Legislators from Nigeria’s ruling party elected as Senate president, House speaker
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s ruling party has retained leadership of the country’s parliament with the…
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Pat Sajak, “Wheel of Fortune” host, to retire after 41st season
After more than 40 years of hosting the show, Sajak said his 41st season, which begins in September, will be his…
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Golden Globe Awards to have new owners
Dick Clark Productions and asset management company Eldridge are combining to buy the Globes and its assets from the Hollywood Foreign Press…
Continue Reading Poland seeks ally in Greece in campaign for World War II reparations
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Senior Polish officials say they plan to expand a campaign to seek massive World War II…
Continue Reading US lawmakers ask Biden administration to punish South Africa for alleged support for Russia
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers wants the Biden administration to punish South…
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California Gov. Newsom spars with Fox News host Hannity over Biden, immigration and the economy
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sparred with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday night, insisting President Joe Biden is physically fit for a second…
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Authorities trying to determine cause of small plane crash that killed 2 in Arizona
Federal authorities are trying to determine why a small plane crashed into a mountain in central Arizona, killing both people…
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Hundreds of tribal members, mostly Navajo, living on Phoenix streets amid fake sober home crackdown
Navajo law enforcement teams made contact with several hundred Native Americans from various tribes who are living on the streets in the metro…
Continue Reading Stellantis recalling over 354,000 Jeeps worldwide; rear coil springs can detach while they’re moving
DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is recalling more than 354,000 Jeeps worldwide because the rear coil springs can fall off while they’re being driven.…
Continue Reading German commission backs restitution of Kandinsky painting owned by Bavarian bank to Jewish heirs
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — An independent German commission is recommending the restitution of a painting by Wassily…
Continue Reading Beijing criticizes new US sanctions on companies over pilot training, weapons development
By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has criticized new sanctions imposed by the United States on companies believed to…
Continue Reading The Beatles are releasing their ‘last’ record. AI helped make it possible
By SYLVIA HUI and MARIA SHERMAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Artificial intelligence has been used to extract John Lennon’s voice from an…
Continue Reading COVID-19 inquiry in UK asks whether ‘terrible consequences’ could have been avoided
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A mammoth three-year public inquiry into Britain’s handling of COVID-19 has opened. It is…
Continue Reading John Fru Ndi, leader of Cameroon’s main opposition party and critic of president, dies at 81
By EDWIN KINDZEKA MOKI Associated Press YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — The leader of Cameroon’s opposition Social Democratic Front and one of the…
Continue Reading Lower house of Japan’s parliament passes bill to promote LGBTQ+ awareness, but not guarantee rights
TOKYO (AP) — The powerful lower house of Japan’s parliament has passed a bill to promote awareness of LGBTQ+ issues amid protests by activists…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: How to use ChatGPT to plan your next trip
By SAM KEMMIS of NerdWallet Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT offer a novel way to research travel plans. They provide clear,…
Continue Reading Leader of Belarus says he wouldn’t hesitate to use Russian nuclear weapons to repel aggression
MOSCOW (AP) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko declared Tuesday that his country had already received some of Russia’s tactical…
Continue Reading Drug deal likely sparked Denver mass shooting after Nuggets’ NBA win, police say
By JESSE BEDAYN and COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A shooting in downtown Denver amid fans celebrating the Nuggets’ first NBA…
Continue Reading Microsoft’s media literacy program aims to empower internet users and combat online misinformation
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — People are hungry for accurate and reliable information online and may just need help to find…
Continue Reading Polish broadcaster TVN says state regulator holding up license renewal
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A leading independent television broadcaster in Poland is expressing concern that the state…
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