Cypriot official: Pope Francis to visit Cyprus in December
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A Cyprus official says Pope Francis will visit Cyprus in December, making him the…
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US draws Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico for World Cup qualifying
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer USA Basketball will face Puerto Rico, Mexico and Cuba in the first round of qualifying for the 2023 Basketball…
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Two students stab each other while exiting school bus, witnesses say
Witnesses tell News 8 that two students on Monday night exited an Indianapolis Public Schools bus and stabbed each other with scissors while…
Continue Reading UK vets euthanize alpaca with bovine TB after public battle
LONDON (AP) — British government veterinarians have killed an alpaca whose sentence of death made international headlines and pitted animal…
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A Louisiana man is presumed dead after an alligator attacked him while he walked in floodwaters
Authorities in Louisiana are investigating an apparent fatal alligator attack on a 71-year-old man as he walked in floodwaters following Hurricane…
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What happens to the Afghan children who arrive alone in Canada?
In the rare cases of children arriving in Canada without parents, a group of government agencies will provide housing and an advocate to fight for…
Continue ReadingTaliban declare victory from Kabul airport tarmac after US withdrawal
By Sheena McKenzie, CNN Taliban leaders declared victory over the United States from the tarmac of Kabul airport on Tuesday, hours after the…
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Teeth-whitening agents may harm enamel protein in high concentrations: study
Bad news for those aiming for the brightest smile — according to a new Canadian study, certain teeth-whitening agents may be more dangerous than…
Continue ReadingTwo dead and 10 injured after Mississippi highway washed away by heavy rain
Two people were killed and 10 others injured after part of a highway washed away Monday night near the town of Lucedale, Mississippi, officials…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s leader to talk with Biden on security, Russian gas
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president is visiting the United States in hopes of bolstering security…
Continue ReadingCDC adds 7 destinations to ‘very high’ Covid-19 travel risk list, including Puerto Rico and Switzerland
By Kristen Rogers and Marnie Hunter, CNN Switzerland and Puerto Rico are now among the highest-risk destinations for travelers, according to the US…
Continue Reading Estonia lawmakers elect museum chief as president on 2nd try
By JARI TANNER Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Estonia’s parliament has elected the chief of a major national museum as the Baltic…
Continue Reading ANALYSIS: China extends control with online gaming crackdown
By JOE McDONALD and ZEN SOO AP Business Writers BEIJING (AP) — Hugely popular online games and celebrity culture are the latest targets in the…
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Google to invest $1.2B in Germany cloud computing program
BERLIN (AP) — Google has announced that it is investing $1.2 billion by 2030 to expand its cloud computing infrastructure in Germany and to…
Continue Reading Japan ministry seeks 2.6% defense hike amid China worries
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Defense Ministry is asking for a 2.6% increase over this year’s record budget.…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: Be ready to work for Labor Day bargains
By COURTNEY JESPERSEN of NerdWallet One of the biggest sale weekends of the year is fast approaching. Labor Day weekend is traditionally filled with…
Continue Reading EU backs helping Afghanistan’s neighbors cope with refugees
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and MIKE CORDER Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union justice and home affairs ministers have pledged to support…
Continue Reading Chicago officer on desk duty after struggle with Black woman
CHICAGO (AP) — A white Chicago police officer has been placed on administrative duty as the city’s police oversight agency investigates his…
Continue Reading Luge moves Lake Placid, Whistler World Cup races to Russia
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Luge’s governing body has taken upcoming World Cup races away from the U.S. and Canada. The International Luge…
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5 things to know for August 31: Afghanistan, Ida, coronavirus, China, abortion
CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN As many as 750,000 households are so far behind on rent they could be evicted this year, according to an estimate from…
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