A German far-right party wins its first state election and is very close in a second
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A far-right party won a state election for the first time in post-World War II Germany in the country’s east on…
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Who were the 6 hostages whose bodies the Israeli military recovered from Gaza?
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said early Sunday that it had recovered the bodies of six hostages captured during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack…
Continue Reading Philippine authorities detain more than 160 people over suspected cybercrime operation
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities have raided a suspected illegal online gaming and cyberscam complex and taken…
Continue Reading Poland marks the 85th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s invasion at the start of World War II
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s leaders stressed the need for a strong defense in the face of war in neighboring Ukraine and…
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Leader of Afghanistan’s resistance movement says he will defeat the Taliban ‘no matter the odds’
By Peter Bergen, CNN (CNN) — Three years after the departure of the final US troops from Afghanistan, the situation in the country is bleak,…
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Hersh Goldberg-Polin: The ‘happy-go-lucky’ Israeli-American who became a symbol of Israel’s enduring hostage heartbreak
By Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of the most recognizable faces of the heart-wrenching hostage crisis that sparked the…
Continue Reading Paralympic triathlon events are postponed for a day because of poor water quality in the Seine River
PARIS (AP) — Paralympics organizers say triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed for a day because of concerns…
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Bongokuhle Hlongwane scores 2 goals, Minnesota beats Earthquakes 2-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored two goals, his first multi-goal game this season, to help Minnesota United beat the San Jose…
Continue Reading Moniak’s two late homers, including walk-off shot, rally Angels past Mariners 5-4
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mickey Moniak hit two home runs over the final three innings, including a game-ending solo shot in the…
Continue Reading Ponce, Ennali each score first MLS goal, Dynamo beat LAFC 2-0
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ezequiel Ponce and Lawrence Ennali each scored their first MLS goal, Steve Clark had six saves and the Houston Dynamo beat Los…
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International Overdose Awareness Day walk and gathering held in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-International Overdose Awareness events took place up and down the coast on August 31. A morning march took place in Santa…
Continue Reading Marquez Cooper runs for two TDs as San Diego State rolls past Texas A&M-Commerce, 45-14
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marquez Cooper ran for 223 yards and two second-half touchdowns to lead San Diego State to a 45-14 win over Texas A&M-Commerce…
Continue Reading Minority athletes hope their Olympic journeys will sway intolerant hearts and minds
Associated Press Before she cut the air on the world’s biggest sporting stage with head-spinning, gravity-defying moves, Logan Edra, aka B-Girl…
Continue Reading Venice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film ‘Wolfs’
AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — George Clooney and Brad Pitt returned to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday for the world premiere of…
Continue Reading Venice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film ‘Wolfs’
AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — George Clooney and Brad Pitt returned to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday for the world premiere of…
Continue Reading Interception returns by Ortega and Ballentine highlight San Diego’s 27-21 victory over Cal Poly
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Trey Ortega and Matt Ballentine returned interceptions for touchdowns and San Diego’s opportunistic defense led the Toreros…
Continue Reading Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz. But there are concerns about what it means for human labor
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Robot Cafe in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is creating a buzz by using preprogrammed robots to…
Continue Reading Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demand
Associated Press WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Climate change is stressing rainforests where the highly sensitive cocoa bean grows, but chocolate…
Continue Reading Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demand
Associated Press WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Climate change is stressing rainforests where the highly sensitive cocoa bean grows, but chocolate…
Continue Reading US border policy spurred migrant camps hundreds of miles away in Mexico’s capital
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — “That’s it, dude! Done!” exclaimed Eliezer López as he jumped up and down, throwing his arms to the sky…
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