Category Archives: World
Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia
Russian air defenses intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major nighttime attack on 12 Russian regions as well as the Russia-held Crimean peninsula, the Black Sea and the Azov Sea, Russia's Defense M...
Jun 26, 2026
Pochettino annoyed by perceived disappointment after US finishes group play with 3-2 loss to Turkey
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - The United States only wanted to get through its final World Cup group stage match Thursday night without an injury or a red card, while Turkey was playing for a face-saving v...
Jun 25, 2026
Rent board fulfills Mamdani's vow to freeze the rent on 1 million NYC apartments
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani barreled into City Hall vowing to tackle the city's notoriously high cost of living, partly by fulfilling a campaign promise repeated with almost mon...
Jun 25, 2026
74-year-old man becomes oldest inmate executed in modern Florida history
MIAMI (AP) - A 74-year-old Florida man who was convicted of fatally stabbing his wife on Thursday became the oldest person executed in the state since it began modern record-keeping in 1924. Dusty Ray...
Jun 25, 2026
King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after completion of costly refurbishment
LONDON (AP) - King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after the completion of a 10-year, 369 million-pound ($487 million) refurbishment program as the monarchy seeks to increase public acc...
Jun 25, 2026
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
WASHINGTON (AP) - A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million...
Jun 25, 2026
Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center is closing, governor says
The Florida immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" has shut down nearly a year after it was built in the Everglades, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday. DeSantis said the center was a...
Jun 25, 2026
Federal judge halts Trump’s election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday halted President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot. U.S. District Court Judge ...
Jun 25, 2026
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians, Syrians
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of th...
Jun 25, 2026
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico ...
Jun 25, 2026