Nation and World
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Biden meets with families of Whelan, Griner at White House
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden met Friday with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American detained in Russia, Paul Whelan, the first face-to...
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Strong quake hits Taiwan, topples house, halts rail traffic
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A strong earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Saturday evening, toppling objects from store shelves, collapsing a house and interrupting rail s...
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In Yemen, Queen's death recalls memories of colonial past
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - ADEN, Yemen (AP) - In 1954, large crowds turned out for a historic visit by Queen Elizabeth II to Aden. At the time, this city on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsu...
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Cheetahs make a comeback in India after 70 years
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - NEW DELHI (AP) — Seven decades after cheetahs died out in India, they're back. Eight big cats from Namibia made the long trek Saturday in a chartered cargo flight to the...
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On the Colorado River, growing concern for trout and chub
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - DENVER (AP) - To guide fishing trips for a year or two, that's what brought Terry Gunn to the red canyons of northern Arizona. The chance to hike, raft and fly fish drew...
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Yeshiva University halts clubs amid high court LGBTQ ruling
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Yeshiva University has abruptly suspended student club activity in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision earlier this week that ordered the school to...
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Recovering addicts work to help others in 'Project Recover'
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - CHESTERFIELD, Va. (AP) - Wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with the word 'œPEER,'ť Joy Bogese approaches people struggling with drug addiction the way a teacher might a...
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Puerto Rico girds for possible hurricane as TS Fiona nears
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - HAVANA (AP) - Tropical Storm Fiona headed for Puerto Rico on Saturday night, with forecasters warning it likely would grow into a hurricane before hitting on Sunday with...
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Hacker claims to breach Uber, security researcher says
Sep 16, 2022 7:00 am - Uber said Thursday that it reached out to law enforcement after a hacker apparently breached its network. A security engineer said the intruder had provided evidence of ...
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Pelosi to visit Armenia as cease-fire with Azerbaijan holds
Sep 16, 2022 7:00 am - YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) - The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, said Friday she plans to make a weekend visit to Armenia, where a cease-fire held...