35,000-year-old saber-toothed baby cat mummy still has its fur
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Woolly mammoths, giant sloths and saber-toothed cats were a fact of life for early humans. But today’s…
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Canada’s top military commander calls out US senator for questioning a woman’s role in combat
Associated Press HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — The first woman to command Canada’s military is calling out a U.S. senator for questioning the role…
Continue ReadingCanadian security forum honors Kremlin critic and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Vladimir Kara-Murza
Associated Press HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — A Canadian security forum has presented an award to Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Kremlin critic and Pulitzer…
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Afraid of losing the US-Canada trade pact, Mexico alters its laws and removes Chinese parts
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has been taking a bashing for allegedly serving as a conduit for Chinese parts and products into North…
Continue ReadingEven with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don’t lose weight
AP Health Writer Unlike scores of people who scrambled for the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight in recent years, Danielle Griffin…
Continue Reading Blinken heads to last G7 meeting of Biden presidency with Ukraine and Mideast topping the agenda
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is leaving on a diplomatic trip to Europe that includes a meeting of…
Continue ReadingThese Peruvian women left the Amazon, but their homeland still inspires their songs and crafts
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Sadith Silvano’s crafts are born from ancient songs. Brush in hand, eyes on the cloth, the Peruvian woman…
Continue Reading Dartmouth sorority, two members of fraternity face charges after student who attended party drowned
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — A sorority at Dartmouth College and two members of a fraternity are facing charges related to the death of a student who…
Continue ReadingHorse’s head and pregnant cow used in ‘barbaric’ mafia threat in Sicily
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — The discovery of a severed horse head, and a cow quartered with its bloodied dead calf on top, have rattled…
Continue ReadingDoctor at the heart of Turkey’s newborn baby deaths case says he was a ‘trusted’ physician
Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish doctor at the center of an alleged fraud scheme that led to the deaths of 10 babies told an Istanbul…
Continue ReadingThe pope will visit Corsica Dec. 15 after skipping Paris reopening of Notre Dame
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will travel to the Mediterranean island of Corsica on Dec. 15, making yet another visit to France that…
Continue ReadingWomen are arming themselves with technology to protect against violence. Is it working?
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of killing 22-year-old college student Laken Riley in February while she was jogging on the…
Continue Reading NATO head and Trump meet in Florida for talks on global security
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO says its leader and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump have met for talks on global security. The military alliance said in a…
Continue Reading The week that upped the stakes of the Ukraine war
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — This past week has seen the most significant escalation in hostilities that Ukraine has witnessed since…
Continue ReadingPolish prime minister’s party picks Warsaw mayor as its candidate for president
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski has been selected by Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s centrist Civic Coalition…
Continue ReadingRussia will keep testing new ballistic missile, Putin says
By Katharina Krebs, Darya Tarasova and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia will continue to test…
Continue ReadingMoody’s credit rating upgrade for Cyprus opens the door to investment, president says
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The president of Cyprus says Moody’s two-notch credit ratings upgrade to A3 from Baa2 will open the threshold to quality…
Continue Reading Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill at least 20 as diplomats push for a cease-fire
Associated Press BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli airstrikes Saturday in central Beirut killed at least 20 people, officials said, as the once-rare…
Continue ReadingDozens killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon, including 20 in central Beirut
By Charbel Mallo, Mohammed Tawfeeq and Catherine Nicholls (CNN) — Dozens of people have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon, including 20…
Continue Reading Pakistan seals off its capital ahead of a planned rally by Imran Khan supporters
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan is sealing off its capital ahead of a planned rally by supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan. It’s the…
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