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US Says Talks With Ukraine, Europe on Ending War With Russia ‘Constructive’

US Says Talks With Ukraine, Europe on Ending War With Russia ‘Constructive’

A White House envoy says he held “productive and constructive” talks in Florida with Ukrainian and European representatives to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine. Steve Witkoff says Sunday the talks aimed at aligning a shared strategic approach between the United States, Ukraine and Europe. A Kremlin envoy says talks are proceeding…MORE

Israel’s Cabinet Approves 19 New Jewish Settlements in the Occupied West Bank

Israel’s Cabinet Approves 19 New Jewish Settlements in the Occupied West Bank

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s far-right finance minister says the Cabinet has approved 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. The decision announced Sunday is part of a broader push by the government to expand settlements, which threatens the possibility of a Palestinian state. The Peace Now anti-settlement group says the approval…MORE

Influencers Are Teaching Christianity Online — and Young People Are Listening

Influencers Are Teaching Christianity Online — and Young People Are Listening

ATLANTA (AP) — Christian influencers are reaching hundreds of thousands of young people online. They share podcasts and videos with biblical advice on tough questions that aren’t always answered in Sunday sermons. Followers relate to millennial and Generation Z influencers more than the buttoned-up pastors of their parents’ generation. And these influencers open up about…MORE

Thousands Cheer as the Sun Rises on Winter Solstice at Stonehenge

Thousands Cheer as the Sun Rises on Winter Solstice at Stonehenge

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people have gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the winter solstice. On Sunday, they cheered and danced as the sun rose over the prehistoric stone circle. Many wore costumes and arrived before dawn in southwest England. Some sang and beat drums, while others reflected among the huge stone pillars. The ancient…MORE

Netflix and Paramount Are Fighting Over Warner Bros. Discovery

Netflix and Paramount Are Fighting Over Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery is caught in a battle between Netflix and Paramount and chances are, it will be a long, bumpy regulatory road ahead. Netflix wants to buy Warner’s studio and streaming business for $72 billion, while Paramount has made a hostile $77.9 billion bid for a full takeover. Either deal could vastly reshape the…MORE

Power Restored to Most in San Francisco After Massive Outage

Power Restored to Most in San Francisco After Massive Outage

Power has been restored to most of the 130,000 homes and businesses affected by a massive outage in San Francisco. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. crews was still working Sunday to restore power to 16,000 customers as midday. The outage began Saturday afternoon and was partly caused by a fire at a substation. The full…MORE