Fires in Brazil threaten jaguars, houses and plants in the world's largest tropical wetlands
In the first two weeks of November, fires fueled by unusually dry and hot weather destroyed nearly 770,000 hectares (1.9 million acres) of the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetlands
2023-11-20 03:23
Congo's presidential candidates kick off campaigning a month before election
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and a politician hoping to unseat him next month have launched their campaigns as the incumbent leader contends with ongoing violence in eastern Congo
2023-11-20 02:51
Aaron Nola returns to Phillies on 7-year deal, AP source says
Aaron Nola is returning to the Philadelphia Phillies on a seven-year deal, according to a person familiar with the agreement
2023-11-20 02:28
NTSB investigators focus on `design problem' with braking system after Chicago commuter train crash
Federal safety officials investigating a Chicago commuter train crash that injured nearly 40 people when it slammed into snow-removal equipment are focusing on a “design problem” with its braking system
2023-11-20 02:28
The Adult Survivors Act launched over 2,500 sex abuse suits. Now, it’s expiring
A year-long suspension of the legal time limit to sue over sexual assaults against adults in New York has led to a tidal wave of claims on behalf of women who were incarcerated
2023-11-20 01:56
DeSantis won't condemn Musk for endorsing an antisemitic post. 'I did not see the comment,' he says
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is refusing to condemn Elon Musk’s post endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory
2023-11-20 01:50
Hollywood’s feast and famine before Thanksgiving, as ‘Hunger Games’ prequel tops box office
“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” tops the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters
2023-11-20 01:45
Democratic-led cities pay for migrants' tickets to other places as resources dwindle
Some Democratic cities are spending taxpayer dollars on bus, plane and train tickets for migrants to move on to other places
2023-11-20 01:28
'All I wanted to do was live': After years of debate, a suicide safety net for the Golden Gate Bridge is nearing completion. Survivors say it'll give many a 2nd chance at life
On September 25, 2000, Kevin Hines climbed over the rail of the Golden Gate Bridge.
2023-11-20 01:23
The Bidens are getting an early start on the Thanksgiving week by having dinner with service members
President Joe Biden is set to visit naval installations in Virginia for an early kickoff to the Thanksgiving holiday week
2023-11-20 01:22
An orphaned teenager who was taken to Russia early in the Ukraine war is back home with relatives
An orphaned Ukrainian teenager who was taken to Russia last year during the war in his country returned home on his 18th birthday
2023-11-20 00:24
Australia beats India to win Cricket World Cup for sixth time as Head hits 137
Australia has won the Cricket World Cup for a record-extending sixth time
2023-11-20 00:24