Nation and World
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German leader condemns Abbas' '50 Holocausts' remark
Aug 17, 2022 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Germany's chancellor said Wednesday that he was 'œdisgusted by the outrageous remarks" made by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Berlin, accusing Isra...
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Japan makes arrests on bribery suspicions in Tokyo Olympics
Aug 17, 2022 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - A former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee board member and three people from a clothing company that was a surprise sponsor of the 2020 Games were arreste...
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Youth mental health is in crisis. Are schools doing enough?
Aug 17, 2022 7:00 am - CECILIA, Ky. (AP) - For fourth-grader Leah Rainey, the school day now begins with what her teacher calls an 'œemotional check-in.'ť 'œIt's great to see you. How are you ...
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Prehistoric fish may spawn in Georgia: 1st time in 50 years
Aug 17, 2022 7:00 am - Scientists and students embarking on a census of Georgia lake sturgeon have found three females with mature eggs - an indication the armored 'œliving fossils'ť may be re...
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Musk tweet joking about buying Manchester United causes stir
Aug 17, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Elon Musk caused a stir by tweeting that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United - whose current owners are opposed by many fans - then say...
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First drought, now downpours as storms slam France, England
Aug 17, 2022 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - After a summer of drought, heat waves and forest fires, violent storms are whipping France and neighboring countries and have flooded Paris subway stations,...
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Missing India soldier's body found on glacier after 38 years
Aug 17, 2022 7:00 am - LEH, India (AP) - The remains of an Indian army soldier have been found more than 38 years after he went missing on a glacier at the highest point along the heavily mili...
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Ethiopian rebels propose humanitarian truce amid drought
Aug 17, 2022 7:00 am - NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - An Ethiopian rebel group has proposed a humanitarian truce to facilitate assistance to hungry people in the country's Oromia region as it warns of ...
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Today in History: August 17, Fulton steamboat on the Hudson
Aug 17, 2022 7:00 am - Today in History Today is Wednesday, Aug. 17, the 229th day of 2022. There are 136 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Aug. 17, 1982, the first comme...
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Missouri man charged with threatening election official
Aug 17, 2022 7:00 am - PHOENIX (AP) - A Missouri man has been indicted for leaving a threatening message on the personal cellphone of the top election official in Arizona's most populous count...