How California is using AI to snuff out wildfires before they explode
Firefighters want every leg up they can get to knock out a blaze before it becomes an inferno. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says it has a new tool to battle wildfires before they explode -- artificial intelligence.
2023-09-23 18:27
As DeSantis falters, the race for second place in the GOP primary is open again
A furious scramble for second place is underway in the crowded Republican primary contest, with candidates vying for an opportunity to directly take on front-runner Donald Trump. The position, once held by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, now appears to be more of a free-for-all.
2023-09-23 18:15
Shadows in the valley: Nearly eight years after a shooting at Umpqua Community College left nine people dead, an Oregon community is still trying to heal
Trauma lies just beneath the surface of this picturesque city tucked in the mountains of southwestern Oregon.
2023-09-23 17:58
Pope Francis insists Europe doesn't have a migrant emergency and challenges countries to open ports
Pope Francis is challenging French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and poverty
2023-09-23 17:49
Charting the Global Economy: Fed, BOE Deliver Hawkish Holds
The Federal Reserve and Bank of England left interest rates unchanged this week, while both left the door
2023-09-23 17:47
Italy’s Open Fiber CEO Plans to Resign Amid Tension on Strategy
Open Fiber SpA Chief Executive Officer Mario Rossetti is planning to resign from Italy’s fiber-network operator, amid possible
2023-09-23 17:28
The officers accused in Elijah McClain's death didn't face charges for 2 years. Here's a timeline of how the case made it to trial
Two of the Colorado police officers accused in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain began standing trial this week on criminal charges that were filed more than two years after the 23-year-old Black man died days following a physical confrontation.
2023-09-23 16:45
Pakistan's prime minister says manipulation of coming elections by military is 'absolutely absurd'
Pakistan’s interim prime minister says he expects elections to take place in the new year, dismissing the possibility that the country’s powerful military would manipulate the results to ensure that jailed former premier Imran Khan’s party doesn’t win
2023-09-23 15:55
Poland's spat with Ukraine angered many in Europe, and was a gift for Putin
Europe's support for Ukraine faced an unexpected curveball this week as Poland -- hitherto Kyiv's staunchest ally on the continent -- seemed to declare it would stop sending arms to its neighbor.
2023-09-23 15:46
Ukraine Special Forces say strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet HQ left dozens dead and wounded 'including senior leadership'
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces said Saturday a strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol had left dozens dead and wounded "including senior leadership."
2023-09-23 15:28
Chinese government sentences famed Uyghur scholar to life in prison, foundation says
A prominent Uyghur scholar specializing in the study of her people’s folklore and traditions has been sentenced to life in prison, according to a U.S.-based foundation that works on human rights cases in China
2023-09-23 14:55
Greece Reckons Detente Can Bind Erdogan to the West for Good
One of Europe’s longest-standing grudges is ripe to be mended. This time last year, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos
2023-09-23 14:46