Kenya 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…
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South 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…
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Christmas shooting at Phoenix airport leaves 3 people wounded, 1 stabbed
Authorities are investigating a Christmas shooting at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix that left three people injured by gunfire and another person…
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Shots fired Christmas morning in Yuma
Officers were called about shots fired Christmas morning in the area of West 26th Street, according to Yuma Police Department…
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 ReadingJaden Ivey’s 4-point play with 3 seconds left rallies Pistons past Kings 114-113
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaden Ivey converted a four-point play with 3 seconds left and the Detroit Pistons rallied past the…
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‘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 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 Scientists say human-caused climate change added an average of 41 days of dangerous heat worldwide in 2024. The analysis from World…
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…
Continue Reading Man indicted in burning death of woman inside a New York City subway train, prosecutors say
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on…
Continue Reading Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal?
Associated Press Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A U.S. lottery jackpot soared above $1 billion, and that’s still a…
Continue ReadingChina launches amphibious assault ship that can launch fighter jets
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China launched a new amphibious assault ship Friday, capable of launching fighter jets and designed to strengthen…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street slips as the ‘Magnificent 7’ weighs down the market
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell broadly on Friday as Wall Street closed out a holiday-shortened week on a down note. The losses were…
Continue ReadingJapan Cabinet OKs record defense budget as it pushes strike-back capability to deter regional threat
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese Cabinet has approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget plan for 2025 as Japan…
Continue ReadingDylan Edwards scores 3 TDs, Kansas State rallies to beat Rutgers 44-41 in Rate Bowl
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Kansas State faced a daunting task when DJ Giddens, one of the top running backs in the Big 12, opted out of the…
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