How to watch the Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of the year
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — January kicks off with the Quadrantids, one of the quickest yet strongest meteor showers of the year. The…
Continue ReadingNews
NATO to help buy 1,000 Patriot missiles to defend allies as Russia ramps up air assault on Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO says it will help buy up to 1,000 Patriot missiles so allies can better protect their territory as Russia ramps up its air…
Continue ReadingLegislators pay respects, eye gun laws as they reconvene following Maine’s deadliest mass shooting
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Honoring victims, survivors and first responders following the deadliest mass shooting in…
Continue ReadingTaiwan reports China sent 4 suspected spy balloons over the island, some near key air force base
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says China sent four balloons over the island, three of which passed near to a key air force…
Continue ReadingFormer Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is indicted for allegedly insulting election officials
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A lawyer says a Pakistani court has indicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a contempt case for allegedly insulting election…
Continue ReadingHow Native familes make salt at one of Hawaii’s last remaining salt patches
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press HANAPEPE, Hawaii (AP) — The process of making salt from sea water is a lengthy and laborious one that requires…
Continue ReadingNative Hawaiian salt makers combat climate change and pollution to protect a sacred tradition
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press HANAPEPE, Hawaii (AP) — On a warm summer afternoon, Tina Taniguchi was on her hands and knees scraping dirt off…
Continue ReadingMeet the newest breed to join the American Kennel Club, a little dog with a big smile
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s small in stature, big on activity and known for a “smile,” and it’s ready…
Continue ReadingSure, it might be cold and dark, but traveling to wintry places can be magical
By BETH J. HARPAZ Associated Press Planning a trip this winter? Yes, it’s tempting to look for sunny spots where you can lie on a beach or play…
Continue ReadingEdmunds recommends the best vehicles for achieving your New Year’s resolutions
By DAN FRIO Edmunds Most of us struggle with making those New Year’s resolutions stick. This year, add some fuel — or even electricity — to…
Continue ReadingNew PGA Tour season starts with renewed emphasis on charity with Lahaina in mind
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The PGA Tour season starts at Kapalua and there’s a different feeling this year.…
Continue ReadingIran says at least 84 were killed in blasts at a ceremony honoring slain general
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran says twin bomb blasts killed at least 84 people at an event honoring a…
Continue ReadingWhy ‘bleisure’ travel gives short-term rentals like Airbnb a boost over hotels
By SAM KEMMIS of NerdWallet Remote working has led to so-called “bleisure” travel, where employees mix work and leisure on the same trip. This…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 3: Tokyo plane crash, Presidential race, Israel, Harvard, Border crisis
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A storm headed for the Northeast and mid-Atlantic this weekend has the potential to offer the region its first…
Continue ReadingTeen’s promising swimming career in limbo after he is accused of slapping teammate on the backside
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — For 20 months, a teenage swimmer has been awaiting a decision about accusations filed against him…
Continue ReadingEU targets world’s biggest diamond miner as part of Russia war sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has imposed sanctions on the world’s biggest diamond mining company and its chief executive officer as part of…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s Mossad chief vows to hunt down Hamas members a day after senior figure killed in strike
By TIA GOLDENBERG, FADI TAWIL and SAMI MAGDY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The chief of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service vowed Wednesday…
Continue ReadingExtreme cold grips Nordic countries, Russia as floods hit western Europe
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Temperatures have fallen below minus 40 degrees Celsius in the Nordic region for a…
Continue ReadingBiden’s kicking off 2024 by delving into some of the country’s darkest moments
By WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is starting the campaign year by evoking the Revolutionary…
Continue ReadingHow Rep. Lauren Boebert’s new district stacks up against her old one, in 4 charts
By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — US Rep. Lauren Boebert’s decision to switch congressional districts less than a year out from the 2024 election…
Continue Reading