Category Archives: World
Jury reaches verdicts in human smuggling case after Indian family froze to death at Canada-US border
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) - A jury has reached verdicts for two men facing charges in a human smuggling case that led to the deaths of an Indian family who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. b...
Nov 22, 2024
Texas education board approves optional Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' education board voted Friday to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools, joining other Republican-led states that pushed this year to give religion a larger pre...
Nov 22, 2024
Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed several tourists
VANG VIENG, Laos (AP) - A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died, according to a family statement sent to Australian media. Holly Bowles, 19...
Nov 22, 2024
Alabama carries out nation’s 3rd nitrogen gas execution on a man for a hitchhiker's killing
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - A man convicted in the 1994 killing of a female hitchhiker in Alabama was put to death Thursday evening in the nation's third execution using nitrogen gas. Carey Dale Grayson, 50, ...
Nov 21, 2024
Aaron Judge wins second AL MVP in 3 seasons. Shohei Ohtani expected to win NL honor
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was a unanimous pick to win his second American League Most Valuable Player Award in three seasons on Thursday, easily outdistancing Kansas City...
Nov 21, 2024
Democrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contest
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania conceded his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick on Thursday, as a statewide recount showed no signs of closing the gap and hi...
Nov 21, 2024
UN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate
VIENNA (AP) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog's board on Thursday condemned Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, the second time it has done so in just five months. The International Atomic ...
Nov 21, 2024
UN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate
VIENNA (AP) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog's board on Thursday condemned Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, the second time it has done so in just five months. The International Atomic ...
Nov 21, 2024
Brazilian police indict former President Bolsonaro and aides in alleged 2022 coup attempt
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's federal police said Thursday they indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people on charges of attempting a coup to keep him in office after his electoral defea...
Nov 21, 2024
Brazilian police indict former President Bolsonaro and dozens of aides in alleged 2022 coup attempt
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's federal police said Thursday they indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people on charges of attempting a coup to keep him in office after his electoral defea...
Nov 21, 2024
