UN and Afghanistan’s Taliban, figuring out how to interact
By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press The Taliban want a seat at the United Nations and international recognition of their rule over Afghanistan. The group…
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In redistricting, big say for big cities in DC power balance
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As political muscle goes, big doesn’t automatically translate to power. That’s the…
Continue Reading Haitians returning to a homeland that’s far from welcoming
By ALBERTO ARCE and RODRIGO ABD Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — This is the Port-au-Prince that awaits Haitian deportees: An…
Continue Reading Rowdy celebrations erupt in Norway as COVID restrictions end
HELSINKI (AP) — Police in Norway have reported dozens of disturbances and violent clashes including mass brawls in the Nordic country’s big…
Continue Reading Nonprofit grants propel prosecutor push on racial injustice
By CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Many of the law enforcement changes enacted by states after George Floyd’s death have…
Continue Reading What’s the price of Biden’s plan? Democrats drive for zero
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — What will it cost to enact President Joe Biden’s massive expansion of social programs? Congress…
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Amtrak train derails in remote part of Montana, killing at least 3 people
CNN By Deanna Hackney, Eric Levenson and Alta Spells, CNN An Amtrak train traveling from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest derailed in a remote part…
Continue ReadingNew York governor anticipates possible health care staff shortages due to vaccine mandate non-compliance
By Aya Elamroussi and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Saturday she’s ready to declare a state of emergency — if…
Continue Reading These tiny homes in Los Angeles offer the city’s homeless a new lease on life
CNN By Paul Vercammen, CNN Jolinn Bracey slept in her Toyota Corolla for five years until she put homelessness in her rearview mirror by moving into…
Continue ReadingThese tiny homes in Los Angeles offer the city’s homeless a new lease on life
By Paul Vercammen, CNN Jolinn Bracey slept in her Toyota Corolla for five years until she put homelessness in her rearview mirror by moving into a…
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Kwon wins Astana Open to end South Korean wait for ATP title
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (AP) — Kwon Soon-woo has become the first South Korean tennis player since 2003 to win a men’s tour title as he beat James…
Continue Reading Airstrike kills, wounds Turkey-backed gunmen in north Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition activists and pro-government media say warplanes have attacked Turkey-backed opposition fighters in northern Syria,…
Continue Reading Volcanic ash cloud halts flights to and from Spanish island
LA PALMA, Canary Islands (AP) — A massive ash cloud from an erupting volcano has prevented flights in and out of the Spanish island of La Palma.…
Continue Reading New champ Usyk heads for simple life, Joshua eyes rematch
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sport Writer LONDON (AP) — Oleksandr Usyk is heading home for a hero’s reception in Ukraine after becoming world heavyweight…
Continue ReadingBlackness and Latinidad are not mutually exclusive. Here’s what it means to be Afro-Latino in America
By Amir Vera and Alexander Pineda, CNN Joel Alvarado was 6 years old when his mother pulled him aside and asked him to be discreet as he was getting…
Continue Reading So close! Iceland almost gets female-majority parliament
By EGILL BJARNASON Associated Press REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland briefly celebrated electing a female-majority parliament Sunday — before a…
Continue Reading Adola wins Berlin Marathon in 2:05:45, Bekele finishes third
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Guye Adola of Ethiopia has won the Berlin Marathon. Compatriot Kenenisa Bekele’s attempt to break…
Continue ReadingGabby Petito’s loved ones gathered in New York for a memorial as the search for her fiancé continues
By Dakin Andone, Alison Kosik and Sarah Jorgensen, CNN Gabby Petito was remembered as a kind, loving and adventurous young woman on Sunday, when her…
Continue Reading San Marino voters overwhelmingly back legal abortion
By NICOLE WINFIELD and FRANCESCO FEDELI Associated Press SAN MARINO (AP) — Residents in the tiny republic of San Marino have voted overwhelmingly…
Continue Reading South Korea urges North to restore hotlines for any talks
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is urging North Korea to restore dormant communication hotlines, a day…
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