Survivors of deadly Mexico abduction returned to US
By ALFREDO PEÑA, FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — A road trip to Mexico for cosmetic surgery…
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FDA: Two more eyedrop brands recalled due to risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are alerting consumers about two more recalls of eyedrops due to contamination risks that could lead to…
Continue ReadingMilitary veteran convicted of obstruction in Capitol riot
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has convicted a military veteran of storming the U.S. Capitol to stop…
Continue ReadingUS sues to block JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The Biden administration sued to block JetBlue Airways’ $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines, saying…
Continue ReadingReport: Barcelona to be accused of corruption for payments
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish newspaper El Pais says prosecutors will accuse soccer club Barcelona of corruption because of its payments to…
Continue ReadingWhat to do if you’re concerned you might be laid off
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The job market in the U.S. remains strong overall, but recent high-profile layoffs at technology…
Continue ReadingItaly rejects any blame for deadly migrant shipwreck
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy’s interior minister has strongly rejected claims that government policies to…
Continue ReadingSlovakia’s prime minister forms new party before early vote
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s prime minister says he’s creating a new centrist political party before the country’s…
Continue ReadingComing soon: Reese’s Cups, chocolate bars made from plants
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are getting the vegan treatment. The Hershey Co. said Tuesday that Reese’s Plant…
Continue ReadingBangladesh building explosion kills at least 14; scores hurt
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — An explosion in a seven-story commercial building in Bangladesh’s capital on Tuesday killed at least 14 people and…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor won’t deliver State of the State speech
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom will not give a State of the State address this year. He will…
Continue ReadingPope renews cabinet of cardinal advisers, adds new members
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has renewed his cabinet of cardinal advisers from around the world. He named a handful of new members Tuesday and…
Continue ReadingVenezuelans still miss Chavez, want Maduro to do ‘better’
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chávez told Venezuelans to choose Nicolás Maduro as his successor…
Continue ReadingEU commission tightens rules after Qatar free travel uproar
By LORNE COOK Associated Press The European Commission says it’s tightening rules that allow foreign governments or organizations to pay travel…
Continue ReadingPolish TV report: John Paul II knew of abuse as archbishop
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A television news report says Pope St. John Paul II knew about sexual abuse of children…
Continue ReadingRoman shrine uncovered beneath graveyard in central England
LONDON (AP) — Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe to be a Roman shrine beneath a former graveyard in the grounds of a cathedral in…
Continue Reading2 Italian air force planes collide mid-air, killing pilots
ROME (AP) — Two Italian air force planes collided in mid-air and crashed to the ground, killing both pilots. Italy’s air foce said in a…
Continue ReadingUN rights chief cites ‘communication’ about issues in China
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The new U.N. human rights chief says his office has opened “channels of communication” to help…
Continue ReadingCosta Rica ponders ways to sustain reforestation success
By JAVIER CÓRDOBA and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica went from having one of the world’s highest…
Continue ReadingRussian activist gets prison sentence for Ukraine posts
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Moscow has sentenced a student activist to 8 1/2 years in prison for social…
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