France’s Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals
Associated Press MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — A week after Cyclone Chido ravaged Mayotte, France’s poorest territory, the island remains in crisis.…
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Cyprus can help rid Syria of chemical weapons and search for its missing, Cypriot top diplomat says
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ top diplomat says his country stands ready to help eliminate Syria’s remaining chemical weapons…
Continue ReadingThousands greet the winter solstice at the ancient Stonehenge monument
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of tourists, pagans, druids and people yearning for the promise of spring have marked the dawn of the shortest day of the…
Continue ReadingPope has a cold and will skip outdoor Sunday prayer ahead of a busy week
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is suffering from a cold and will deliver his Sunday blessing from indoors, the Vatican said, announcing…
Continue ReadingUkrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, hundreds of miles from the front line
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine brought the war into the heart of Russia Saturday morning with drone attacks that local authorities said damaged…
Continue ReadingA rocket from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv, injuring 16, and Palestinians mourn a dozen children in Gaza
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 16 people injured by shattered glass,…
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Winter begins today, rainy and mild pattern
Although today is the first day of Winter 2024-25 it feels more like the middle of Fall. Highs will once again reach the upper 40s and low 50s as…
Continue ReadingGermans mourn the 5 killed and 200 injured in the apparent attack on a Christmas market
Associated Press MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — Germans on Saturday mourned the victims of an apparent attack in which authorities say a doctor drove…
Continue ReadingFlorida requires teaching Black history. Some don’t trust schools to do it justice
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Thirty years after Florida required schools to teach African American history, how the…
Continue ReadingFarmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South
Associated Press LYONS, Ga. (AP) — Twisted equipment and snapped tree limbs still litter Chris Hopkins’ Georgia farm more than two months after…
Continue ReadingSanta and Mrs. Claus use military transports to bring Christmas to an Alaska Native village
Associated Press YAKUTAT, Alaska (AP) — Forget the open-air sleigh overloaded with gifts and powered by a tuckered herd of flying reindeer. Santa…
Continue ReadingAfter shooting, Wisconsin school and church lean into Christmas message for comfort
Associated Press For Christians around the world, Christmas is the joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus. To affirm their beliefs — that God is…
Continue ReadingSectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad’s ouster
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals…
Continue ReadingNotre Dame protects home field in new postseason era with 1st playoff win, 27-17 over Indiana
AP Sports Writer SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more…
Continue ReadingTel Aviv hit by missile fired from Yemen, Israel and Houthis say
By Lauren Izso, Edward Szekeres and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN (CNN) — A missile fired from Yemen hit Tel Aviv overnight into Saturday, Israeli…
Continue ReadingCanyon de Chelly in Arizona will become latest national park unit to ban commercial air tours
CANYON DE CHELLY NATIONAL MONUMENT, Ariz. (AP) — Commercial air tours will soon be prohibited over Canyon de Chelly National Monument in…
Continue ReadingWestern New Mexico University president resigns after audit citing improper use of public funds
SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) — Western New Mexico University’s president has agreed to resign. Joseph Shepard’s resignation Friday comes after a…
Continue ReadingIndonesians mark 2 decades since the tragic tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands
Associated Press BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Two decades after a catastrophic tsunami destroyed her village, Tria Asnani still cries when she…
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Deschutes County deputies investigating a suspicious death at camp in the La Pine area
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a suspicious death that was discovered at a La Pine-area campsite…
Continue ReadingSenate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation early Saturday to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, pushing a…
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