Third grade student in Arizona recognized for saving classmate’s life
Last month, a third grader in Arizona jumped into action when he realized his classmate was choking on a grape. On Tuesday, the Mesa Fire Department…
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The last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before Christmas
AP Science Writer The last meteor shower of the year — the Ursids — peaks Sunday, a few days before Christmas. While usually not as bright as the…
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What’s known about the brazen bombing that killed a top Russian general in Moscow
The killing of a senior Russian general in a bombing outside his apartment building in Moscow was the boldest assassination yet of a top military…
Continue ReadingFamilies of hostages endure uncertainty even as hopes rise for a ceasefire in Gaza
Associated Press KIRYAT GAT, Israel (AP) — Ilana Gritzewsky is fighting a battle against time to save her boyfriend from Hamas captivity. While…
Continue Reading13 die as an Indian navy speedboat crashes into a passenger ferry off Mumbai
NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian navy speedboat has crashed into a ferry carrying over 100 people to a popular tourist destination off Mumbai, killing at…
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Five people found dead inside a Utah home
Five family members were found dead inside a West Valley home, including both parents and three children under the age of 11. A 17-year-old boy was…
Continue Reading Survivors recount ‘very apocalyptic’ cyclone that ripped through French territory of Mayotte
Associated Press MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — They clustered around water taps, rare sources of electricity and each other. Four days after the…
Continue Reading US repatriates 3 Guantanamo Bay detainees, including one held 17 years without charge
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has transferred two Malaysian detainees at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. military prison to their home…
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Megan Thee Stallion asks court to issue restraining order against Tony Lanez
Megan Thee Stallion asked a court on Tuesday to issue a restraining order against Tory Lanez, who she says is harassing her from prison through…
Continue ReadingCapybaras take their turn as the holiday season’s ‘it’ animal
Associated Press Writers ST. LOUIS (AP) — Capybaras are having a big moment. The world’s largest rodent is the latest in a long line of “it”…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Baby capybara cuddles up to his mother
Video posted by the San Antonio Zoo shows Tupi, a capybara born at the zoo on December 3, snuggling with his mom, Luna. “Tupi the baby capybara is a…
Continue Reading France’s highest court upholds corruption conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s highest court has upheld an appeal court decision which had found former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty…
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President-Elect Trump names Herschel Walker as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas
Trump previously backed Walker for the 2022 Senate race in Georgia. Walker lost that race to Democratic U.S. Senator Raphael…
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Mega Millions jackpot grows to $825 million
If a winning ticket is sold for the next drawing Friday night, the cash option pay-out would be just over $382 million, or the winner could opt for…
Continue ReadingDemocracies across the globe are at a crossroads, as authoritarians seek to chip away at freedoms
Associated Press The past year has been both a glass half empty and half full for the world’s democracies. From Asia to Africa to the Americas,…
Continue ReadingKiran Desai to publish first novel since ‘The Inheritance of Loss’ came out nearly 20 years ago
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new novel from Kiran Desai, her first fiction since the Booker Prize-winning “The Inheritance of Loss”…
Continue Reading Liberia’s parliament building catches fire as anti-government protests enter a second day
Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — The parliament building in Liberia caught fire Wednesday and the country’s president condemned the…
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California firefighters battle structure fire
The blaze broke out shortly before 11:00 p.m. Pacific. At least five vehicles became fully engulfed in flames. Several lithium batteries caught fire…
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Lawmakers unveil bipartisan bill to avoid a government shutdown
Congressional leaders say they now have a plan to avoid a government shutdown this weekend, but the bill has some Republicans angry with House…
Continue ReadingItaly’s premier defends her friendship with Musk and asserts her independence
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is defending her friendship with U.S. tech billionaire and Trump advisor Elon Musk.…
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