Number of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record high
Associated Press The total number of women who are state lawmakers has once again reached new heights, following a trend up in recent years.…
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Fashion designer describes invitation to work on Notre Dame cathedral’s reopening as ‘a calling’
AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — When Jean-Charles de Castelbajac saw Notre Dame cathedral burn in April 2019, he felt compelled to act. The fashion…
Continue Reading Bitcoin ticks closer to $100,000 in extended surge following US elections
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin extended its streak of record highs after ticking above $99,000 for the first time overnight. The…
Continue ReadingCongolese police arrest 6 suspects over break-in into mausoleum of late independence hero Lumumba
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese police have arrested six people over a break-in and vandalism earlier this week at the mausoleum…
Continue ReadingPolice in Finland arrest five suspects over separatist violence in southeast Nigeria
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Police in Finland have detained five suspects over their alleged involvement in separatist violence in southeastern…
Continue ReadingGreece’s left-wing Syriza loses its status as the main opposition party as infighting intensifies
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s left-wing Syriza party has lost its status as the main opposition in parliament. It falls behind the Socialist…
Continue ReadingUS ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford’s new ranking
AP Technology Writer The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important…
Continue ReadingTrump’s against climate action. But some right-wing governments are all for it
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Donald Trump’s second term as the U.S. president is certain to bring a retreat from aggressive…
Continue ReadingAustralia beats the United States at the Davis Cup to reach the semifinals
AP Tennis Writer MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Australia reached the Davis Cup semifinals for the third consecutive year, eliminating the United States 2-1…
Continue ReadingJannik Sinner leads Italy back to the Davis Cup semifinals and a rematch against Australia
AP Tennis Writer MALAGA, Spain (AP) — No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner won matches in singles and doubles to lead defending champion Italy to a 2-1…
Continue Reading Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting
Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — The world’s top war-crimes court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…
Continue Reading Middle East latest: ICC issues warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu as Gaza death toll soars past 44,000
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas…
Continue ReadingUrsula Haverbeck, German far-right activist repeatedly convicted for Holocaust denial, dies at 96
BERLIN (AP) — Ursula Haverbeck, a prominent German extreme-right figure who accumulated a string of convictions for denying the Holocaust, has…
Continue Reading Thai court dismisses activist’s suit against Israeli spyware producer over lack of evidence
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a pro-democracy activist who alleged spyware produced by an Israeli…
Continue Reading Death toll in Gaza from Israel-Hamas war passes 44,000, Palestinian officials say
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has surpassed…
Continue ReadingPop star Ed Sheeran helps favorite soccer team sign player before getting on stage with Taylor Swift
AP Sports Writer Ed Sheeran was about to join Taylor Swift on stage at a concert over the summer when he got a call from his favorite soccer team. It…
Continue ReadingDanish military monitors a Chinese-flagged bulk carrier after undersea data cables were ruptured
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Danish military has confirmed it is monitoring a Chinese bulk carrier that was reportedly in the area where two…
Continue ReadingLeague One Volleyball lands additional investment of $100 million with 1st pro season nearing launch
Three investment groups have committed a combined $100 million in new funding for League One Volleyball, which owns dozens of junior clubs across the…
Continue Reading Gunmen fire on vehicles carrying Shiites in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 42
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say gunmen have fired on vehicles carrying Shiite Muslims in the restive northwest,…
Continue Reading$344 for a coffee? Scottish farm is selling UK’s most expensive cup
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It’s an enormous price to pay for a little cup of coffee, but the man behind the pitch promises it won’t…
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