Nation and World
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Political commentator and columnist Mark Shields dies at 85
Jun 18, 2022 7:00 am - CHEVY CHASE, Md. (AP) - Political commentator and columnist Mark Shields, who shared his insight into American politics and wit on 'œPBS NewsHour'ť for decades, died Sat...
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Building collapse after fire kills 1 firefighter; 5 injured
Jun 18, 2022 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A building caught fire and later collapsed in Philadelphia, killing one firefighter and injuring five other people, two critically, after all became ...
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Hot weekend for Europe, officials warn of extreme fire risk
Jun 18, 2022 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - People flocked to parks and pools across Western Europe on Saturday for a bit of respite from an early heat wave that saw the mercury rise above 40 C (104 ...
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Floods in India, Bangladesh leave millions homeless, 18 dead
Jun 18, 2022 7:00 am - DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Army troops were called in to rescue thousands of people stranded by massive floods that have ravaged northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving...
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Housing market slows retreat from rising seas, bigger storms
Jun 18, 2022 7:00 am - Chuck and Terry Nowiski lived in their country-style farmhouse with a wrap-around porch for 36 years before it flooded. After hurricanes Matthew and Florence, they said ...
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Services set to resume at church where shooting killed 3
Jun 18, 2022 7:00 am - VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) - Worship services are set to resume Sunday at the Alabama church where a gunman opened fire and killed three senior citizens at a potluck dinn...
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As Po dries up, Italy's food and energy supplies are at risk
Jun 17, 2022 7:00 am - BORETTO, Italy (AP) - Water is so low in large stretches of Italy's largest river that local residents are walking through the middle of the expanse of sand and shipwrec...
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Bloody toll of Mexican criminals' fixation on exotic pets
Jun 17, 2022 7:00 am - MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexican narcos' fascination with exotic animals was on display this week after a spider monkey dressed up as a drug gang mascot was killed in a shooto...
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UK govt orders Julian Assange's extradition; appeal planned
Jun 17, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The British government on Friday ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges, a milestone - but...
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Nigeria funeral for church attack victims draws anger, tears
Jun 17, 2022 7:00 am - ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Nigeria held a state funeral Friday for nearly two dozen of the worshippers killed by gunmen at a church service earlier this month as church offic...