The Associated PressDanica Kirka LONDON–Kathy Martin joined the stream of visitors laying tributes to Princess Diana outside the gates of Kensington Palace today, just as she did 20 years ago. The 55-year-old Diana devotee vividly remembers Aug. 31, 1997. She was wakened by an early-morning phone call from family in […]
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By Seth Borenstein And Frank Bajak The Associated Press Houston’s system of bayous and reservoirs was built to drain a tabletop-flat city prone to heavy rains. But its Depression-era design is no match for the stresses brought by explosive development and ever-wetter storms. Nearly any city would be overwhelmed by […]
By Anick Jesdanun The Associated Press NEW YORK — You might have gotten a taste of “augmented reality,” the blending of the virtual and physical worlds, as you chased on-screen monsters at real-world landmarks in last year’s gaming sensation, “Pokemon Go.” Upcoming augmented reality apps will follow that same principle […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press I have been thinking about steak recipes with pedigree and history, such Steak au Poivre, Steak with Sauce Bordelaise and Steak Florentine, and the words Steak Diane popped into my brain. I had no idea what it even was. So I looked it up, […]
The Associated Press HOUSTON–Crews overwhelmed by thousands of rescue calls during one of the heaviest downpours in U.S. history have had little time to search for other potential victims. But officials acknowledge the grim reality that fatalities linked to “Harvey” could soar once the devastating floodwaters recede from one of […]
The Associated Press TANNERSVILLE, Pa.–Police say two women dressed as nuns tried to rob a bank in Pennsylvania’s Poconos. Authorities said the women walked into Citizens Bank near Tannersville yesterday and one brandished a handgun, demanding money from a teller. But they left without taking anything. Each woman was wearing […]
The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of–In a first, North Korea today fired a mid-range ballistic missile designed to carry a nuclear payload that flew over Japan and splashed into the northern Pacific Ocean, officials said. The aggressive missile launch–likely the longest ever from North Korea over the territory of […]
By Julie Watson The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Dozens of migrants fleeing from Border Patrol agents led authorities to a surprising discovery over the weekend: A tunnel under the US-Mexico border in San Diego used to bring Chinese nationals illegally into the United States. Drug cartels have built hundreds […]
The Associated Press TANNERSVILLE, Pa. — Police say two women dressed as nuns attempted to rob a bank in Pennsylvania’s Poconos. Authorities say the women walked into Citizens Bank near Tannersville on Monday and one brandished a handgun, demanding money from a teller. But they left without taking anything. Each […]
By Foster Klug And Kim Tong-Hyung The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — In a first, North Korea on Tuesday fired a midrange ballistic missile designed to carry a nuclear payload that flew over Japan and splashed into the northern Pacific Ocean, officials said. The aggressive missile launch likely […]
By Hani Mohammed The Associated Press SANAA, Yemen — Yemen’s ruinous civil war has taken its toll on one of the impoverished country’s prized exports its coveted honey. Thick, rich and as dense as liquid gold, Yemen’s honey has traditionally been sought after in the oil-rich Gulf, where it is […]
By Amanda Lee Myers The Associated Press Desperate for help and unsure whether traditional rescue efforts will come through, Harvey victims are using social media to share maps of their location and photos of themselves trapped on rooftops and inside buildings. “Need help in NE Houston! Baby here and sick […]
