Painter Frank Auerbach, who fled the Nazis and became a major artist, dies at 93
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Frank Auerbach, who fled Nazi Germany for Britain as a child and became one of the major artists of the 20th…
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South Korean president takes up golf again to forge a bond with Trump
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has dusted off his golf clubs in an attempt to forge a bond with…
Continue ReadingVardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90
Associated Press Vardis J. Vardinoyannis, a powerful and pivotal figure in Greek shipping and energy who survived a terrorist attack and cultivated…
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Red Lobster betting on a millenial makeover after exiting bankruptcy
The seafood chain has now exited bankruptcy and is gearing up for a comeback under their new 35-year-old…
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President-Elect Trump expected to name Sen. Marco Rubio as Secretary of State
The sources cautioned that nothing is final until the position is formally announced and that the president-elect could still change his mind at the…
Continue ReadingAs US Catholic bishops meet, Trump looms over their work on abortion and immigration
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — As U.S. Catholic bishops gathered for their annual fall meeting this week in Baltimore, the specter of…
Continue ReadingGrowing pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province has sickened 1.8M people in a month, officials say
Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say worsening air pollution in the past month has sickened an estimated 1.8 million people in…
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Dust storm in California knocks out power and causes signficant damage
The strong winds kicked up massive dust clouds across Central California. The weather created dangerous travel conditions for…
Continue ReadingRussian parliament advances bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s lower house of parliament has passed final reading of a bill to ban adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries…
Continue Reading European fake art network involving Banksys, Warhols, Modiglianis uncovered in Italy
ROME (AP) — Italian authorities say a network of European art forgers who painted fake Warhols, Banksys and Picassos and then tried to sell them to…
Continue ReadingBritain’s Queen Camilla returns to public duties after chest infection
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Queen Camilla is set to return to public duties after missing weekend events commemorating the nation’s war dead…
Continue ReadingDanish police close investigation into Old Stock Exchange fire
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish police are closing the investigation into the devastating fire that destroyed more than half of…
Continue ReadingGerman leader set to ask for Dec. 16 confidence vote, paving way for election as early as February
BERLIN (AP) — German media are reporting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16. That…
Continue ReadingPolice officer arrested over deadly 2023 suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan say a key suspect in connection with a deadly attack at a mosque in a police compound nearly two…
Continue ReadingEU top diplomat nominee strongly backs Ukraine and underlines China’s links to the war
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The nominee for the European Union’s next top diplomat says the bloc must commit to Ukraine for the…
Continue Reading Don’t Settle for a Subpar Health Savings Account
Love them or hate them, it’s hard to see health savings accounts losing traction any time soon. Used in conjunction with high-deductible healthcare…
Continue ReadingJapan’s SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted…
Continue ReadingBiden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for drilling waste by oil and gas companies
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane…
Continue ReadingYemen’s Houthi rebels launch drones and missiles at US warships near the Red Sea but do no damage
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. Defense Department says Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted two U.S. Navy warships with…
Continue ReadingProtests blocking bridges in Georgian separatist region of Abkhazia end
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Protests that blocked bridges to the capital of the Russia-backed Georgian separatist region of Abkhazia have ended Tuesday…
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