Apple will pause U.S. sales of two of the latest versions of its Apple Watches due to an intellectual property dispute over their Blood Oxygen feature, the company said. The decision stems from two orders issued …
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Social Security recipients and others on fixed incomes will soon see a slight increase in their monthly benefit checks from the U.S. government. Starting in January, the estimated average monthly retirement benefit will increase by …
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Processing times for U.S. passport applications have returned to pre-pandemic levels, the State Department announced Monday. Routine passport applications are currently processed within six to eight weeks, while expedited service, which costs an additional $60, …
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The Census Bureau says U.S. companies broke ground on a surprisingly high number of houses in November. The agency says housing starts rose 9% from a year ago, primarily because of an 18% increase in …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned there will be “problems” with neighboring Finland after it joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) earlier this year. Finland’s ascension to NATO marked a major shift in the …
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Activists link US nonprofit to anti-LGBTQ laws in Africa. The group says it’s only promoting ‘family values’
by adminOn a dark night six months ago, Adrian mustered the courage to flee. Already on the run for days, with freshly stitched wounds on his thigh, he struggled over the border by foot. “I crossed …
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Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has swept to a third, six-year term as Egypt’s president, winning 89.6% of votes in an election in which he faced no serious challengers, the National Election Authority announced on Monday. The …
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As deadly fighting between Israel and Hamas continues, so too does a dire humanitarian crisis in the area. At least 1,200 people have been killed in Israel and, according to the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health …
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Pope Francis formally permitted Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples on Monday, in a significant shift in the church’s approach to LGBTQ+ people. The blessings may be carried out providing they are not part …