Happy ABBA-versary! Fans mark 50 years since ‘Waterloo’ took the world by storm

Associated Press 04/08/2024

LONDON — It’s 50 years since ABBA won a major battle with “Waterloo.” A half-century ago on Saturday, April 6, the Swedish quartet triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the peppy love song, which opens:…

NBA: 76ers towed by Maxey, Embiid beats Miami, tightening East race

Associated Press 04/05/2024

MIAMI — Philadelphia opened a big lead, wasted it all, opened another big lead, wasted that one as well, then found itself in trouble midway through the fourth quarter. No problem. The 76ers had one last run…

Browsing in incognito mode doesn’t protect you as much as you might think

Associated Press 04/03/2024

NEW YORK  — Although a private browsing mode known as “Incognito” in Google’s widely used Chrome browser has been available for nearly a decade, a legal settlement involving the way it works has cast new attention on…

Gaza aid: Ships with a second round of food, supplies departed Cyprus

Associated Press 04/02/2024

JERUSALEM — A three-ship convoy left a port in Cyprus on Saturday with 400 tons of food and other supplies for Gaza as concerns about hunger in the territory soar. The World Central Kitchen charity said the…

Tiktok, Meta, Snapchat sued by 4 Canadian school boards

Associated Press 03/29/2024

TORONTO — Four of the largest school boards in the Canadian province of Ontario said Thursday they launched lawsuits against TikTok, Meta and SnapChat alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning. The lawsuits claim platforms…

Pope, looking strong, washes, kisses feet of 12 women inmates on Holy Thursday

Associated Press 03/29/2024

Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 women inmates at a Rome prison during a Holy Thursday ritual meant to emphasize his vocation of service and humility. The 87-year-old Francis performed the ritual from his…

Baltimore Bridge collapse: Police had about 90 seconds to stop traffic before bridge fell

Associated Press 03/28/2024

BALTIMORE — It was the middle of the night when a dispatcher’s warning crackled over the radio: A massive cargo ship had lost its steering capabilities and was heading toward the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Within about…

Baltimore bridge collapse: What we know so far

Associated Press 03/27/2024

A cargo ship rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Bridge early Tuesday, March 26, 2024, causing the span to collapse and the presumed deaths of six people. Here’s what we know so far about the disaster: Baltimore bridge collapse: WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED?…

Cameron Diaz, Benji Madden announce birth of baby boy in IG post

Associated Press 03/24/2024

Actress Cameron Diaz and her musician husband, Benji Madden, say they are “blessed and grateful” to have welcomed a baby boy — Cardinal Madden — to their family. The couple announced the arrival of their son in an…

NBA: Bucks hold off Nets as Lillard sparkles, Antetokounmpo returns

Associated Press 03/22/2024

MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard had his third straight game with at least 30 points. He made his two biggest plays on the other end of the floor. Lillard had 30 points and 12 assists and made two…

Israel: Why it is so determined to launch an offensive in Rafah

Associated Press 03/21/2024

JERUSALEM — Israel is determined to launch a ground offensive against Hamas in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost town, a plan that has raised global alarm because of the potential for harm to the hundreds of thousands of civilians…

Suspected Houthi attack: Missile hits ship in Red Sea, crew reportedly safe

Associated Press 03/15/2024

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck a ship in the Red Sea early Friday, causing damage to the vessel, authorities said. The attack off the port city of Hodeida comes…

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