All Stories from February 24, 2021 (Change date)
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Germany finds huge cocaine shipment; 2nd seized in BelgiumFeb 24, 2021 6:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - German customs officials have found more than 16 metric tons (17.6 U.S. tons) of cocaine in containers that arrived in Hamburg from Paraguay, authorities s...
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Chairman Powell: Fed is in no hurry to raise interest ratesFeb 24, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress on Wednesday that the central bank will not begin raising interest rates until it believes it has ...
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Iraq's struggling Christians hope for boost from pope visitFeb 24, 2021 6:00 am - Nasser Banyameen speaks about his hometown of Qaraqosh in the historical heartland of Iraqi Christianity with nostalgia. Before Islamic State group fighters swept throug...
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German economy grew 0.3% in 4th quarter, better than thoughtFeb 24, 2021 6:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - The German economy grew 0.3% in last year's fourth quarter compared with the previous three-month period, official data showed Wednesday - a better perform...
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UN: India searching for Rohingya adrift without food, waterFeb 24, 2021 6:00 am - DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - The U.N. refugee agency said the Indian coast guard had answered its plea to look for a boat carrying Rohingya refugees believed to be adrift in...
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Indiana woman admits spending $86K in public funds on selfFeb 24, 2021 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ind. (AP) - A northeastern Indiana woman has pleaded guilty to diverting more than $86,000 in public funds and spending it on personal indulgences during her t...
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Amnesty International: Hackers attacking Vietnam dissidentsFeb 24, 2021 6:00 am - BANGKOK (AP) - Amnesty International says it has found that a hacking group known as Ocean Lotus has been staging more spyware attacks on Vietnamese human rights activis...
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Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breachFeb 24, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Missed intelligence was to blame for the outmanned Capitol defenders' failure to anticipate the violent mob that invaded the iconic building and halted...
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Debinha, Julia score and Brazil downs Canada 2-0Feb 24, 2021 6:00 am - ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Debinha scored early and Brazil went on to defeat Canada 2-0 in the SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday. Debinha, who plays for the North Carolina Courage...
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The Latest: Fauci: NIH to study 'long-haul' virus symptomsFeb 24, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - The National Institutes of Health is launching research to understand the causes and consequences of the lingering brain fog, breathing problems and malaise...