UNITED NATIONS — The United Kingdom, France and Germany have agreed to restore tough U.N. sanctions on Iran by the end of August if there has been no concrete progress […]
UN council authorizes continuing vigilance of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Red Sea shipping
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday authorized continued reporting on attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have defied its previous demands […]
New York carriage horse’s collapse spurs criminal trial
NEW YORK — A carriage driver went on trial Tuesday over a horse’s collapse on a Manhattan street, in a criminal case that encapsulates years of modern-day strife over an […]
Assisted-living home cited for late reports of safety incidents years before fire
FALL RIVER, Mass. — A Massachusetts assisted-living center where nine residents died in a fire was cited for failing to immediately report more than two dozen health and safety incidents, […]
Transgender asylum seeker released from ICE custody after order from federal judge
PORTLAND, Ore. — A transgender asylum seeker from Mexico has been released from an immigration detention facility in Washington state, where she was held for over a month after her […]
System over Florida has potential to develop into tropical depression, NWS says
ORLANDO, Fla. — A drenching weather system moving across Florida on Tuesday wasn’t even a tropical anything but has the potential to develop into a tropical depression as it moves […]
Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon
KLAMATH, Calif. — As bright-colored kayaks push through a thick wall of fog, voices and the beats of drums build as kayakers approach a crowd that has formed on the […]
NYC subway service operational but some roads in NY and NJ remain closed after heavy rains
NEW YORK — New York City’s subway system was fully operational for the Tuesday morning commute, however some roads remained closed in sections of New York and New Jersey after […]
Nextdoor social site, looking for a revival, pins hopes on local news partnerships
NEW YORK — Nextdoor, the social media site that aims to create connections among neighbors, is trying to shake off an uneven past and a nagging sense it is being […]
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 08-12-45-46-63, Powerball: 24, Power Play: 2 (eight, twelve, forty-five, forty-six, sixty-three, Powerball: twenty-four, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: […]