QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you paying attention to the World Cup?
Plenty of attention has gone toward the World Cup this year.
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China eases some virus controls, searches pedestrians
BEIJING (AP) — More Chinese cities eased some anti-virus restrictions as police patrolled their streets to head off protests Thursday while the ruling Communist Party prepared for the high-profile funeral of late leader Jiang Zemin. Guangzhou in the south, Shijiazhuang in the north, Chengdu in the southwest and other major cities announced they were easing
Continue Reading Australian jailed in Myanmar applauded in Parliament
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian economist who spent almost two years imprisoned in Myanmar has received a hero’s welcome at Australia’s Parliament House. Lawmakers rose in a standing ovation and the prime minister praised Sean Turnell’s courage, optimism and resilience. Turnell was among American, Japanese and British citizens released
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Biden administration dealt another setback in court in effort to revive student loan debt relief policy
By Tierney Sneed and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A second federal appeals court has rejected a Biden administration bid to put on hold a ruling blocking the President’s student debt relief policy. The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday night that it would not pause a ruling from a Texas judge striking down the
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Rare cosmic collision acted like one of the ‘factories of gold’ in the universe
By Ashley Strickland, CNN An unusual bright blast of light detected by multiple telescopes in December 2021 was the result of a rare cosmic explosion that created a wealth of heavy elements such as gold and platinum. The gamma-ray burst, called GRB 211211A, lasted about a minute. Gamma-ray bursts are considered among the strongest and
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Locals lead after Round 1 of men’s, women’s Australian Open
By BRUCE MATTHEWS Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Local professional David Micheluzzi shot a course-record equaling 7-under 63 to take the first-round lead at the Australian Open where the men’s and women’s championships are being played concurrently for the first time. Micheluzzi rode a hot putter to roll in eight birdies to match the
Continue Reading China’s Xi discusses trade, Russia, Taiwan with EU’s Michel
BEIJING (AP) — China says president and ruling Communist Party leader Xi Jinping is holding talks with visiting European Council President Charles Michel in Beijing. The two trading giants are experiencing frictions over trade, Russia and Taiwan. The official Xinhua News Agency gave no details about the discussions Thursday. However, EU officials say the one-day
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Russia’s war in Ukraine
By Heather Chen, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
Continue Reading Russia’s war in Ukraine
By Heather Chen, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
Continue Reading Israeli forces kill 2 militants in West Bank arrest raid
By ISAAC SCHARF Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces have killed two Palestinian militants during an arrest raid in the occupied West Bank. The Islamic Jihad militant group said both men were members. The military said troops were carrying out an arrest raid Thursday and were met by gunfire. The forces responded, and the
Continue Reading ‘Do something:’ Ukraine works to heal soldiers’ mental scars
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Sleep plunges the soldier back into the horrors of Ukraine’s battlefields. He can hear bombs falling again and picture explosions. He imagines himself frantically running, trying to save himself and others. The nightmares are so vivid and frightening that he pleads with his doctor for help.
Continue Reading Virus-hit England 174-0 at lunch in 1st test vs Pakistan
By RIZWAN ALI AP Sports Writer RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett have provided virus-hit England with an electrifying start to its first test in Pakistan in 17 years. Crawley, one of the lucky England players not to get affected by the viral infection which affected six or seven of his teammates,
Continue Reading ‘Squid Game’ actor indicted over indecent assault charges
By JUWON PARK Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Award-winning “Squid Game” actor Oh Young-soo will stand trial on charges of indecent assault after a woman accused him of inappropriately touching her in 2017, a South Korean court said. The district court in Seongnam city said Thursday that prosecutors indicted the 78-year-old Emmy nominee
Continue Reading Texas A&M Commerce defeats Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — Demarcus Demonia scored 13 points to help Texas A&M-Commerce hold off Hawaii 53-51. The Lions improved to 4-4, the Rainbow Warriors fell to 5-2.
Continue Reading Devin Booker scores 51 points in 3 quarters, Suns rout Bulls
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored a season-high 51 points in just three quarters, Deandre Ayton had 30 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns stretched their winning streak to six games with a 132-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Booker scored 25 points in
Continue Reading Asian shares gain after Fed chair signals slower rate hikes
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares advanced in Europe and Asia on Thursday after a rally on Wall Street spurred by the Federal Reserve chair’s comments on easing the pace of interest rate hikes to tame inflation. Signs that China may be shifting its approach to containing COVID-19 outbreaks to focus
Continue ReadingSix people may have lived in the house where 4 Idaho college students were killed, police say
By Mallika Kallingal, Jason Hanna, Veronica Miracle, Jason Kravarik and Travis Caldwell, CNN Six people may have lived in the house where four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death last month, police say. “Investigators are aware of a sixth person who could have potentially lived at the residence. That person was not at the residence on
Continue Reading Palestinians say 2 killed in Israeli West Bank raid
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Health Ministry says two Palestinians were killed during an Israeli military raid in a militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank. Reports by Israeli media said the two men killed Thursday were commanders in the Islamic Jihad militant group. According to the reports, the military was conducting an arrest raid
Continue Reading Monk and Barnes score 22 each, Kings beat Pacers
By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Barnes and Malik Monk each scored 22 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Indiana Pacers 137-114 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Monk has scored 20 points or more in five games this season for Sacramento (11-9). Prior to the three-game
Continue Reading Tough Oregon gun law faces legal challenge, could be delayed
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Voters in Oregon passed one of the nation’s toughest gun control laws, but the new permit-to-purchase mandate is facing a legal challenge with days to go before it takes effect. A federal judge in Portland will hear oral arguments about whether to put a hold on
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