The body of a missing Hungarian hiker is found in Slovenia
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s mountain rescuers have found the body of a Hungarian hiker who got lost in a blizzard in the Alps last…
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US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high
AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims…
Continue ReadingMiddle East latest: WHO chief says he was at Yemen airport as Israeli bombs fell nearby
The World Health Organization’s director-general said airstrikes on Yemen’s main airport occurred as he was about to board a flight in the Houthi…
Continue ReadingCambodian court gives an opposition leader 2-year prison term, keeping pressure on critics
Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian court has convicted an opposition party leader of inciting social disorder and sentenced…
Continue Reading6,000 inmates escape from a high-security prison as post-election violence roils Mozambique
Associated Press MAPUTO, Mozambique. (AP) — Mozambique’s police chief says at least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in the…
Continue ReadingPeyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development
Associated Press HEBBRONVILLE, Texas (AP) — In this corner of southern Texas, the plump cacti seem to pop out of arid dust and cracked earth, like…
Continue ReadingWhy this Mexican American woman played a vital role in the US sacramental peyote trade
Associated Press MIRANDO CITY, Texas (AP) — The late Amada Cardenas was called many things — the “angel of peyote,” the “peyote rose” or…
Continue ReadingWhat is the Native American Church and why is peyote sacred to members?
Associated Press The Native American Church is considered the most widespread religious movement among the Indigenous people of North America. It…
Continue ReadingWhat is the Native American Church and why is peyote sacred to members?
Associated Press The Native American Church is considered the most widespread religious movement among the Indigenous people of North America. It…
Continue ReadingPeyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development
Associated Press HEBBRONVILLE, Texas (AP) — In this corner of southern Texas, the plump cacti seem to pop out of arid dust and cracked earth, like…
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Trump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happen
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans in Congress plan to move quickly in their effort to overhaul the nation’s voting procedures, seeing…
Continue ReadingRussian ship that sank in the Mediterranean was attacked, owner says
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian operator of a cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria says it has been hit by a series of…
Continue ReadingGreek police warn drivers to use snow chains after long traffic jams reported in some mountain areas
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek traffic police are warning drivers in areas with ice and snow to use snow chains after long traffic jams were reported…
Continue ReadingTurkey’s central bank lowers key interest rate to 47.5%
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s central bank has lowered its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points to 47.5%, carrying out its first rate cut…
Continue ReadingAmericans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings and a new AP-NORC poll show they’re tuning out
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As a Democrat who immersed himself in political news during the presidential campaign, Ziad Aunallah has much in…
Continue Reading Finland stops Russia-linked vessel over damaged undersea power cable in Baltic Sea
Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Finnish police say authorities detained a ship linked to neighboring Russia as they investigate whether…
Continue ReadingHow the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers
NEW YORK (AP) — What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors. U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to records as the economy…
Continue Reading What is known about a plane crash in Kazakhstan that Azerbaijan says was caused by Russia?
The Wednesday crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan has killed 38 of 67 people on board. Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route…
Continue ReadingMore than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea, aid group says
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish migration rights group says more than 10,000 migrants died in 2024 trying to reach Spain by sea. Tens of thousands of…
Continue ReadingWorking Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jason LaCroix felt privileged to work from home, especially as a father to two young children. He needed…
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