Insurers say bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a costume
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has seen its share of bears breaking into cars. But bears caught on camera entering luxury cars tipped off insurers…
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Edinburgh Zoo blames fireworks for death of baby red panda
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Zookeepers have blamed fireworks on the annual Bonfire Night celebrations for the death of a baby red panda named…
Continue Reading Mason Bates’ Met-bound opera ‘Kavalier & Clay’ based on Michael Chabon novel premieres in Indiana
Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Indiana (AP) — When composer Mason Bates approached Michael Chabon about turning his novel “The Amazing Adventures…
Continue Reading EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in ‘abusive’ Marketplace practices
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators issued their first antitrust fine to Facebook parent Meta on Thursday with a penalty of…
Continue Reading US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy…
Continue Reading Former VOA Farsi service journalist kills himself in Iran after demanding release of prisoners
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian authorities say a former journalist with the Voice of America’s Farsi service jumped to his death from…
Continue Reading Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump’s White House victory
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After ripping higher for much of this year, the price of gold has suddenly become not so golden since Donald…
Continue Reading AI could help scale humanitarian responses. But it could also have big downsides
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The refugee organization, the International Rescue Committee, is testing some artificial intelligence tools to try…
Continue Reading 2 charged in connection with orange spray attack on Stonehenge monuments
LONDON (AP) — Two environmental activists have been charged over the spraying of orange paint powder at the Stonehenge monuments in southwest…
Continue Reading Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is ending her retirement at age 40 to make a skiing comeback
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age…
Continue Reading Suicides in the US military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Suicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend that the Pentagon has struggled to…
Continue Reading Japan will resume V-22 flights after inquiry finds pilot error caused incident last month
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese army’s fleet of hybrid-helicopter aircraft have been cleared to resume operations after being…
Continue Reading Working Well: The simple act of taking deep breaths can reduce stress and anxiety
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Deep breathing can be a simple and effective way to reduce stress. But many people don’t think about how…
Continue Reading Men earn more than women in egalitarian Norway, report finds. But it’s on par with Europe
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A Norwegian government report says that men earn an average of 13% more than women in egalitarian Norway. The report stressed…
Continue Reading The Leonid meteor shower peaks as the supermoon wanes
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a treat to see a supermoon. But that bright glowing orb will still be almost full when the Leonid…
Continue Reading Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for Trump
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — President Joe Biden arrived Thursday in Peru to start his six-day visit to Latin America for the final major…
Continue Reading Top Federal Reserve official defends central bank’s independence in wake of Trump win
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve official has given a lengthy defense of the central bank’s political independence. It…
Continue Reading Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand’s parliament during fraught race relations debate
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected Thursday amid debate…
Continue Reading Mastermind of foiled Hong Kong bomb plot to target police is jailed for nearly 24 years
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Thursday sentenced the mastermind of a failed bomb plot during anti-government protests in…
Continue Reading A treason trial begins for a Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian man has gone on trial on charges of high treason for a video he had allegedly sent to Ukraine’s security services. The…
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