Category Archives: World
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing the ...
Apr 09, 2026
US and Iran prepare for ceasefire talks as Netanyahu authorizes negotiations with Lebanon
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Negotiators from Iran and the United States prepared Friday for high-level talks planned to start a day later in Islamabad, seeking to steady a ceasefire teetering o...
Apr 09, 2026
McIlroy has another reason to celebrate with his best Masters start in 15 years to share the lead
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Rory McIlroy began his title defense in the Masters with a tee shot that rolled next to a spectator's seat. Another one was in the trees. His tee shot on the seventh hole went into...
Apr 09, 2026
Sheriff's deputy killed in central California while serving eviction notice
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (AP) - A man fatally shot a central California sheriff's deputy Thursday morning while authorities were serving an eviction notice and was killed by officers after an hourslong sta...
Apr 09, 2026
Venezuelan lawmakers approve sweeping mining bill to lure foreign investors
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday approved a bill to regulate the country's mining as it seeks to attract leery foreign investors to a once-private industry that has long been...
Apr 09, 2026
Russia's Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, following an earlier call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a paus...
Apr 09, 2026
Trump administration proposes gutting rules targeting coal plant ash that threatens groundwater
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed weakening rules for the disposal of ash produced by burning coal that can contain hazardous heavy metals and contaminate groundwater. Those regulations we...
Apr 09, 2026
Schauffele's drive appears to land in a viewer's merchandise bag. It didn't stop him from making par
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Maybe gift shopping really is out of control at the Masters. Xander Schauffele's tee shot on the par-5 eighth hole Thursday at Augusta National appeared to come to rest in somebody...
Apr 09, 2026
Former NYPD officer gets 3 to 9 years in prison for throwing a cooler that caused fatal crash
NEW YORK (AP) - A former New York City police sergeant was sentenced Thursday to three to nine years in prison for tossing a picnic cooler full of drinks at a fleeing suspect, who then crashed his mot...
Apr 09, 2026
UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the north Atlantic
LONDON (AP) - British and Norwegian militaries led an operation to deter Russian submarines suspected of "malign activity" in the north Atlantic, the U.K. military said Thursday. Defense Secretary Joh...
Apr 09, 2026
