US Consumer Inflation up 6.8% In Past Year, Most Since 1982
Written by MARTIN CRUTSINGER Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.8% in November compared with a...
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53 Dead After Truck Smuggling Migrants Crashes in Mexico
Written by MANUEL DE LA CRUZ and EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Rescue workers rushing to a highway accident found a horrific scene of death and injury after a freight truck jammed with as many as 200 migrants tipped over and crashed into...
Read MoreSouth Korea Reports Its Worst Virus Surge Since Pandemic
Written by KIM TONG-HYUNG New coronavirus infections in South Korea exceeded 7,000 for the third consecutive day on Friday, as the worst surge since the start of the pandemic overwhelmed hospitals and depleted health care...
Read MoreUK Court Allows Assange’s Extradition to US for Spying Case
Written by DANICA KIRKA A British appellate court opened the door Friday for Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States by overturning a lower court’s decision that the WikiLeaks founder’s mental health was too fragile...
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NC Governor Vetoes Bill Barring Donations To Run Elections
Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Republican legislation Thursday...
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Biden Sounds Alarm at Virtual Summit About Global Democracy
Written by AAMER MADHANI and LISA MASCARO President Joe Biden on Thursday opened the first White...
Read MoreNATO, Ukraine Autonomy Pose Diplomatic Challenges for Biden
Written by ELLEN KNICKMEYER, MATTHEW LEE and NOMAAN MERCHANT President Joe Biden said this week the U.S. would take a more direct role in diplomacy to address Vladimir Putin’s concerns over Ukraine and Europe, part of a broader...
Read MoreVaccine Makers Racing to Update COVID Shots, Just in Case
Written by LAURAN NEERGAARD Vaccine makers are racing to update their COVID-19 shots against the newest coronavirus threat even before it’s clear a change is needed, just in case. Experts doubt today’s shots will become useless...
Read MoreDarwin in a Lab: Coral Evolution Tweaked for Global Warming
Written by CALEB JONES On a moonless summer night in Hawaii, krill, fish and crabs swirl through a beam of light as two researchers peer into the water above a vibrant reef. Minutes later, like clockwork, they see eggs and sperm...
Read MoreNC’s Top Court Halts March Primary Due To Remapping Suits
Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina’s highest court on Wednesday pushed back the March election primaries for legislative, congressional and judicial seats to give state courts time to review lawsuits claiming the...
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