Man kills himself with blasts outside Brazil’s Supreme Court

11/14/2024

SAO PAULO— A man who failed in an attempt to break into Brazil’s Supreme Court killed himself in explosions outside the building Wednesday that forced justices and staff to evacuate, authorities said. The two strong blasts were…

Traumatized by war: Lebanon’s children struggle with physical, emotional wounds

11/11/2024

BEIRUT— Curled up in his father ’s lap, clinging to his chest, Hussein Mikdad cried his heart out. The 4-year-old kicked his doctor with his intact foot and pushed him away with the arm that was not…

Denver’s Michael Porter Jr. hits winning jumper against Dallas

11/11/2024

DENVER— Michael Porter Jr. hit a mid-range jumper with seven seconds left and the Denver Nuggets won their fifth straight, 122-120 over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. Nikola Jokic had 37 points, 18 rebounds and 15…

Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters

11/11/2024

WASHINGTON  — Donald Trump has said he wouldn’t be a dictator — “except for Day 1.” According to his own statements, he’s got a lot to do on that first day in the White House. His list includes starting up the mass…

Tuskegee University shooting: One dead, 16 injured

11/11/2024

ATLANTA— An early Sunday shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama left one person dead and injured 16 others, 12 of them wounded by gunfire, authorities said. The victim of the shooting, an 18-year-old man, was not a…

NBA: Pistons beat Lakers as Cunningham logs another triple-double

11/05/2024

DETROIT— Cade Cunningham had 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his third career triple-double and the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 115-103, on Monday night (Tuesday, November 5, Philippine time). Jaden Ivey matched…

North Korea says its revised constitution defines South Korea as ‘hostile state’ for first time

10/17/2024

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea confirmed Thursday that its recently revised constitution defines South Korea as “a hostile state” for the first time, two days after it blew up front-line road and rail links that…

Maggie Smith, star of stage, film Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, has died aged 89

09/27/2024

Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and…

Derrick Rose, 2011 NBA MVP, announces retirement

09/27/2024

Derrick Rose, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by his hometown Chicago Bulls and the league’s MVP in 2011, announced his retirement on Thursday, September 26, 2024. He was, and still is, the…

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president 

09/11/2024

WASHINGTON — Taylor Swift, one of the music industry’s biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the debate ended on Tuesday night, September 10, 2024. READ MORE: US election debate: Harris, Trump detail their starkly…

US election debate: Harris, Trump detail their starkly different visions 

09/11/2024

PHILADELPHIA  — Sparring on politics and personality, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showcased their starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy as they met for the first time Tuesday, September 10, 2024, for perhaps…

The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year

09/05/2024

The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintop to the inside of people’s bodies, according to a new study that also said more…

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