Category Archives: World
North Korea says it has repaired its damaged destroyer and launched it in the water
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea says it has repaired its damaged second destroyer and launched it in the water. North Korea's Korean Central News Agency said Friday that it launched the warship ...
Jun 12, 2025
UN votes overwhelmingly to demand Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and aid access
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - U.N. member nations voted overwhelmingly Thursday to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages held by Hamas, and unrestricted access for the delivery of...
Jun 12, 2025
California Sen. Alex Padilla forcefully removed from Noem's press conference by security
Democratic California U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla was forcefully removed Thursday by security officers from a press conference being held on immigration by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Video sh...
Jun 12, 2025
Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos is released from federal custody on bail
BOSTON (AP) - A judge released a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos into the United States on bail Thursday after a brief hearing. Kseniia Pet...
Jun 12, 2025
At least 4 dead and 2 missing in San Antonio after heavy rains flood parts of Texas
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Heavy rains swamped San Antonio early Thursday, killing at least four people who were swept away in floodwaters as crews rescued dozens of others, officials said. Fire officials sai...
Jun 12, 2025
Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned 'No Kings' protests
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops, along with more than 2,000 state police, to help local law enfor...
Jun 12, 2025
Oklahoma executes a man who was transferred from federal custody by Trump officials
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma executed a man Thursday whose transfer to state custody was expedited by the Trump administration. John Fitzgerald Hanson, 61, received a three-drug lethal injection a...
Jun 12, 2025
Supreme Court revives lawsuit from Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI
WASHINGTON (AP) - An Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI will get a new day in court, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday. The opinion comes after a predawn 2017 raid i...
Jun 12, 2025
The Latest: Air India plane bound for London crashes with more than 240 onboard
Air India says a London-bound flight crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport Thursday with more than 240 passengers and crew onboard. The airline said flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8, cr...
Jun 12, 2025
Rescuers in South Africa search for the missing after floods leave at least 57 dead
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - The death toll in floods in South Africa's Eastern Cape province has risen to 57, a government minister visiting the scene of the disaster said Thursday. Cooperative Gov...
Jun 12, 2025
