Pope Francis denounces a world ‘losing its heart’ in 4th encyclical of his papacy
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has issued the fourth encyclical of his papacy, denouncing a world that “is losing its heart” during times of…
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Switching jobs? There’s more to do with your 401(k) than just rolling it over
AP Business Writer Switching jobs can be a great way to increase your pay, but make sure it doesn’t hurt your retirement savings. After…
Continue Reading Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela served as a cultural ambassador for Mexican Americans, Mexicans
Associated Press For baseball fans, “Fernandomania” marked a flash of pitching brilliance, the emergence of a unique talent in the history of one…
Continue Reading Intel scores fresh win against EU after top court backs annulment of billion-euro antitrust fine
LONDON (AP) — Chipmaker Intel has won a fresh victory in a long-running battle against European Union competition watchdogs after the bloc’s top…
Continue Reading Putin ends BRICS summit that sought to expand Russia’s global clout but was shadowed by Ukraine
KAZAN, Russia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has presided at the closing session of a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies,…
Continue Reading Russian lawmakers ratify pact with North Korea as US confirms that Pyongyang sent troops to Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers have ratified a pact with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance, a move that comes even as the U.S.…
Continue Reading EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and…
Continue Reading Well-known Cambodian investigative journalist released on bail
TA KHMAU, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian investigative reporter who was charged with a criminal offense after exposing online scams and corruption has…
Continue Reading South Korean president raises possibility of supplying Ukraine with arms
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president has raised the possibility of supplying Ukraine with weapons while stressing…
Continue Reading Climate-threatened Pacific Islands criticize Australia at Commonwealth meeting
APIA, Samoa (AP) — Several Pacific island nations singled out Australia to do more to phase out fossil fuel exports during the Commonwealth Heads…
Continue Reading Turkey strikes Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has struck suspected Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day after a deadly…
Continue Reading Indonesia says its coast guard drove away Chinese ship that interrupted survey in disputed sea
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian patrol ships drove a Chinese coast guard vessel away from a survey vessel in a disputed area…
Continue Reading Samuel L. Jackson lauded at MoMA film benefit by close family and friends
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Museum of Modern Art was filled with expletives and laughter Wednesday evening as Samuel L. Jackson’s family…
Continue Reading Pakistani security forces kill 19 militants in separate shootouts
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities say security forces faced off with insurgents in three separate shootouts, killing 19 militants.…
Continue Reading India evacuates hundreds of thousands of people and shuts schools as a tropical storm nears
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities have shut schools, evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and canceled trains in parts of the country as a…
Continue Reading No end for Boeing labor strike as workers reject latest contract proposal
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing factory workers voted against the company’s latest contract offer and remain on the picket lines six weeks…
Continue Reading Can an elephant sue to leave a zoo? Colorado’s top court must now decide
Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Five elephants in a Colorado zoo could someday sue for their freedom, if the state’s Supreme Court sides…
Continue Reading North Carolina lawmakers approve $600M more for Helene recovery, order more voting sites
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state legislators have approved over $600 million more toward Hurricane Helene recovery and…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street finishes mixed after Tesla soars and IBM slumps
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish Thursday after Tesla surged to one of the best days in its history, while…
Continue Reading A melodic greeting between women in Burundi is at risk of being lost
Associated Press NGOZI, Burundi (AP) — The hug between the two women looked like it would last forever. A spirited 85-year-old had embraced a…
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