US trade deficit narrows in October as exports rebound
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit narrowed to $67.1 billion in October, the lowest in six months,…
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Decision to close Emmett Till’s investigation brings no justice to his family
By Nicole Chavez, CNN Thelma Wright Edwards waited more than 65 years for someone to be held accountable for Emmett Till’s murder, but her hope…
Continue Reading German convicted of castrating men on his kitchen table
BERLIN (AP) — A 67-year-old man who has admitted to removing the testicles of several men at their request must serve eight years and six months in…
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A Maine city that’s 90% White now has a Somali mayor
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Deqa Dhalac saw it in their faces when she started campaigning. Some people, she says, seemed scared to open their…
Continue Reading Burundi says prison fire kills 38 inmates in Gitega
By ELOGE WILLY KANEZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Burundi’s government says 38 prisoners have been killed in a fire Tuesday morning in…
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Instagram launches tool urging teens to take a break
LONDON (AP) — Instagram has launched a feature that urges teenagers to take breaks from the photo-sharing platform and announced other tools aimed…
Continue Reading WHO advises against use of survivors’ plasma to treat COVID
GENEVA (AP) — Experts at the World Health Organization have recommended against using blood plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 to…
Continue Reading Spain approves COVID vaccine for children in 5-11 age group
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s health ministry has given the go-ahead for children between ages 5 and 11 to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The decision…
Continue Reading Spain approves COVID vaccine for children in 5-11 age group
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s health ministry has given the go-ahead for children between ages 5 and 11 to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The decision…
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The Ashes: Australia and England look to put off-field problems to one side as fierce rivalry reignites
By Ben Morse, Aleks Klosok and Glen Levy, CNN Australia and England take to the field for the first Test on Wednesday of the highly-anticipated Ashes…
Continue Reading European drug regulator backs mixing COVID-19 vaccines
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union drug regulator has given its backing to mixing different types of vaccines in initial vaccination…
Continue Reading Rohingya sue Facebook for $150B, alleging role in violence
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Rohingya refugees are suing Facebook parent Meta Platforms for more than $150 billion over what…
Continue Reading Rohingya sue Facebook for $150B, alleging role in violence
BY KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Rohingya refugees are suing Facebook parent Meta Platforms for more than $150 billion over what…
Continue Reading WHO Europe: Kids in 5-14 age group show highest COVID rates
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s office for Europe says that children in the 5 to 14 age group now…
Continue Reading WHO Europe: Kids in 5-14 age group show highest COVID rates
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s office for Europe says that children in the 5 to 14 age group now…
Continue Reading Looted Gilgamesh tablet returns to Iraq in formal ceremony
BAGHDAD (AP) — A small clay tablet dating back 3,500 years and bearing a portion of the Epic of Gilgamesh that was looted from an Iraqi museum…
Continue Reading Egypt court orders release of rights activist pending trial
CAIRO (AP) — A rights group says an Egyptian court has ordered the release pending trial of an activist who has been imprisoned for nearly two…
Continue Reading Instagram launches tool urging teens to take a break
LONDON (AP) — Instagram has launched a feature that urges teenagers to take breaks from the photo-sharing platform and announced other tools aimed…
Continue Reading Bidens honor Pearl Harbor’s fallen in visit to WWII Memorial
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have marked the 80th anniversary of the Japanese…
Continue ReadingHow to become more resilient, according to the research
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN As the pandemic stretches on, our collective ability to weather adversities and bounce back to emotional stability is being…
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