UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Diplomats from around the world have failed to reach agreement on a United Nations treaty designed to protect marine life on the high seas, after a fifth round of talks ended in impasse. Negotiations at U.N. headquarters in New York were suspended early Saturday following two weeks of talks that environmentalists
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By Peter Nickeas, CNN After the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School, a state commission investigating the attack in Colorado offered a recommendation that would go on to be widely adopted by police agencies across the United States: “Law enforcement policy and training should emphasize that the highest priority of law enforcement officers, after
Continue Reading By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Authorities have transferred hundreds of asylum-seekers away from a makeshift camp outside an overcrowded migrant reception center in the northeastern Netherlands. The move came after a damning report called the area where about 700 people were sleeping rough this week a health hazard. A team
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi and Andy Rose, CNN Two school districts in Oklahoma will remain under a downgraded accreditation status after they were accused of violating a state law that bars certain types of teachings on race and gender, despite educators’ calls on Thursday to lift the punishment they say is hurting teachers and students. The
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, CNN Shoulder season is almost here, when travel transitions from peak crowds and prices to something — hopefully — a little more mellow. Join us for our roundup of weekly travel news as well as tips for where to travel in late 2022. Seasons in the sun American travelers have been unleashing
Continue Reading By Emma Tucker and JiMin Lee, CNN Americans across the country are sharing their mixed reactions to President Joe Biden’s decision to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for millions of borrowers. Biden announced in August that borrowers who hold loans with the Department of Education and make less than $125,000 annually are
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By FRANCESCA EBEL Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — African heads of state, representatives of international organizations and private business leaders are in Tunisia for the eighth iteration of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development. The Japanese government created the triennial event in 1993 to promote growth and security in Africa. Economic fallout from
Continue Reading By FRANCESCA EBEL Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — African heads of state, representatives of international organizations and private business leaders are in Tunisia for the eighth iteration of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development. The Japanese government created the triennial event in 1993 to promote growth and security in Africa. Economic fallout from
Continue ReadingBy Karol Suarez The mothers and fathers of 43 Mexican students who went missing nearly eight years ago have welcomed the findings of a recent government report that found the disappearances were a “crime of the state.” “For us, it is significant and has positive elements that will help us to know the truth and
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Which states had the most fatal accidents involving large trucks in 2020? Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger used data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to find out.
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To find out where Americans bought the most vehicles over the last five years, Experian looked at the number of auto loans nationwide.
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Bounce collected information from Air Travel Consumer Reports for the first quarter of 2022 to rank airlines based on how often they mishandle wheelchairs and scooters.
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Kick off the back-to-school season with these tasty and healthy plant-based snacks for your children, compiled by Thistle.
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Gigacalculator used data from the Wisconsin Department of Health to determine which activities burn the most calories.
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From American women winning the right to vote to the #MeToo movement, Stacker draws on a number of historical and archival sources to explore the past 100 years of women’s history in the U.S. and around the world.
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Stacker surveyed TV history and chose 15 of the best series that illuminate the interactions and intricacies of college life, using data from IMDb.
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By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press RAYONG, Thailand (AP) — The Irrawaddy dolphin calf — sick and too weak to swim — was drowning in a tidal pool on Thailand’s shore when fishermen found him. The fishermen quickly alerted marine conservationists, who advised them how to provide emergency care until a rescue team could transport the
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Continue Reading By Jacquelyne Germain, CNN Mikiko Galpin still feels the impact of being sexually assaulted by someone he thought he could trust — and the tough decisions he was forced to make after multiple pregnancy scares. When Roe v. Wade was overturned in June, it was a sad and heavy moment for the 29-year-old transgender man.
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Friends, family, law enforcement, and dignitaries gathered on Friday to honor a local hero. One year ago on this day, local Marine Cpl Hunter Lopez and 12 servicemembers were killed in a terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. Hunter Lopez Dozens turned out at the La Quinta Civic Center Campus with American flags and lightsabers in
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