What’s known about the brazen bombing that killed a top Russian general in Moscow
The killing of a senior Russian general in a bombing outside his apartment building in Moscow was the boldest assassination yet of a top military…
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Families of hostages endure uncertainty even as hopes rise for a ceasefire in Gaza
Associated Press KIRYAT GAT, Israel (AP) — Ilana Gritzewsky is fighting a battle against time to save her boyfriend from Hamas captivity. While…
Continue Reading13 die as an Indian navy speedboat crashes into a passenger ferry off Mumbai
NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian navy speedboat has crashed into a ferry carrying over 100 people to a popular tourist destination off Mumbai, killing at…
Continue ReadingSurvivors recount ‘very apocalyptic’ cyclone that ripped through French territory of Mayotte
Associated Press MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — They clustered around water taps, rare sources of electricity and each other. Four days after the…
Continue ReadingUS repatriates 3 Guantanamo Bay detainees, including one held 17 years without charge
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has transferred two Malaysian detainees at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. military prison to their home…
Continue ReadingCapybaras take their turn as the holiday season’s ‘it’ animal
Associated Press Writers ST. LOUIS (AP) — Capybaras are having a big moment. The world’s largest rodent is the latest in a long line of “it”…
Continue ReadingFrance’s highest court upholds corruption conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s highest court has upheld an appeal court decision which had found former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty…
Continue ReadingDemocracies across the globe are at a crossroads, as authoritarians seek to chip away at freedoms
Associated Press The past year has been both a glass half empty and half full for the world’s democracies. From Asia to Africa to the Americas,…
Continue ReadingKiran Desai to publish first novel since ‘The Inheritance of Loss’ came out nearly 20 years ago
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new novel from Kiran Desai, her first fiction since the Booker Prize-winning “The Inheritance of Loss”…
Continue ReadingLiberia’s parliament building catches fire as anti-government protests enter a second day
Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — The parliament building in Liberia caught fire Wednesday and the country’s president condemned the…
Continue ReadingItaly’s premier defends her friendship with Musk and asserts her independence
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is defending her friendship with U.S. tech billionaire and Trump advisor Elon Musk.…
Continue ReadingWhat Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The kids seen by Dolores Mejia around suburban Phoenix have been growing heavier in recent years. Their parents,…
Continue ReadingBarcelona subway recycles energy from braking into power to charge electric cars
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s subway system is using regenerative braking to help power both its convoys but also…
Continue ReadingWorld’s oldest Sunday newspaper, the UK’s Observer, sold in face of journalistic opposition
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The owner of Britain’s Guardian newspaper has confirmed that it has sold the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday…
Continue ReadingEdmunds: These are the best full-size trucks for daily driving and off-roading
Edmunds Full-size trucks are hugely popular thanks to their versatility and ability to get tough jobs done. This characteristic applies equally to…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 17: Wisconsin school shooting, UnitedHealthcare CEO, Electoral College, Stock market, Spacewalk
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, potentially bringing together two Japanese automaking…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 17: Wisconsin school shooting, UnitedHealthcare CEO, Electoral College, Stock market, Spacewalk
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, potentially bringing together two Japanese automaking…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 17: Wisconsin school shooting, UnitedHealthcare CEO, Electoral College, Stock market, Spacewalk
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, potentially bringing together two Japanese automaking…
Continue ReadingHow to avoid financial stress during the holiday season
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The holidays are meant to be a time of celebration with family and friends. But they can also bring pressure to…
Continue ReadingAccident or homicide? Medical rulings in arrest-related deaths can dictate what happens to police
Associated Press Sitting alone in her car, Jen Dold was crying too hard to drive. She had just received a manila envelope with her brother’s…
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