Air Force pilot safely ejects before F-16 fighter jet crashes in California desert
TRONA, Calif. — A fighter jet with the Air Force’s elite Thunderbirds demonstration squadron crashed in the Southern…
Salesforce CEO vies to overcome investors’ AI skepticism while touting company’s quarterly numbers
SAN FRANCISCO — After riding the artificial intelligence craze to new heights, business software maker Salesforce has been…
Greek farmers block border crossing routes in dispute over delayed EU subsidies
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Farmers in northern Greece disrupted traffic at border crossings on Wednesday in an escalating protest…
D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies
PARIS — Charles Shay, a decorated Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he…
It’s time to unpack Spotify Wrapped. Here’s how the music streamer compiled your 2025 recap
NEW YORK — The end of 2025 is almost upon us. And it’s time to unpack Spotify Wrapped.…
A 1-year-old was among 159 killed in Hong Kong apartment fires. 30 others missing
HONG KONG — The death toll of Hong Kong’s high-rise apartment blaze rose to 159 on Wednesday, as…
Federal border agents launch immigration crackdown in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — A federal immigration crackdown began Wednesday in New Orleans under an operation that a Homeland…
Iran’s currency falls to a new low as nuclear sanctions squeeze its ailing economy
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s rial currency fell Wednesday to a new low of 1.2 million to the U.S.…
More than 1,200 dead from floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand
BATANG TORU, Indonesia — Emergency crews raced to reach survivors and recover more bodies Tuesday as the death…
China’s plan for ‘mega’ embassy in London faces further delay
LONDON — A long-delayed decision on controversial plans for a super-sized Chinese embassy in central London has been…
DOJ seeks to dismiss Maurene Comey lawsuit on procedural grounds
NEW YORK — The U.S. Justice Department is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit that fired former federal prosecutor…
Gen Z and millennials embrace sustainable alternatives to imported fresh flowers
Instead of hiring a florist for her October wedding, Emily Day decided to grow her own flowers in…