March 29th, 2024

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Climate activists throw soup at the glass protecting Mona Lisa as farmers’ protests continue

By Paris, The Associated Press on January 28th, 2024

Two climate activists threw some soup at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum on Sunday and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system. This came as French farmers have been protesting for days across the country against low wages and other problems. In a video posted on social media, two ... Read More »

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2 masked assailants attack a church in Istanbul and kill 1 person

By The Associated Press on January 28th, 2024

ISTANBUL (AP) – Two masked assailants attacked a church in Istanbul during Sunday services, killing one person, Turkish officials said. According to a statement posted on X by from Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, the armed assailants attacked the Santa Maria Church in the Sariyer district at 11:40 a.m. local time. He did not specify what ... Read More »

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2 masked assailants attach a church in Istanbul and kill 1 person

By The Associated Press on January 28th, 2024

ISTANBUL (AP) – Two masked assailants attacked a church in Istanbul during Sunday services, killing one person, Turkish officials said. According to a statement from Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, the armed assailants attacked the Santa Maria Church in the Sariyer district at 11:40 a.m. local time. An investigation has been opened and authorities are working ... Read More »

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Iran launches 3 satellites into space that are part of a Western-criticized program as tensions rise

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on January 27th, 2024

JERUSALEM (AP) – Iran said Sunday it successfully launched three satellites into space, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran’s ballistic missiles. The state-run IRNA news agency said the launch also saw the successful use of Iran’s Simorgh rocket, which has had multiple failures in the past. Footage released by Iranian ... Read More »

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Iran says it has launched 3 satellites into space as tensions grip wider Mideast

By The Associated Press on January 27th, 2024

JERUSALEM (AP) – Iran said Sunday it successfully launched three satellites into space, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran’s ballistic missiles. The state-run IRNA news agency said the launch also saw the successful use of Iran’s Simorgh rocket, which has had multiple failures in the past. The United States has ... Read More »

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South Korea says North Korea fired several cruise missiles, adding to provocative weapons tests

By The Associated Press on January 27th, 2024

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea’s military said Sunday that North Korea fired several cruise missiles from waters off an eastern military port, in the country’s latest weapons demonstration in the face of deepening tensions with the United States, South Korea and Japan. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff didn’t immediately say how many ... Read More »

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US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Turkey, F-35s to Greece after Turkey OKs Sweden’s entry to NATO

By Matthew Lee, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration has approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey following the Turkish government’s ratification this week of Sweden’s membership in NATO. The move is a significant development in the expansion of the alliance, which has taken on additional importance since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The State Department notified ... Read More »

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Hawaii officials identify the last of the 100 known victims of the wildfire that destroyed Lahaina

By The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) – Hawaii officials said Friday that they have identified the last of the 100 known victims of the wildfire that destroyed Lahaina in August. That victim was Lydia Coloma, 70, Maui police said. Identifying those who perished in the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century has been a ... Read More »

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Donald Trump must pay an additional $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll in defamation case, jury says

By Jake Offenhartz, Larry Neumeister And Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – A jury awarded $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll on Friday in a stinging and expensive rebuke to former President Donald Trump for his continued social media attacks against the longtime advice columnist over her claims that he sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan department store. The award, when coupled with ... Read More »

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Jury says Donald Trump must pay an additional $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll in defamation case

By Jake Offenhartz And Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – A jury has awarded an additional $83.3 million to former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, who says former President Donald Trump damaged her reputation by calling her a liar after she accused him of sexual assault. Friday’s verdict was the second time in nine months that a jury addressed Carroll’s claim ... Read More »

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