Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

World News

US Customs officials seize giraffe feces from woman at Minnesota airport

US Customs officials seize giraffe feces from woman at Minnesota airport

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal customs agents pooh-poohed the plans of an Iowa woman who wanted to make jewelry from giraffe feces she picked up on a trip to Kenya and brought back to the U.S. in her luggage.
Ex-USC gynecologist charged with sexually assaulting students dies before going to trial

Ex-USC gynecologist charged with sexually assaulting students dies before going to trial

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former University of Southern California campus gynecologist at the center of more than $1 billion worth of university payouts stemming from sexual abuse allegations by hundreds of women was found dead inside his home Wednesday
Drone attack kills 80 and wounds 240 at a packed Syrian military graduation ceremony, official says

Drone attack kills 80 and wounds 240 at a packed Syrian military graduation ceremony, official says

BEIRUT (AP) — A drone attack hit a crowded military graduation ceremony Thursday in the Syrian city of Homs, killing 80 people and wounding 240, the health minister said, in one of the deadliest recent attacks on an army that’s been fighting a civil
Hand grenade fragments were found in the bodies of victims in Prigozhin's plane crash, Putin claims

Hand grenade fragments were found in the bodies of victims in Prigozhin's plane crash, Putin claims

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that hand grenade fragments were found in the bodies of people who died in the Aug. 23 crash of mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plane.
Biden administration is resuming deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants, AP sources say

Biden administration is resuming deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is going to resume deporting migrants to Venezuela, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Trump lawyers seek dismissal of DC federal election subversion case, arguing presidential immunity

Trump lawyers seek dismissal of DC federal election subversion case, arguing presidential immunity

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a judge Thursday to dismiss the Washington federal election subversion case against him, arguing the Republican is immune from prosecution for actions they say were taken in his official role as presid
Rep. George Santos' former campaign treasurer will plead guilty to a federal felony, prosecutors say

Rep. George Santos' former campaign treasurer will plead guilty to a federal felony, prosecutors say

NEW YORK (AP) — The ex-campaign treasurer for U.S. Rep.
Man with handgun seeking governor arrested in Wisconsin Capitol, returns with assault rifle

Man with handgun seeking governor arrested in Wisconsin Capitol, returns with assault rifle

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man illegally brought a handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol, demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers, and returned at night with an assault rifle after posting bail, a spokesperson for the state said Thursday.
India says it's firm on Canada reducing diplomatic staff in the country but sets no deadline

India says it's firm on Canada reducing diplomatic staff in the country but sets no deadline

NEW DELHI (AP) — India said Thursday it has set no deadline so far but remains determined to reduce Canada's diplomatic presence in the South Asian country amid a confrontation over Canadian accusations that India may have been involved in the killin
Massachusetts shooting claims life of baby delivered after mother was one of several hit by gunfire

Massachusetts shooting claims life of baby delivered after mother was one of several hit by gunfire

HOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) — A shooting claimed the life of a baby that was delivered after its mother was one of several people hit by gunfire during a fight Wednesday on a downtown street in the western Massachusetts city of Holyoke, authorities said.