Officials have closed part of the Custer Gallatin National Forest in southwestern Montana after a hunter was severely mauled by a grizzly bear ByThe Associated Press September 9, 2023, 5:42 PM BIG SKY, Mont. — Officials have closed part of the Custer Gallatin National Forest in southwestern Montana after a […]
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Morocco earthquake live updates: More than 2,000 dead in rare, powerful quake
Algeria has offered humanitarian aid and has offered to open its airspace to allow eventual humanitarian aid or medical evacuation flights in and out of neighboring Morocco as the death toll continues to rise. The country, which is bordered by Morocco to the west, closed the airspace when its government […]
Hurricane Lee is rewriting old rules of meteorology, experts say
ATLANTA — ATLANTA (AP) — Hurricane Lee is rewriting old rules of meteorology, leaving experts astonished at how rapidly it grew into a goliath Category 5 hurricane. Lee — which just as quickly dropped to a still-dangerous Category 3 and held that strength Saturday — could still be a harbinger […]
Group of 20 countries agree to increase clean energy but reach no deal on phasing out fossil fuels
NEW DELHI — Group of 20 leaders agreed Saturday to triple renewable energy and try to increase the funds for climate change-related disasters but maintained the status quo with regards to phasing out carbon spewing coal. At a news conference shortly after the G20 leaders — whose countries also emit […]
Terrorism suspect who escaped from London prison is captured while riding a bike
LONDON — A former British soldier facing terrorism charges who snuck out of a London prison on a food delivery truck was captured Saturday, police said. Daniel Abed Khalife was nabbed while riding a bicycle along a canal path west of London after a four-day manhunt. Khalife escaped from the […]
Paris strips Palestinian leader Abbas of special honor for remarks on Holocaust
Paris has rescinded a special honor it bestowed on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas because of recent antisemitic comments minimizing the Holocaust ByThe Associated Press September 9, 2023, 11:38 AM PARIS — Paris has rescinded a special honor it bestowed on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas because of his recent antisemitic comments […]
The African Union is joining the G20, a powerful acknowledgement of a continent of 1 billion people
NAIROBI, Kenya — The group of the world’s 20 leading economies is welcoming the African Union as a permanent member, a powerful acknowledgement of Africa as its more than 50 countries seek a more important role on the global stage. U.S. President Joe Biden called last year for the AU’s […]
Morocco earthquake live updates: 6.8-magnitude kills at least 296 people
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, said he is “profoundly saddened” after learning of the earthquake that took place in Morocco late Friday night, according to a statement issued by the UN Saturday morning. “The Secretary-General was profoundly saddened to learn of the earthquake that hit Morocco today which claimed […]
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem endorses Trump during rally
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem endorsed former President Donald Trump in her home state Friday evening during a campaign rally featuring her and headlined by Trump, taking place in Monument arena with thousands in attendance. “It is my honor to present to you the man in the arena,” Noem said. […]
Powerful earthquake strikes Morocco, damaging buildings and sending people into the streets
A powerful earthquake has struck Morocco, damaging buildings in major cities and sending panicked people pouring into streets and alleyways from Rabat to Marrakech BySAM METZ Associated Press September 8, 2023, 7:07 PM People take shelter outside their homes after an earthquake in Rabat, Morocco, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. A […]