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Left-wing leader rejects Greek austerity pledge

AP - World News - Wed, 2026-05-06 06:36
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- The smoldering debate over European austerity flared hotter Tuesday as the left-wing politician trying to form a new Greek government declared that his country is no longer bound by its pledges to impose crippling cutbacks in return for rescue loans....

Left-wing leader rejects Greek austerity pledge

AP - World News - Wed, 2026-05-06 06:36
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- The smoldering debate over European austerity flared hotter Tuesday as the left-wing politician trying to form a new Greek government declared that his country is no longer bound by its pledges to impose crippling cutbacks in return for rescue loans....

Greek negotiations over govt to continue

AP - World News - Wed, 2026-05-06 06:36
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Marathon efforts to break Greece's post-electoral paralysis are lurching into a ninth day amid the country's worst crisis in decades, with fractious party leaders summoned to a yet another emergency meeting Tuesday that could see the reins of government surrendered to non-politicians....

Recalling Sendak's 'dark and clear-eyed view'

AP - U.S. News - Wed, 2026-05-06 06:36
NEW YORK (AP) -- Maurice Sendak's closest friends gathered in his hospital room - playwright Tony Kushner, authors Brian Selznick and Gregory Maguire. Kushner brought jellybeans, while Maguire placed a picture of Lewis Carroll on the table beside Sendak's bed....
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Doc says chest compression led to homeless death

AP - U.S. News - Wed, 2026-05-06 06:36
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) -- A medical center trauma surgeon says continuous compression of a California homeless man's chest during a confrontation with police officers caused breathing problems that led to his death....
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VIDEO: Tornado damages trees and homes

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 06:36
A tornado has been reported in parts of Oxfordshire during a storm which caused damage to trees and roof tiles.
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U.S. sends airport security guide to other countries

WASHINGTON — In the wake of a terrorist bomb plot disrupted by the CIA, the U.S. advised some international airports and air carriers Tuesday about security measures for passengers traveling to the U.S.

The guidance from the Transportation Security Administration was a reminder of methods the U.S. provided to these ...

VIDEO: Hoffman comes to jogger's rescue

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 06:36
A 27-year-old man who had a sudden cardiac arrest while jogging in London's Hyde Park says he was saved by the actions of actor Dustin Hoffman.
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Gov't watchdog urges stronger air safety oversight

AP - U.S. News - Wed, 2026-05-06 06:36
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Aviation Administration has repeatedly lagged in responding to whistleblower complaints about urgent safety problems, including takeoff and landing procedures at one airport that have caused planes to nearly collide, a government watchdog said Tuesday in an unusually harsh public rebuke....
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N Carolina approves gay union ban

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 06:36
Residents of North Carolina approve a constitutional ban on gay unions, initial results suggest, making the state the 29th to limit gay marriage rights.
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Obama remains evasive on gay marriage

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 06:36
Why President Obama is evasive on gay marriage
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Mideast nuclear conference in jeopardy

AP - World News - Wed, 2026-05-06 06:36
VIENNA (AP) -- Hopes dimmed Tuesday for staging major nuclear talks later this year between Israel and its Muslim rivals, as Iran and Arab countries at a 189-nation conference accused Israel of being the greatest threat to peace in the region and Egypt warned that Arab states might rethink their opposition to atomic arms....

Mideast nuclear conference in jeopardy

AP - World News - Wed, 2026-05-06 06:36
VIENNA (AP) -- Hopes dimmed Tuesday for staging major nuclear talks later this year between Israel and its Muslim rivals, as Iran and Arab countries at a 189-nation conference accused Israel of being the greatest threat to peace in the region and Egypt warned that Arab states might rethink their opposition to atomic arms....

Mideast nuclear conference in jeopardy

AP - World News - Wed, 2026-05-06 06:36
VIENNA (AP) -- Hopes dimmed Tuesday for staging major nuclear talks later this year between Israel and its Muslim rivals, as Iran and Arab countries at a 189-nation conference accused Israel of being the greatest threat to peace in the region and Egypt warned that Arab states might rethink their opposition to atomic arms....

Mideast nuclear conference in jeopardy

AP - World News - Wed, 2026-05-06 06:36
VIENNA (AP) -- Hopes dimmed Tuesday for staging major nuclear talks later this year between Israel and its Muslim rivals, as Iran and Arab countries at a 189-nation conference accused Israel of being the greatest threat to peace in the region and Egypt warned that Arab states might rethink their opposition to atomic arms....

Crisis threatens Europe's storied way of life

AP - World News - Wed, 2026-05-06 06:36
Elections in France and Greece reflect the anger and disillusionment coming to the surface across Europe as an entire way of life is challenged. The European landscape is undergoing profound change - from its sophisticated lifestyle to its cherished welfare benefits like guaranteed health care and a secure retirement, to a sense among many Europeans of being the world's elite....

Crisis threatens Europe's storied way of life

AP - World News - Wed, 2026-05-06 06:36
Elections in France and Greece reflect the anger and disillusionment coming to the surface across Europe as an entire way of life is challenged. The European landscape is undergoing profound change - from its sophisticated lifestyle to its cherished welfare benefits like guaranteed health care and a secure retirement, to a sense among many Europeans of being the world's elite....
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