Dish from Prince Harry, one of their own, could fuel royal change
Prince Harry's explosive memoir could accelerate the pace of change already under way within the House of Windsor after the queen's death.
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Background check missed deputy's red flags before killings
The man was hired by the Virginia State Police the year before he kidnapped a 15-year-old girl and killed three members of her family in California.
Report: Oil price cap takes small slice of Russia's revenue
Russia's still making plenty of money from oil sales despite a price cap imposed by the Group of Seven major democracies.
Conservatives take aim at tenure for university professors
In several red states around the country, conservative officials say it's time to reconsider tenure for university professors. The indefinite academic appointments have faced review from lawmakers or state oversight boards in at least half a dozen states, often presented as bids to rein in academics with liberal views.
Alabama woman who joined IS hopes to return from Syria camp
A woman who ran away from home in Alabama at the age of 20 to join the Islamic State group in Syria says she is a victim of the militant organization and hopes to return to the U.S. even if it means serving prison time.
Border bishop takes lead role in Catholic migrant ministry
Mark Seitz of El Paso is the first bishop from a state along the Mexico border to head the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ migration committee in at least 20 years. With a migrant shelter literally in his backyard, and his diocese smack in the middle of the current humanitarian border crisis, Seitz hopes his experience will bring “new energy” to this church ministry.
Constantine, the former and last king of Greece, dies at 82
When he acceded to the throne in 1964 as Constantine II at age 23, he was hugely popular. By the following year, he had squandered much of that support.
Romanian court upholds arrest of influencer Andrew Tate
A spokesperson for Romanian anti-organized crime agency DIICOT said the court rejected an appeal by Tate against a judge's decision to extend his arrest from 24 hours to 30 days.
'No amnesty!': Brazilian protests demand jail for rioters
Protesters' push for accountability evokes memories of an amnesty law that for decades has protected military members accused of abuse and murder during the country's 1964-85 dictatorship.
World Bank: Recession a looming threat for global economy
In an annual report, the bank slashed its forecast for global growth this year by nearly half, to just 1.7%, from its previous projection of 3%.
'The money is gone': Bahamas tries to turn page after FTX
FTX was supposed to be the crown jewel of the Bahamian government’s push to be the global destination for all things crypto. Instead, FTX is bankrupt and Bahamians are trying to figure out what’s next for their country.
Finally, something lawmakers can (mostly) agree on: state symbols
New Jersey has a state fruit — the blueberry — but not a state muffin. However, if a young woman there has her way, the blueberry muffin will take its place among the Garden State's symbols. And in Washington state, there's a bill to make the Suciasaurus Rex the official state dinosaur. Regardless of the number or variety of state symbols, they just keep on coming. Many are under consideration by legislatures in the upcoming sessions.
Pope meets with Benedict's aide amid revelations in new book
Pope Francis has met with Archbishop Georg Gaenswein, the longtime secretary of Pope Benedict XVI. Gaenswein was a key figure in his recent funeral but has raised eyebrows with an extraordinary memoir in which he settles old scores and reveals palace intrigue about the decade-long cohabitation of the two pontiffs.
After hype, readers get hands on Prince Harry's 'Spare'
After weeks of hype and days of leaks, readers have the chance to judge Prince Harry’s book for themselves. “Spare” went on sale around the world on Tuesday.
Message from US asylum hopefuls: Financial sponsors needed
The U.S. expanded humanitarian parole for Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans and Nicaraguans who apply online, pay airfare and have a sponsor.
Biden faces Israel quandary with new Netanyahu government
It's an unwelcome complication for a Biden national security team seeking to shift attention away from the Middle East and toward rivals like China and Russia.
Migrating professionals grow black middle class in South and West
In a small but growing number of states in the South and West — California, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland and Texas — the percentage of middle-class households in the Black population is nearly equal to the share in the white population, according to a new Stateline analysis of census data. The analysis also shows that the Black middle class continued to grow in most states between 2018 and 2021, even though the racial gap remains high in many states.
As young Gazans die at sea, anger rises over leaders' travel
A rising number of Gazans driven by the mere prospect of work in Europe are drowning at sea. The devastating procession has prompted a rare outpouring of anger against the territory’s militant Hamas rulers, a number of whom are making their own — very different — exodus.
UN says ozone layer slowly healing, hole to mend by 2066
Earth's protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing at a pace that would fully mend the hole over Antarctica in about 43 years, a new United Nations report says.
UN: Ozone layer slowly healing, hole to mend by 2066
A United Nations scientific report says Earth's protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing. Scientists say the hole over Antarctica should be fully mended in about 43 years.
