After 12 failed attempts over 2 years, Lebanon's parliament will try to pick a president
Lebanon's parliament was set Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president, filling a vacuum that's lasted for more than two years.
AP PHOTOS: Making art and fun from the ice, snow and freezing cold in Harbin, China
People are making the best of the freezing weather in northeast China: Sculptors have finely chiseled ice into elaborate structures resembling landmark castles and temples, and visitors are ...
Australian Open 2025: Cases involving Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek make doping a top topic
It is a topic that shadowed tennis in 2024 and is still a talking point as the 2025 Grand Slam season opens at the Australian Open on Sunday (Saturday EST): doping and the cases involving Jannik ...
Pope asks aide to deliver his annual foreign policy address, tells ambassadors he's battling a cold
Pope Francis told ambassadors accredited to the Holy See on Thursday that he wasn't up to delivering his annual foreign policy speech and asked an aide to deliver it instead.
Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore among those who lost homes in Los Angeles fires
Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events.
Harrowing escapes from Los Angeles wildfires were made by foot, by car or by the grace of strangers
Flames and pillars of smoke rose from both sides of the road and a woman yelled in panic as firefighters ushered a crowd of fleeing residents along. Aaron Samson positioned his 83-year-old ...
Attack on Chad's presidential palace leaves 19 dead
An attack on Chad's presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three wounded, state media reported Thursday.
Minnesota looks to keep win streak going, hosts Colorado
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild head into a matchup with the Colorado Avalanche as winners of four games in a row. Minnesota has gone 26-11-4 overall with a 9-4-2 record in Central Division games. The ...
Participate or keep it quiet? Recent sing-alongs tap into larger discussion on moviegoing etiquette
As movie theaters worked to entice Americans back into seats after COVID-19 lockdowns and labor strikes, the industry marketed blockbuster films like " Wicked '' and the dueling releases of '' Barbie ...
Trump, the 'America First' candidate, has a new preoccupation: Imperialism
Donald Trump ran on a return to his "America First'' foreign policy platform. The U.S., he said, could no longer afford to be the world's policeman. On his watch, he pledged, there would be no new ...
Trump gives GOP senators no set strategy as leaders struggle to craft his priorities
President-elect Donald Trump likes the idea of ''one, big beautiful bill" for his top legislative priorities, but he emerged ...
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower after Wall St holds firm
Asian stocks were mostly lower on Thursday after U.S. stock indexes finished mixed a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and interest rates may remain higher than ...