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By MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was threatened with expulsion from his Manhattan civil trial Wednesday after he repeatedly ignored a warning to keep quiet while writer E. Jean Carroll testified that he shattered her reputation after she accused him of sexual abuse. Judge
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan was angered and shocked after Iran fired missiles into its territory to attack an outlawed separatist group in a remote area of Baluchistan province. Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Iran on Wednesday in protest of the unprecedented airstrike. The target of Iran’s airstrike was Jaish al-Adl, or the Army of Justice, which
Continue ReadingBy MUNIR AHMED and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, a day after Iran conducted airstrikes inside Pakistan that it claimed targeted bases for a militant Sunni separatist group. Islamabad denounced the attack as a “blatant violation” of its airspace and said it killed two children.
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Smartphones could get much smarter this year as the next wave of artificial intelligence seeps into the devices that accompany people almost everywhere they go. Samsung, the biggest rival to Apple and its iPhone, provided a glimpse of how smartphones are evolving during a
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Smartphones could get much smarter this year as the next wave of artificial intelligence seeps into the devices that accompany people almost everywhere they go. Samsung, the biggest rival to Apple and its iPhone, provided a glimpse of how smartphones are evolving during a
Continue ReadingBy GENE PUSKAR and BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Demolition is underway at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, which was the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. The work that began Wednesday is part of the effort to reimagine the building to honor the 11 people who were
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A judge has declined to dismiss the case against a U.S. Marine veteran charged with manslaughter for placing a man in a deadly chokehold aboard a New York City subway train. Daniel Penny has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death last May
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers have voted to lift the immunity of a far-right colleague who used a fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles during a ceremony in parliament last month. The vote means that Grzegorz Braun can face charges. If convicted of destruction of property, insulting a religious symbol and hurting a
Continue ReadingLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky city has come up with an out-of-this-world campaign to promote tourism. The Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau used an infrared laser to beam a message into space to invite extraterrestrial travelers. The message begins by describing the “lush green countryside,” famous bluegrass, horse farms and bourbon before suggesting places
Continue ReadingBy NICK KURCZEWSKI Edmunds CES in Las Vegas gives us a glimpse of where automakers believe vehicles are headed in the future. Here are the most significant trends Edmunds spotted, including integrated artificial intelligence systems, the latest in all-electric concept vehicles, and naturally, flying cars.
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story POMFRET, Connecticut (WFSB) — Firefighters pulled a horse to safety after it became stuck in the snow in Pomfret. They said they were called to a home on Pomfret Street just before 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The homeowner reported needing help. The Pomfret Fire Department
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic was tested on the court in a tough second-round Australian Open win over home favorite Alexei Popyrin, but the Serb was also riled by at least one member of the crowd. During his 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3 victory, Djokovic confronted a heckling spectator and
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Continue Reading By Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Red fire ants are forming rafts to travel on flood waters in the northeastern Australian state of Queensland, with the extreme weather threatening a countrywide spread of the highly invasive species. “The recent heavy rainfall and wild weather in the region could accelerate the spread of fire ants, one
Continue ReadingBy SEUNG MIN KIM, LISA MASCARO and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A meeting between President Joe Biden, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other officials highlights the precarious nature of the complex talks to unlock aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies. Negotiations hinge on lawmakers’ abilities to enact tougher measures at
Continue Reading By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Climate change might be keeping some people awake at night — it turns out it’s the same for mountain goats. Scientists in Italy have found rising temperatures are forcing mountain goats to live a more nocturnal lifestyle, making them more vulnerable to predators. A team of researchers from the
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Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Las tormentas invernales han azotado gran parte de EE.UU. en los últimos días, generando un frío intenso y condiciones peligrosas. En Maine, donde las mareas que han batido récords han dado lugar a graves inundaciones, el tiempo también ha permitido echar un raro vistazo a un naufragio de 112 años
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is slipping Wednesday after stronger-than-expected data on the economy weakened hopes that easier interest rates will arrive soon. The S&P 500 was 0.7% lower in afternoon trading and on track for a second straight drop after closing out its 10th winning week in
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Christina Applegate’s candor, humor and grit brought the audience to their feet in a standing ovation at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. They are qualities the “Dead to Me” star has shown many times before. Applegate, who has multiple sclerosis, was visible moved by the warm response when
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Residents of the Pacific Northwest were urged to avoid travel Wednesday as an ice storm threatened to topple towering trees onto power lines and turn mountain highways treacherous. Swaths of the region were under warnings early Wednesday for as much as an inch of ice, promising
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