World

'Panther' the cat rescued after days-long power-pole perch

AURORA, Colo. (AP) - For at least two days and maybe more, residents of a suburban Denver neighborhood worried about the fate of a black cat called Panther who was perched atop a 36-foot (11-meter) ut...

Dec 10, 2021

AP sources: US hostage envoy visited Venezuela this week

MIAMI (AP) - A senior U.S. diplomat quietly traveled to Venezuela this week and met with imprisoned Americans in an ongoing effort to secure release of the men the Biden administration believes are be...

Dec 10, 2021

Michael Nesmith, the Monkee for all seasons, dies at 78

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Michael Nesmith, the singer-songwriter, author, actor-director and entrepreneur who will likely be best remembered as the wool-hatted, guitar-strumming member of the made-for-televi...

Dec 10, 2021

Final accuser takes stand at Maxwell trial, using real name

NEW YORK (AP) - Another key accuser at the sex-abuse trial of Ghislaine Maxwell began testifying Friday about her allegations that the British socialite tried to coax her - at just 16 - into a sexual ...

Dec 10, 2021

Court won't stop Texas abortion ban, but OKs clinics' suit

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has ruled that Texas abortion providers can sue over the state's ban on most abortions, but the justices are allowing the law to remain in effect. The court acted F...

Dec 10, 2021

New York to implement indoor mask mandate for public places

NEW YORK (AP) - Facing a winter surge in COVID-19 infections, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that masks will be required in all indoor public places unless the businesses or venues implem...

Dec 10, 2021

Nobel Peace Prize winners call for journalist protections

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - The two journalists who shared this year's Nobel Peace Prize received their awards Friday during a pomp-filled ceremony in Norway, with both warning that the world needs ind...

Dec 10, 2021

German lawmakers back vaccine mandate for health workers

BERLIN (AP) - German lawmakers have overwhelmingly backed a bill that requires staff at hospitals and nursing homes to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Of the 689 votes cast in the lower house ...

Dec 10, 2021

UK court rules on request to send Assange to US for trial

LONDON (AP) - A British appellate court has opened the door for Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States by overturning a lower court ruling that found the WikiLeaks founder's mental healt...

Dec 10, 2021

NYC lawmakers pass bill giving noncitizens right to vote

NEW YORK (AP) - Noncitizens in New York City would gain the right to vote in municipal elections under a measure approved Thursday by the City Council that would give access to the ballot box to 800,0...

Dec 09, 2021