US aid office in Colombia reports its Facebook page was hacked
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The Colombia office of the U.S. government agency that oversees foreign aid and development funding says its Facebook page…
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Central Park 5 exoneree and council member says police stopped him without giving a reason
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam says he was pulled over by city police without being…
Continue ReadingBiden says US ‘shall respond’ after drone strike by Iran-backed group kills 3 US troops in Jordan
By ZEKE MILLER and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday that the U.S. “shall respond” after…
Continue ReadingA quiet weekend at the box office, with ‘The Beekeeper’ on top and some Oscar boosts
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Movie theaters and audiences settled for seconds this weekend. With no new wide releases on the schedule, a mob of…
Continue ReadingThe popularity of a far-right party produces counter-rallies across Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people in Germany turned out for a third weekend to protest the popularity and policies of the far-right…
Continue ReadingSoccer-mad Italy is now obsessed with tennis player Jannik Sinner after his Australian Open title
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Soccer-mad Italy has a new obsession. Jannik Sinner’s Australian Open…
Continue ReadingEnvironmental officials working to clean up fuel after fiery tanker truck crash in Ohio
MACEDONIA, Ohio (AP) — Environmental officials in Ohio are back on the scene of a tanker truck crash, working to contain thousands of gallons of…
Continue ReadingPakistani police use tear gas to disperse pre-election rally by supporters of former leader Khan
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police have fired tear gas to disperse supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the southern city of…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans thief steals 7 king cakes from bakery in a very Mardi Gras way
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With their purple, gold and green colors and toy babies hidden inside, king cakes are staples of Mardi Gras celebrations in New…
Continue ReadingUkraine says it uncovered $40 million corruption scheme in weapons procurement
By Maria Kostenko, Alex Stambaugh and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said it has discovered a mass…
Continue ReadingMost Americans feel they pay too much in taxes, AP-NORC poll finds
By CORA LEWIS and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A majority of taxpayers feel they pay too much in taxes, with many saying that…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi and Inter Miami are in Saudi Arabia to continue their around-the-world preseason tour
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami played six preseason matches last season. Most were behind closed doors…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about Israel’s allegations against UN staffers in Gaza
CNN By Sophie Tanno, Hira Humayun, Richard Roth and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — The main UN agency in Gaza is in turmoil after Israel accused…
Continue ReadingHouse GOP releases impeachment articles in bid to oust Homeland Security’s Mayorkas over the border
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have released two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security…
Continue ReadingRepublicans see an opportunity with Black voters, prompting mobilization in Biden campaign
By MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t known for fostering deep connections with the Black community. From his…
Continue ReadingAva DuVernay on the urgent need for ‘Origin’ and where she finds joy
By Chandelis Duster, CNN Washington (CNN) — For Ava DuVernay, films are a vehicle to spark meaningful conversations and ignite change. And…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Trump defamation verdict, UN agency in turmoil, Vince McMahon, Ohio tanker truck, Mona Lisa
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel wine, CNN (CNN) — Two hundred and fifty years after American revolutionaries dumped tea into Boston Harbor, a fresh…
Continue Reading33 people have been killed in separate traffic crashes in eastern Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Authorities in eastern Afghanistan say that separate traffic crashes have left at least 33 people dead and 16 others injured. The…
Continue ReadingWhat is UNRWA, the main aid provider in Gaza that Israel accuses of militant links?
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press Israel’s allegations that 12 employees of a United Nations agency were involved in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack have…
Continue ReadingMali, Niger and Burkina Faso withdraw from West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS as tensions deepen
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Three West African nations of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have quit the regional economic…
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