KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.N. says one of its top officials has met with the Taliban-led government’s higher education minister, who ordered a ban on women in Afghan universities last month. The minister says the ban is necessary to prevent the mixing of genders in universities and because he believes some subjects violate Islamic
Continue Reading By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new Alzheimer’s drug is hitting the market — the first with clear-cut evidence that it can slow, by several months, the mind-robbing disease. It’s a long-needed new treatment, but experts also are voicing a lot of caution: The drug isn’t a cure, it’s
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By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer and Melanie Zanona, CNN Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker in the early hours of Saturday morning — a major victory for the California Republican that elevates him to a powerful position leading the GOP majority in the chamber and an outcome that followed days of painstaking negotiations
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By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ recently reelected Democratic governor and Republican lawmakers are headed for a clash over how their financially flush state should cut taxes as the Legislature prepares to open its annual session. Gov. Laura Kelly is scheduled to take the oath of office for her second
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ recently reelected Democratic governor and Republican lawmakers are headed for a clash over how their financially flush state should cut taxes as the Legislature prepares to open its annual session. Gov. Laura Kelly is scheduled to take the oath of office for her second
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PARIS (AP) — After leading France to another World Cup final, coach Didier Deschamps is signing up for another shot at the title, prolonging his contract to July 2026. The French Football Federation announced the contract extension on Saturday. A World Cup winner as a player in 1998, Deschamps took over as coach of Les
Continue Reading By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin’s pursuit of Lindsey Vonn’s women’s World Cup wins record will go on for at least another day. Shiffrin finished tied for sixth in a giant slalom on Saturday to end her winning streak at five races. Shiffrin remained at 81 career wins
Continue Reading ADELBODEN, Switzerland (AP) — Marco Odermatt has carried his remarkable streak in giant slalom to another World Cup win at Adelboden. Swiss star Odermatt’s classic home race was staged after weeks of unseasonably warm weather. The Olympic champion extended his first-run lead in fading light to beat by Henrik Kristoffersen by 0.73 seconds. Odermatt’s teammate
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By Issy Ronald, CNN Romeo Beckham, son of former England captain and soccer icon David Beckham, has joined Premier League Brentford’s B team for the rest of the season on a loan deal from MLS NEXT Pro club Inter Miami CF II. The 20-year-old midfielder will join his new teammates in Brentford’s reserve team, playing
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By Aimee Lewis, CNN Less than a week after a Denver Nuggets game was delayed because of a crooked rim, a Nuggets game was put on hold again because the same rim was bent. On Sunday, officials worked frantically to level one of the rims, which appeared to have been bent out of line by
Continue Reading By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America After a midterm election and record flow of anti-transgender legislation last year, Republican state lawmakers this year are zeroing in on questions of bodily autonomy with new proposals to limit gender-affirming health care and abortion access. More than two dozen bills seeking to restrict transgender health care access
Continue Reading By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America After a midterm election and record flow of anti-transgender legislation last year, Republican state lawmakers this year are zeroing in on questions of bodily autonomy with new proposals to limit gender-affirming health care and abortion access. More than two dozen bills seeking to restrict transgender health care access
Continue Reading By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America After a midterm election and record flow of anti-transgender legislation last year, Republican state lawmakers this year are zeroing in on questions of bodily autonomy with new proposals to limit gender-affirming health care and abortion access. More than two dozen bills seeking to restrict transgender health care access
Continue Reading PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police say militants have killed a constable in Pakistan’s northwest after they opened fire on the security van he was traveling in. It is the latest attack since the banned group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan broke a cease-fire with the government in Islamabad and ordered its fighters to carry out attacks across the
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By Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer, Lauren Fox and Jeremy Herb, CNN Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz strode into House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy’s office on Monday night with a list of demands. Among them: The chairmanship of a key House Armed Services subcommittee. McCarthy rejected the offer. That decision set in motion a chain
Continue Reading ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has beaten Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the Adelaide International final despite sustaining a leg injury during the match. In the seventh game of the first set, Djokovic caught his left foot when sliding for a ball and immediately began stretching out his hamstring. He took a
Continue Reading By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s government claims that the al-Shabab extremist group has for the first time asked to open negotiations amid a military offensive the government has described as “total war.” There has been no immediate statement by al-Shabab. For well over a decade, the al-Qaida-affiliate has carried out
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN You may be spending a good bit of time right now finalizing — and, of course, implementing — your resolutions for the new year. Congratulations! Focusing on a happy and healthy lifestyle is a huge investment in your future. But have you thought about what might be optimal for your best
Continue Reading By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin’s pursuit of Lindsey Vonn’s women’s World Cup wins record will go on for at least another day. Shiffrin finished tied for sixth in a giant slalom on Saturday to end her winning streak at five races. Shiffrin remained stuck on 81 career
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las majestuosas estructuras de la antigua Roma han sobrevivido durante milenios, testimonio de la habilidad de los ingenieros romanos, que perfeccionaron el uso del concreto. Pero, ¿cómo contribuyeron sus materiales de construcción a mantener en pie durante más de 2.000 años edificios colosales como el Panteón (que tiene la cúpula no
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