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Leaders of South Korea, New Zealand strongly condemn expanding North Korea-Russia military ties

The leaders of South Korea and New Zealand have strongly condemned the deepening military ties between North Korea and Russia

Leaders of South Korea, New Zealand strongly condemn expanding North Korea-Russia military ties
Crime|News

British hiker found dead after a flood on the Spanish island of Mallorca

Spanish police say that a British woman has been found dead while emergency services search for a man of the same nationality

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Daddy Yankee's memoir, 'ReaDY! The Power To Change Your Story,' will be out in April

Latin music superstar Daddy Yankee, the Grammy winning “King of Reggaeton,” hopes his own story will inspire others to believe in themselves

Daddy Yankee's memoir, 'ReaDY! The Power To Change Your Story,' will be out in April
Business|Economy|Europe|News|Political|World

Turkey seeks to join the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, a Kremlin official says

A top Kremlin official says Turkey has formally applied for a membership in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as Russia and China seek to counter the West's global influence

Turkey seeks to join the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, a Kremlin official says
Entertainment|Health|News

Queen guitarist Brian May says he had a 'minor stroke' but can still play

Queen guitarist Brian May has revealed that he had a “minor stroke” last week

Queen guitarist Brian May says he had a 'minor stroke' but can still play
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

From attic to auction: A Rembrandt painting sells for $1.4M in Maine

A Rembrandt discovered in a Maine attic has sold for $1.4 million

From attic to auction: A Rembrandt painting sells for $1.4M in Maine
Europe|News|World

About 20 migrants are reported missing after their boat capsized off Italy

About 20 migrants are believed to be missing after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean this week

About 20 migrants are reported missing after their boat capsized off Italy
Crime|Sports|US

A second suspect is arrested in the theft of a sword and bullhorn from Rick Pitino's office

Police say a second suspect has been arrested for stealing a ceremonial sword and bullhorn from Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino’s office at St. John’s University

Sports

Ultra swimmer abandons attempt to cross Lake Michigan again

An ultra swimmer's attempt to cross Lake Michigan is over after 40 hours

Ultra swimmer abandons attempt to cross Lake Michigan again
Lifestyle|News|US

Half a house for half a million dollars: Home crushed by tree hits market near Los Angeles

Newly listed for sale in Southern California’s notoriously pricey realty market: half a house for half a million dollars

Half a house for half a million dollars: Home crushed by tree hits market near Los Angeles
Crime|Education|News|US

A former University of Iowa manager embezzled funds, an audit finds

A new state audit in Iowa says the former manager of the machine shop at the University of Iowa’s Department of Physics and Astronomy deposited nearly $1 million that should have gone to the university into his own personal accounts

Election|News|US

A man serving a 20-year sentence in New York gets on the ballot for Alaska's lone House seat

A man serving time on a 20-year prison sentence for threatening officials in New Jersey has made it onto Alaska’s general election ballot for the state’s lone U.S. House seat this November

Crime|US

Missouri man charged in 1993 slaying of woman after his DNA matched evidence, police say

Authorities say a Missouri man has been charged in the 1993 rape and slaying of a young Indianapolis woman after his DNA matched evidence found at the crime scene and on the victim’s body

Crime|News|Sports|US

A judge dismisses a sexual assault lawsuit against ex-NFL kicker Brandon McManus and the Jaguars

A circuit court judge in Florida has dismissed a lawsuit two women filed against former NFL kicker Brandon McManus and the Jacksonville Jaguars

Arts|Business|News

Van Zweden earned $1.5M as New York Philharmonic music director in 2022-23

Music director Jaap van Zweden earned just over $1.5 million from the New York Philharmonic in the fiscal year ending in August 2023, and Deborah Borda received slightly more than $1.7 million in her final season as CEO

Van Zweden earned $1.5M as New York Philharmonic music director in 2022-23
Crime|News|US

A missing 13-year-old wound up in adult jail after lying about her name and age, a prosecutor says

A prosecutor says a 13-year-old Pittsburgh-area girl who was reported missing early last month spent time with adult inmates at a Pennsylvania jail after she lied to authorities about her age and identity following a shoplifting arrest

Crime|News|US

19 hurt after jail transport van collides with second vehicle, strikes pole northwest of Chicago

Nineteen people have been hurt after a jail transport van collided with another vehicle and struck a pole in northeastern Illinois

Crime|News|US

The Justice Department is investigating sexual abuse allegations at California women's prisons

The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into allegations that correctional officers sexually abused incarcerated women at two California prisons

Americas|Crime|News|World

Human rights body urges El Salvador to end state of emergency

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights urged El Salvador Wednesday to end the more than two-year state of emergency, which has suspended fundamental civil rights while the government pursued the country’s powerful street gangs

Sports

Caitlin Clark makes her 100th 3, finishes with triple-double as Fever beat Sparks 93-86

Caitlin Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 100 3-pointers in a season and finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for her second career triple-double as the playoff-bound Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 93-86

Caitlin Clark makes her 100th 3, finishes with triple-double as Fever beat Sparks 93-86
Health

Alaska governor vetoes bill requiring insurance cover a year of birth control at a time

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have forced insurance companies to cover up to a year’s supply of birth control at a time

News|Sports

Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30

Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman have agreed to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30, giving up his chance to become a free agent after the season

Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|World

Salman Rushdie's memoir of his attack is among 12 books up for a top nonfiction prize

Salman Rushdie’s account of a stabbing attack that blinded him in one eye is among contenders announced Thursday for a prestigious nonfiction book prize

Salman Rushdie's memoir of his attack is among 12 books up for a top nonfiction prize
Asia|News|World

China's halt of foreign adoptions leaves questions about pending cases

The Chinese government is ending its intercountry adoption program

China's halt of foreign adoptions leaves questions about pending cases
Crime|News|US

PHOTO COLLECTION: Georgia School Shooting

PHOTO COLLECTION: Georgia School Shooting

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