Dead body found in wheel well of United plane from Chicago to Maui
KAHULUI, Hawaii (AP) — United Airlines has confirmed that a body was found in the wheel well of one of its planes after landing in Maui. Maui…
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Kosovo appeals body overturns ban on ethnic Serb party, allowing it to run in parliamentary election
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s election appeals authority has cancelled a ban on the main party of the ethnic Serb minority, allowing it to…
Continue Reading Beyoncé’s performance highlighted Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day
AP Pro Football Writer Beyoncé provided more excitement than either game during Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day. Riding into her halftime…
Continue Reading Clashes between Islamists now in power in Syria and Assad’s supporters kill 6 fighters
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A British-based war monitor said clashes between Islamists who took over Syria and supporters of ousted…
Continue Reading Snowy owl rescued from car grille by Minnesota woman who saved another bird hours earlier
Associated Press Annabell Whelan woke up Tuesday and frantically checked on her holiday overnight guest — Nowl the snowy owl, who she rescued from…
Continue Reading Trial of man accused in Trump assassination attempt in Florida pushed back to September
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in South Florida won’t be tried…
Continue Reading Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half…
Continue Reading Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing
Hang onto those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets. The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on…
Continue Reading A baby froze to death overnight in Gaza as Israel and Hamas trade accusations of ceasefire delays
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A baby girl froze to death overnight in Gaza, while Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire…
Continue Reading Saturday NFL draws larger audience than college games for rollout of 12-team playoff
A pair of Saturday NFL games drew a larger viewing audience than college football for the rollout of the sport’s 12-team playoff. The playoff…
Continue Reading The organizer of a Christmas fair in southern Mexico is assassinated at his holiday event
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The organizer of a Christmas fair in southern Mexico has been assassinated at his city’s holiday event. Authorities in the…
Continue Reading Striking students in Serbia tell chief prosecutor to ‘fight for law and justice’
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s striking university students on Wednesday rallied outside the chief prosecutor’s office to demand justice over…
Continue Reading Edmunds: Five dream-worthy vehicles you wish you got for the holidays
Edmunds Edmunds highlights five dream-worthy vehicles for holiday wish lists, focusing on models that are luxurious yet somewhat attainable. The…
Continue Reading Desi Bouterse, a dictator convicted of murder who twice ruled Suriname, has died at 79
Associated Press PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — Desi Bouterse, a military strongman who led a 1980 coup in the former Dutch colony of Suriname then…
Continue Reading A Dutch citizen is sentenced to 3 years in prison in Russia for punching a police officer
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has sentenced a Dutch citizen to three years in prison after he was found guilty of punching a police officer. Harry…
Continue Reading Fate of Trump’s Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of…
Continue Reading Missile fire from Yemen’s Houthi rebels sets off sirens in central Israel for the second night
NAHARIYA, Israel (AP) — A missile launched from Yemen triggered air raid sirens across central Israel sending millions of residents looking for…
Continue Reading Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban…
Continue Reading Pope calls for nations to overcome divisions in Christmas address as communities celebrate worldwide
Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage…
Continue Reading An Israeli soldier who died 417 days after his Oct. 7 wounds has become a symbol of sacrifice
Associated Press MODIIN, Israel (AP) — For more than 400 days after being critically wounded during Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern…
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