By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer Cheetahs are usually daytime hunters, but the speedy big cats will shift their activity toward dawn and dusk hours during warmer weather, a new study finds. Unfortunately for endangered cheetahs, that sets them up for more potential conflicts with mostly nocturnal competing predators such as lions and leopards, say
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Dean, CNN Johannesburg (CNN) — South Africa’s transport minister and her bodyguards were robbed at gunpoint on Monday, according to the South African Police Service (SAPS). Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga was travelling on the N3 highway between Vosloorus and Heidelberg, south of Johannesburg, on Monday when the incident took place, police said. Recounting the
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo is developing a live-action film based on its hit video game “The Legend of Zelda,” the Japanese company behind the Super Mario franchise said Wednesday. The film, with financing from Sony Pictures Entertainment as well as its own investment, will be directed by Wes Ball,
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds It’s a great time to be in the market for a midsize truck. Midsize trucks are a viable option for truck shoppers looking for something that’s smaller and less expensive than a full-size truck. But a lot is happening right now that potential truck buyers might not know about. Popular models
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The third Republican debate will prominently feature foreign policy and Israel’s offensive in response to Hamas’ attack. But the five candidates on stage are also hoping to distinguish themselves as the top rival to former President Donald Trump. They’ll try to do so
Continue ReadingBy Yong Xiong, Melissa Gray and David Culver, CNN (CNN) – Three giant pandas left their enclosure at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, and departed by plane back to China on Wednesday, marking the end of more than 50 years of Chinese pandas being housed at the zoo. The black and white bears
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state taxes on gasoline and diesel will be suspended until lawmakers return for a special session on Nov. 29. Gov. Brian Kemp extended the tax rollback in a Wednesday executive order. The Republican governor in September revived the fuel tax suspension after he and lawmakers rolled
Continue ReadingBy Kara Nelson, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman has made history by becoming the first woman and the first Black CEO and president of the nation’s oldest zoo. Mogerman assumed the role at the Philadelphia Zoo on October 30, but she said she’s continued to receive an outpouring of support since her appointment was announced in August. “There’s
Continue ReadingBy RONITA CHOUDHURI-WADE of NerdWallet Adoption can be a way to build a loving family, particularly for same-sex couples, who are more likely to adopt than opposite-sex couples, according to census data. LGBTQ+ individuals and couples have options to adopt through foster care, private adoption or international adoption; however, they may face unique limitations. Start
Continue ReadingBy KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian pro-government media and an opposition war monitor say the Islamic State group ambushed pro-government militiamen in an overnight attack in the country’s east, killing at least 21 fighters. Sham FM radio reported that the militiamen from the pro-government National Defense Places were ambushed in the village
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Mentone, Texas, at around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said. The earthquake had a depth of about 4.9 miles, and its epicenter was about 22 miles west-southwest of Mentone, the USGS said. The earthquake was felt as far away Santa
Continue ReadingSTOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s largest egg producer, which had nearly 1.2 million chickens or 20% of all laying hens in the country before a salmonella outbreak, has been ordered to euthanize all of them so the facility can be fully cleaned. The Swedish Board of Agriculture has given up on attempts to clean the hen
Continue ReadingZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Authorities in Croatia have recommended people drink only tap water as they investigated reports of several cases of people getting sick and suffering injuries allegedly after consuming bottled beverages. Health Minister Vili Beros said several people have sought medical help for “injuries inflicted by suspected chemical elements.” Most have had mild
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia are moving forward in their quests to join the European Union. But countries in the volatile Balkans that have waited years longer to become members appeared to slip back in the queue. The European Commission recommended Wednesday in a series of reports that
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Thousands more Palestinians have fled northern Gaza on foot, the U.N. said Wednesday, as desperation grew over the dwindling supply of food and water, intensified shelling and the approach of Israeli troops and tanks. Over 70% of Gaza’s population of 2.3
Continue ReadingBy Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s ambitions of joining the European Union received an important boost on Wednesday when the bloc’s executive body said detailed negotiations should begin next year. The European Commission said in a report that so-called accession talks should finally start, nearly 18 months since the bloc accepted Ukraine as a candidate
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — A Chinese industry association has reported that sales of passenger cars rose 10.2% in October over a year earlier as makers ramped up promotions and customers opted for electric and hybrid vehicles. The China Passenger Car Association said sales of electric and hybrid vehicles climbed 37.5% from a year earlier, accounting for
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is recalling all 950 of its cars to update software after one of them dragged a pedestrian to the side of a San Francisco street in early October. The company said in documents posted by U.S. safety regulators on Wednesday
Continue ReadingBy SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer A new study says the three-year drought that has left millions of people in Syria, Iraq and Iran with little water wouldn’t have happened without human-caused climate change. Wednesday’s study says the west Asian drought, which started in July 2020, is mostly because hotter-than-normal temperatures are evaporating the little
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook and Instagram will require political ads running on their platforms to disclose if they were created using artificial intelligence, their parent company announced on Wednesday. Under the new policy by Meta, labels acknowledging the use of AI will appear on users’ screens when they click on
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