Europe’s best long-distance hiking trails
By Joe Minihane, CNN (CNN) — The slow approach to travel has never been more important. From overtourism to taking multiple flights, rushing…
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Japanese automaker Honda reports booming profit on sales growth, weak yen
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Honda’s profit for the fiscal year through March jumped 70% as vehicle sales grew and a weak yen…
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‘Pretty unheard of’: Caitlin Clark draws 13,000 in home preseason debut as Indiana Fever win 83-80
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — More than 13,000 fans were in attendance as Caitlin Clark made her home preseason debut on Thursday in an 83-80…
Continue ReadingTop Indian opposition leader released on bail by court enabling him to campaign in elections
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — A top Indian opposition leader has been freed from jail on interim bail by the Supreme Court…
Continue ReadingPolice arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press Police made dozens of arrests as pro-Palestinian protest encampments were dismantled Friday at…
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Three people shot at Super Bowl parade grapple with bullets left in their bodies
By Bram Sable-Smith and Peggy Lowe, KCUR (CNN) — James Lemons, 39, wants the bullet removed from his thigh so he can go back to work. Sarai…
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Welcome to the AI dystopia no one asked for, courtesy of Silicon Valley
By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — A couple of weeks ago, I rewatched Jurassic Park for probably the 10th time since the movie came out 30…
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‘Interview with the Vampire’ sinks its teeth into the ‘Old World’ in its new season
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After a dazzling first season, “Interview with the Vampire” moves in a lower-key mode through its…
Continue Reading Bayer Leverkusen produces astonishing comeback to go 49 games unbeaten and reach Europa League final
By Homero De la Fuente and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Bayer Leverkusen’s remarkable season took another extraordinary turn on Thursday as a…
Continue ReadingCroatia conservative leader Plenkovic appointed as prime minister-designate for third term
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatian conservative leader Andrej Plenkovic has been formally appointed prime minister-designate for a third consecutive…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea stresses need for fair treatment for Line chat app operator Naver
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has vowed to protect its companies operating in other markets after Japanese regulators told LY Corp., which…
Continue ReadingZelensky sacks bodyguard chief after foiled assassination plot
By Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the head of the the agency responsible for his protection after…
Continue ReadingThe Latest | UN General Assembly votes to give Palestine more rights by a wide margin
By The Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly passed a resolution to give Palestine more “rights and privileges.” The…
Continue Reading ‘When I fight, I can feel my soul alive,’ says Hattan Alsaif, Saudi Arabia’s groundbreaking MMA star
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Hattan Alsaif has grown accustomed to sparring with men. Rarely shy about confronting heavier, stronger…
Continue ReadingBiden White House highlights a coming showdown with GOP over 2017 tax cuts that are due to expire
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden White House wants voters to know about its differences with Republicans over taxes. Lael…
Continue Reading 1 in 8 adults in the US has taken Ozempic or another GLP-1 drug, KFF survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — About 1 in 8 adults in the United States has used a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic or Mounjaro at some point in…
Continue ReadingPope urges Italians to have babies as a measure of hope for future
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has pressed his campaign to urge Italians to have children. He has called for long-term policies to help families and…
Continue ReadingFormer passenger jets bought by US firm tasked with creating next generation of nuclear ‘Doomsday’ planes
By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — That economy-class seat you once occupied while flying in Asia might one day be the very place…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry and Meghan are in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games and highlight mental health
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived in Nigeria on Friday to champion mental health…
Continue ReadingHopes are fading for 44 workers still missing days after South Africa building collapse; 9 are dead
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Hopes are fading for 44 construction workers buried for days in the rubble of a…
Continue Reading UK exits recession in ‘fragile’ recovery ahead of election
By Hanna Ziady and Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — The United Kingdom has come out of a short and shallow recession, giving Prime Minister…
Continue ReadingPolish farmers march in Warsaw against EU climate policies and the country’s pro-EU leader
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish farmers have marched through downtown Warsaw to protest the European Union’s…
Continue ReadingBritish economy rebounds strongly in first quarter of the year, ending ‘technical recession’
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British economy bounced back strongly in the first three months of the year, bringing to an end…
Continue ReadingPutin reappoints his prime minister, a technocrat who has kept a low political profile
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as the country’s prime minister. The reappointment Friday was…
Continue ReadingEVA Airlines flight attendants praised for breaking up a fistfight in the sky
By Lilit Marcus and Wayne Chang, CNN (CNN) — Three flight attendants are winning praise for successfully defusing a physical fight between two…
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Negotiations continue between UC Santa Cruz and Pro-Palestine student protestors
Negotiations remain ongoing between Pro-Palestinian student protestors and UC Santa Cruz on Thursday. It comes as roughly 100 students continue to…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street coasts to the finish line of another winning week
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks coasted to the close of another winning week on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 8.60…
Continue ReadingIranians vote in a parliamentary runoff election after hard-liners dominate initial balloting
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians have voted in a runoff election for the remaining seats in the country’s parliament after hard-line politicians…
Continue ReadingJapanese game maker Sega Sammy sells resort to US fund
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Sega Sammy is selling its Japanese resort complex Seagaia to Fortress Investment Group of the U.S.…
Continue ReadingCountries struggle to draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to avoid mistakes made during COVID
By MARIA CHENG and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — After the coronavirus pandemic triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended…
Continue Reading‘Where’s Ronald Greene’s justice?’: 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist’s deadly arrest
By JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press FARMERVILLE, La. (AP) — Mona Hardin has been waiting five long years for any resolution to the federal…
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Two former associates of Rep. Henry Cuellar agree to plea deal related to bribery case
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Henry Cuellar’s former campaign manager and another political operative have agreed to plead…
Continue ReadingEx-Venezuelan diplomat ‘never’ considered being president but will launch campaign this month
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A few weeks ago, Edmundo González Urrutia was just another grandfather visiting…
Continue ReadingEuropean companies are less upbeat about China’s vast market as its economy slows
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — An annual survey of more than 500 European companies has found that slowing growth in China is…
Continue ReadingBlanco has 3 hits and Wacha gets back on track as Royals roll to a 10-4 victory over Angels
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Dairon Blanco had three hits, including a two-run homer in the third inning, Michael Wacha…
Continue ReadingGov. Gavin Newsom proposes painful cuts to close California’s growing budget deficit
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s budget deficit is at least $45 billion, a shortfall so large it prompted…
Continue ReadingGov. Gavin Newsom proposes painful cuts to close California’s growing budget deficit
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s budget deficit is at least $45 billion, a shortfall so large it prompted…
Continue ReadingCalifornia is testing new generative AI tools. Here’s what to know
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Generative artificial intelligence tools will soon be used by California’s…
Continue ReadingCalifornia is testing new generative AI tools. Here’s what to know
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Generative artificial intelligence tools will soon be used by California’s…
Continue ReadingA West Bank village feels helpless after Israeli settlers attack with fire and bullets
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press DUMA, West Bank (AP) — Charred homes and cars dotting this hilltop village surrounded by olive groves are a…
Continue ReadingOne man was a Capitol Police officer. The other rioted on Jan. 6. They’re both running for Congress
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — For Derrick Evans, being part of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol wasn’t enough. The…
Continue ReadingScores of starving and sick pelicans are found along the California coast
By EUGENE GARCIA Associated Press NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scores of sick and starving pelicans have been found in coastal California…
Continue ReadingScores of starving and sick pelicans are found along the California coast
By EUGENE GARCIA Associated Press NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scores of sick and starving pelicans have been found in coastal California…
Continue ReadingHow far has Spain moved past Catalonia’s secession crisis? Voters will decide in regional election
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — About 6 million Catalans are called to cast ballots in regional elections on Sunday that…
Continue ReadingStanford names basketball court “Tara VanDerveer Court” for retired Hall of Famer, winningest coach
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford will now play on Tara VanDerveer Court. The school is naming the court inside Maples Pavilion for the Hall of Fame…
Continue ReadingShunned for centuries, Vodou grows powerful as Haitians seek solace from unrelenting gang violence
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Vodou faithful sing, their voices rising above the gunfire erupting miles away as…
Continue ReadingJudge directs Michael Cohen to keep quiet about Trump ahead of his hush money trial testimony
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, JENNIFER PELTZ, MICHAEL R. SISAK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With Donald Trump’s…
Continue ReadingLithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine
By LIUDAS DAPKUS Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania is holding a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on…
Continue ReadingPro-Palestinian protesters demand endowment transparency. But it’s proving not to be simple
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and TRISHA AHMED Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Some universities are vowing to provide information about how much…
Continue Reading Eurovision is back in its spiritual home. Here’s your guide to an ABBA-infused, lasagne-obsessed song contest
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Fifty years ago, two Swedish married couples went on the most consequential double date in music history, changing…
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