2 boys in Britain jailed for killing a man with a machete when they were 12
LONDON (AP) — Two boys in Britain who were 12 when they stabbed a stranger to death with a machete have been sentenced to at least eight and a half…
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University of Wisconsin fires former porn-making chancellor who wanted stay on as a professor
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted unanimously Friday to fire a communications professor who…
Continue ReadingAs many forests fail to recover from wildfires, replanting efforts face huge odds — and obstacles
Associated Press BELLVUE, Colo. (AP) — Camille Stevens-Rumann crouched in the dirt and leaned over evergreen seedlings, measuring how much each had…
Continue ReadingActivists say police in Belarus beat LGBTQ+ people while arresting and charging them
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Rights activists in harshly repressive Belarus say police recently subjected at least 20 LGBTQ+ people to questioning,…
Continue ReadingCzechs vote in the runoff vote for one-third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house, the Senate
PRAGUE (AP) — Czechs are casting ballots in the second round of voting for a third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house. The main opposition…
Continue ReadingMaggie Smith, scene-stealing actor famed for Harry Potter and ‘Downton Abbey,’ dies at 89
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie”…
Continue ReadingFed’s favored inflation gauge shows cooling price pressures, clearing way for more rate cuts
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure on Friday provided the latest sign that price…
Continue ReadingLoewe puts on spring explosion of flowers and form at Paris Fashion Week
AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Loewe’s latest collection dazzled at Paris Fashion Week Friday, presenting an explosion of flowers and form that…
Continue ReadingCivil society groups nudge and cajole world leaders from the sidelines of United Nations week
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As the meeting of world leaders kicked off at the United Nations on Sunday, across Manhattan on an elevated park…
Continue ReadingIsaac strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean and Tropical Storm Joyce forms
MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Isaac has strengthened into a hurricane in the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean and could cause dangerous waves in…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast US
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm…
Continue ReadingU.S. publishers association honors Belarus book publisher forced into exile
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A Belarus book publisher forced to operate out of Poland because of persecution from its own government is being…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry’s Sentebale organization leading initiative to support young people in Southern Africa
NEW YORK (AP) — Prince Harry’s latest philanthropic move will gather world business leaders and philanthropists to work towards fostering…
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s opposition rejects a military appeal for talks on a political solution to armed conflict
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The main group coordinating opposition to military rule in Myanmar has rejected a surprise offer from the ruling…
Continue Reading49 saplings from famous UK tree that was illegally chopped down will be shared to mark anniversary
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It’s been a year since a sycamore tree that stood high and proud near the Roman landmark of Hadrian’s Wall…
Continue ReadingOrbán pushes back on aide’s comment that Hungary wouldn’t have fought a Russian invasion
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says his country always has and always will defend itself against…
Continue ReadingRichmond Fed president urges caution on interest rate cuts because inflation isn’t defeated
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve official says he supports reducing the central bank’s key interest rate somewhat from its…
Continue ReadingJapan’s soon-to-be prime minister faces big challenge as he tries to move past ruling party scandals
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The person chosen to lead Japan’s governing party, and become prime minister next week, is a veteran politician…
Continue ReadingHarris walks fence at US-Mexico border as she works to project tougher stance on migration
Associated Press DOUGLAS, Ariz. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris walked a scrubby stretch along the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday and called for…
Continue Reading15 killed after a landslide struck an illegal gold mine on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
Associated Press PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — Officials say a landslide struck an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sumatra island,…
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