2023 problems and peeves given a symbolic farewell at pre-New Year’s Times Square event

Associated Press 12/29/2023

NEW YORK — One person wanted to get past anger issues. Others sought to turn the page on medical bills, work stress, insecurities, taxes, regrets, bad habits, bad hair days, COVID-19, worrying about what other people think,…

Social media soul-searching year: Twitter dies, X and Threads are born

Associated Press 12/27/2023

We lost Twitter and got X. We tried out Bluesky and Mastodon (well, some of us did). We fretted about AI bots and teen mental health. We cocooned in private chats and scrolled endlessly as we did…

Israel ground offensive in Gaza expands into urban refugee camps

Associated Press 12/27/2023

RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces on Tuesday expanded their ground offensive into urban refugee camps in central Gaza after bombarding the crowded Palestinian communities and ordering residents to evacuate.  Gaza’s main telecom provider announced another “complete…

Jo Koy, Filipino-American comedian, tapped to host Golden Globes

Associated Press 12/22/2023

NEW YORK — Comedian and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host the Golden Globes, picked by producers for his “infectious energy and relatable humor.” Koy last year saw his “Easter Sunday” become the first big…

Mother gets life sentence for fatal shooting of 6-year-old son at Ohio hotel

Associated Press 12/19/2023

BROOKLYN, Ohio — A mother who shot and killed her 6-year-old son in an Ohio hotel after taking him there for a special day of fun was sentenced Monday to life in prison. Daneicha Bringht, 31, of…

Deadly storm knocks out power, grounds flights in Northeastern US

Associated Press 12/19/2023

PORTLAND, Maine — A storm barreled into the Northeastern U.S. on Monday, flooding roads and downing trees, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, forcing flight cancellations and school closures, and killing at least four people. More…

Bucks, Pacers square off as they fight over game ball

Associated Press 12/14/2023

MILWAUKEE  — Giannis Antetokounmpo exchanged heated words with members of the Indiana staff and raced toward the Pacers’ locker room Wednesday night as the teams squared off in a hallway in a dispute over the game ball…

70-year-old Ugandan woman gives birth to twins after fertility treatment

Associated Press 12/05/2023

KAMPALA, Uganda — A 70-year-old woman in Uganda has given birth to twins after receiving fertility treatment, making her one of the world’s oldest new mothers. Safina Namukwaya gave birth to a boy and a girl on…

Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100

Associated Press 11/30/2023

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China, died Wednesday, his consulting…

‘Authentic’ is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2023

Associated Press 11/29/2023

NEW YORK — In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is “authentic.” Authentic cuisine. Authentic voice. Authentic self.…

One of world’s largest icebergs drifting beyond Antarctic waters

Associated Press 11/26/2023

LONDON — One of the world’s largest icebergs is drifting beyond Antarctic waters, after being grounded for more than three decades, according to the British Antarctic Survey. The iceberg, known as A23a, split from the Antarctic’s Filchner…

Pope Francis down with the flu, undergoes hospital checkup

Associated Press 11/26/2023

ROME — Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said. Francis, who had part of one lung removed…

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