Priceless painting looted by Nazis during World War II returns to Poland from Japan
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Authorities in Poland say that a priceless 16th century Italian painting that was…
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Highly decorated Marine officer nominated to be next commandant
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has nominated a highly decorated Marine officer who’s been…
Continue Reading Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, will travel the US
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Little Amal, a 12-foot (3.7-meter) puppet of a Syrian refugee, will journey across the…
Continue Reading SAS to soon start online booking for 2028 flights aboard electric-powered aircraft
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Scandinavian Airlines says travelers will soon be able to book flights on the carrier’s first commercial flights that are due to…
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Chris Christie to announce 2024 presidential bid
A source confirmed to NBC News the announcement could be made at next week during a town hall in Manchester, New…
Continue Reading Filipino American chefs come into their own with multiple James Beard award nods
By TERRY TANG Associated Press Like a lot of chefs, Aaron Verzosa has been hustling the past three years to get Archipelago, his Filipino restaurant…
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Texas outlet store reopens a month after deadly mass shooting
The Allen Premium Outlets in Texas will reopen Wednesday, nearly a month after the deadly mass shooting…
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Ming-Na Wen receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
“I don’t feel worthy of this star. I’m not an A-lister. I’ve never been nominated for any major awards. Although, I was a Disney Legend. I know I’ve…
Continue Reading Ex-UN head Ban calls for more diplomatic pressure on Myanmar’s military leaders
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon sys he’s communicating with…
Continue Reading Ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie planning to launch GOP presidential campaign next week
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is expected to launch his second campaign for the Republican…
Continue Reading Sudan’s military says it has suspended its participation in talks with paramilitary rival
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A spokesman for Sudan’s military says it has suspended its participation in talks with a…
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One person dead in fatal California parking lot shooting
A gunman opened fire outside an Amazon Fresh Store in Los Angeles Tuesday, killing one…
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California stabbing suspect shot in park by police
A violent rampage in Long Beach. One person was stabbed and four others beaten, including a…
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Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be paroled, California appeals court rules
A California appeals court said Tuesday that Leslie Van Houten, who participated in two killings at the direction of cult leader Charles Manson in…
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US Border Patrol chief is retiring after seeing through end of Title 42 immigration restrictions
The head of the U.S. Border Patrol announced Tuesday that he was retiring, after seeing through a major policy shift that seeks to clamp down on…
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Suspect’s dislike for drugs, homelessness may have led to shootings that killed 4 in metro Phoenix
Iren Byers, 20, was taken into custody Sunday on suspicion of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder,…
Continue Reading UK hails first post-Brexit trade deals with Australia, New Zealand, but impact likely small
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has hailed an era of cheaper Australian wine and New Zealand kiwi fruit as…
Continue Reading Auschwitz museum criticizes use of death camp in politics after ruling party uses it in political ad
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial museum has denounced a political spot by Poland’s ruling…
Continue Reading Germany orders Russia to close 4 out of its 5 consulates in tit-for-tat move
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany says it has told Russia to close four out of five consulates in Germany in a tit-for-tat…
Continue Reading For the few women who sit atop S&P 500 companies, thinner paychecks as median compensation slips
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Last year was a mixed bag pay-wise for the women who run companies in the S&P 500 —…
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