Category Archives: World
Sen. Sullivan, former congresswoman Peltola will face off for Alaska US Senate seat in November
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former congresswoman Mary Peltola advanced to November's general election on Tuesday, setting the stage for what is expected to be a c...
Aug 18, 2026
North Korea shrugs off Trump's scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea said Wednesday that a U.S. decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea does not change what it sees as the provocative nature of the drills, dampen...
Aug 18, 2026
US Rep Byron Donalds wins GOP nod for Florida governor against Ex-Rep David Jolly for the Democrats
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor and former Rep. David Jolly picked up the Democratic nod in Tuesday's primaries, setting the stage for a...
Aug 18, 2026
Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket. The space agency released before-and-after photos ...
Aug 18, 2026
Florida carries out its 13th execution of the year on a man convicted of killing estranged wife
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law was executed Tuesday, continuing the state's aggressive use of the death penalty in Re...
Aug 18, 2026
Gold mine collapses in Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) - A gold mining site collapsed Tuesday in the western part of Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners and leaving others trapped, authorities and res...
Aug 18, 2026
Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the US
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) - Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States, authorities in the West African country said Tuesday, in one of the largest such arran...
Aug 18, 2026
Explosions and fire tear through Ohio industrial building, killing 2 workers
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Explosions rocked an Ohio industrial recycling business early Tuesday, killing two workers and sparking a large fire, officials said. Flames and dark smoke poured from Brent Indust...
Aug 18, 2026
Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday, seeking to compel the extradition of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent to stand t...
Aug 18, 2026
Trump says US has no talks planned with Iran and other news from the Middle East
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. has no talks planned with Iran but insisted the Strait of Hormuz remains "open and operating," despite limited traffic and a reported strike on a ship...
Aug 18, 2026