Evacuation order lifted for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurred
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — Residents in an Ohio community where a dangerous chemical leak occurred are being allowed to return to their…
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Climate change destroyed an Alaska village. Its residents are starting over in a new town
Associated Press MERTARVIK, Alaska (AP) — Erosion and melting permafrost have just about destroyed the Alaska village of Newtok. About 70 feet of…
Continue ReadingDerrick Rose, a No. 1 overall pick in 2008 and the 2011 NBA MVP, announces retirement
AP Basketball Writer Derrick Rose’s last act as an NBA player came in the form of a letter to the game of basketball, addressing the highs and…
Continue ReadingFinding Mr. Right and converting to Judaism led Erin Foster to write a fresh, original rom-com
Associated Press Erin Foster was inspired by her own experience of meeting her husband and converting to Judaism to create the new series “Nobody…
Continue ReadingHoda Kotb is leaving NBC’s ‘Today’ show early next year
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hoda Kotb, a fixture at NBC for more than two decades, says she will leave her morning perch on the…
Continue ReadingHalloween superfans see the culture catching up to them. (A 12-foot skeleton helped)
Associated Press Five years ago this Halloween, Home Depot introduced a 12-foot-tall skeleton. It was during the pandemic, and people who were stuck…
Continue Reading Sudan military offensive sparks new fighting in Khartoum as cholera outbreak worsens
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Officials say new fighting has hit Sudan’s capital as the death toll jumps up from the country’s cholera…
Continue ReadingCongo accuses Rwanda before an East Africa court of helping rebels fight Congolese forces
Associated Press ARUSHA, Tanzania (AP) — A regional court in East Africa is hearing a case filed by Congo against neighboring Rwanda, accusing it…
Continue ReadingOrbán aide faces backlash for saying Hungary wouldn’t have fought a Russian invasion
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — One of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s closest aides is facing backlash over statements he…
Continue ReadingPomegranate seeds add flair and tradition to a Rosh Hashanah salad
Associated Press There are many foods associated with the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. One of the most beautiful, mythical and symbolic is the…
Continue ReadingThe number of Americans filing for jobless aid falls to lowest level in 4 months
AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level in four months. The Labor Department…
Continue ReadingUS economy grew at a solid 3% rate last quarter, government says in final estimate
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy expanded at a healthy 3% annual pace from April through June, boosted by strong consumer…
Continue ReadingThe Cure announces a new album and releases its first new song in 16 years, ‘Alone’
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Goths, rejoice: At long last, The Cure has released new music. “Alone,” its first new song in 16 years,…
Continue Reading Feds charge NYC mayor with selling his influence to foreign nationals. He says he won’t resign
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams vowed to stay in office Thursday after federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment…
Continue ReadingSen. Raphael Warnock is working on children’s book inspired by the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000
NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia is working on a children’s book centered on a generous boy and a proliferating baloney sandwich…
Continue ReadingMilitary recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remain
Associated Press FORT JACKSON, South Carolina (AP) — After several very difficult years and a swath of new programs and enticements, the Army, Air…
Continue ReadingGreek singer Marinella is in stable but critical condition after collapsing during a concert
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Popular Greek singer Marinella is in stable but critical condition in an Athens hospital, a day after collapsing on stage…
Continue ReadingHarrods apologizes to women who say they were abused by former owner Mohamed Al Fayed
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The managing director of Harrods says the London department store is “deeply sorry” for failing employees who…
Continue Reading Kremlin says changes in Russia’s nuclear doctrine are intended as a warning to the West
MOSCOW (AP) — A Kremlin spokesman says that changes in Russia’s nuclear doctrine are intended to discourage Ukraine’s Western allies from…
Continue ReadingChina redoubles first-aid for its economy with support for banks and workers
AP Business Writer China is redoubling its first-aid for the economy, targeting banks, workers and poor families as the ruling Communist Party…
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