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Adelaide Writers Week canceled as 180 speakers withdraw after the exclusion of a Palestinian writer #LATEST
Adelaide Writers Week canceled as 180 speakers withdraw after the exclusion of a Palestinian writer
WELLINGTON – Organizers of Australia’s largest free literary festival canceled the event Tuesday after more than 180 writers and speakers withdrew over the scrapping of an appearance by an Australian-Palestinian writer and academic. The uproar began when the board of the Adelaide Festival, which runs Adelaide Writers Week, announced on Jan. 8 that they had
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January 13, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Adelaide Writers Week canceled as 180 speakers withdraw after the exclusion of a Palestinian writer #LATEST
The Latest: Iran eases some restrictions, allows calls abroad as death toll spikes #LATEST
The Latest: Iran eases some restrictions, allows calls abroad as death toll spikes
Iran eased some restrictions on its people and for the first time in days allowed them to make phone calls abroad via their mobile phones on Tuesday. It did not ease restrictions on the internet or allow texting services to be restored as the toll from days of bloody protests against the state rose to
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January 13, 2026 at 7:55 AM
The Latest: Iran eases some restrictions, allows calls abroad as death toll spikes #LATEST
Tensions flare in Minnesota as protesters and federal agents repeatedly square off #LATEST
Tensions flare in Minnesota as protesters and federal agents repeatedly square off
MINNEAPOLIS – Days of demonstrations against immigration agents left Minnesota tense on Tuesday, a day after federal authorities used tear gas to break up crowds of whistle-blowing activists and state and local leaders sued to fight the enforcement surge that led to the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman.Confrontations between federal agents and protesters stretched
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January 13, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Tensions flare in Minnesota as protesters and federal agents repeatedly square off #LATEST
Iranians able to make some calls abroad while internet access is still out after protests #LATEST
Iranians able to make some calls abroad while internet access is still out after protests
DUBAI – Mobile phones in Iran were able to call abroad Tuesday after a crackdown on nationwide protests in which the internet and international calls were cut.Several people in Tehran were able to call The Associated Press. The AP bureau in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was unable to call those numbers back.Witnesses said the internet
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January 13, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Iranians able to make some calls abroad while internet access is still out after protests #LATEST
Pentagon embraces Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry #LATEST #TECHNOLOGY
Pentagon embraces Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google’s generative AI engine in operating inside the Pentagon network, as part of a broader push to feed as much of the military’s data as possible into the developing technology. “Very soon we will have the world’s leading AI models
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January 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Pentagon embraces Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry #LATEST #TECHNOLOGY
Asian shares mostly rise and Tokyo hits a record, tracking fresh highs on Wall Street #LATEST
Asian shares mostly rise and Tokyo hits a record, tracking fresh highs on Wall Street
HONG KONG – Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday, led by a rally in Japan after Wall Street hit more records. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices gained.Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 surged 3.1% to an intraday record of 53,814.79 as trading resumed after a holiday. Technology-related stocks helped lift the benchmark. Compute chip testing equipment
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January 13, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Asian shares mostly rise and Tokyo hits a record, tracking fresh highs on Wall Street #LATEST
Koepka returns to PGA Tour under stiff financial penalty five weeks after leaving LIV Golf #GOLF #LATEST #SPORTS
Koepka returns to PGA Tour under stiff financial penalty five weeks after leaving LIV Golf
HONOLULU — Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour just five weeks after bolting from LIV Golf, agreeing to a one-time program for elite players that comes with a financial penalty that could rank among the largest in sports. Koepka plans to resume his PGA Tour career in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey
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January 13, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Democrat-run states want to monitor automobile mileage to reduce car use, raise revenue #LATEST #POLITICS
Democrat-run states want to monitor automobile mileage to reduce car use, raise revenue
States are advancing plans to monitor your mileage and eventually limit how much you drive. Soon, blue state governments could begin tracking your odometer in a bid to lower tailpipe emissions, reduce traffic and raise revenue. Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing a bill that seeks to move the state closer to a net-zero carbon emissions mandate
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January 13, 2026 at 4:15 AM
PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs #LATEST
PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs
PBS will premiere separate programs on science and foreign affairs next weekend after shutting the doors on its Saturday and Sunday breaking newscasts because of the federal government's cut of $1.1 billion in funding to public broadcasting.“PBS News Weekend” signed off Sunday, “at least for the foreseeable future,” anchor John Yang said. The weekend sister
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January 13, 2026 at 4:12 AM
PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs #LATEST
U.S. accuses Russia of ‘dangerous and inexplicable escalation’ of war as Trump seeks peace #LATEST #WORLD
U.S. accuses Russia of ‘dangerous and inexplicable escalation’ of war as Trump seeks peace
UNITED NATIONS — The United States accused Russia on Monday of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of its nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump administration is trying to advance negotiations toward peace. U.S. deputy ambassador to the United Nations Tammy Bruce singled out Russia’s launch of a nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic
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January 13, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Trump holds off on military action against Iran’s protest crackdown as he ‘explores’ Tehran messages #LATEST #WORLD
Trump holds off on military action against Iran’s protest crackdown as he ‘explores’ Tehran messages
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has arrived at a delicate moment as he weighs whether to order a U.S. military response against the Iranian government as it continues a violent crackdown on protests that have left nearly 600 dead and led to the arrests of thousands across the country. The U.S. president has repeatedly threatened
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January 13, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Pentagon is embracing Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry #LATEST
Pentagon is embracing Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry
WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google’s generative AI engine in operating inside the Pentagon network, as part of a broader push to feed as much of the military's data as possible into the developing technology.“Very soon we will have the world’s leading AI
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January 13, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Pentagon is embracing Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry #LATEST
Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in Minneapolis #LATEST #POLITICS
Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in Minneapolis
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration secretly reimposed a policy limiting Congress members’ access to immigration detention facilities a day after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, attorneys for several congressional Democrats said Monday in asking a federal judge to intervene. Three Democratic members of Congress from Minnesota were blocked from visiting
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January 13, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Trump holds off on military action against Iran's protest crackdown as he 'explores' Tehran messages #LATEST
Trump holds off on military action against Iran’s protest crackdown as he ‘explores’ Tehran messages
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has arrived at a delicate moment as he weighs whether to order a U.S. military response against the Iranian government as it continues a violent crackdown on protests that have left more than 600 dead and led to the arrests of thousands across the country.The U.S. president has repeatedly threatened
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January 13, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Trump holds off on military action against Iran's protest crackdown as he 'explores' Tehran messages #LATEST
New U.S. ambassador to India pushes for deeper trade ties despite tension over Russian oil #BUSINESS #LATEST
New U.S. ambassador to India pushes for deeper trade ties despite tension over Russian oil
NEW DELHI — The U.S. and India are actively engaged on a bilateral trade agreement to deepen economic and strategic partnership, the U.S. ambassador-designate to New Delhi said Monday. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, India has emerged as the second biggest buyer of Russian crude after China, upsetting the Trump administration,
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January 13, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Japan will host summit with South Korea to bolster ties as Tokyo’s relations with Beijing worsen #LATEST #WORLD
Japan will host summit with South Korea to bolster ties as Tokyo’s relations with Beijing worsen
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in her hometown on Tuesday, in a summit meant to stabilize ties between the two sometime-rivals as Japan’s worries about Chinese power in Asia grows. The meeting is part of a swirl of diplomatic activity in a region with growing
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January 13, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist ends governor bid, launches secretary of state campaign #LATEST
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist ends governor bid, launches secretary of state campaign
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist is ending his run for governor and launching a campaign for secretary of state, saying concerns about democracy and election security drove his decision.Gilchrist said he made the move after months of conversations with residents across the state.“Well, Ty, I really appreciate all the people who supported me across Michigan
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January 13, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist ends governor bid, launches secretary of state campaign #LATEST
‘Vampire Zombies … from Space!’ rewards those most committed to absurdity of 1950s sci-fi horror #LATEST #TECHNOLOGY
‘Vampire Zombies … from Space!’ rewards those most committed to absurdity of 1950s sci-fi horror
Fans of 1950s sci-fi horror films and especially the budget-conscious work of director Ed Wood might embrace Vampire Zombies … from Space! (Cleopatra Entertainment, rated R, 1.85:1 aspect ratio, 98 minutes, $24.95), a black-and-white satire of the genre that was 15 years in the making and now available in the Blu-ray disc format. With tongue
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January 13, 2026 at 12:28 AM
‘Vampire Zombies … from Space!’ rewards those most committed to absurdity of 1950s sci-fi horror #LATEST #TECHNOLOGY