Pakistan appeals for flood aid ahead of donors conference
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s foreign minister on Tuesday issued an emotional appeal ahead of a major conference next week, urging the international community to generously donate...
Burkina Faso rights group alleges 28 dead in ethnic killings
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Volunteer militia groups supporting Burkina Faso’s army have killed dozens of civilians of the ethnic Fulani group, including children, in the...
Spanish league files complaint over racist Vinícius insults
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league on Tuesday filed criminal complaints against Valladolid fans who aimed racist insults against Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior. The league...
Hong Kong’s Cardinal Zen to attend Benedict’s funeral Mass
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen will leave the southern Chinese city this week to pay his respects to the...
EU offers help, prepares to counter China’s COVID crisis
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said Tuesday it has offered China help to deal with its COVID-19 crisis, including the donation of vaccines, as the...
Editorial Roundup: Kansas
Kansas City Star. December 29, 2022. Editorial: Kansas Legislature, listen to the people on Medicaid expansion, marijuana and more The Kansas Legislature will face a long...
Move on from COVID? Child care disruptions continue
Forty-seven. That’s how many days of child care Kathryn Anne Edwards’ 3-year-old son has missed in the past year. RSV, COVID-19 and two bouts of the...
Millennial Money: Up the odds of meeting money goals in 2023
With a new year ahead and the holiday fanfare behind, this is a great time to set money goals, especially if you recently spent a lot...
Business going swimmingly after 10 years
Replace fire and brimstone with racks of swimsuits, bright fluorescent lights, crammed change rooms and people everywhere. There, you might find Cathy Murray’s hell. “It’s an...
Making a present of the past
At 78 years old, Ken Paupanekis could easily be retired, but he continues to teach Cree because there’s nobody else to do it. “I’m only part...