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Live Updates | Zelenskyy hails 'steps forward' at NATO summit to help fight against Russian forces
07/12/2023 03:16pm • VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Follow along for updates on the summit of the NATO military alliance in Lithuania’s capital: What to know: — Ukraine wins G7 security pledges but its NATO membership remains elusive — Turkey won’t ratify Sweden’s NATO membership before October, Erdogan says —
Unaccompanied migrant girl from Guatemala dies in US custody from underlying disease, officials say
07/12/2023 02:45pm • An unaccompanied 15-year-old migrant girl from Guatemala died on Monday from an underlying disease while in federal custody, according to officials. This marks the fourth death of a child in U.S. government custody this year. The girl had been hospitalized at El Paso Children’s Hospital for a sig
Hulu documentary on the 'world’s most ingenious thief' hopes to steal viewers this week
07/12/2023 01:02pm • NEW YORK (AP) — It's hard not to feel grudging respect for Gerald Daniel Blanchard's long resume of crime — no matter what side of the law you're on. He once stole half a million dollars from a bank before it officially opened by using a concealed pinhole camera inside the branch. He escaped fr
Destructive Southern California landslide slows but more homes ordered evacuated as sewer breaks
07/12/2023 11:21am • ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — A landslide that has destroyed homes in a Southern California community appeared to have slowed but more residences were evacuated. Five additional homes were ordered evacuated Tuesday because earth movement broke a sewer line, although those homes had not move
Norovirus outbreaks surging on cruise ships this year
07/12/2023 10:33am • ▶ Watch Video: Norovirus outbreaks surging on cruise ships Norovirus outbreaks spiked on cruise ships this year, with data showing more outbreaks happened between January and June than over the course of any other full calendar year in the last decade. Thirteen no
Bank of England says UK banks are resilient enough to offer struggling households support
07/12/2023 08:35am • LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England warned Wednesday that U.K. households are facing mounting financial difficulties from the sharp increase in interest rates but expressed hope that the country's biggest banks are resilient enough to offer more help than they could before the global financial crisi
How behavioral economics can help you save on airfare
07/12/2023 08:32am • It’s not just you: Shopping for airfare is harder than ever. Choosing between basic economy and regular economy fares and navigating add-on fees makes booking more complicated, and that’s no accident. Airlines are harnessing lessons from a still-emerging academic field known as behavioral econom
North Korea fires its first ICBM in 3 months after making threat over alleged US spy flights
07/12/2023 07:31am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea test-fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile in three months on Wednesday, days after it threatened “shocking” consequences to protest what it called provocative United States reconnaissance activity near its territory. Some experts say North Ko
Larry Nassar was stabbed in his cell and the attack was not seen by prison cameras, AP source says
07/12/2023 01:59am • Investigators probing disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar’s stabbing Sunday at a federal penitentiary in Florida are lacking a key piece of evidence: video of the assault. Nassar was attacked inside his cell, a blind spot for prison surveillance cameras that only record common areas and co
Today in History: Walter Mondale chooses Geraldine Ferraro as presidential running mate
07/12/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, July 12, the 193rd day of 2023. There are 172 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 12, 1909, the House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, allowing for a federal income tax, and
Vermont hit by 2nd day of floods as muddy water reaches the tops of parking meters in capital city
07/11/2023 10:40pm • ANDOVER, Vt. (AP) — A storm that dumped up to two months of rain in two days in Vermont and other parts of the Northeast brought more flooding Tuesday to communities that included the state capital, where officials said that river levels at a dam just upstream appeared to be stable. Muddy brown w
Oak trusses raised to roof of fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral as crowds watch along the Seine
07/11/2023 09:11pm • PARIS (AP) — A crane hoisted massive oak trusses from a barge and onto Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday in a spectacular operation to rebuild the fire-ravaged monument and bring it back to life by December 2024. With trusses weighing 7 to 7.5 tons, the delicate operation drew crowds along a bridge
NATO chief says no timetable set for Ukraine's membership; Zelenskyy calls that ‘absurd’
07/11/2023 08:53pm • VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — NATO leaders said Tuesday that they would allow Ukraine to join the alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met” — a pronouncement that came just hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted the organization’s failure to set a timetable for his country
Financial risk areas to watch before a possible recession
07/11/2023 08:00pm • The high rate of inflation and skyrocketing interest rates have caused many Americans to fear a recession is around the corner. While we haven't entered that period yet, it's always a good idea to make sure you are financially secure in times of uncertainty. Recessions are accompanied by specific
How to Build a Catio
07/11/2023 08:00pm • Being owned by a cat is a huge responsibility. Not only do you have to cater to their every whim, it's important to anticipate needs they don't even know they have yet. For some cat owners, this means building a special outdoor structure for their furry feline overlords. What Is a Catio?A catio is a
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