Fire at India children’s hospital kills six newborns
By Manveena Suri and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — At least six newborn babies died in a fire at a children’s hospital in the Indian capital…
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Suspect arrested after 6 stabbed, including 4 girls, in separate attacks Massachusetts police say are likely connected
By Celina Tebor, Paradise Afshar, Samantha Beech and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A suspect was arrested Saturday after six people –…
Continue ReadingZimbabwe authorities mix charm with force in an attempt to shore up the world’s newest currency
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe introduced the world’s newest currency in April with public rallies and…
Continue ReadingUS heat risk forecast: See where Americans are at the most risk for extreme heat this year
By Matt Stiles and Byron Manley, CNN (CNN) — High temperatures affect public health across wide swaths of the United States each summer,…
Continue ReadingNational Spelling Bee reflects the economic success and cultural impact of immigrants from India
By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press When Balu Natarajan became the first Indian American champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 1985, a…
Continue ReadingMora, Evander spark Timbers to 2-1 victory over Sporting KC
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Felipe Mora and Evander both had a goal and an assist and the Portland Timbers won for just the second time in 12 matches by…
Continue ReadingThe dreams of a 60-year-old beauty contestant come to an abrupt end in Argentina
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A 60-year-old woman saw her dreams of becoming the oldest Miss Universe contestant…
Continue ReadingOver 670 people died in a massive Papua New Guinea landslide, UN estimates, as survivors seek safety
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the…
Continue ReadingA 19th century flag disrupts leadership at an Illinois museum and prompts a state investigation
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is once again under the…
Continue ReadingRare blue-eyed cicada spotted during 2024 emergence at suburban Chicago arboretum
By ERIN HOOLEY Associated Press LISLE, Ill. (AP) — It was late morning when The Morton Arboretum’s Senior Horticulturist Kate Myroup arrived…
Continue ReadingFirefighter and ex-forestry official arrested over Chile wildfire that killed more than 100
By Marlon Sorto and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Chilean authorities have arrested a volunteer firefighter and a former forestry official on…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders discuss thorny topics and ways to boost cooperation
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Japanese and South Korean leaders have raised sensitive topics like Taiwan, North…
Continue ReadingFire at a baby care center kills 7 infants in India’s capital, a fire officer says
NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire broke out in a baby care center in India’s capital and killed seven infants. Fire officer Suresh Kumar says five…
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Bend Police community service officers come to the rescue of 10 ducklings trapped in a storm drain
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Helping people is what Bend Police community service officers do every day. But sometimes, they also help animals in need of…
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Amid cleanup of mystery tar-like substance along Oregon, Wash. coast, public urged to avoid material, keep pets away
Responders continued surveying and cleanup efforts Saturday for a tar-like substance washing up on shorelines and impacting wildlife since last…
Continue ReadingPac-12 goes dark: conference baseball tournament marks end of an era
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Waves of fans streamed into Scottsdale Stadium an hour before the start, anticipation…
Continue ReadingChile accuses volunteer firefighter and ex-forestry official with causing huge fire that killed 137
By PATRICIA LUNA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A Chilean judge on Saturday ordered a volunteer firefighter and a former forestry official…
Continue ReadingAt North Carolina’s GOP convention, governor candidate Robinson energizes Republicans for election
By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press North Carolina’s Republican candidate for governor Mark Robinson delivered a speech focused on the economy…
Continue ReadingKansas City Chiefs kicker defends controversial commencement speech
CNN By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — In his first public comments following a controversial speech at a recent college commencement, Kansas City…
Continue ReadingScuffles erupt between police, protesters demanding return of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza
By YESICA FISCH Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Scuffles between Israeli police and protesters erupted in Tel Aviv on Saturday after thousands…
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