By JAMEY KEATEN GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief said Thursday that his office is in “survival mode” as he presented an appeal for $400 million to meet its estimated needs this year, after funding cuts last year hurt its work in 17 countries including Colombia, Myanmar and Chad. Related Articles Famine is…
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Associated Press The price of bitcoin continued its monthslong slide Thursday, falling another 11% to $67,000, its lowest level in 15 months. Related Articles Average US long-term mortgage rate barely budges, holding near 6% Real estate news: 175 new homes coming to 2 Orange County communities Are Californians great sports fans? Spending data suggests no…
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By SAM METZ JERUSALEM (AP) — As the bodies of two dozen Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes arrived at hospitals in Gaza on Wednesday, the director of one asked a question that has echoed across the war-ravaged territory for months. “Where is the ceasefire? Where are the mediators?” Shifa Hospital’s Mohamed Abu Selmiya wrote on…
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Trumark Homes has its sights on 175 new homes coming to two Orange County communities, one in Irvine and the other in Rancho Mission Viejo. Andara at the Great Park will include 85 attached homes in the Luna Park neighborhood. The three-story floorplans will range from 1,815 to 2,408 square feet, with three to four…
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The Lakers traded guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks for sharpshooting guard Luke Kennard, according to multiple reports Thursday morning. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka did ultimately decide to make a move, just hours before the NBA trade deadline, shoring up the team’s shooting off the bench by adding…
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By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin said Thursday it regretted the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States that left no caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century. Arms control experts say the termination of the New…
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By DYLAN JACKSON/THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, JASON DEAREN/AP and JUSTIN PRICE/THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Associated Press DALTON, Ga. (AP) — Bob Shaw glared at the executives from the chemical giant 3M across the table from him. He held up a carpet sample and pointed at the logo for Scotchgard on the back. “That’s…
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By Kimberly Palmer, NerdWallet A Redditor recently asked how to recover after their parents did a number on their credit score. Related Articles Alphabet drags Wall Street lower as bitcoin, silver and gold drop US applications for jobless benefits jump by 22,000 to 231,000 last week, the most in 2 months Musk vows to put…
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For singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega, inspiration for a song can arrive from anywhere at any time. On her new album, “Flying With Angels,” the song “Last Train From Mariupol” arrived with news from the war in Ukraine. “Speakers’ Corner” stemmed both from a pandemic crisis and the still-looming threats to American’s freedom of speech. “Rats” is…
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Q: My yard has been taken over by clover or oxalis. What can I do to get rid of it and bring my grass back? Clover and oxalis may look similar, due to their three-part leaves consisting of heart-shaped leaflets. They both tend to establish in turfgrass lawns and are low-growing. Clover bears pink or…
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