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Pakistan calls on Iran and US to keep the ceasefire after talks end without agreement
Pakistan calls on Iran and US to keep the ceasefire after talks end without agreement
UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after Trump withdraws support
Britain has put its plan to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius on hold after the U.S. administration wit...
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 03-18-36-42-49, Mega Ball: 6...
Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war
Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas sta...
Allies yank support for Swalwell's California governor run after sexual assault allegations
Prominent supporters of California Rep. Eric Swalwell's bid for governor are withdrawing their support in a st...
A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa
Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa is so dizzying in its complexity it recalls some of the early globetrotting odys...
In his first 100 days, Mamdani brings a unique star power to New York City governance
In his first 100 days in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has governed with a star power unusual in...
Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says
The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year,...
Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump's trip to China
With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is considering its role in...
California Rep. Swalwell denies assault allegations
California Rep. Eric Swalwell is denying allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including once...
Chicago teachers want no school on May Day, testing city's mayor and school leaders
A tangled political fight over whether Chicago’s public schools will hold classes on May Day has unraveled in...
Family sues US over 8-year-old's death in custody after crossing the border
A Honduran family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government after their 8-year-old girl w...
Eric Adams, former 'international mayor' of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has become a citizen of Albania
Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up
As climate change outpaces the ability of ecosystems to adapt, scientists are turning to conservation genomics...
New Yorkers flock to Manhattan park for lovable woodcocks' bobbing strut
American woodcocks continue to attract onlookers in a New York City park
Man ends fight to reclaim Albert, his 12-foot alligator seized in 2024
A Buffalo-area man has given up his legal battle to reclaim his seized alligator, Albert
Ex-NYPD officer gets 3 to 9 years in prison for throwing cooler, causing fatal crash
A former New York City police officer has been sentenced to three to nine years in prison for tossing a picnic...
Trump's Iran war widens rift with European nationalists once viewed as MAGA allies
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is the rare European leader seeking President Donald Trump's approval