Palau’s vibrant Helen Reef is a magnet for poachers. These rangers keep it safe
Associated Press HELEN ISLAND, Palau (AP) — Helen Reef, a 40-square-mile atoll at the southern edge of Palau, is one of Earth’s most remote…
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Liam Payne’s father arrives in Buenos Aires days after the pop star’s fatal hotel plunge
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne has arrived in Buenos Aires to arrange for the…
Continue ReadingGiants promote J.P. Martinez to the team’s pitching coach
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants promoted J.P. Martinez to the team’s pitching coach on Friday. The Giants announced that…
Continue ReadingMexican cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada makes court appearance in his US drug trafficking case
NEW YORK (AP) — A longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel who is facing drug trafficking charges in a U.S. court appeared for the first time…
Continue ReadingRaiders WR Jakobi Meyers expected to miss 2nd game in a row with an ankle injury
AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is expected to miss his second game in a row because of an ankle injury…
Continue ReadingMaine man made homemade bombs and dropped some from drones, officials say
WOODLAND, Maine (AP) — Law enforcement officials say a Maine man dropped homemade explosives from drones near homes in a dispute rooted in local…
Continue ReadingDiamond Sports Groups channels branded as part of FanDuel Sports Network in deal
SOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — Diamond Sports Group’s channels will soon bear the name of FanDuel Sports Network. The two organizations announced…
Continue ReadingPhoenix hits record October highs during heat wave before wrapping up its warm season
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix wrapped up its annual six-month warm season this week after the Southwest broiled through an unprecedented…
Continue ReadingPhoenix hits record October highs during heat wave before wrapping up its warm season
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix wrapped up its annual six-month warm season this week after the Southwest broiled through an unprecedented…
Continue ReadingVenezuela’s Maduro appoints to his Cabinet a close ally pardoned by the US in a prisoner swap
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has appointed to his Cabinet a close ally who was pardoned by U.S. President Joe…
Continue ReadingRick Nolan, who represented two Minnesota congressional districts three decades apart, dies at 80
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan, a Democrat who represented two different Minnesota districts during two separate…
Continue ReadingCallers responding to a false election claim overwhelm Oregon officials
Associated Press Oregon election officials are screening phone and email messages after receiving a barrage of out-of-town calls from people…
Continue ReadingClashes break out at protests over arrested activists in southern Iraq
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Hundreds of protesters have gathered in the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah demanding the release of activists arrested…
Continue ReadingTrain derails in south Louisiana and leaks a nonhazardous chemical, authorities say
DONALDSONVILLE, La. (AP) — Seventeen cars of a train have derailed in south Louisiana. Officials say several cars have leaked a chemical used to…
Continue ReadingTexas was about to execute Robert Roberson. Then a last-ditch tactic bought him more time
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Robert Roberson, who had been set to be the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for a murder conviction…
Continue ReadingThe Rams still haven’t decided whether star receiver Cooper Kupp will return from injury Sunday
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams are likely to wait until Sunday to determine whether top receiver Cooper Kupp will return…
Continue ReadingTrump couldn’t pronounce ‘Assyrians.’ The community is happy to be in the spotlight
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — It was Donald Trump’s mispronunciation that first caught attention. “Also, we have many Asur-Asians in our…
Continue ReadingWhat’s next for Hamas after its leader Yahya Sinwar’s death?
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces in Gaza this week leaves the Palestinian militant group…
Continue ReadingCalifornia foster dad sentenced to 7 years for abusing child torture victims
Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A California man was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison for abusing foster children he had…
Continue ReadingCalifornia foster dad sentenced to 7 years for abusing child torture victims
Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A California man was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison for abusing foster children he had…
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