Overdraft fees could drop to as low as $3 under new Biden proposal
By KEN SWEET and CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The cost to overdraw a bank account could drop to as little as $3 under a proposal…
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Neil Gorsuch has a grudge against federal agencies. He holds their fate in his hands
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Anne Gorsuch, a former chief of the Environmental Protection Agency, cut a…
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Biden administration proposes rule that could save consumers $3.5 billion a year in bank fees
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday said it is proposing a rule that would curb…
Continue ReadingTop NATO military officer urges allies and leaders to plan for the unexpected in Ukraine
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A top NATO military officer says the war in Ukraine could “determine the fate of the world.”…
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$5 million boats and courses across the world. Welcome to the ‘fastest race on water’
By Eoin McSweeney, CNN (CNN) — Balanced on the side of one hull, New Zealand’s black catamaran glides over the finish line at the deep-water…
Continue Reading $5 million boats and courses across the world. Welcome to the ‘fastest race on water’
CNN By Eoin McSweeney, CNN (CNN) — Balanced on the side of one hull, New Zealand’s black catamaran glides over the finish line at the…
Continue ReadingOpinion: Why so many Americans are misapplying ‘settler colonialism’ to Gaza
Opinion by Peter Rutland (CNN) — Editor’s note: Peter Rutland is professor of government at Wesleyan University and an expert in politics,…
Continue ReadingUK lawmakers pass a bill to send migrants to Rwanda. But hurdles remain before any flights take off
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has quelled a Conservative Party rebellion and got his stalled plan…
Continue ReadingTwo Malaysian filmmakers are charged with offending the religious feelings of others in banned film
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Two Malaysian filmmakers have been charged with offending the religious feelings of others in a rare criminal…
Continue Reading3 killed and 77 injured in a massive blast caused by explosives in a southern Nigerian city
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian authorities say two people have died and 77 others have been injured in a massive…
Continue Reading GOP front-runner for North Carolina governor supported banning abortions without exceptions. Now he avoids using the ‘a-word’
By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the state’s second highest-ranking elected official and…
Continue Reading 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva stuns Ons Jabeur in Australian Open second round, admits she’s ‘inspired’ by No. 6 seed
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Mirra Andreeva, tennis’ new teenage sensation, shocked Ons Jabeur in the second round of the Australian Open on…
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Ohio police used flash-bangs during raid of home with toddler on a ventilator inside, body camera footage shows
By Sara Smart and Dave Alsup, CNN (CNN) — Police in Elyria, Ohio, deployed exploding flash-bangs while raiding a home last week while a toddler…
Continue ReadingBritain’s unexpected inflation increase in December is unlikely to worry the Bank of England
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Inflation across the United Kingdom increased unexpectedly last month as a result of a hike in tobacco…
Continue Reading At least 40 dead from barrage of winter storms and cold – and there’s more on the way
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — An unrelenting series of winter storms and an outbreak of cold air have…
Continue ReadingHeavy snowfall and freezing rain disrupt transport in Scandinavia and Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Heavy snow and freezing rain have hit parts of northern and central Europe, bringing transport to a halt in some Scandinavian regions…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s far-right wants to move Palestinians out of Gaza. Its ideas are gaining attention
By Mick Krever, Jomana Karadsheh, Ami Kaufman, and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli soldiers stand rifles in hand, arm over shoulder,…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 17: 2024 race, Government shutdown, Gaza hostages, Cigarettes, Unruly passengers
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Costco is testing out a system that requires members to scan their membership cards at the store entrance…
Continue ReadingBillionaire backers of new California city seek voter approval after stealthily snapping up farmland
By JANIE HAR Associated Press RIO VISTA, Calif. (AP) — After years of secretly snapping up farmland for a new city northeast of San Francisco, the…
Continue ReadingBillionaire backers of new California city seek voter approval after stealthily snapping up farmland
By JANIE HAR Associated Press RIO VISTA, Calif. (AP) — After years of secretly snapping up farmland for a new city northeast of San Francisco, the…
Continue ReadingSnake on a plane! Live reptile discovered in overhead cabin on Bangkok flight
By Heather Chen and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — Chaos erupted on a domestic flight traveling from Thailand’s capital Bangkok…
Continue ReadingAmerican passenger bites flight attendant, forcing plane to return to Tokyo, airline says
By Francesca Annio, Junko Ogura, Jessie Yeung and Mihir Melwani, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — An American airline passenger allegedly bit a female cabin…
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La retirada de algunas tropas israelíes de Gaza genera nuevas divisiones en el Gobierno de Netanyahu
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un ministro del gobierno israelí de extrema derecha criticó la decisión de las fuerzas armadas de ese…
Continue ReadingAnalysis: North Korea’s rejection of the South is both a shock, and inevitable
By KIM TONG-HYUNG and JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Even for a nation that has perfected the provocative, North Korean…
Continue ReadingMedicine for hostages and Palestinians arrives in Gaza under first Israel-Hamas deal since November
By NAJIB JOBAIN, JACK JEFFERY and TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A shipment of medicine for dozens of hostages held by…
Continue ReadingCan too many tennis ball changes cause injuries? Players think so. The tours are checking
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer In the run-up to the Australian Open, defending champion Novak Djokovic’s right wrist was sore — hardly…
Continue ReadingPakistan recalls its ambassador to Iran over airstrikes by Tehran that killed 2 people
By MUNIR AHMED and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, a day after Iran…
Continue Reading4 men found dead at Southern California desert home
PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — Four men were found dead Tuesday at a Southern California home, but there wasn’t any immediate word on the cause of…
Continue ReadingTop Chinese diplomat says support of Pacific nations with policing should not alarm Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — China’s ambassador sought to reassure Australia that China’s increased involvement in the Pacific, particularly in…
Continue ReadingPower line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3 and injuring a baby, authorities say
By CLAIRE RUSH and HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A power line fell on a parked car in northeast Portland, Oregon, on…
Continue ReadingNorthwest faces freezing rain and heavy snow while Arctic blast loosens its grip on eastern US
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — As a brutal Arctic blast wraps up in the eastern US, a new winter storm system is…
Continue ReadingChina starts publishing youth jobless data again, with a new method and a lower number
By ZEN SOO AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — China published youth unemployment data Wednesday for the first time since the jobless rate hit a…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street dips amid dimming rate cut hopes
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed Thursday as pessimism spread among investors about any imminent interest…
Continue ReadingGeorge scores season-high 38 points to lead Clippers over Thunder 128-117 for 9th win in 11 games
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 18 of his season-high 38 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingItaly’s regulations on charities keep migrant rescue ships from the Mediterranean
By PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press BARI, Italy (AP) — The year has gotten off to a slow start for a rescue ship that typically plies the…
Continue Reading Uniqlo demanda a Shein por supuestamente copiar su bolso viral
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — La marca japonesa Uniqlo está demandando a Shein por acusaciones de que el minorista chino de moda rápida está…
Continue ReadingModi’s promised Ram temple is set to open and resonate with Hindus ahead of India’s election
By SHEIKH SAALIQ and BISWAJEET BANERJEE Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Frenzied preparations were underway Wednesday in India’s northern…
Continue ReadingHow watermelon imagery, a symbol of solidarity with Palestinians, spread around the planet
By ANNA FURMAN Associated Press Watermelons have emblazoned banners, T-shirts, balloons and social media over the past three months in global…
Continue ReadingUkraine needs money from the US and Europe to keep its economy running. Will the aid come?
By DAVID McHUGH and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s hard-won economic stability is under threat again as the…
Continue ReadingIsaiah Hill’s buzzer-beater lifts Fresno State past San Jose State, 85-82
By The Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Hill scored the game-winning 3-pointer as time expired and racked up 24 total points to lead…
Continue ReadingAt Davos, Blinken calls a pathway to a Palestinian state a necessity for Israeli security
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel cannot achieve “genuine security”…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court wrestles with major challenges to the power of federal regulators
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Supreme Court justices have voiced support for weakening the power of federal…
Continue ReadingFrench President Macron uses broad news conference to show his leadership hasn’t faded
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has made a point of showing his leadership hasn’t faded in more…
Continue ReadingSome New Hampshire residents want better answers from the 2024 candidates on the opioid crisis
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Drug overdose deaths in New Hampshire have increased in recent years, and some residents…
Continue ReadingJudge threatens to boot Donald Trump from courtroom over loud talking as E. Jean Carroll testifies
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was threatened with expulsion from his…
Continue ReadingUS woman gets 26 years in prison for helping kill her mother in Bali and stuffing body in a suitcase
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced an American woman to 26 years in prison for helping to kill her…
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Anonymous tips work to prevent school shootings and suicides, new study finds
By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Anonymous reporting systems used by schoolchildren to report concerning behavior among their peers has resulted…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand’s first refugee lawmaker charged after resigning over claims of shoplifting
WELLINGTON (AP) — New Zealand’s first refugee lawmaker was charged by police a day after resigning amid allegations she had shoplifted several…
Continue Reading DeSantis and Haley face daunting and uncertain paths as Trump continues to dominate
By Arit John, Steve Contorno and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — GOP presidential candidates Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley are rushing to redefine…
Continue ReadingCalifornia emergency services official sued for sexual harassment, retaliation
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A lawsuit filed Tuesday accused a deputy director of the California…
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