Rhode Island firefighters rescue a yellow Lab from an icy pond on New Year’s Day
WESTERLY, R.I. — A yellow Labrador out for a walk with his owner in Rhode Island had to…
Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles ignited fatal bar fire
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited a fatal…
Tesla loses title of world’s top EV maker to China rival amid customer revolt and stiff competition
NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as…
Mexico struck by 6.5 magnitude earthquake
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Friday, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum…
Indonesia’s new penal code replaces Dutch-era criminal law
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia on Friday began enforcing its newly ratified penal code, replacing a Dutch-era criminal…
Trump wants to overhaul the ‘president’s golf course.’ He hasn’t played there yet
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump has spent much of his two-week vacation in Florida golfing.…
Kim’s daughter visits family mausoleum, promoting her potential status as heir
SEOUL, South Korea — The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made her first known…
Betty Boop and ‘Blondie’ enter the public domain in 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the…
Trump exchanges threats with Iran officials over protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged dueling threats Friday…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro leaves hospital and returns to jail in capital Brasilia
BRASILIA, Brazil — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro left a hospital in capital Brasilia on Thursday, a week…
Pakistan sees deadliest year in a decade
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan experienced its deadliest year in over a decade in 2025 as combat-related deaths surged…
A Kenyan barber who wields a sharpened shovel thrives on Africa’s social media craze
KIAMBU, Kenya — Safari Martins leads his client Ian Njenga into a sparse shack on the rural roadside…