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Election|Europe|Political

Romania's political tumult continues as leftist party leaves talks to form pro-European coalition

Romania’s leftist Social Democratic Party has withdrawn from negotiations to form a pro-European coalition government, extending political turmoil that has gripped the European Union country after a top court annulled a presidential election

Romania's political tumult continues as leftist party leaves talks to form pro-European coalition
Business|Economy|Europe

Titanic builder Harland and Wolff to be bought by Spain's Navantia

The future of the Northern Ireland-based Harland and Wolff shipbuilder, which famously built the Titanic, appears to have been safeguarded after the Spanish state-owned business Navantia stepped in to buy it

Africa|Europe|Political|World

Burkina Faso releases four French nationals after detaining them for a year

Four French nationals detained for more than a year in Burkina Faso were released this week after negotiations between the two countries and Morocco

Business|Economy|Europe|Sports

Friedkin Group completes purchase of Everton and becomes 10th US owner in Premier League

The Texas-based Friedkin Group has completed its 98.8% purchase of Everton

Friedkin Group completes purchase of Everton and becomes 10th US owner in Premier League
Europe|Sports

Red Bull picks Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen's F1 teammate in 2025

Formula 1 team Red Bull says Liam Lawson will be the partner for world champion Max Verstappen in 2025

Red Bull picks Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen's F1 teammate in 2025
Australia|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly admits to reckless driving in Australia while awaiting trial

A British YouTuber and rapper known as Yung Filly has admitted in an Australian court to reckless driving while he was awaiting trial on charges of raping a woman three months ago

British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly admits to reckless driving in Australia while awaiting trial
Africa|Health|Political|World

France's Macron visits cyclone-wrecked Mayotte as residents urge for water, food and other aid

French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte to survey the devastation wreaked by Cyclone Chido

France's Macron visits cyclone-wrecked Mayotte as residents urge for water, food and other aid
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held capital and port city after Houthi attack targets Israel

Israel launched two waves of airstrikes on Yemen overnight, killing at least nine people, according to the Houthi-controlled satellite channel al-Masirah

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held capital and port city after Houthi attack targets Israel
Europe|MidEast|World

Journalists' rights group says 104 media workers killed this year. Gaza stands out for 2nd year

The International Federation of Journalists says that 104 journalists and media workers have been killed so far in 2024, with more than half of them perishing during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip

Crime|Political|US

Pardon Trump? New York governor says president-elect would have to show 'remorse'

As Donald Trump fights to overturn his hush money criminal conviction, the one New York Democrat with authority to grant him a pardon signaled that she would need to see some remorse from the president-elect first

Crime|US

Woman is accused of fatally shooting estranged husband outside Mississippi courthouse amid divorce

The estranged wife of a Mississippi man is in custody after she allegedly shot and killed him outside a courthouse following the conclusion of divorce proceedings between the two

Business|Crime|US

Friend of Alexander real estate brothers surrenders in sexual assault case

A friend of brothers who are prominent in luxury real estate in Florida and New York and are charged with sex trafficking and assault has surrendered to face an allegation that he helped two of them rape a woman nearly a decade ago

Americas|Crime|Political|World

An arson attack targets a Montreal synagogue and a nearby Jewish office building is damaged

An arson attack is suspected to have targeted a synagogue in a Montreal suburb, the second time it was hit by an incendiary device in a little more than a year

Crime|US

Police investigating Baltimore County shooting and car crash that killed 1, injured 9

Investigators in Baltimore County are looking into whether a shooting and related vehicle crash that left one person dead and nine injured Tuesday night are connected to a nearby homicide earlier this month

Crime|Sports|US

Man pleads guilty to stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers

A man accused of stalking and harassing UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers has pleaded guilty to a stalking charge

Man pleads guilty to stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers
Crime|News|US|Videos

Texas police release new footage in murder investigation of pregnant woman, boyfriend

A Texas police chief says surveillance video may lead to answers in the killings of an 18-year-old pregnant woman who disappeared before Christmas and her boyfriend

Texas police release new footage in murder investigation of pregnant woman, boyfriend
Celebrity|Entertainment

Kathy Griffin files for divorce ahead of her fourth wedding anniversary

Comedian Kathy Griffin has filed for divorce from longtime partner Randy Bick just shy of the couple’s fourth wedding anniversary

Kathy Griffin files for divorce ahead of her fourth wedding anniversary
Americas|News

Court in Canadian province blocks new laws against public use of illegal substances

The Supreme Court of the Canadian province of British Columbia has blocked new provincial laws against public consumption of illegal substances

Court in Canadian province blocks new laws against public use of illegal substances
Education|Lifestyle|News

Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues

A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Iowa law banning some books from school libraries and forbidding teachers from discussing LGBTQ+ issues

Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues
News|Sports

Colts receiver Pittman Jr. out of concussion protocol, on track to play vs. Raiders

Indianapolis receiver Michael Pittman Jr. has cleared concussion protocol and Colts coach Shane Steichen said he should be ready to face the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday

Colts receiver Pittman Jr. out of concussion protocol, on track to play vs. Raiders
News|Sports

Former DePaul coach Joey Meyer, who led the Blue Demons to 7 NCAA Tournaments, dies at 74

Joey Meyer, who played at DePaul and coached the Blue Demons to seven NCAA Tournament appearances in 13 seasons, has died

Former DePaul coach Joey Meyer, who led the Blue Demons to 7 NCAA Tournaments, dies at 74
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|News

Austrian government supports Vienna Boys Choir to help it out of financial difficulties

The Austrian government says that it is giving the country’s world-famous Vienna Boys Choir 800,000 euros ($884,000) to help it out of severe financial difficulties

Austrian government supports Vienna Boys Choir to help it out of financial difficulties
Australia|News|Sports

Thiem endures brush with venomous snake at Brisbane International

Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem has had a brush with one of Australia’s most venomous snakes during a qualifying match at the Brisbane International

Thiem endures brush with venomous snake at Brisbane International
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel

Revelers set to pack into Times Square for annual New Year's Eve ball drop

Tens of thousands of New Yorkers, tourists and celebrities are expected to pack into Times Square on Sunday for the annual New Year's Eve bash

Revelers set to pack into Times Square for annual New Year's Eve ball drop
Europe|Travel

Venice is limiting tourist groups to 25 people starting in June to protect the popular lagoon city

The Italian city of Venice has announced new limits on the size of tourist groups

Venice is limiting tourist groups to 25 people starting in June to protect the popular lagoon city

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