What is the Monroe (not Don-roe) Doctrine? Trump invoked it in Venezuela incursion

01/05/2026

NEW YORK – In detailing the U.S. military action that led to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump referenced the Monroe Doctrine, a maxim that has shaped American foreign policy for two centuries.…

Iran protest violence: Death toll rises to around 10

01/03/2026

Authorities said Saturday that violence surrounding protests in Iran sparked by the Islamic Republic’s ailing economy killed two more people. …

New Year’s fire at Swiss Alpine resort bar leaves dozens feared dead, 100 injured

01/01/2026

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — A fire ripped through a bar’s New Year celebration in a Swiss Alpine resort less than two hours after midnight Thursday, with dozens of people feared dead and about 100 more injured, most…

Japan’s new year card tradition, centuries old, fading fast

12/31/2025

With modern-day Japanese too busy as the year comes to a close and happy to rely on technology to send festive greetings, the time-honored Japanese tradition of sending “nengajo” New Year cards is fading fast.…

New Year 2026: Peru shamans predict fall of Venezuela’s Maduro

12/31/2025

A group of shamans gathered Monday by the sea in the Miraflores district of Peru’s capital, Lima, to carry out an annual ritual in which they make predictions for the upcoming year.…

Your money in 2026: How to build an emergency fund, pay off debt

12/30/2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The start of a new year brings new motivation to achieve goals like eating healthier or finally cleaning your basement. Many resolutions also focus on financial goals, such as paying off credit card…

Ready for 2026? Experts share advice for transitions ‘that are kind to ourselves’

12/30/2025

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s that time — December’s waning days, when we prepare to turn the calendar page. Many individuals take stock, review goals accomplished and unmet, ponder hopes and plans. How’s our health? What’s up…

Humanitarian aid: US pledges $2B for UN; Trump admin asks agencies to ‘adapt, shrink, or die’

12/29/2025

GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) — The United States on Monday announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid even as President Donald Trump’s administration warned United Nations agencies to “adapt, shrink or die” in a time of…

Tennis ‘Battle of the Sexes’: Kyrgios beats Sabalenka

12/29/2025

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nick Kyrgios won the latest version of the “Battle of the Sexes” in tennis, beating top-ranked women’s player Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match that represented light entertainment rather…

Create lasting family memories: Volunteer with your children

12/27/2025

NEW YORK (AP) — When Cami Teacoach’s son turned three, she set out to find volunteer opportunities they could do together. He made Valentine cards for senior citizens. They hiked and picked up trash. He helped harvest…

Want to read more in 2026? Here’s how to revive your love of reading

12/24/2025

NEW YORK (AP) — People stop reading in adulthood for lots of reasons, including a shorter attention span. But it’s never too late to turn the page on old habits and start again. Curling up with a…

Online influencers teach Christianity, reach young people

12/24/2025

A void in American religion is increasingly being filled by Millennial and Generation Z Christian influencers.…

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