Typhoon In-fa hits China’s east coast, canceling flights
BEIJING (AP) — Typhoon In-fa hit China’s east coast south of Shanghai on Sunday after people living near the sea were evacuated, airline flights andRead More
Flying start: American swimmers do just fine without Phelps
TOKYO (AP) — Michael Phelps was up in his broadcast seat, a mere observer rather than the driving force of U.S. swimming. No need toRead More
Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across US
Although the pandemic disrupted family life across the U.S. since taking hold in spring 2020, some parents are grateful for one consequence: They’re now optingRead More
Before a wildfire grew into an out-of-control blaze, the Forest Service decided to let it burn
(CNN) — A massive wildfire raging out of control in the rugged mountains straddling the California-Nevada border, tearing through tens of thousands of acres wasRead More
French protesters reject virus passes, vaccine mandate
PARIS (AP) — Some 160,000 people, including far-right activists and members of France’s yellow vest movement, protested Saturday across the country against a bill requiringRead More
Prosecutors air more claims in R. Kelly case; 1 involves boy
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors in R. Kelly’s sex trafficking case say he had sexual contact with an underage boy in addition to girls,Read More
Wildfires blasting through West draw states to lend support
BLY, Ore. (AP) — Out-of-state crews headed to Montana Saturday to battle a blaze that injured five firefighters as the West struggled with a seriesRead More
UK’s summer getaway takes off but nothing like pre-COVID
LONDON (AP) — With all British schools now closed for the summer, airports and airlines were looking a tad more normal on Saturday, although theRead More
Vatican closes 2020 with shortfall, but better than forecast
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican closed out 2020 with a deficit of 66.3 million euros ($78 million), which was better than projected and evenRead More
Biles and Ledecky headline Day 2 of Olympic competition
TOKYO (AP) — Two of America’s star Olympians headline Saturday’s events at the Tokyo Games as Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky both begin their questsRead More