Niger’s coup leaders face a deadline to cede power. Will military action come next?
The leaders of last week’s coup in Niger are digging in their heels as they face a looming deadline from…
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The big bottleneck for AI: a shortage of powerful chips
The crushing demand for AI has also revealed the limits of the global supply chain for powerful chips used to…
Black mayor of tiny Alabama town says he was ousted by his White predecessor
Newbern, Alabama, has one store, no stoplights and two men claiming to be mayor. CNN.com – RSS Channel Newbern, Alabama, has…
Philippines accuses China of firing water cannons at its ships in South China Sea
The Philippines has accused Chinese Coast Guard ships of firing water cannons and making “dangerous maneuvers” at its ships in…
A California lottery player scored $500 on a scratchers ticket. He tried his luck again — and won $1 million
A California man who says he rarely plays scratch-off lottery games turned his luck from a previous win into a…
Israeli patrolman killed in Tel Aviv shooting, Palestinian gunman also killed
An Israeli patrolman was shot and killed in Tel Aviv on Saturday night by a Palestinian gunman who was also…
Landscapers in Pennsylvania find malnourished alligator named Fluffy in a creek, officials say
Landscapers in southeastern Pennsylvania made a startling discovery on the job after coming across a pet alligator that got loose,…
21 injured after 5.5 magnitude earthquake in China
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit Pingyuan county in eastern China’s Shandong province early on Sunday morning, injuring 21 people. CNN.com…
Oregon drivers are now allowed to pump their own fuel after the state lifted a ban dating back to 1951
All gas stations in Oregon can now allow customers to pump their own gas under a new law signed Friday,…
Researcher names recently discovered 500-million-year-old sea worm after ‘Dune’ monster
A University of Kansas paleontologist exploring an area known for its fossils recently uncovered a never-before-discovered ancient sea worm —…