Italian leader tones down divisive rhetoric but carries on with pursuit of far-right agenda
When Giorgia Meloni was running to become Italy’s first far-right head of government of the post-war era, she steeped her winning campaign in the sharply ideological rhetoric of national sovereignty, “traditional families” and fear of migrants
2023-08-25 14:18
Trash fire 'emergency' chokes locals on Indonesia's Java
A days-long fire at a landfill in Indonesia's most populous province has been declared an emergency by local authorities as thick and putrid smoke from the blaze...
2023-08-25 13:51
AP WAS THERE: A 1953 CIA-led coup in Iran topples prime minister, cements shah's power
In August 1953, a CIA-backed coup toppled Iran’s prime minister, cementing the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi for over 25 years before the 1979 Islamic Revolution
2023-08-25 13:46
How did Hersha Parady die? Fans mourn beloved 'Little House on the Prairie' star's death at 78
Hersha Parady played Walnut Grove schoolteacher Alice Garvey in a three-season run on 'Little House on the Prairie'
2023-08-25 13:45
Civil case over Cardinal Pell abuse allegations allowed to proceed against church in Australia
An Australian court has allowed a civil case to proceed against a Catholic archdiocese involving child sex abuse allegations against late Cardinal George Pell
2023-08-25 13:17
Who is Tiffany Cole? 'Buried Alive' defendant who kidnapped and murdered Florida couple gets life in prison
The brutal murder of the Jacksonville couple Carol and Reggie Sumner took place in 2005
2023-08-25 12:57
Visitors to Lincoln Memorial say America has its flaws but see gains made since March on Washington
Fencing and construction workers greet visitors to the Lincoln Memorial, signaling that — for the moment — the monument to the nation’s 16th president is a work in progress
2023-08-25 12:56
What is Stockholm syndrome? It all started with a bank robbery 50 years ago
This week marks 50 years since a failed bank robbery that gave rise to Stockholm syndrome, a term used to describe the bond that victims of kidnappings or hostage situations sometimes develop with their captors
2023-08-25 12:53
GOP support for gun restrictions slips a year after Congress passed firearms law
Republican and independent support for gun restrictions is slipping a year after Congress passed the most comprehensive firearms safety legislation in decades with bipartisan support
2023-08-25 12:48
Top China talent show suspended after uproar over treatment of late pop star Coco Lee
One of China's most popular talent shows has been suspended after claims of mistreatment allegedly made by the late pop star Coco Lee sparked outrage on Chinese social media.
2023-08-25 12:46
Fox News host Judge Jeanine trolled as she tries to promote GOP debate, Internet says 'watched Trump-Tucker instead'
'The Five' host Judge Jeanine was trolled by netizens when she asked their views about the GOP Debate on Instagram
2023-08-25 12:18
Fed Chair Powell could signal the likelihood of high rates for longer in closely watched speech
When Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers a high-profile speech Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, many analysts think he could make one thing clear: That the Fed plans to keep its benchmark interest rate at a peak level for longer than had been expected
2023-08-25 12:18