Thousands cheer as the sun rises on winter solstice at Stonehenge
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people cheered and danced around Stonehenge as the sun rose over the prehistoric…
Here’s what you missed at Turning Point’s chaotic convention
PHOENIX — When Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest convention reached its halfway point, Erika Kirk tried to put…
Iraq’s political future in limbo as factions vie for power
BAGHDAD — Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago…
Australia marks Day of Reflection for Bondi Beach shooting victims
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australians will light candles at 6:47 p.m. on Sunday (7:47 GMT) to collectively commemorate the…
NORAD continues decades-long tradition of tracking Santa’s trip around the world
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won’t show up if…
Christmas spirit returns to Bethlehem after ceasefire in Gaza
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — At midnight on Christmas Eve, the words of the traditional hymn “The Night…
Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting
SYDNEY — The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing to ban public displays of Islamic State…
Sydney’s Bondi Beach tragedy leads to proposed ban on IS flags
SYDNEY (AP) — The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing to ban public displays of Islamic…
Photos show penguins, seals and orcas in the warming Antarctic Peninsula
ANTARCTICA (AP) — The Southern Ocean is one of the most remote places on Earth, but that doesn’t…
Christmas spirit returns to Bethlehem after ceasefire in Gaza
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — At midnight on Christmas Eve, the words of the traditional hymn “The Night of…
Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environments
Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans…
Louvre in Paris reopens as museum staff pause strike
PARIS (AP) — The Louvre in Paris reopened fully on Friday after staff voted to suspend a strike…