Faith-based environmental groups take on fossil fuels as ‘a sacred duty’
Religion News Service (RNS) — In mid-September, Val Smith, chief sustainability officer at Citigroup, one of the United States’ Big Four of…
Continue ReadingNews
Man who vowed to ride out Florida hurricanes on his boat is arrested in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The man who gained social media fame for riding out two hurricanes in his boat in Tampa has been arrested. Hillsborough County…
Continue ReadingIn Helene’s and Milton’s wake, faith-based disaster relief groups prepare for the long haul
Religion News Service (RNS) — This past Sunday, worshippers returned to Biltmore Church, a megachurch in Asheville, North Carolina, for the first…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man charged with murder is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting 9 women, authorities say
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A California man has been charged with drugging and sexually assaulting nine women, including one woman who died…
Continue ReadingNorth Korean troops seen being equipped in Russia ahead of likely deployment to Ukraine
By Isaac Yee, Victoria Butenko and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — North Korean soldiers have been filmed receiving uniforms and equipment at a…
Continue ReadingTwo Texas cities represent the divide between those who vote and those who could, but often don’t
Associated Press LEWISVILLE, Texas (AP) — Two neighboring Texas cities illustrate the divide in American politics between the diverse, potential…
Continue ReadingHarris says Trump is ‘cruel’ as she spotlights abortion restrictions in Georgia during early voting
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday that Republican former President Donald Trump was “cruel” for how he…
Continue ReadingGuatemalan judge grants investigative journalist Zamora house arrest and his family celebrates
Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The family of a Guatemalan journalist has celebrated his transfer to house arrest following his jailing for…
Continue ReadingTwo Texas cities represent the divide between those who vote and those who could, but often don’t
Associated Press LEWISVILLE, Texas (AP) — Deep in the heart of Texas’ sprawl, the city of Lewisville embodies the Lone Star State. Bisected…
Continue ReadingFuneral home in Poland apologizes after a corpse falls out of a hearse in traffic
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A funeral home in Poland is apologizing after a corpse that it was transporting fell out of a hearse and into traffic. Polish…
Continue ReadingCuba hit by second nationwide blackout amid worsening energy crisis
CNN By Patrick Oppmann, CNN (CNN) — Cuba suffered a second nationwide blackout Saturday morning, hours after officials said power was being…
Continue ReadingIn Israeli footage of the last minutes of Hamas leader’s life, some see a symbol of defiance
Associated Press The world’s final glimpse of Hamas’ leader was rough and raw, showing him wounded and cornered as he sat in a bombed-out…
Continue ReadingStanford psychologist behind the controversial “Stanford Prison Experiment” dies at 91
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Philip G. Zimbardo, the psychologist behind the controversial “Stanford Prison Experiment” that was intended to examine…
Continue ReadingStanford psychologist behind the controversial “Stanford Prison Experiment” dies at 91
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Philip G. Zimbardo, the psychologist behind the controversial “Stanford Prison Experiment” that was intended to examine…
Continue ReadingRomania scrambles fighter jets second time this week over breach of airspace
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania has scrambled fighter jets for the second time this week after an unidentified object breached its airspace by…
Continue ReadingWith brain injuries a growing problem, the US military tests how to protect troops from blasts
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Brain injuries are a growing problem for the U.S. military. And now, Special Operations Command is testing new…
Continue ReadingCuba hit by second nationwide blackout amid worsening energy crisis
By Patrick Oppmann, CNN (CNN) — Cuba suffered a second nationwide blackout Saturday morning, hours after officials said power was being slowly…
Continue ReadingOctober is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here’s how to stay safe from scams
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means it’s the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself…
Continue ReadingFrance vows support for Ukraine’s plan to end Russian invasion
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — France’s foreign minister pledged his support for Ukraine’s plan for ending the war with Russia,…
Continue ReadingMozambique rocked by the killings of 2 prominent opposition figures soon after disputed election
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Gunmen chased down the lawyer for Mozambique’s leading opposition politician and a senior opposition official and…
Continue ReadingDeMar DeRozan’s book on mental health adds to the conversation that he helped start in the NBA
AP Basketball Writer For DeMar DeRozan, this path toward improved mental health started with writing a tweet. It led to him writing a book. Being in…
Continue ReadingTrain hits and kills 2 wild elephants in Sri Lanka as 2 of its fuel-carrying tankers derail
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A train carrying thousands of gallons of fuel hit a herd of wild elephants in northeast Sri Lanka,…
Continue ReadingThe first migrants sent to Albania for processing return to Italy
Associated Press SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship has taken back to Italy the first 12 migrants from newly opened asylum processing…
Continue ReadingAustralian authorities respond to a reported bomb scare on a New Zealand flight
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian authorities have responded to a reported bomb scare on flight from New Zealand to Sydney. Police say there…
Continue ReadingA drone targets the Israeli prime minister’s house during new barrages with Hezbollah
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s government said a drone targeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s house Saturday, with no…
Continue ReadingEU candidate Moldova to hold two pivotal votes as officials denounce Russian ‘hybrid attacks’
Associated Press MAGDACESTI, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans will cast their ballots on Sunday in two key votes that are viewed as critical to securing…
Continue Reading
Small vegetation fire in South Monterey County; CAL FIRE BEU
SAN ARDO, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU announced Friday that a small vegetation fire broke out in South Monterey County on Highway 198 near…
Continue ReadingBelgrade’s landmark Hotel Yugoslavia faces likely demolition, with many opposed
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Belgrade’s iconic Hotel Yugoslavia, once a symbol of progress in the former socialist state of…
Continue ReadingElijah Gilliam helps Fresno State rally for 24-21 victory over Nevada
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Elijah Gilliam had two touchdown runs and turned a screen pass into a long gain on the go-ahead drive as Fresno State rallied for…
Continue ReadingFreedom of expression threatened more seriously in Gaza than in any recent conflict, UN expert says
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Freedom of expression has been threatened more seriously in Gaza than in any recent conflict. United Nations…
Continue ReadingMacKinnon scores in OT to lift Avalanche past Ducks 4-3 for 1st win
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored with 40.1 seconds left on the clock in overtime and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Anaheim…
Continue ReadingRock & Roll Hall of Fame turns up starpower to induct Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy and more
AP Entertainment Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Hollywood stars Julia Roberts and Zendaya bookended Saturday’s inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall…
Continue ReadingBlack male teachers are a rarity in preschools. This pioneering program wants to change that
AP Education Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Before 19-year-old Davontez Johnson found himself in a preschool classroom at Dorothy I. Heights Elementary,…
Continue ReadingChumash people in California to co-steward marine sanctuary in historic partnership
Associated Press For more than 10,000 years, Native Americans have been living along California’s central coast, an area of breathtaking beauty…
Continue ReadingChumash people in California to co-steward marine sanctuary in historic partnership
Associated Press For more than 10,000 years, Native Americans have been living along California’s central coast, an area of breathtaking beauty…
Continue ReadingJudges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence as Election Day nears
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Over the past four years, judges at Washington’s federal courthouse have punished hundreds of rioters who…
Continue ReadingWisconsin voters consider constitutional amendment barring noncitizens from voting
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin voters will have to make another choice after casting their ballots for president in November —…
Continue ReadingThe last in-person vote in the US will be cast on the desolate tundra of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — On a desolate slab of island tundra in western Alaska, a resident of Adak will again become the last…
Continue ReadingTogether they’ve been in office more than 70 years. Now their races could help swing House control
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One is the longest-serving woman in congressional history. The other is dean of the Republican delegation from…
Continue ReadingTogether they’ve been in office more than 70 years. Now their races could help swing House control
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One is the longest-serving woman in congressional history. The other is dean of the Republican delegation from…
Continue ReadingWashington state AG and ex-sheriff face off in governor’s race
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert is trying to become Washington’s first GOP governor in 40 years. He’s a…
Continue ReadingItaly criminalizes surrogacy abroad in move slammed as ‘medieval’ by critics
By Antonia Mortensen, Barbie Latza Nadeau and Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Italian parents who have made the often difficult and expensive…
Continue ReadingEhlers and Perfetti score 2 goals each and fast-starting Jets hammer Sharks 8-3
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers and Cole Perfetti scored two goals each as the Winnipeg Jets stayed unbeaten with an 8-3 victory over the…
Continue ReadingStarling Marte wears necklace from fan, gets his 4th hit in Mets’ NLCS win over Dodgers
NEW YORK (AP) — Starling Marte walked to the plate with a gift — from a 12-year-old fan. Batting with runners at the corners in the eighth inning…
Continue Reading‘This is the beginning’: 91-year-old sister of longest death row inmate sees hope in his acquittal
Associated Press HAMAMATSU, Japan (AP) — After helping lead the fight to free her younger brother from nearly a half-century on death row, Hideko…
Continue ReadingLynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Carleton’s free throws to beat Liberty 82-80
AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Minnesota Lynx forced a decisive Game 5…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ Jack Flaherty flops in 2nd NLCS outing vs. Mets, who force Game 6 in Los Angeles
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Instead of pitching his hometown team into the World Series, Jack Flaherty sent the National League Championship…
Continue ReadingTaylor Pendrith avoids biggest wind and stays in front in Las Vegas with a long day ahead
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Taylor Pendrith was spared wind so strong it caused a four-hour delay and battered the field Friday in the Shriners Hospital Open.…
Continue ReadingWisconsin US Senate candidates trade accusations of lying during testy debate
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde have repeatedly accused each other of…
Continue ReadingAn off-duty Hawaii lifeguard helped rescue a teen kayaker stranded overnight
HONOLULU (AP) — A teenager in Hawaii was recovering after spending more than 11 hours clinging to a kayak before being rescued during an overnight…
Continue Reading