Lebanese singer and actress Najah Sallam dies at age 92
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese singer and actress Najah Sallam, who surged to fame in the mid-20th century for her songs promoting pan-Arabism, has died.…
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Slightly fewer number of Americans apply for jobless benefits as layoffs remain rare
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched up modestly this week after reaching their lowest level in eight…
Continue ReadingUS government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate, unchanged from previous projection
By PAUL WISEMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June,…
Continue ReadingSeptember’s full harvest moon is the last supermoon of the year
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The full harvest moon shined in the early morning hours of September 29, also marking the fourth and final…
Continue ReadingInspired by llamas, the desert and Mother Earth, these craftswomen weave sacred textiles
By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press COLCHANE, Chile (AP) — In northern Chile, Teófila Challapa learned to weave surrounded by the hills…
Continue ReadingRock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony live this year, with Elton John and Chris Stapleton performing
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, H.E.R., Chris Stapleton, St. Vincent and New…
Continue ReadingMichael Gambon, Dumbledore actor in ‘Harry Potter,’ dies age 82
By Zahid Mahmood and Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Actor Michael Gambon, best known for playing Albus Dumbledore in most of the “Harry Potter” movies,…
Continue ReadingMichael Gambon, veteran actor who played Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter’ films, dies at age 82
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Michael Gambon, the Irish-born actor knighted for his illustrious career on the stage and screen and…
Continue ReadingThe Turkish government withdraws from a film festival after a documentary was reinstated
By ANDREW WILKS ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish government says it has withdrawn its support for the country’s oldest film festival after organizers…
Continue ReadingBiden to send disaster assistance to Louisiana, as salt water threatens the state’s drinking water
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — President Joe Biden has announced federal disaster assistance for Louisiana, which is…
Continue Reading6 women are rescued from a refrigerated truck in France after making distress call to a BBC reporter
By SYLVIA HUI and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The BBC and French authorities say that six female migrants trapped inside a…
Continue ReadingNovak Djokovic drives from tee to green in Ryder Cup All-Star match
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — A 24-time tennis grand slam champion driving the green at the flagship event in men’s golf, toasting it with a…
Continue ReadingUS guitarist Al Di Meola suffers a heart attack on stage in Romania but is now in a stable condition
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The award-winning U.S. guitarist Al Di Meola has suffered a heart attack while performing in Romania’s capital. The…
Continue ReadingThai police say drug bust nets methamphetamine, crystal meth and heroin worth $8.2 million
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand said Thursday they made one of the country’s biggest ever seizures of…
Continue ReadingChina’s defense minister has been MIA for a month. His ministry isn’t making any comment
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese defense ministry has given its first public statement on the disappearance of the minister from public view about a…
Continue ReadingMan arrested in killing of Baltimore tech entrepreneur Pava LaPere was released from prison in 2022
By BRIAN WITTE and LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police have arrested a man in the killing of a Baltimore tech entrepreneur…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Sept. 28: GOP debate, North Korea, Impeachment, Gas prices, AI
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — The Senate has unanimously passed a formal dress code, including a coat, tie and slacks for men. The move was…
Continue ReadingIraq’s prime minister visits wedding fire victims as 2 more people die from their injuries
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister has visited injured patients and the families of…
Continue ReadingCleanup of Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate after climate protest to be longer and more expensive
BERLIN (AP) — A company that manages official buildings in Berlin says the Brandenburg Gate will have to be cleaned at greater effort and expense…
Continue ReadingSwitzerland’s glaciers lose ‘mind-blowing’ volume of ice in just two years
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Glaciers in Switzerland are shrinking at a “mind-blowing” rate. A total of 10% of their ice volume has…
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