3 coup-hit West African nations formally leave ECOWAS in an unprecedented disintegration
The three junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known ...
Eric Akis: Deep-fried or baked, yam fries shine with a pair of tasty dips
To make yam fries, peel each yam and slice each yam lengthwise into 3/4-inch thick slices. Now cut each yam slice into ...
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
Team camps on Island being studied as FIFA commemorates 500 days until World Cup
Today marks 500 days out of British Columbia’s next big-top sports event. The 2026 FIFA men’s soccer World Cup will follow up ...
The Year of the Snake is underway with the Lunar New Year in Asia and around the world
Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield on Wednesday — ...
Israeli father says even in Hamas captivity, his daughter heard his pleas to come home alive
For more than 470 days, Eitan Gonen publicly pleaded with his daughter to stay alive while in Hamas captivity.
Former NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas pours in 40 points in his return to the NBA G League
Isaiah Thomas showed he is still a potent scorer, pouring in 40 points Tuesday night in his return to the NBA G League.
A$AP Rocky's accuser set to testify about alleged shooting in the biggest moment at rapper's trial
A former friend of A$AP Rocky is set to testify Wednesday about the moment the hip-hop star allegedly fired a gun at him on a ...
A $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims is in legal limbo as an unusual trial starts
When Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced a $4 billion settlement about a year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina in 2023, he touted the speed of the deal to “avoid ...
Harvey Weinstein due in court as judge weighs scope of his #MeToo retrial and when it will start
Harvey Weinstein is due back in court Wednesday as a judge is set to decide when the disgraced movie mogul's #MeToo retrial ...
A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years
Several people are feared dead and many more injured as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to bathe in a sacred river at the ...