A crash on a New York City parkway leaves 5 dead
NEW YORK (AP) — Police in New York City say five people died when the car they were in crashed on a parkway in Queens. The New York Police…
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Police in Kenya suspect a man was attacked by a lion while riding a motorcycle
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan police have recovered the body of a man believed to have been attacked and killed by a lion while riding a motorcycle…
Continue ReadingMexican actor Ana Ofelia Murguía, who voiced Mama Coco in ‘Coco,’ dies at 90
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican actor who gave voice to the character of “Mama Coco” in the popular Pixar film “Coco” has died. Ana Ofelia…
Continue ReadingPeter Magubane, a South African photographer who captured 40 years of apartheid, dies at age 91
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Peter Magubane, a fearless photographer who captured the violence and horror of…
Continue ReadingElvis, fishmongers and a Kraken win in a nautical scene for the NHL Winter Classic
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The part-owner of the franchise who was once more known for his exploits on the football field led the…
Continue Reading16-year-old boy fatally stabbed on a hill overlooking London during New Year’s Eve
LONDON (AP) — A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death on a hill overlooking central London as crowds gathered to watch New Year’s Eve…
Continue ReadingZapatista indigenous rebel movement marks 30 years since its armed uprising in southern Mexico
By EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press OCOSINGO, Mexico (AP) — Members and supporters of the Zapatista indigenous rebel movement celebrated the 30th…
Continue ReadingMigrant crossings of English Channel declined by more than a third in 2023, UK government says
LONDON (AP) — The British government says the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in 2023 fell by more than a third from the previous…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s Supreme Court overturns a key component of Netanyahu’s polarizing judicial overhaul
By JOSEF FEDERMAN and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court struck down a key component of Prime Minister…
Continue Reading2 men arrested in connection with Ugandan Olympic runner’s killing in Kenya, police say
By TOM ODULA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police say two men have been arrested in connection with the killing of Ugandan Oympic runner…
Continue ReadingMore Americans think foreign policy should be a top US priority for 2024, an AP-NORC poll finds
By WILL WEISSERT and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In this time of war overseas, more Americans think foreign policy should be…
Continue ReadingThe USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is returning home after extended deployment defending Israel
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of extra duty at sea providing protection for Israel, the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft…
Continue ReadingMarsha Warfield, bailiff Roz Russell on ‘Night Court,’ returns to the show that has a ‘big heart’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of the hit reboot of “Night Court” got a happy surprise when an old face popped up…
Continue ReadingPakistan human rights body says an upcoming election is unlikely to be free and fair
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s independent human rights commission said Monday there is little chance of free and…
Continue ReadingNJ mayor says buses of migrants bound for NY are being dropped off at NJ train stations
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey mayor says buses of migrants bound for New York City have been stopping at the train station in his town and…
Continue ReadingA driver fleeing New York City police speeds onto a sidewalk and injures 7 pedestrians
NEW YORK (AP) — A driver fleeing police in Manhattan sped onto a sidewalk and injured seven pedestrians, including a woman who was pinned under a…
Continue ReadingChad appoints a former opposition leader as prime minister of transitional government
BABA AHMED Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Chad’s transitional government has appointed a former opposition leader who recently returned…
Continue ReadingA Colorado mother suspected of killing 2 of her children makes court appearance in London
LONDON (AP) — A Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her young children and injuring a third has made an initial court appearance in London.…
Continue ReadingGerman officials detain a fifth suspect in connection with a threat to attack Cologne Cathedral
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities said Monday they detained another suspect in connection with an alleged threat of an attack on the world-famous…
Continue ReadingPolice say Berlin marks New Year’s Eve with less violence than a year ago despite detention of 390
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities in Berlin say that New Year’s Eve celebrations in the German capital were more peaceful compared to last year despite…
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