At least 6 mercenaries with Russia’s Wagner group killed in an extremist attack in Mali
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least six Russian mercenaries were killed in an attack by an al-Qaida-linked group in central Mali,…
Continue ReadingNews
Belarus grants asylum to fugitive Polish judge wanted on spying allegations
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus has granted asylum to a former Polish judge who faced espionage charges at home following his defection in May to…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Scott Turner, Trump’s pick for housing secretary
Associated Press Scott Turner, President-elect Donald Trump choice to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, is a former NFL player…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Scott Turner, Trump’s pick for housing secretary
Associated Press Scott Turner, President-elect Donald Trump choice to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, is a former NFL player…
Continue ReadingTens of thousands of Spaniards protest housing crunch and high rents in Barcelona
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in downtown Barcelona on Saturday to protest the skyrocketing cost…
Continue ReadingJason Kelce’s wife announces she is pregnant with the couple’s fourth child
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce’s wife announced Friday that she’s pregnant with the couple’s fourth child. Kylie…
Continue ReadingAmerican photographer Nan Goldin opens exhibition in Berlin with fiery speech against Israel
BERLIN (AP) — American photographer and activist Nan Goldin has used a speech at the opening of her exhibition in Germany to condemn Israel’s war…
Continue ReadingIsraeli-Moldovan rabbi living in UAE is missing. Israeli officials fear he may have been kidnapped
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in the United Arab Emirates has gone missing, with Israeli…
Continue ReadingCanada’s top military commander calls out US senator for questioning a woman’s role in combat
Associated Press HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — The first woman to command Canada’s military is calling out a U.S. senator for questioning the role…
Continue Reading
Northern California deals with heavy rain and snow
Footage captured shows the snowy conditions on eastbound I-80 in the Sierra, where chain controls are in…
Continue Reading
President-Elect Trump announces picks for his administration
The president-elect has chosen people to fill almost all of the traditional Cabinet roles as well as several lower positions, far ahead of the…
Continue Reading
Heavy rain in San Jose leaves many without power and impacts some holiday events
Heavy rain in San Jose Friday may have caused some power outages, but did not prevent residents from enjoying some holiday…
Continue ReadingEven with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don’t lose weight
AP Health Writer Unlike scores of people who scrambled for the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight in recent years, Danielle Griffin…
Continue ReadingAfraid of losing the US-Canada trade pact, Mexico alters its laws and removes Chinese parts
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has been taking a bashing for allegedly serving as a conduit for Chinese parts and products into North…
Continue ReadingBlinken heads to last G7 meeting of Biden presidency with Ukraine and Mideast topping the agenda
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is leaving on a diplomatic trip to Europe that includes a meeting of…
Continue ReadingThese Peruvian women left the Amazon, but their homeland still inspires their songs and crafts
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Sadith Silvano’s crafts are born from ancient songs. Brush in hand, eyes on the cloth, the Peruvian woman…
Continue Reading
Canadian security forum honors Kremlin critic and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Vladimir Kara-Murza
Associated Press HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — A Canadian security forum has presented an award to Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Kremlin critic and Pulitzer…
Continue ReadingDartmouth sorority, two members of fraternity face charges after student who attended party drowned
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — A sorority at Dartmouth College and two members of a fraternity are facing charges related to the death of a student who…
Continue ReadingDoctor at the heart of Turkey’s newborn baby deaths case says he was a ‘trusted’ physician
Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish doctor at the center of an alleged fraud scheme that led to the deaths of 10 babies told an Istanbul…
Continue ReadingThe pope will visit Corsica Dec. 15 after skipping Paris reopening of Notre Dame
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will travel to the Mediterranean island of Corsica on Dec. 15, making yet another visit to France that…
Continue Reading