Meet the newest breed to join the American Kennel Club, a little dog with a big smile
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s small in stature, big on activity and known for a “smile,” and it’s ready to compete with 200 other dog breeds....
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is indicted for allegedly insulting election officials
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Wednesday indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a contempt case for allegedly insulting election officials, his defense...
Native Hawaiian salt makers combat climate change and pollution to protect a sacred tradition
HANAPEPE, Hawaii (AP) — On a warm summer afternoon, Tina Taniguchi was on her hands and knees scraping dirt off an oblong depression in the ground....
New PGA Tour season starts with renewed emphasis on charity with Lahaina in mind
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Collin Morikawa is making his fifth trip to Kapalua to start a new year on the PGA Tour at The Sentry. This...
Iran says at least 20 people killed, 40 wounded in blasts at ceremony honoring slain general
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Explosions at an event honoring a prominent Iranian general slain in a U.S. airstrike in 2020 have killed at least 20 people...
Butt-slapping accusation leads to 20 months of limbo for teen in slow-moving SafeSport Center case
DENVER (AP) — The email, addressed to the 13-year-old swimmer from the U.S. Center for SafeSport, came out of the blue. “Between approximately 2019 and 2022,...
EU targets world’s biggest diamond miner as part of Russia war sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union imposed sanctions on the world’s biggest diamond mining company and its chief executive officer on Wednesday as part of what...
Israel on alert for possible Hezbollah response after senior Hamas leader is killed in Beirut strike
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel was on high alert for an escalation with Hezbollah on Wednesday after one of the top leaders of the Palestinian Hamas was...
Live updates | Fighting rages in southern Gaza and fears grow the war may spread in the region
Heavy fighting raged in central and southern Gaza on Wednesday as fears mounted of a regional escalation following a strike in Beirut that killed one of...
Extreme cold grips the Nordics, with the coldest January night in Sweden, as floods hit to the south
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Temperatures fell below minus 40 degrees Celsius (minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Nordic region for a second day in a row...