Tourist hospitalized after shark attack. Tobago closes several beaches

Mobile home explodes in Minnesota, killing 2 people, sheriff's office says...

08/05/2024

A shark attack on a British tourist in the southeastern Caribbean prompted the government of Trinidad and Tobago to close seven beaches and a marine park Two people have died in the explosion of a mobile home in Minnesota in a blast heard miles away [Read more]

Body of 6th construction worker killed in Baltimore Key Bridge collapse recovered...

08/05/2024

The body of the sixth victim killed in the Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has been recovered, authorities said Tuesday. [Read more]

Man who pulled gun on pastor charged with homicide after cousin found dead: Police...

08/05/2024

A man who pulled a gun on a pastor at a Pennsylvania church Sunday has been charged with homicide after his cousin was found shot to death, police said. [Read more]

TikTok sues federal government over potential US ban...

08/05/2024

TikTok and its owners ByteDance filed a lawsuit against the federal government Tuesday over its potential ban of the app in the United States. [Read more]

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Met Gala hauls in record sum of more than $26 million to fund Costume Institute...

08/05/2024

The 2024 Met Gala raised more than $26 million, a record sum for the party that has become an annual gathering for mega-celebrities in fashion, film, TV, sports, music, business and more [Read more]

Met Gala photos: Outside the Mark Hotel, the carpet before the carpet...

08/05/2024

Before guests make it to the Met Gala, there are the red carpets before the carpet — otherwise known as the parade of departures from the various New York hotels that host gala guests and their teams for preparations before fashion's big night. The Mark Hotel is perhaps the best-known pre-gala host. Located a handful of blocks fr [Read more]

Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud â the biggest beef in recent rap history â explained...

08/05/2024

Rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar are feuding — to the point that police were asked about it after a security guard was shot outside Drake's Toronto mansion on Tuesday [Read more]

Met Gala photos: Outside the Mark Hotel, the carpet before the carpet...

08/05/2024

Before guests make it to the Met Gala, there are the red carpets before the carpet — otherwise known as the parade of departures from the various New York hotels that host gala guests and their teams for preparations before fashion's big night. The Mark Hotel is perhaps the best-known pre-gala host. Located a handful of blocks fr [Read more]

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Judge dismisses lawsuit by mother who said school hid teen's gender expression...

08/05/2024

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a Maine woman who accused school officials of encouraging her teen's gender expression without consulting her [Read more]

New York judge blocks amendment barring discrimination on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes...

08/05/2024

A proposed amendment to New York's constitution barring discrimination based on “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” cannot appear on the state ballot in November because legislators made a procedural error during an initial round of approval [Read more]

New York judge blocks amendment barring discrimination on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes...

08/05/2024

A proposed amendment to New York's constitution barring discrimination based on “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” cannot appear on the state ballot in November because legislators made a procedural error during an initial round of approval [Read more]

A doctor whose views on COVID-19 vaccinations drew complaints has her medical license reinstated...

08/05/2024

An Ohio doctor who drew national attention when she told state legislators that COVID-19 vaccines made people magnetic has had her medical license reinstated [Read more]

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TikTok sues the US over attempts to force its Chinese parent to sell the social media platform, citing First Amendment...

08/05/2024

TikTok sues the US over attempts to force its Chinese parent to sell the social media platform, citing First Amendment [Read more]

TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform...

08/05/2024

TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, are suing the U.S. government over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless it's sold to an approved buyer [Read more]

Apple's biggest announcements from its iPad event: brighter screen, faster chips and the Pencil Pro...

08/05/2024

Apple on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of iPad Pros and Airs — lineups that will boast faster processors, new sizes and a new display system [Read more]

One Tech Tip: How to spot AI-generated deepfake images...

08/05/2024

AI fakery is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems confronting us online [Read more]

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The Taliban are working to woo tourists to Afghanistan...

08/05/2024

A Taliban-run tourism and hotel management institute has opened its doors to students [Read more]

Pope visits Venice to speak to artists and inmates and finds a city taxing day-trippers like him...

07/05/2024

Pope Francis is traveling to Venice to visit the Holy See's pavilion for this year's Venice Biennale [Read more]

The Taliban are working to woo tourists to Afghanistan...

07/05/2024

A Taliban-run tourism and hotel management institute has opened its doors to students [Read more]

Pope visits Venice to speak to artists and inmates and finds a city taxing day-trippers like him...

06/05/2024

Pope Francis is traveling to Venice to visit the Holy See's pavilion for this year's Venice Biennale [Read more]

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Poland's Tusk calls secret services meeting after defection of judge to Belarus...

08/05/2024

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk says he is calling a special meeting of the secret services to discuss alleged Russian and Belarusian influence [Read more]

Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah. What does this mean for the Palestinians sheltering there?...

08/05/2024

Israel has launched an operation on Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city, and seized control of the Gaza side of the key Rafah border crossing with Egypt [Read more]

3 Indian nationals charged with killing Canadian Sikh separatist leader make first court appearance...

08/05/2024

Two of the three men charged in the slaying of Canadian Sikh separatist leader Singh Nijjar in June made a brief first court appearance [Read more]

Scenes from Israel and Gaza reflect dashed hopes as imminent cease-fire seems unlikely...

08/05/2024

An announcement by Hamas that it had accepted a cease-fire proposal sent people in the streets of Rafah into temporary jubilation [Read more]

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities...

08/05/2024

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell 10 cents to $78.38 per barrel Tuesday [Read more]

Met Gala hauls in record sum of more than $26 million to fund Costume Institute...

08/05/2024

The 2024 Met Gala raised more than $26 million, a record sum for the party that has become an annual gathering for mega-celebrities in fashion, film, TV, sports, music, business and more [Read more]

Met Gala hauls in record sum of more than $26 million to fund Costume Institute...

08/05/2024

The 2024 Met Gala raised more than $26 million, a record sum for the party that has become an annual gathering for mega-celebrities in fashion, film, TV, sports, music, business and more [Read more]

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 5/7/2024...

08/05/2024

U.S. stocks held relatively steady as trading on Wall Street calmed following some sharp recent swings [Read more]

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