European telescope launched to hunt for clues to universe’s darkest secrets
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A European space telescope blasted off Saturday on a quest to explore the mysterious…
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Karen Allen on one last hurrah as Marion Ravenwood in ‘Indiana Jones: Dial of Destiny’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana Jones. Karen Allen always knew he’d come walking back through her door. Since…
Continue Reading Bosnia’s top international official to annul Bosnian Serb law that blocked court rulings
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The top international official in Bosnia says he’s revoking a Bosnian Serb law that suspended any…
Continue Reading In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedents
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Overturning Roe v. Wade and affirmative action in higher education had been leading goals of the…
Continue Reading Satellite photos, reports suggest Belarus is building an army camp for Wagner fighters
By The Associated Press Satellite images analyzed by The Associated Press on Saturday showed what appeared to be a newly built military-style camp in…
Continue Reading UK press watchdog finds a tabloid column about hate for Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan, was sexist
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A column in The Sun tabloid that fantasized about seeing Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan, being pelted…
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Most states have seen an increase in nursing licenses. So why are there still shortages?
Incredible Health investigated why there are still nursing shortages when most states have seen an increase in nursing licenses using data…
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5 ways homeowners can get ready for peak selling season
American Home Shield compiled a list of ways homeowners can get their house ready for selling season, including freshening paint and…
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The top 18 roasters in America ranked, according to the US Coffee Championships
Home Grounds looked at performance rankings from the 2023 U.S. Coffee Championships and spotlighted the top 18 roasters across…
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How schools and students are bridging the digital divide when technology isn't universally accessible
EDsmart compiled a list of ways schools and students are bridging the digital divide based on data analysis from several sources, including Educause…
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Most common causes of health data breaches in the last three months
Stacker investigated the most common causes of health data breaches from March to May 2023, using data from the HIPAA…
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20 factoids from the top movies of the '60s
Stacker compiled 20 facts about popular 1960s movies from articles and interviews with filmmakers as well as from the Oscars, the Smithsonian, and…
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The Lakers are keeping Reaves and Russell. The Bucks agreed to keep Lopez in free agency
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The Los Angeles Lakers kept two of their best guards. The Milwaukee Bucks retained their big man, as the early…
Continue Reading New cable car near the Matterhorn allows non-skiers to cross between Switzerland and Italy
BERLIN (AP) — A new cable car that allows visitors without skis to cross between Switzerland and Italy near the Matterhorn, one of the most famous…
Continue Reading Biden will host Sweden’s prime minister at the White House as the Nordic nation seeks to join NATO
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Sweden’s prime minister at the White House on Wednesday in a…
Continue Reading Grand jury indictment means Texas could seek death penalty against accused killer of 5
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors could seek the death penalty against a Mexican national charged with fatally shooting five people in a…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s Supreme Court to hear appeals of ousted leader Suu Kyi in cases brought by the army
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Legal officials in Myanmar say its Supreme Court has scheduled hearings for this month to consider…
Continue Reading Pope appoints bishop from his native Argentina to lead Vatican office that enforces church doctrine
By FRANCES D’EMILIO and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has chosen a bishop from his Argentine homeland for…
Continue Reading Hungry ticks can use this static trick to land on you and your pets
By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hungry ticks have some slick tricks. They can zoom through the air using static electricity to…
Continue Reading Nokia renews patent license agreement with Apple, covering 5G and other technologies
HELSINKI (AP) — Network infrastructure and 5G-technology provider Nokia has signed a new long-term patent license agreement with Apple to replace…
Continue Reading Russian attacks in Ukraine leave 3 killed, 17 wounded. Spain highlights European support for Kyiv
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials have reported three people killed and 17 others wounded from Russian…
Continue Reading East Timor’s independence hero Xanana Gusmao returns to power as prime minister
By GANTRY MEILANA Associated Press DILI, East Timor (AP) — Former East Timor independence fighter Xanana Gusmao has been sworn in as prime minister…
Continue Reading King of the Netherlands apologizes for country’s role in slavery on 150th anniversary of abolition
By AHMAD SEIR and MIKE CORDER Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has apologized for his country’s role in…
Continue Reading Man who fatally shot 2 at Moldova airport is wanted for a kidnapping in Tajikistan
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Authorities in Tajikistan say a man who fatally shot two security officers at Moldova’s main international airport is…
Continue Reading At least 51 people killed in road accident in western Kenya, 32 injured, police and Red Cross say
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A truck rammed into several other vehicles and market traders in western Kenya killing at…
Continue Reading Sánchez visits Kyiv on the day Spain starts EU presidency to underline bloc’s support for Ukraine
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has started Spain’s six-month presidency of the European Union with…
Continue Reading Why social media is being blamed for fueling riots in France
By HALELUYA HADERO The Associated Press Social media companies are once again under scrutiny, this time in France as the country’s president blames…
Continue Reading Pakistani security forces kill 6 militants in separate raids near the border with Afghanistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s military says security forces have raided two militant hideouts in regions near the border with Afghanistan.…
Continue Reading These trans women would have to reverse their gender identity on ID documents under a new Kansas law
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Suzanne Wheeler doesn’t want to symbolize a movement. She just wants to live as a trans woman in Kansas as…
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