CBP dog sniffs out something unusual in passenger’s luggage — mummified monkeys
BOSTON (AP) — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection says one of its dogs sniffed out something unusual in a traveler’s luggage in Boston —…
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54 people are confirmed dead in a landslide that buried a gold-mining village in south Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The death toll from a massive landslide that hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines has risen to 54 with…
Continue ReadingParis 2024 unveils only purpose-built Olympics venue in city, five months ahead of Summer Games
By THOMAS ADAMSON and OLEG CETINIC Associated Press PARIS (AP) — In a significant stride in its preparations for the 2024 Olympics, Paris has…
Continue ReadingGreek authorities rescue 84 migrants in two separate incidents, arresting 4 alleged traffickers
By DEMETRIS NELLAS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say they have found 84 people who were trying to enter the country by…
Continue ReadingAfter labor victory, Dartmouth players return to the basketball court
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The two Dartmouth players working to unionize their basketball team say other athletes have…
Continue ReadingMardi Gras beads are creating a plastic disaster in New Orleans. Are there green alternatives?
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s a beloved Carnival season tradition in New Orleans — masked riders on lavish floats…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s finance minister blasts Moody’s downgrade of the the country’s credit rating
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s finance minister on Sunday slammed the decision by financial ratings…
Continue ReadingNigerian bank CEO and family among 6 people killed in California helicopter crash, officials say
CNN By Jamiel Lynch, Rebekah Riess and Alex Medeiros, CNN (CNN) — The CEO of a major Nigerian bank, along with his wife and son, were among six…
Continue ReadingNigerian bank CEO and family among 6 people killed in California helicopter crash, officials say
CNN By Jamiel Lynch, Rebekah Riess and Alex Medeiros, CNN (CNN) — The CEO of a major Nigerian bank, along with his wife and son, were among six…
Continue ReadingChristopher Nolan, Celine Song, AP’s Mstyslav Chernov win at Directors Guild Awards
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Christopher Nolan was awarded the top prize at the Directors Guild Awards for “Oppenheimer” Saturday in Los…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Rafah evacuation, S&P 500, Hungarian president, foreign aid package, King Charles
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to the Super Bowl, what do you like the most? The game itself? The halftime show?…
Continue ReadingFive-year-old Palestinian girl found dead after being trapped in car under Israeli fire
CNN By Abeer Salman and Khader Al Za’anoun, CNN (CNN) — A 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was trapped in a car with her dead relatives after…
Continue ReadingMadagascar law allowing castration of child rapists prompts criticism from rights groups
By SARAH TETAUD Associated Press ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar’s Parliament has passed a law allowing for the chemical and in some…
Continue ReadingAllies of ex-premier Imran Khan secure biggest share of seats in Pakistan’s final election tally
By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s election body says independent candidates have secured the biggest number of…
Continue ReadingNicaragua’s crackdown on Catholic Church spreads fear among the faithful, there and in exile
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Nineteen priests kicked out of the country, dozens of incidents of harassment and church…
Continue ReadingKing Charles makes first public outing since cancer diagnosis
By Simon Cullen, CNN London (CNN) — King Charles III has made his first public outing since his cancer diagnosis, attending church alongside…
Continue ReadingIsraeli strikes hit Rafah after Biden warns Netanyahu to have ‘credible’ plan to protect civilians
By NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A series of Israeli strikes early Monday hit Rafah, the city on the…
Continue Reading17 people detained after attack at Istanbul election campaign event, official says
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s interior minister says authorities have detained 17 people in connection with an attack at an Istanbul campaign…
Continue ReadingRussia launches barrage of 45 drones over Ukraine as Kyiv changes more military leaders
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched 45 drones over Ukraine in a five-and-a-half-hour barrage Sunday, officials said, as Ukrainian…
Continue ReadingUK’s King Charles III attends church for first time since revealing he has cancer
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III cheerfully waved to well-wishers on Sunday as he left church services near his…
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