Cult leaders convicted of forcing children to work 16-hour days without pay
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Six members of a Kansas-based cult have been convicted in a scheme to house children in overcrowded, rodent-infested…
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12-year-old boy stabs and injures six children at a school in Portugal
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A 12-year-old boy at a school in Portugal has stabbed and injured six other children in an extremely rare episode of school…
Continue Reading20 people die in a militia attack in restive northeastern Congo
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Local authorities say a militia attack has killed over a dozen villagers in northeastern Congo, the latest…
Continue ReadingCyprus approves electricity cable to link its power grid with Greece’s
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus has approved a massive undersea electricity cable project to link its grid with Greece’s. On…
Continue ReadingStanley Cup champion Panthers agree to extend arena deal with Broward County through at least 2033
AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are extending their operating agreement with Broward County…
Continue ReadingTennessee is adding a 10% fee on football game tickets next season to pay players
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has announced a price hike for football tickets starting in 2025 with most of the increase going specifically to…
Continue ReadingVP says woman’s death after delayed abortion treatment shows consequences of Trump’s actions
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris says Donald Trump’s role in undoing national abortion rights is to blame for the…
Continue ReadingVatican opens new investigation into leaks surrounding its ‘trial of the century’ probe
ROME (AP) — The Vatican prosecutor has opened a new investigation into the alleged leak of information about its “trial of the century” probe…
Continue ReadingJudge finds man incompetent to stand trial in fatal shooting of Cleveland police officer
CLEVELAND (AP) — A man charged in the fatal shooting of a Cleveland police officer has been found incompetent to stand trial. Cuyahoga County…
Continue ReadingOverseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lied about Haitians eating pets
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Ohio stationed state police at Springfield schools Tuesday in response to a rash of bomb threats — the…
Continue ReadingHarris condemns Trump’s rhetoric, says voters should make sure he ‘can’t have that microphone again’
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday decried Republican Donald Trump for inflammatory rhetoric about…
Continue ReadingManá removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for Trump
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican pop-rock band Maná has removed its 2016 song with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ indictment
Associated Press Sean “Diddy” Combs has been indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges in an ongoing investigation in New York. Key…
Continue ReadingSpeaker Johnson sets House vote on government funding bill after a one-week postponement
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson will move ahead with a temporary spending bill that would prevent a partial…
Continue ReadingCourt appeals, clemency petition seek to halt execution of Missouri man who claims innocence
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a judge’s ruling…
Continue ReadingResidents of a Czech town face hard recovery after massive flooding
Associated Press BOHUMIN, Czech Republic (AP) — Torrential rains have gone and flooding waters have been receding but residents of a Czech town are…
Continue ReadingGreek firefighters contain a blaze at a major oil refinery that injured 3 workers
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Three workers have suffered light injuries during a fire at a major oil refinery west of Athens that prompted Greek…
Continue Reading‘Firehose’ storm hits part of North Carolina and scientists see climate change
Associated Press The Carolinas braced for a storm that forecasters warned could bring heavy rain — as much as 6 to 8 inches in some spots. But one…
Continue ReadingAlgeria’s president sworn in for a second term after lopsided election
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been sworn in for a second term after being elected in a landslide vote marred…
Continue ReadingRailroads and regulators must address the dangers of long trains, report says
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As freight trains have grown longer, the U.S. has seen an increase in the number of a type of derailment caused…
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