The Associated Press PARIS — UNESCO’s executive board is voting Tuesday on a resolution that Israel says denies the deep historic Jewish connection to holy sites in Jerusalem ‚Äî and that has angered Israel’s government and many Jews around the world. The board is expected to approve the measure in […]
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By Nick Perry The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The U.S. Air Force is spending nearly $1 billion to build a radar installation that will help keep astronauts and satellites safe by tracking pieces of space junk as small as a baseball. That is, if global warming doesn’t get […]
The Associated Press MADRID — A small Spanish town is considering fining a medieval church 16,000 euros ($17,500) because its bells are “too noisy.” The town hall of Mostoles, southwest of Madrid, said Tuesday that following complaints from residents, town technicians measured the noise level of the chimes of Our […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK — NBC News has fired “Today” show host Billy Bush, who was caught on tape in a vulgar conversation about women with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump before an “Access Hollywood” appearance. Bush was suspended at the morning show two days after contents of the […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Just because Thanksgiving mostly is about tradition doesn’t mean that we aren’t open to going off-script when it comes to side dishes and exactly how to cook the big bird. But the gravy? It’s where innovation goes to die! Generally, we’re content to just […]
By Jennifer McDermott The Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Khaled Almilaji co-ordinated a campaign that vaccinated 1.4 million Syrian children and risked his life to provide medical care during the country’s civil war. Now he’s in the Ivy League, learning about how to rebuild Syria’s health system when the war […]
By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher The Associated Press HONOLULU — Two wildlife issues have collided in Hawaii, pitting one group of animal defenders against another in an impassioned debate. The point of contention? Deadly cat poop and the feral felines that produce it. Federal researchers believe feces from the legions of […]
By Jill Lawless The Associated Press London Zoo said Friday that a silverback gorilla’s escape from its enclosure was a “minor incident” that posed no danger to the public ‚Äî but animal rights activists are demanding an official, independent investigation. A wildlife advocacy group said the incident, which ended without […]
By Michael Hill The Associated Press OTISVILLE, N.Y. — Bear hugs are nothing. Jim Kowalczik hugs bears. Kowalczik lies on the ground as his 1,500-pound bear buddy, Jimbo, rests a heavy paw on his waist. He feeds Jimbo a marshmallow from his mouth and laughs as a big bear tongue […]
By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher The Associated Press HONOLULU — Hawaiian Airlines executives had a dilemma: Their planes were burning more fuel than projected on their regular 2,600-mile route between Honolulu and American Samoa. Various factors for increased fuel use, like winds, were ruled out. So the carrier asked passengers on […]
By Catherine Lucey And Kathleen Hennessey The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — How do you run for president during a political cyclone with no precedents and no predictable path? Hillary Clinton has her answer: Slow and steady. As Donald Trump jags across the country, battling an onslaught of sexual misconduct […]
By Raf Casert The Associated Press BRUSSELS — A Belgian region on Friday rejected a wide-ranging trade deal between the European Union and Canada, threatening the agreement which is supposed to be signed in two weeks and requires unanimous approval. Paul Magnette, the leader of the region of Wallonia, said […]
