Suspect in fatal New York subway burning indicted on charges of murder and arson
By Hanna Park, Gloria Pazmino and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of setting fire to a woman who was asleep on a New York City…
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Middle East latest: Israeli soldiers burn a hospital in Gaza
Gaza’s Health Ministry says Israeli soldiers stormed and burned a hospital after forcibly removing staff and patients. The Israeli military…
Continue ReadingSeveral North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine die from injuries, Zelensky says
By Gawon Bae, Victoria Butenko, Edward Szekeres and Kostyantyn Hak, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that…
Continue ReadingGermany’s president dissolves parliament, sets national election for Feb. 23
Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections…
Continue ReadingKenya human rights groups raise concerns over abductions of government critics
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has raised concerns over the rising number of government…
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s presidential office runs first ‘tabletop’ simulation of Chinese military escalation
By Eric Cheung, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Taiwan’s presidential office held a “tabletop” exercise on Thursday simulating military…
Continue ReadingChina launches new amphibious assault ship in a race to rival US military
By Brad Lendon and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful cutting-edge…
Continue ReadingIsraeli forces surround northern Gaza hospital and order evacuation, says director
By Abeer Salman, Irene Nasser, Ibrahim Dahman and Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military surrounded one of the last functioning hospitals…
Continue ReadingBlack boxes of downed Azerbaijani jet recovered as questions mount over Russian involvement. Here’s what we know
CNN By Catherine Nicholls, Aruzhan Zeinulla, Hassan Tayir and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Early indications suggest a Russian anti-aircraft…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean parliament votes to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo
By Lex Harvey, Yoonjung Seo and Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul (CNN) — South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach prime minister and acting president…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting President Han
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impeach acting President Han…
Continue ReadingLeaders and politicians pay homage to India’s former prime minister, Manmohan Singh
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Authorities in India have declared a seven-day mourning period to honor Manmohan Singh, officials said Friday, as…
Continue ReadingPowerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel
DALLAS (AP) — Parts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas were under severe weather watches early Friday as the National Weather Service predicted a…
Continue ReadingHenderson hits late jumper, Avdija and Sharpe each score 27 as Trail Blazers beat Jazz 122-120
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe each scored 27 points, and Scoot Henderson made a tiebreaking jumper with 0.1 seconds…
Continue Reading‘We fall and we rise’: Some amputees in Sierra Leone turn to farming to combat discrimination
Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Lahai Makieu struck the bamboo with a machete until it cracked and fell. Balancing on his crutch, he…
Continue ReadingNew 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
Associated Press Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good there’s a new law…
Continue ReadingNew 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
Associated Press Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good there’s a new law…
Continue ReadingCroatia’s outspoken president is seeking reelection. He faces several contenders in Sunday’s vote
Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s left-leaning president, an outspoken critic of Western military support for Ukraine in its war…
Continue ReadingClimate change added 41 days of dangerous heat around world in 2024
Associated Press People around the world suffered an average of 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year because of human-caused climate change,…
Continue ReadingFlorida condo owners look at higher costs as new regulations take effect in the new year
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Florida condominium owners are looking at higher costs from condo associations in the new year. That’s a…
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