Concerns grow for imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi’s health in Iran
Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi underwent a complex surgery in Iran that saw part of a bone in her ...
In southern India’s tea country, small but mighty efforts are brewing to bring back native forests
Scattered groves of native trees, flowers and the occasional prehistoric burial ground are squeezed between hundreds of ...
The Osprey’s safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it
Over a New Mexico training range named the Hornet, two Osprey aircraft speed 100 feet off the ground, banking hard over ...
The White House’s Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms
The Cartner family had known since last year that one of their farm’s Christmas trees would be headed to the White House this ...
Forget driverless cars. One company wants autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires
When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few “nasty experiences” while trying to ...
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Stock market today: Asian shares gain, apart from in China, after Wall St regains its stride
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares advanced Tuesday, apart from in China, after most U.S. stocks ticked higher to recover some of ...
Local Washington officials brace for four years of playing defense against Trump
Donald Trump's first stint in the White House proved to be a chaotic ride for the District of Columbia. Now with Trump set to ...
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UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms
LONDON (AP) — With banners, bullhorns, toy tractors and an angry message, British farmers are descending on Parliament on ...
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Cowboys fall at home again after piece of roof comes down before loss to Texans
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Things were literally falling from the sky even before the Dallas Cowboys lost yet another home game.
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Takeaways from the AP’s investigation into Osprey safety issues
After being grounded for months following a crash last November that killed eight service members in Japan, the V-22 Osprey — ...
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NHL referee Mitch Dunning communicative, can move extremities following violent collision
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — NHL referee Mitch Dunning is fully communicative and can move all his extremities following a violent ...
Pakistan bans large gatherings in the capital ahead of a rally by Imran Khan’s party
Pakistani authorities banned gatherings of five or more people in the capital ahead of a planned march by the supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The two-month ...