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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
In rural Alaska, federal money aims to transform internet access
by Nina Kravinsky
In some remote parts of the state, Internet is almost twice as expensive and nearly 200 times slower than in cities. New projects headed to predominantly Alaska Native communities aim to fix that.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa finds out this week if he faces impeachment
by Kate Bartlett
Cyril Ramaphosa came to power pledging to tackle corruption, but after allegations against him, he faces a fight for his political life
Voters head to the polls for Georgia's runoff election
The 2022 midterms are finally coming to an end, as the runoff between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger Herschel Walker wraps up today in Georgia.
China holds a memorial service for Jiang Zemin
by Frank Langfitt
China is holding a memorial service for its late leader Jiang Zemin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. We reflect on his legacy and what the controversial leader means for today's China.
Poland is facing a coal shortage this winter
by Rob Schmitz
Before the war in Ukraine, Poland relied on Russia for its energy needs. As winter approaches, Poland is facing a shortage of coal.
A 28-year-old accountant on why he chose to move back in with his parents
by Claire Murashima
Eric Salazar, 28, is an accountant living in his parents' basement. He hopes to buy the whole place when they retire, but says he'll rent out the rooms to make ends meet.
A Florida family turned Hurricane Ian debris into a festive Christmas garbage pile
by Kerry Sheridan
Debris from Hurricane Ian debris is still piled up in some Florida neighborhoods. One family brought joy to their nieghborhood by decorating their garbage pile for the holidays.
Forget the World Cup. Qatar's hottest show is the camel pageant
Nazaa'a beat 14 other pure-bred camels in the Mzayen World Cup, a pageant for camels.
New York's pandemic preparedness equipment is up for auction
by Ava Pukatch
Ambulance parts, air filtration systems, and much more: The state of New York auctions equipment purchased for the COVID pandemic that it no longer needs.
An experimental Alzheimer's drug could be approved next year. But it comes with risks
by Jon Hamilton
Researchers say the experimental Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab represents an important advance and is likely to get FDA approval in 2023, despite some safety concerns.