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Anna Cooban
The EU opens formal probe into TikTok over protection of children
The European Union has launched a formal investigation into TikTok to determine whether the company is doing enough to protect minors on its platform as well as examine other suspected violations of the bloc’s landmark Digital Services Act.3 months ago
Jill Lawless, The Associated Press
‘Oppenheimer’ wins seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards
Atom bomb epic “Oppenheimer” won seven prizes, including best picture, director and actor, at the 77th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, cementing its front-runner status for the Oscars next month.3 months ago
Brian Melley, The Associated Press
Paul McCartney’s stolen bass is found and returned more than 50 years later
Paul McCartney no longer gently weeps for his original bass guitar. A five-year search by the manufacturer of the instrument that was aided by a husband-and-wife team of journalists helped reunite The Beatles star with the distinctive violin-shaped 1961 electric Höfner that went missing a half century ago and is estimated to be worth 10 million pounds ($12.6 million).3 months ago
Illia Novikov and Barry Hatton, The Associated Press
Russia takes control of a city in eastern Ukraine after Ukrainian troops withdraw
Russia said its forces took complete control Saturday of a city in eastern Ukraine that was the focus of intense combat for months, a development that Moscow could use to boost morale as the second anniversary of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches with the war largely at a stalemate.3 months ago
Associated Press
Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny’s team confirms his death and says his mother is searching for his body
Alexei Navalny’s spokesperson confirmed Saturday that the Russian opposition leader had died at a remote Arctic penal colony, saying he was “murdered," but it was unclear where his body was as his family and friends searched for answers.3 months ago
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com
Kasha Rigby, pioneering skier who lived and skied in Utah, dies in Kosovo avalanche
Pioneering skier Kasha Rigby, who had lived and skied in Utah, died this week in an avalanche at a Kosovo resort, according to friends and media reports.3 months ago
Associated Press
Biden says Navalny’s reported death brings new urgency to the need for more US aid to Ukraine
President Joe Biden said Friday that the apparent death of Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny brings new urgency to the need for Congress to approve tens of billions of dollars for Ukraine to stave off Moscow's invasion.3 months ago
Associated Press
Putin says Russia prefers Biden to Trump but criticizes current US policy
President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would prefer to see U.S. President Joe Biden win a second term, describing him as more experienced and predictable than Donald Trump.3 months ago
Debbie Worthen
In Salt Lake, more than 200 protest Israel’s attack on small town of Rafah in Gaza
More than 200-people filled a downtown Salt Lake City intersection tonight to protest Israel’s attack on Gaza, specifically the small southern city of Rafah.3 months ago
DANICA KIRKA, The Associated Press
UK’s King Charles III attends church for first time since revealing he has cancer
King Charles III cheerfully waved to well-wishers on Sunday as he left church services near his country estate in eastern England, making his first public appearance since his cancer diagnosis was announced last week.3 months ago
Foster Klug
Taylor Swift expected to make epic journey from Tokyo to the Super Bowl. Will she make it in time?
The prospect of Taylor Swift's race against time, crossing nine time zones and the international date line, has fired imaginations, and speculation, for weeks.3 months ago
Aamer Madhani and and Geir Moulson, Associated Press
Biden hosting Germany’s Scholz as Europe grows anxious about Ukraine funding impasse in Washington
President Joe Biden is hosting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for talks as anxiety grows in Europe about an impasse in Congress over new aid for Ukraine.3 months ago
John Leicester
The Paris Olympics medals are made with pieces of the Eiffel Tower
PARIS (AP) — An Olympic medal inlaid with a piece of the Eiffel Tower. How’s that for a monumental prize? A hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal that will be hung around athletes’ necks at the July 26-Aug. 11 Paris Games and Paralympics that […]3 months ago
Taylor Nicioli, CNN
Researchers reveal first full passages decoded from famously inscrutable Herculaneum scrolls
The scrolls were previously buried by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Researchers were unable to read them, until now.3 months ago
QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and AAMER MADHANI, The Associated Press
Drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia commander, officials say
A U.S. drone strike hit a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing three members of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia, including a high-ranking commander, officials said.3 months ago
David Bauder and Emma Burrows, Associated Press
Russia says former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has interviewed Vladimir Putin
The Kremlin confirms that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been interviewed by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.3 months ago
STEPHEN GROVES and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press
Senate Republicans distance themselves from border policy bill, leaving aid for Ukraine in doubt
Senate Republicans are distancing themselves from a bipartisan proposal intended to clamp down on illegal border crossings, signaling a likely defeat in Congress that would leave leaders with no clear path to approve wartime aid for Ukraine.3 months ago
Helena Alves and John Leicester, Associated Press
Parisians vote to hit SUVs with eye-popping parking costs in latest green drive before Olympics
Parisians have voted to muscle SUVs off the French capital’s streets by making them much more expensive to park from this fall.3 months ago
Associated Press
US increasing its urgent military aid to Guyana as neighboring Venezuela’s threats linger
The U.S. government is increasing its urgent military assistance to Guyana, officials said Monday, as neighboring Venezuela threatens to seize a large part of the country's territory it has long claimed.3 months ago
Associated Press
King Charles III has cancer and is receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace says
Buckingham Palace says that King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment3 months ago
PATRICIA LUNA and MANUEL RUEDA, The Associated Press
Forest fires rage on in central Chile, killing at least 112 people over 3 days
Firefighters wrestled Sunday with massive forest fires that broke out in central Chile two days earlier, as officials extended curfews in cities most heavily affected by the blazes and said at least 112 people had been killed.3 months ago
Heather Chen, Marlon Sorto, Omar Fajardo, Michael Rio, Juan Paz and Benjamin Brown, CNN
At least 64 killed as wildfires rage in Chile with fears toll could rise further
Chile has declared a state of emergency as it battles raging forest fires throughout the country that have killed more than 50 people, and authorities say the death toll is likely to rise.3 months ago
Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN
US and UK strike Houthi targets in Yemen one day after US strikes in Iraq and Syria
The US and UK have conducted strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen from air and surface platforms — including fighter jets. At least 30 targets were struck across at least 10 locations, according to two US officials.3 months ago
