Whangārei child sex abuser George Ace sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment
Thirty-seven of the charges related to sexual offending against a boy under 12, while the remaining were associated…
Hundreds are quarantined in South Carolina as measles spreads in 2 US outbreaks
Measles outbreaks are growing along the Utah-Arizona border and in South Carolina, where hundreds are in quarantine. Between…
After Airbus issue, DOT says airlines don’t have to cover passenger expenses amid aircraft recalls
The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued new guidance telling airlines they do not have to cover passenger…
Gas explosion in San Francisco Bay Area damages homes, sends heavy smoke into air
SAN FRANCISCO — A gas explosion set off a major fire in a San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood…
A major strike in Portugal is expected to bring widespread disruption
LISBON, Portugal — A strike called by Portugal’s two main trade union confederations brought severe travel disruption Thursday…
Nearly 30,000 trafficked animals were rescued in a monthlong global operation
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Nearly 30,000 live animals were rescued in a monthlong global operation against wildlife…
Winter storm rips through Gaza, exposing failure to deliver enough aid to territory
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Rains drenched Gaza’s tent camps and dropping temperatures chilled Palestinians huddling inside them…
Military drone attack on Sudan oil field kills dozens
JUBA, South Sudan — Dozens of people were killed Tuesday evening in a drone strike near Sudan’s largest…
Calibri font becomes the latest DEI target as Rubio orders return to Times New Roman
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomatic correspondence to stop using the Calibri font and…
San Francisco woman gives birth in Waymo self-driving taxi
SAN FRANCISCO — Self-driving Waymo taxis have gone viral for negative reasons involving the death of a beloved…
Trump once denied using this slur about Haiti and African nations. Now he boasts about it
President Donald Trump admitted Tuesday that he used the slur “shithole countries” to disparage Haiti and African nations…
European leaders agree to fund Ukraine for 2 years but using Russian assets poses a major test
BRUSSELS — Almost four years into Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine, European Union leaders have committed to funding…