Category Archives: World
Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal authorities are investigating letters with "suspicious substances" that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide and are urging recipients to treat t...
Oct 15, 2026
2 killed in explosions near palace used by Yemen's government in latest Houthi attack
ADEN, Yemen (AP) - At least six explosions struck Thursday near the palace used by Yemen's internationally recognized government in the port city of Aden, witnesses said. An official said at least two...
Oct 15, 2026
Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says Pentagon won't livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, after the announcement faced bipar...
Oct 15, 2026
Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery
ROME (AP) - Pope Leo XIV met with a top aide on Thursday and resumed working from the hospital, as doctors reported his lung had recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule. Leo's post-op...
Oct 15, 2026
Ex-leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party sentenced to 15 years for sex abuse
LONDON (AP) - Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of Northern Ireland's largest unionist party, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison for the rape and sex abuse of two girls decades ago. Th...
Oct 15, 2026
Trudy strengthens to a hurricane as system nears Mexico’s coast with major storm expected
MIAMI (AP) - Trudy intensified into a Category 1 hurricane as it approached the Pacific coast of Mexico, authorities said Thursday. Trudy was located about 300 miles (480 kilometers) southwest of Acap...
Oct 15, 2026
School roof collapse in Pakistan kills at least 35 and injures more than 50
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - The roof of a private school collapsed in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Thursday, killing at least 34 children and a teacher and injuring more than 50 other ...
Oct 14, 2026
Cornell president pressed by faculty frustrated by his handling of fraternity rape allegations
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) - Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff faced angry members of the school's faculty Wednesday at a meeting that underscored deep frustration over his administration's handli...
Oct 14, 2026
North Korea holds first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly 3 years
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea performed its first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly three years on Wednesday, likely from an as-yet-deployed submarine that it says is designed to lau...
Oct 14, 2026
Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Justice Department has threatened California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens believed to have received mail ballots for next month's midterm electio...
Oct 14, 2026
