Young activists take on a government agency in a Florida climate lawsuit
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A group of young people in Florida is suing the state agency that regulates public…
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The Detroit area’s many Syrians are celebrating Assad’s overthrow and planning long-delayed visits
Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Nizam Abazid is gleefully planning his first trip in decades to Syria, where he grew up. Rama Alhoussaini…
Continue ReadingA diminished Hezbollah is made even weaker by the toppling of Assad in Syria
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime…
Continue ReadingWhy Israel captured Syria’s tallest mountain just hours after Assad fell
By Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — Israel wasted no time after Bashar al-Assad’s fall to bomb all the Syrian military assets it wanted to keep out…
Continue ReadingChris Paul ejected from Spurs’ game against the Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — San Antonio veteran guard Chris Paul was ejected from the Spurs’ game at Portland on Friday night after getting his…
Continue ReadingBenin grants citizenship to slave descendants as it faces its own role in the trade
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Some African Americans are among those are taking advantage of a new law in Benin that grants citizenship to…
Continue ReadingCalifornia couple killed while on holiday in Mexico
KABC By Josh Campbell and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A California couple visiting Mexico for the holidays was shot and killed on Wednesday when…
Continue ReadingMore than a dozen have been injured in a Florida airboat crash
OCHOPEE, Fla. (AP) — Officials say two airboats collided with each other in southwest Florida, injuring more than a dozen people. News outlets…
Continue ReadingSuspect in CEO’s killing hires high-profile attorney as official indicates extradition fight may stop
CNN By Dalia Faheid, Kaitlan Collins, Rebekah Riess and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in…
Continue ReadingOnce taboo, more Japanese women are brewing sake
Associated Press OKAYA, Japan (AP) — Not long after dawn, Japanese sake brewer Mie Takahashi checks the temperature of the mixture fermenting at…
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Possible sale of Mt. Bachelor looms over skiers enjoying fresh snow on the way this weekend
Fresh powder on Mt. Bachelor this week is bringing a lot of eager snow-lovers and traffic to the slopes this Friday and weekend. But while skiers and…
Continue ReadingLuigi Mangione retains high-powered New York attorney as he faces second-degree murder charge
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Luigi Mangione has retained a high-powered New York attorney to represent him as he faces a second-degree…
Continue ReadingTrump hosts Apple CEO at Mar-a-Lago as big tech leaders continue outreach to president-elect
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump is hosting Apple CEO Tim Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect’s…
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Avoid a home fire over the holidays: Follow these Red Cross decorating safety tips
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The holidays are a wonderful time to get everyone together. Unfortunately, they can also mean a greater risk of a fire in…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law order
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and…
Continue ReadingMeet the kids struggling to breathe in India’s choked capital
By Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — As pollution worsens in the Indian capital, parents are facing an impossible choice: stay or go.…
Continue ReadingHow to catch the Geminids, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year
AP Science Writer The Geminids are among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids. This year they peaked on Dec. 13 but will be visible…
Continue ReadingA magnitude 6.4 earthquake shakes Chile but there are no reports of damage
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has shaken central Chile but there have been no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami had…
Continue ReadingCourt denies TikTok’s request to halt enforcement of potential US ban until Supreme Court review
AP Business Writer A federal appeals court on Friday left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban…
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Oregon DEQ’s Bad Apple Campaign returns to reduce food waste, boost budgets and benefit the environment
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the holiday season approaches, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Bad Apple Campaign returns to help…
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