Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China
Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal linked to limiting Chinese ...
Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze
Cooler temperatures, calmer winds and a chance of rainfall in Southern California this week are forecast to help firefighters ...
Fewer U.S. grandparents are taking care of grandchildren, according to new data
Fewer grandparents were taking care of grandchildren, there was a decline in the number of preschoolers and more people were ...
Stock market today: Asian shares advance, tracking rally on Wall Street
Shares have advanced in Asia after Wall Street resumed its upward climb as an update on inflation appeared to clear the way ...
East Coast storm makes a mess at ski resorts as strong winds cause power outages
PORTLAND, Maine — (AP) — A storm that swept up the East Coast delivered a blow to New England, packing powerful gusts that knocked out power along with a deluge of rain and warming temperatures that ...
Middle East latest: UN General Assembly demands a ceasefire in Gaza
The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved resolutions Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and ...
South Korea's Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to 'fight to the end'
The South Korean president has defended his martial law decree as act of governance and denied rebellion charges ...
New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes
New Jersey is seeking to drastically reduce the amount of plastics and other packaging material that's tossed out once a ...
Rights group accuses Russian mercenaries of abuses against civilians in Mali
Human Rights Watch says Mali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, committed abuses against civilians since the ...
New Jersey, home to many oil and gas producers, eyes fees to fight climate change
New Jersey is considering charging fees on producers of fossil fuels to help the state that is home to several oil and gas ...
North Dakota regulators consider underground carbon dioxide storage permits for Midwest pipeline
A North Dakota panel will consider whether to approve permits for underground storage of carbon dioxide that a proposed ...
As tourists discover Finland's Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses
More than 600,000 people annually visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park in the small town of Rovaniemi in ...