, Holly Yan and Fabiana Chaparro, CNN Montgomery, Alabama (CNN) — Two people involved in a melee at an Alabama riverfront…
Continue ReadingPope orders Vatican to reopen case of priest accused of adult abuse but allowed to keep ministering
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican to reopen the case of a well-known priest-artist accused of…
Continue ReadingPrep star Cooper Flagg says his focus is on Maine shooting victims and college decision can wait
By The Associated Press Cooper Flagg, the consensus top player in the 2024 recruiting class, says his focus is on the tragedy of a mass shooting in…
Continue ReadingChina’s chief epidemiologist who helped drive the anti-COVID fight dies at age 60
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China’s chief epidemiologist, who helped drive anti-COVID-19 measures that suspended access to…
Continue ReadingThe EU seeks to revive peace talks since no military answer seen in the Israel-Palestinian conflict
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders believe it’s time to lay the foundations for a future relationship…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos nears decision for next leader of The Washington Post as he reiterates commitment to the paper
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — A new era is on the horizon for The Washington Post. The broadsheet — which surged in readership during Donald…
Continue ReadingActivists slam Malaysia’s solidarity program for Palestinians after children seen toting toy guns
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian activists have slammed the government’s plan for a weeklong program in schools to support the Palestinian…
Continue ReadingAt age 13, he was an avid volunteer who wanted to be a pastor and an engineer. A stranger’s bullets destroyed those dreams
CNN Story by Holly Yan, CNN Video by Lacey Russell, CNN (CNN) — The light blanket of dust covering Charles DuBose’s black cherry motorcycle…
Continue ReadingProbe finds ‘serious failings’ in way British politician Nigel Farage had his bank account closed
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An independent probe has found “serious failings” in how NatWest Group’s private and exclusive…
Continue ReadingDaughter of divisive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin named head of political party linked to him
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s ruling party has selected as its leader the daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra,…
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