Appeals court says Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood can stand while lawsuit proceeds
CONCORD, N.H. — The Trump administration can continue to withhold Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood and other health…
Miners clash with police in Bolivia as protests over fuel subsidies enter second week
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivian miners set off dynamite sticks and launched fireworks at police on Tuesday, the…
Mali and Burkina Faso impose retaliatory travel ban on US nationals
BAMAKO, Mali — Mali and Burkina Faso said late Tuesday they would ban U.S. citizens from entering their…
China announces it ‘successfully completed’ Taiwan military maneuvers
BEIJING — China’s People’s Liberation Army said Wednesday that it “successfully completed” two days of military exercises in…
Latest deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 gets underway
HANOI, Vietnam — A deep-sea search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 began in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday,…
Judge blocks White House’s attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid
NEW YORK — The White House cannot lapse in its funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a…
Hong Kong rings in 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in decades
HONG KONG — Fireworks are typically a celebratory centerpiece of Hong Kong’s New Year celebrations. Not this year.…
41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures during initiation ceremonies
JOHANNESBURG — At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision procedures as part of…
Turkish police detain 357 suspects in raids against the Islamic State group
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish police carried out further large-scale operations against the Islamic State group across Turkey on…
Italy’s Parliament approves 2026 budget with deficit-cutting measures
ROME — Italy’s Parliament on Tuesday approved the government’s 2026 budget, including deficit-cutting measures. The budget of about…
SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1
Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on…
Oysters, crab and $400,000 worth of lobster meat stolen in New England
CONCORD, N.H. — Imagine the buffet. Forty-thousand oysters, lobster worth $400,000 and a cache of crabmeat all were…