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Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the planet during his visit to Cameroon

BAMENDA, Cameroon (AP) – Pope Leo XIV blasted the “handful of tyrants” who are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation, as he preached a message of peace Thursday in the epicenter of a separatist conflict in central Africa considered one of the world’s most neglected crises.

Mass shooter's bid to undo his guilty pleas for Christchurch mosque murders

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – When the white supremacist who committed New Zealand’s deadliest mass shooting pleaded guilty six years ago, it was a relief for his victims and a justice system bracing for a high-profile trial that many feared could provide a platform for his racist views.

AP Exclusive: Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left.'

PARIS (AP) – Europe has “maybe six weeks or so” of remaining jet fuel supplies, the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in a wide-ranging interview, warning of possible flight cancellations “soon” if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI shifts its focus to business users

The same ChatGPT chatbot that gave OpenAI’s chief financial officer Sarah Friar a tilapia recipe for a recent Sunday night dinner at home is also now doing her most mundane tasks at work like summarizing her emails and Slack messages.

PepsiCo's sales jump after it cuts prices

PepsiCo’s decision to lower prices and cut artificial ingredients paid off in the first quarter, boosting demand for its snacks and drinks. Revenue jumped 8.5% to $19.44 billion in the January-March period compared to the same period a year ago, the Purchase, New York, company said Thursday.

AP Exclusive: Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left.'

PARIS (AP) – Europe has “maybe six weeks or so” of remaining jet fuel supplies, the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in a wide-ranging interview, warning of possible flight cancellations “soon” if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war.

Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine, killing 16

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia hammered civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that stretched for hours from daytime into the night, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 100 others as terrified residents cowered in their homes, officials said Thursday.

Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the planet during his visit to Cameroon

BAMENDA, Cameroon (AP) – Pope Leo XIV blasted the “handful of tyrants” who are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation, as he preached a message of peace Thursday in the epicenter of a separatist conflict in central Africa considered one of the world’s most neglected crises.

AP Exclusive: Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left.'

PARIS (AP) – Europe has “maybe six weeks or so” of remaining jet fuel supplies, the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in a wide-ranging interview, warning of possible flight cancellations “soon” if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war.

NEW YORK (AP) – For decades, presidents avoided even the appearance of profiting from their office. Harry Truman refused to lend his name to any business, even in retirement. Richard Nixon so feared a brother might profit off their ties, he had his phone tapped.