New DNA evidence rewrites long-told stories of people in ancient Pompeii
AP Science Writer When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved in stone for…
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Police find 11 bodies dumped by a highway in southern Mexico and 4 more in the resort of Acapulco
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Police in a southern Mexico region rife with drug cartel violence have found 11 bodies, including two minors, dumped by a…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Democrat Val Hoyle wins reelection to U.S. House in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Val Hoyle won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Oregon on Thursday. Hoyle, a first-term congresswoman, defeated Republican…
Continue ReadingSurging UCLA seeks first conference home win hosting potent Iowa in Big Ten tilt
Iowa (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) at UCLA (3-5, 2-4), Friday, 9 p.m. EST (Fox) BetMGM College Football Odds: Iowa by 6. Series record: UCLA leads 7-2.…
Continue ReadingA green giant: This year’s 74-foot Rockefeller Christmas tree is en route from Massachusetts
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A giant Norway spruce that will serve as this year’s Rockefeller Christmas tree was en route to New York City on…
Continue ReadingMexico appears to abandon its ‘hugs, not bullets’ strategy as bloodshed plagues the country
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — For the last six years, Mexico bragged about its oft-questioned policy of “hugs, not bullets,” in which the…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Independent Angus King wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Maine
Independent Sen. Angus King won a third term in the U.S. Senate representing Maine on Thursday, turning back challenges from a former Republican…
Continue ReadingWake Forest emerges from open date with home game against California in ACC
California (4-4, 0-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) at Wake Forest (4-4, 2-2), Friday at 8 p.m. EST (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Cal by 7.…
Continue ReadingCzech central bank cuts key interest rate to 4% as inflation stays low
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech central bank has cut its key interest rate for the eighth time in a row as inflation remains low and the economy is making…
Continue ReadingFlorida’s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise
Associated Press BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — The world’s only Key deer, the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer, are found in piney…
Continue ReadingHow 5 key demographic groups voted in 2024: AP VoteCast
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump won the presidency after holding tight to his core base of voters and slightly expanding his…
Continue ReadingGreece cites new trust of Turkey as the neighbors seek to ease tensions
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s foreign minister says his country has established a foundation of trust with Turkey ahead of a visit by the…
Continue Reading1 person is critically injured as bus overturns on upstate New York highway
CHILI, N.Y. (AP) — A bus with more than two dozen passengers aboard rolled over on a highway in upstate New York on Thursday morning, critically…
Continue Reading2 Swedish teens face preliminary terror charges for explosions near the Israeli Embassy in Denmark
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Two Swedish teenagers who were arrested in connection with last month’s predawn explosions near the Israeli…
Continue ReadingNotre Dame marks arrival of Paris Olympics’ iconic trackside bell as cathedral reopening nears
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019’s devastating fire, will soon…
Continue ReadingFor many Iranians, Trump’s return intensifies worries about war. Yet some see reasons for hope
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians, like many around the world, are divided on what Donald Trump’s next presidency will bring:…
Continue ReadingSlightly more Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at low levels
AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels. The Labor…
Continue ReadingGermany arrests a US citizen over accusations of spying for China
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s federal prosecutor office said it arrested an American citizen who allegedly spied for China. The office said that the…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa closes its border again with Mozambique, where post-election violence worsens
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa has closed its border again with Mozambique, where post-election protests have escalated, leading…
Continue ReadingA British Parliament member is charged with assault over an altercation in the street
LONDON (AP) — A British Parliament member has been charged with assault after video showed him beating a man in the street. Prosecutors said…
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