New Zealand strait crossed for first time by electric plane
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The first person to fly across New Zealand’s Cook Strait in an electric plane says…
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New Zealand strait crossed for first time by electric plane
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The first person to fly across New Zealand’s Cook Strait in an electric plane says…
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Correa, Astros rally past Braves 9-5, cut WS deficit to 3-2
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros broke out the bats just in time to extend this World Series.…
Continue Reading Shanghai Disneyland tests 33K, closes 2 days over 1 contact
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Fireworks boomed as visitors at Shanghai Disneyland waited for COVID-19 test results,…
Continue Reading Shanghai Disneyland tests 33K, closes 2 days over 1 contact
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Fireworks boomed as visitors at Shanghai Disneyland waited for COVID-19 test results,…
Continue Reading Back with Astros, Gonzalez makes loud impact with soft hit
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Marwin Gonzalez broke a fifth-inning tie with a two-run single that landed just 235 feet away in…
Continue Reading Maldonado gives Astros surprise offensive boost with 3 RBIs
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Martín Maldonado is known for his defense but he provided a surprise contribution at the plate to…
Continue Reading Correa, Astros rally past Braves 9-5, cut WS deficit to 3-2
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros broke out the bats just in time to extend this World Series.…
Continue Reading 8 Hong Kong activists on trial over banned Tiananmen vigil
By ZEN SOO and MATTHEW CHENG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A trial has begun for Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai and seven other pro-democracy…
Continue Reading ‘Nothing else here:’ Why it’s so hard for world to quit coal
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL AP Science Writer DHANBAD, India (AP) — Efforts to fight climate change are being held back in part because coal, the biggest…
Continue Reading ‘Nothing else here:’ Why it’s so hard for world to quit coal
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL AP Science Writer DHANBAD, India (AP) — Efforts to fight climate change are being held back in part because coal, the biggest…
Continue Reading Pentagon rattled by Chinese military push on multiple fronts
By ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — China’s growing military muscle and its drive to end U.S. predominance in the…
Continue Reading City on edge: Braves squander chance for hometown party
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta was denied a hometown celebration when the Houston Astros rallied from that early 4-0…
Continue Reading Supreme Court takes up Texas law banning most abortions
By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up challenges to a Texas law that has virtually…
Continue Reading Tussling Dems tumble toward deal on Biden’s economic plans
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a single week, fractious congressional Democrats have coalesced significantly around President…
Continue Reading Virginia GOP sees Youngkin as chance to reverse party course
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The beaten and battered Republican Party of Virginia hopes it’s on the cusp of a…
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COP26 climate talks off to an ominous start after weak G20 leaders’ meeting
By Angela Dewan, CNN International Climate Editor It was in the city of Glasgow that Scottish engineer James Watt improved the workings of the steam…
Continue Reading Wall Street rally, Japan election drive Asian shares higher
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Stocks have advanced in Asia, with Tokyo’s benchmark up 2.5% after the ruling Liberal Democrats won a…
Continue Reading Wall Street rally, Japan election drive Asian shares higher
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Stocks have advanced in Asia, with Tokyo’s benchmark up 2.5% after the ruling Liberal Democrats won a…
Continue Reading Fox, Shesterkin lift Rangers past Kraken, 3-1
By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Adam Fox scored the go-ahead goal, Igor Shesterkin stopped 31 shots and the New York Rangers beat…
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