Japanese economy ekes out growth in the last quarter as exports slip
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy expanded at an anemic 0.2% annual pace in the last quarter, the government…
Surprise shark sighting in Antarctica’s near-freezing deep
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An ungainly barrel of a shark cruising languidly over a barren seabed far too…
‘How to Make a Killing’ review: Riffing on a black comedy classic
“How to Make a Killing,” starring Glen Powell as a working-class man who sets out to murderously reclaim…
Fraud is ‘inevitable’ at a museum the size of Louvre, official says
PARIS (AP) — For the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, it is “statistically inevitable” that fraud would…
Sri Lankan lawmakers scrap their pensions in a sweeping vote
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan legislators overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to scrap their pensions, in a bid…
Gaza hospital criticizes Doctors Without Borders’ withdrawal over armed men
CAIRO (AP) — One of Gaza ’s last functioning large hospitals condemned the decision by Doctors Without Borders…
‘Wuthering Heights’ box office: Women drive Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi film to No. 1 spot
Emerald Fennell’s bold reimagining of “Wuthering Heights” brought crowds of women to movie theaters this weekend. The Warner…
Nigerian rock artist helps people pause and feel loved despite big-city stress
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Valentine’s Day can be a secondary consideration for some in Lagos. The Nigerian city…
California mountain lions are now considered ‘threatened,’ but only in certain regions
Just weeks after a mountain lion wandered into San Francisco, state officials voted to permanently protect populations of…
US looks to roll back shipping rules designed to protect vanishing right whale
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S.’s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed…
‘The Simpsons’ hits 800 episodes: A look back at Springfield’s journey
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight hundred episodes, 37 seasons, and one four-fingered family that refuses to age. As…
Paris prosecutors say nine people have been arrested in Louvre ticket fraud investigation
PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutors office on Thursday said that nine people were being detained as part…