Future looks dire for UN Palestinian refugee agency, says UNRWA chief
The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Thursday that while an Israeli ban has not yet forced the agency to cease operations, it faces an “existential threat” in the long run.
US lawmakers want to ban DeepSeek from government devices
A pair of US lawmakers are seeking to ban government workers from using Chinese startup DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence chatbot on official devices.
Thousands of Denver-area King Soopers grocery store workers go on strike
Some 10,000 grocery store workers across the greater Denver area went on strike Thursday, claiming unfair and illegal negotiating practices by King Soopers while their union has been negotiating a new ...
New Swagbucks Swag Code valid from 12-2 pm ET on Thursday, Feb., 6
There is a new Swagbucks Swag Code available from 12-2 pm ET on Thursday, Feb., 6! If you've never used Swagbucks before, ...
Plane wing slices tail of parked jet at Seattle airport
The FAA is gearing up for another investigation after the wing of a taxying jet collided into the tail of a Delta airplane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Though this is not considered a ...
LG is sending free stickers to 500,000 customers who bought its recalled stove that caused 28 house fires
LG is recalling 500,000 electric ranges that have been involved in at least 28 fires and caused several injuries. However, customers who comply aren’t receiving refunds or exchanges — they’re getting ...
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.89%, third straight weekly decline
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a smidgen of relief for prospective home shoppers getting into the market before the busy spring homebuying season ...
Police officer saves 11-year-old boy who fell into frozen pond
A police officer in New Jersey sprang into action after an 11-year-old boy walked out onto the ice of a frozen pond, then fell into the frigid waters below.
US sanctions network that helps ship Iranian oil to China
The U.S. Department of Treasury on Thursday imposed sanctions on a network of more than a dozen people and firms that are accused of facilitating the shipment of millions of barrels of Iranian oil to ...
No new private school vouchers, State Board of Education asks lawmakers
They urge lawmakers to move the funding toward public school needs, suggesting school facility needs in Helene-affected ...
France targets traffickers and recreational drug users as minister warns of a 'tsunami of cocaine'
Amid record cocaine seizures and deadly shootings, the slogan is simple and aims to raise awareness among France’s millions of recreational drug users that their habits are fuelling gang violence and ...
Greek rights groups call for criminal charges over deadly 2023 migrant shipwreck
Rights groups are demanding criminal charges be brought against members of Greece’s coast guard over a deadly 2023 migrant shipwreck, after the country's ombudsman released a report noting “clear ...