Embattled Kansas lawmaker arrested for second time in month
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A 21-year-old Kansas lawmaker has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving — his second arrest in less than a month.…
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Storm with high winds pounds Istanbul; 4 dead, several hurt
ISTANBUL (AP) — A powerful storm has pounded Istanbul and other parts of Turkey, killing at least four people and causing havoc in the city of 15…
Continue Reading Storm with high winds pounds Istanbul; 4 dead, several hurt
ISTANBUL (AP) — A powerful storm has pounded Istanbul and other parts of Turkey, killing at least four people and causing havoc in the city of 15…
Continue Reading Russian navy test-fires hypersonic missile in the White Sea
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s navy has successfully test-fired a prospective hypersonic missile. The Russian Defense Ministry said Monday that the…
Continue Reading Miss Universe hopeful tests positive for COVID-19 in Israel
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Organizers of the Miss Universe pageant say a contestant tested positive for COVID-19 after…
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Virgil Abloh, artistic director for Louis Vuitton and Off-White founder, dies of cancer at 41
Caitlin Hu and Eric Levenson, CNN Virgil Abloh, the acclaimed menswear designer for Louis Vuitton and founder and CEO of Off-White, died Sunday of…
Continue Reading On 2nd try, Swedes elect 1st female prime minister Andersson
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Magdalena Andersson, who last week was Sweden’s first female prime minister for a few…
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The first cases of the Omicron variant identified around the world
By Rob Picheta, CNN Editor’s note: The Omicron coronavirus variant has now been identified in dozens of countries globally and this story will…
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Maxwell, Epstein were ‘partners in crime,’ prosecutor says
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor says Ghislaine Maxwell and the late Jeffrey Epstein were partners in…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What we know and don’t know about omicron variant
By JAMEY KEATEN and MARIA CHENG Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says it could still take some time to get a full…
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Who is Ghislaine Maxwell? Socialite and ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein goes on trial
By Laura Smith-Spark and Tara John, CNN British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has gained global notoriety as the former girlfriend and social companion…
Continue Reading Asia shares mixed as investors weigh omicron economic risks
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are mixed as investors continue to cautiously weigh how much damage the new omicron…
Continue Reading New variant cause for concern, not panic, Biden tells US
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is urging Americans to get vaccinated, including booster shots, as he seeks…
Continue Reading Turkey’s Erdogan says he will visit UAE in February
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he plans to pay a return visit to the United Arab Emirates in February. The…
Continue Reading Turkey’s Erdogan says he will visit UAE in February
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he plans to pay a return visit to the United Arab Emirates in February. The…
Continue Reading The first cases of the Omicron variant identified around the world
By Rob Picheta, CNN Editor’s note: The Omicron coronavirus variant has now been identified in dozens of countries globally and this story will…
Continue Reading Jailed former president of ex-Soviet Georgia faces court
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The imprisoned former president of ex-Soviet republic Georgia has appeared in court on charges of abuse of office,…
Continue Reading Sapporo says it can hold 2030 Olympics and also save money
By STEPHEN WADE and YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The northern Japanese city of Sapporo became a frontrunner to land the 2030 Winter…
Continue Reading German court: widow not entitled to damages awarded to Kohl
BERLIN (AP) — A German federal court ruled on Monday that the widow of former Chancellor Helmut Kohl isn’t entitled to $1.1 million in damages…
Continue Reading Liz Weston: How to maximize your ‘health span’
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet We’re living longer on average, but the number of years we’re healthy hasn’t kept up. The result is what actuaries…
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