Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty almost 20 years after its last hanging
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, a widely expected move in a country that last carried out the…
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Remains of a woman killed in New York identified after over 30 years using DNA technology
NEW YORK (AP) — New York authorities have identified the body of a woman found more than 30 years ago near the intersection of two parkways in…
Continue ReadingStephen King’s rock radio station won’t go silent after all
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Author Stephen King’s rock ‘n’ roll radio station is going to continue rocking into the new year. Two businessmen…
Continue ReadingGermany, France and Poland condemn violence in Georgia, stress support for pro-democracy movement
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland have expressed concern about “the political crisis” in…
Continue ReadingAbout 25% of Puerto Rico remains in the dark after a massive power outage, fueling frustration over fragile infrastructure
By Veronica Calderon, CNN en Español (CNN) — As Puerto Ricans welcomed 2025, many faced the grim-reality of celebrating in the dark as outages…
Continue ReadingThousands march in Bangladesh calling for the ousted prime minister’s prosecution
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of people led by students in Bangladesh have called for the prosecution of ousted Prime…
Continue ReadingMontenegro extradites cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to the United States
Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro has extradited a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency king” to the United…
Continue ReadingBerlin police say they have detained a man who attacked 2 people with a knife
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin police say they have detained a man who attacked and injured two people in the city’s Charlottenburg neighborhood, further…
Continue ReadingSmall businesses brace themselves for potentially disruptive TikTok ban
AP Business Writer A looming TikTok ban could affect the millions of small businesses that use the short-video social media app to grow their…
Continue ReadingPara Trump, es “el centro del universo”: Mar-a-Lago es un imán para quienes buscan influencia
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — El presidente electo, Donald Trump, llama a su residencia de Mar-a-Lago “el Centro del…
Continue ReadingHow to catch the Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of 2025
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year’s first chance to see fireballs in…
Continue ReadingInitial results of imprecise census in Myanmar show a slight population drop
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has announced that provisional results of a census taken in October put the Southeast Asian…
Continue ReadingThe Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A military appeals court has ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s effort to throw out the plea…
Continue ReadingRunning a marathon a day in 2024, she has a world record within her grasp
Associated Press GHENT, Belgium (AP) — Belgian ultra runner Hilde Dosogne feels she has done all it takes to become the first woman to run a…
Continue ReadingWind, rain and the threat of floods play the spoiler for New Year’s festivities in the UK
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Revelers in the U.K. may have to wring themselves out as they ring in the New Year. A storm system bringing high…
Continue Reading‘Wallace & Gromit’ are back for a full-length adventure with a familiar foe
AP Film Writer The cheese-loving English inventor Wallace and his loyal dog Gromit are coming back to the small screen. “Wallace & Gromit:…
Continue ReadingSpike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — In the weeks since Bashar al-Assad was ousted as Syrian leader, Russia has launched multiple…
Continue ReadingNearly all of Puerto Rico is without power on New Year’s Eve
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early on Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate…
Continue ReadingThe rise in mail voting comes with a price, as mismatched signatures lead to ballot rejections
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — As with many voters on Maui, Joshua Kamalo thought the race for president wasn’t the only big contest on the…
Continue ReadingTrump calls it the ‘center of the universe.’ Mar-a-Lago is a magnet for those seeking influence
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The cars begin lining up early in the morning to be screened by Secret Service agents under white tents…
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