Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema switches to independent
By JONATHAN J. COOPER and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Friday she has…
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South Koreans are about to get a year or two younger, thanks to a new law
By Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN South Koreans are about to get a year or two younger, thanks to a new law passed on Thursday that aims to…
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Ex-FTX CEO Bankman-Fried says he will testify to Congress
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX says he is willing to testify to Congress next week. But he…
Continue ReadingIndian Prime Minister Modi’s party wins sweeping victory in Gujarat state elections
By Swati Gupta, CNN India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) scored a landslide election win in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 9: Prisoner swap, Masks, Jan. 6, Winter storms, Twitter
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s common for South Koreans to have not just one age, but three. Sounds confusing? Well, it is — and it’s…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner released from Russian detention
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By Kathleen Magramo, Sana Noor Haq, Eliza Mackintosh, Aditi Sangal, Adrienne Vogt, Maureen Chowdhury and Elise Hammond, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ &…
Continue Reading For World Cup visitors, a peek into Islamic art, heritage
By MARIAM FAM Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — An emerald inscribed for a Mughal emperor. A Safavid-period knotted wool carpet. An Ottoman-era…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 9: Prisoner swap, Masks, Jan. 6, Winter storms, Twitter
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s common for South Koreans to have not just one age, but three. Sounds confusing? Well, it is — and it’s…
Continue ReadingMeds for kids with pain and fever are in high demand. Here’s what to do if you can’t find them
By Brenda Goodman and Raenu Charles, CNN Grant’s Pass Pharmacy in southern Oregon is down to its last few boxes of children’s…
Continue Reading New abnormal: Climate disaster damage ‘down’ to $268 billion
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer This past year has seen a horrific flood that submerged one-third of Pakistan, one of the three costliest U.S.…
Continue ReadingBrittney Griner in ‘good spirits’ and getting an evaluation at a US military hospital, officials say
By Travis Caldwell, Tina Burnside, Rosalina Nieves and Rosa Flores, CNN For the first time in almost 300 days, Brittney Griner, the American…
Continue Reading Social Democrats get largest share of Faeroe Islands vote
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The elections to renew the local parliament on the Faeroe Islands, a semi-independent Danish territory in the North…
Continue Reading Fire ravages Moscow shopping mall, killing 1 man
MOSCOW (AP) — One man is dead after a massive fire ravaged a shopping mall on Moscow’s northwestern outskirts. Authorities said…
Continue Reading Fire ravages Moscow shopping mall, killing 1 man
MOSCOW (AP) — One man is dead after a massive fire ravaged a shopping mall on Moscow’s northwestern outskirts. Authorities said…
Continue Reading Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia for Chinese leader Xi’s visit
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Gulf Arab leaders and others in the Mideast are meeting in Saudi Arabia as part…
Continue Reading UN rights chief to follow up on abuse concerns about China
BERLIN (AP) — The top United Nations human rights official says his office will continue reaching out to Beijing about allegations of abuse in…
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Colorado cruises past Colorado St. 93-65 behind Simpson’s 27
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — KJ Simpson scored 18 of his 27 points in the second half and Colorado cruised to a 93-65 victory over Colorado State.…
Continue Reading 10 miners killed in Indonesia coal mine explosion, 4 rescued
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Ten miners have died in a coal mine explosion in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province and four others were rescued. The…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans brace for doomsday scenario if McCarthy falls short of 218 votes for speaker
By Manu Raju and Melanie Zanona, CNN As a right-wing faction threatens to tank his speakership ambitions, House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy delivered a…
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