Afghan TV station shuttered for vulgar content and working with exiled media
An Afghan TV station has been shuttered over allegedly vulgar content and working with exiled media. The Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and…
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Sierra Leone begins nationwide rollout of Ebola vaccine a decade after deadly outbreak
Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone has started a nationwide rollout of the single-dose Ebola vaccine. The campaign, which…
Continue ReadingSports betting wins narrow approval in Missouri after high-dollar campaign
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Fans in Missouri will be able to bet on sports next year under a ballot measure that narrowly won…
Continue ReadingAs data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows
Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, VA. (AP) — The sprawling, windowless warehouses that hold rows of high-speed servers powering almost everything the…
Continue ReadingNorwegian court rejects mass killer Anders Behring Breivik’s 2nd bid for parole
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A Norwegian court has rejected a second bid for parole by mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in a…
Continue ReadingWorld on brink of third nuclear age with few guardrails in place, UK military chief warns
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — The world is at the brink of a third nuclear age, the head of the United Kingdom’s armed forces…
Continue ReadingThese are the most mispronounced words of 2024
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Messing up pronunciations can be a source of both annoyance and amusement, but language learning platform Babbel has…
Continue ReadingWaymo unveils plan to bring its robotaxi service to Miami
AP Technology Writer Waymo is gearing up to bring its robotaxi service to Miami which will accelerate an expansion that’s been happening while…
Continue ReadingWaymo unveils plan to bring its robotaxi service to Miami
AP Technology Writer Waymo is gearing up to bring its robotaxi service to Miami which will accelerate an expansion that’s been happening while…
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What we know about the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO as police probe surveillance photo and smudged fingerprint
CNN By Karina Tsui, John Miller, Brynn Gingras and Mark Morales, CNN New York (CNN) — Words written on ammunition. A smiling surveillance…
Continue ReadingMaternal mortality review panels are in the spotlight. Here’s what they do
AP Science Writer Efforts to reduce the nation’s persistently high maternal mortality rates involve state panels of experts that investigate and…
Continue ReadingConsumer Reports survey finds electric vehicle reliability improving but lagging gas models
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The reliability of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids has dramatically improved, narrowing a gap with gas-powered…
Continue ReadingPakistani court indicts former Premier Imran Khan over May 2023 attacks on military posts
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials say a Pakistani court has indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and dozens of his…
Continue ReadingEn Coachella se registró un tiroteo muy cerca del City Hall mientras se realizaba la ceremonia del encendido del árbol de Navidad
Lina Robles Ayer a las 7 de la tarde mientras se realizaba la ceremonia del encendido del árbol de Navidad en el City Hall de Coachella…
Continue ReadingLa fiscalía archivo cargos contra un agente del sheriff por presuntamente atropellar a un ciclista en Palm Desert
Lina Robles La fiscalía del Condado de Riverside archivó cargos contra un agente del sheriff quien presuntamente atropelló a un…
Continue ReadingUn agente del sheriff hirió de un balazo a un perro que lo mordió mientras realizaba una investigación de robo vehicular en el área limítrofe entre Indio y Coachella
Lina Robles Ayer a las 12:30 del mediodía la policía recibió una llamada que reportaba el robo de un carro en el área de…
Continue ReadingFalleció un hombre de 69 años en accidente vehicular en Desert Hot Springs
Lina Robles Gran movilización de la policía se registró ayer a las 11:30 de la mañana en la carretera 62 cerca de la…
Continue ReadingUna persecución policiaca que inició en Palm Desert terminó con el auto en un estanque en Dillon Road
Lina Robles Agentes del sheriff que realizaban su patrullaje de rutina ayer a las 7:15 de la mañana en el área de la calle Washigton y…
Continue ReadingPoland PM Donald Tusk names security and energy as EU priorities during Warsaw’s presidency
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has named security, energy and competitiveness as the priorities for his…
Continue ReadingGermany hands over Australian ancestral remains held by museums for over 100 years
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Five sets of ancestral remains from Australia that had been in German museum collections since the 19th century have…
Continue ReadingA stowaway on a flight to Paris was released from US federal custody – with many conditions
By Saskya Vandoorne, Aaron Cooper, Mark Morales, Holmes Lybrand, Brynn Gingras, Chris Boyette and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A woman who stowed…
Continue ReadingUS applications for jobless benefits rise last week but remain at low levels
AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remains at historically healthy levels. Jobless…
Continue ReadingEU chief in Uruguay for final talks on a huge trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Uruguay for the final stages in years-long…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean politician who grabbed soldier’s gun says she was the ‘last line’ in protecting parliament during martial law
By Helen Regan, Ivan Watson, Rebecca Wright and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul (CNN) — A South Korean politician who grappled with an armed soldier in…
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South Korean politician who grabbed soldier’s gun says she was the ‘last line’ in protecting parliament during martial law
CNN By Helen Regan, Ivan Watson, Rebecca Wright and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul (CNN) — A South Korean politician who grappled with an armed…
Continue ReadingUndercover Israeli forces raid West Bank hospital, seize alleged militant from ICU
By Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman, Mick Krever and Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — Israeli forces dressed in civilian clothes raided a hospital in the…
Continue ReadingIndonesia arrests a Chinese man wanted by Beijing over money laundering charges
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities have arrested a Chinese man sought by Beijing for allegedly helping transfer and…
Continue ReadingSpecial Kosovo court orders arrest of 3 war veterans
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Judges of a European Union-backed court have ordered the arrest of Kosovo’s three other war veterans on alleged offenses…
Continue ReadingUS first lady Jill Biden in the capital of the United Arab Emirates on last solo foreign trip
Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Jill Biden has used a tour of the United Arab Emirates’ capital to praise efforts to…
Continue ReadingAfter Trump’s win, Russian disinformation aims to drive a wedge between the US and Ukraine
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia is spreading disinformation to American audiences in an effort to erode U.S. support for Ukraine as…
Continue ReadingSyrian rebels capture second major city as army withdraws from Hama
By Mostafa Salem and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Syrian rebels have driven government forces from Hama, a major city that the country’s regime…
Continue ReadingOn its way out, the Biden administration renews a push for airline-consumer protections
AP Airlines Writer The Biden administration has only seven weeks left in office, but officials are still trying to enact consumer-protection…
Continue ReadingSenior UK military commander warns of a ‘third nuclear age’
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The head of Britain’s armed forces has warned that the world stands at the cusp of a “third nuclear age,’’…
Continue ReadingFrance’s Macron vows to stay in office till end of term, says he’ll name a new prime minister soon
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to stay in office until the end of his term in 2027 and said he will name…
Continue Reading3-time Olympic equestrian champion Dujardin handed 1-year ban following horse-whipping scandal
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Three-time Olympic equestrian gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin has been suspended from all competition for one year…
Continue ReadingCongo government says it’s ‘on alert’ over mystery flu-like disease that killed dozens
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Public health officials in Africa urged caution Thursday as Congo’s health minister said the government…
Continue ReadingGerman police arrest a man after a hospital worker is killed with a crossbow
BERLIN (AP) — Officials say an employee at a hospital in central Germany died in an attack by a man wielding a crossbow. Police and prosecutors…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 5: New York manhunt, California school shooting, Paris stowaway, Transgender care, Bitcoin record
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A potent winter storm stretching from the Midwest to the Northeast is knocking out power and disrupting…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 5: New York manhunt, California school shooting, Paris stowaway, Transgender care, Bitcoin record
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A potent winter storm stretching from the Midwest to the Northeast is knocking out power and disrupting travel…
Continue ReadingKey members of OPEC+ alliance are putting off production increases amid slack crude prices
AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Eight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries decided Thursday to put off increasing…
Continue ReadingWall Street parties like it’s 1998 as AI fuels gains unmatched since dot-com era
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 is on track to close 2024 with a gain of nearly 27%, after setting 50 record highs this year.…
Continue ReadingSecret Service director touts changes as Congress presses him on Trump assassination attempt
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting director of the Secret Service says the agency is “reorganizing and reimagining” its culture and…
Continue ReadingBills coach McDermott showing a more playful side in guiding team to 5th straight AFC East title
AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Whether it’s introducing “Dad Joke Fridays” or making snow angels on the field with quarterback…
Continue ReadingBlinken and Russia’s Lavrov clash on Ukraine at a security meeting in Malta
VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has clashed indirectly with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at an annual…
Continue ReadingA look at the South Korean leader who has been impeached after shocking martial law edict
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, a stunning fall from grace for…
Continue ReadingNotre Dame’s resurrection: Its chief architect on rebuilding France’s ‘heart’ in 5 years
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The day after the inferno struck Notre Dame on April 15, 2019, Philippe Villeneuve walked despondently into the…
Continue ReadingPakistan’s state-run airline to resume flights to Europe in January after EU agency lifted ban
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s state-run airline says it is preparing to resume direct flights to European countries early next…
Continue ReadingEuropean satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A pair of European satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on the first mission to create…
Continue ReadingMan accused of alleged war crimes in separatist region of Ukraine stands trial in Finland
HELSINKI (AP) — A man has gone on trial in Finland on charges of war crimes allegedly committed against Ukrainian forces in a Russia-backed…
Continue ReadingSyrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe setback to the Syrian president
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian insurgents swept into the central city of Hama on Thursday and government forces withdrew, dealing another…
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