Category Archives: World
Following Kirk's assassination, Republicans sour on direction of the country, new AP-NORC poll finds
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Republicans' outlook on the direction of the country has soured dramatically, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted shortly after last week's assassination of cons...
Sep 19, 2025
Taliban release British couple held for months in Afghanistan on undisclosed charges
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The Taliban released on Friday a British couple held in Afghanistan for more than seven months on undisclosed charges, an official said, likely part of a wider effor...
Sep 19, 2025
Pakistan says its nuclear program can be made available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Pakistan's defense minister said his nation's nuclear program "will be made available" to Saudi Arabia if needed under the countries' new defense pact, marking the f...
Sep 19, 2025
Estonia says 3 Russian fighter jets entered its airspace in 'brazen' incursion
Estonia summoned a Russian diplomat to protest after three Russian fighter aircraft entered its airspace without permission Friday and stayed there for 12 minutes, the Foreign Ministry said. It happen...
Sep 19, 2025
Officials find remains they believe are Travis Decker, wanted in killings of his 3 young daughters
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. (AP) - Authorities say they have found remains they believe are Travis Decker, an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three daughters, in the mountains of Washington state. The C...
Sep 18, 2025
Powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake shakes Russia's far east Kamchatka region
MOSCOW (AP) - A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck near the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage. The quake's e...
Sep 18, 2025
4 service members were aboard US Army helicopter that crashed in Washington state
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - Four service members were aboard a U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that crashed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, the Army said in a release Thursday. The A...
Sep 18, 2025
Senate confirms 48 of Trump's nominees at once after changing the chamber's rules
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has confirmed 48 of President Donald Trump's nominees at once, voting for the first time under new rules to begin clearing a backlog of executive branch positions that had...
Sep 18, 2025
Clayton Kershaw to retire after 2025 season, Dodgers announce
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw will retire following the 2025 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday. The 37-year-old left-hander who got his 3,000th s...
Sep 18, 2025
Clayton Kershaw to retire, will make final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday
LOS ANGELES (AP) - An emotional Clayton Kershaw said Thursday he will retire at the end of the season, having spent his entire 18-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Wiping his eyes, his voice c...
Sep 18, 2025
