Neanderthal glue points to complex thinking
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Neanderthals likely made a type of glue from two natural compounds to help them better grip stone tools, according…
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Correction: Orchid Show-Fashion Photo Gallery story
In a story published February 21, 2024, about the New York Botanical Garden’s orchid show, The Associated Press misspelled the name of a…
Continue ReadingThe humanitarian appeal for Ukraine is only 10% funded for 2024, UN envoy says
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.N’s top representative in Ukraine says the U.N.’s humanitarian appeal to meet needs…
Continue ReadingNeo-Nazi white supremacist delivers antisemitic diatribe at Walnut Creek City Council meeting
By Carlos Castaneda Click here for updates on this story Walnut Creek, California (KPIX) — A man wearing a “white…
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Boeing removes head of 737 Max program in wake of safety incidents
By Chris Isidore and Pete Muntean, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing removed executive Ed Clark, the head of its 737 Max passenger jet program, after…
Continue ReadingGeorgia drivers could refuse to sign traffic tickets and not be arrested under bill
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers are seeking to change state law to say that officers don’t have to arrest people…
Continue ReadingDrunk driver who struck and killed an NYPD detective sentenced to more than 20 years in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman has been sentenced to prison for striking and killing a New York City police detective after speeding through a police…
Continue Reading 2023 was year of the strike. Here’s what could be ahead in 2024
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The number of major strikes jumped 43% to 33 in 2023, according to the official Labor Department count…
Continue ReadingMany players from the 2022 Beijing Olympics are making an impact in the NHL
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Just two years ago, hockey at the Beijing Olympics went ahead without NHL players because of COVID-19…
Continue ReadingGhost gun manufacturer agrees to stop sales to Maryland residents
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A leading manufacturer of ghost guns has agreed to stop selling its untraceable, unassembled…
Continue ReadingNASA is looking for people to live in its Mars simulator. Here’s what it takes to get the job
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — For anyone who has ever dreamed of living on Mars, NASA is seeking potential “Martians” for a simulated…
Continue ReadingRussian court rejects liberal politician’s appeal contesting his removal from presidential race
MOSCOW (AP) — A liberal Russian politician has lost another appeal against election officials’ decision to bar him from running in next month’s…
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Por qué es tan difícil realizar un aterrizaje suave en la Luna
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — A cientos de miles de kilómetros más allá de la Tierra, una nave espacial del tamaño de una cabina…
Continue Reading“Our hearts are broken”: Community gathers for a meal and vigil in Burnsville
By Kirsten Mitchell Click here for updates on this story BURNSVILLE, Minnesota (WCCO) — A crowd gathered outside the…
Continue ReadingEric Hosmer retires from baseball following a 13-year career and a World Series title
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press Eric Hosmer announced his retirement from baseball Wednesday following a 13-year career that included winning four…
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Yes, Barry Keoghan was impressed with his own naked dancing in ‘Saltburn’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Barry Keoghan is not embarrassed by that dancing scene at the end of “Saltburn.” In a new interview with…
Continue ReadingKeller ISD parents call for resignations after film crew controversy
By Nicole Nielsen Click here for updates on this story KELLER, Texas (KTVT) — Parents and students feel their safety…
Continue ReadingMan charged in mass shooting at Fourth of July parade near Chicago to stand trial next February
By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A judge has ruled that the man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more at a…
Continue ReadingAt least 14 confirmed dead after an illegal open-pit gold mine collapses in Venezuela
LA PARAGUA, Venezuela (AP) — The collapse of an illegally operated open-pit gold mine in central Venezuela killed at least 14 people and injured…
Continue ReadingPolice say armed Texas student wounded by officers in school had meant to hurt people
By KEN MILLER Associated Press Police in Mesquite, Texas, say a student who carried a gun to school had intended to harm other people before police…
Continue ReadingFamilies concerned about planned hotel next to north Fort Worth elementary school
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — Concern is growing with every new load of…
Continue ReadingDozens feared dead and others trapped following gold mine collapse in Venezuela
By Sahar Akbarzai, Manuel Cobela and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN (CNN) — Dozens are feared to be dead after an illegal gold mine in the Venezuelan…
Continue ReadingMom arrested after Instagram post about 5-year-old daughter helping wax adult clients
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee woman who posted photos on Instagram that appear to show her 5-year-old daughter helping her apply wax to adult…
Continue Reading Why the new Major League Baseball jerseys have players and fans furious
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Major League Baseball players will be wearing new jerseys this season. Some fans and players…
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James Biden grilled behind closed doors in critical interview with Republicans as GOP looks for lifeline in impeachment probe
CNN By Annie Grayer, CNN House Republicans are entering a critical phase of their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden as a pair of high…
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Biden says too many Americans are saddled with school debt as he cancels federal loans for 153,000
By AAMER MADHANI, COLLEEN LONG and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press CULVER CITY, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that while a…
Continue ReadingBiden says too many Americans are saddled with school debt as he cancels federal loans for 153,000
By AAMER MADHANI, COLLEEN LONG and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press CULVER CITY, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that while a…
Continue ReadingMaryland House committee to hear bill restricting gender-affirming care for children
By Alexus Davila Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Maryland lawmakers are set to weigh…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | La retórica contra Ucrania ha saturado los medios de derecha y ahora ayuda a entregar victorias de guerra reales a Putin
Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — La guerra informativa de Vladimir Putin en los medios estadounidenses rindió frutos este fin de semana…
Continue Reading Special counsel asks judge to send indicted ex-informant in Hunter Biden case back to jail
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel David Weiss asked a California judge Wednesday to send indicted ex-FBI informant Alexander…
Continue ReadingAt trial’s start, ex-Honduran president cast as corrupt politician by US but a hero by his lawyer
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor has described former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, at the start of…
Continue ReadingFinancially struggling Met Opera’s 18 productions next season matches the fewest since 1980-81
By RONALD BLUM Associated Press The financially struggling Metropolitan Opera will present 18 productions in 2024-25, matching the current season and…
Continue ReadingSchool dress codes promote discipline. But many Black students see traces of racism
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer For as long as schools have policed hairstyles as part of their dress codes, some students have seen the…
Continue ReadingAlabama lawmakers would define man and woman based on sperm and ova
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers are advancing legislation that would define who is considered female and…
Continue ReadingIowa school district paying $20K to settle gender policy lawsuit
MARION, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa school board has resolved a lawsuit over a now-rescinded district policy that let students request a gender support…
Continue ReadingHow do whales sing? Lab experiments suggest their voice boxes have a unique feature
By MARIA CHENG Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Whales sing loud enough that their songs travel through the ocean, but knowing the mechanics behind…
Continue Reading Jimmy Kimmel mocks ‘preposterous’ lawsuit brought by former Rep. George Santos
By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday night responded to a lawsuit filed by former Rep. George Santos, mocking the…
Continue Reading ‘Dune: Part Two’ dazzles visually but moves like it’s walking in sand
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — If David Lynch’s 1984 “Dune” movie raced through the book, the second half of director Denis…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Nikki Haley will face off Saturday in South Carolina’s first-in-the-South…
Continue ReadingRichonne rises in ‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Love can blossom in the strangest of places, even in a post-apocalyptic world where…
Continue ReadingScientists say they can use AI to solve a key problem in the quest for near-limitless clean energy
By Angela Dewan, CNN (CNN) — Scientists pursuing fusion energy say they have found a way to overcome one of their biggest challenges to date…
Continue ReadingNATO secretary-general expects Canada to give timeline to meet defence spending target
By Spencer Van Dyk Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg…
Continue ReadingWhy renters report a lower quality of life than homeowners, according to experts
By Heather Butts Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — For people living in rental housing,…
Continue ReadingWoman who says she was abused spiritually and sexually by a once-famous Jesuit demands transparency
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated press ROME (AP) — One of the first women who accused a once-exalted Jesuit artist of spiritual, psychological and…
Continue ReadingRussia says it has delivered 200,000 tons of grain to African countries
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — The Russian Ministry of Agriculture said Tuesday it had shipped 200,000 tons of grain in humanitarian aid to…
Continue Reading2 people are dead and 1 is missing in climbing accident on Mexico’s highest peak
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two people are dead and another is missing on Mexico’s Pico de Orizaba, the highest mountain in the country. Authorities…
Continue Reading See Regina King transform into a political powerhouse in ‘Shirley’
By Rashad Walker, CNN (CNN) — Regina King runs for the White House in her next project. The Academy Award-winning King stars as political…
Continue ReadingWhy it’s so difficult to land on the moon, even five decades after Apollo
By Kristin Fisher and Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of thousands of miles beyond Earth, a phone booth-size spacecraft is en route to…
Continue ReadingJames Biden tells GOP lawmakers that Joe Biden had no involvement in the family’s business dealings
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden’s brother has told lawmakers that the president “never had any…
Continue ReadingA beloved fantasy franchise is revived with Netflix’s live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new entry in the “Avatar” franchise is about to soar and James Cameron has no part in…
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