There are 5 executions set over a week’s span in the US. That’s the most in decades
Death row inmates in five states are scheduled to be put to death in the span of one week, an unusually high number of executions that defies a yearslong trend of decline in ...
World leaders meet under shadow of global divisions, 3 wars and possible Mideast conflict
World leaders will open their annual meeting at the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday under the shadow of increasing global divisions, major wars in Gaza, Ukraine and, Sudan and ...
Unversed in UNGA? Stumped by SDGs? Here’s a handy glossary of UN General Assembly meeting lingo
The U.N. General Assembly’s yearly meeting of world leaders is here — and with it, an array of acronyms, abbreviations, titles and terms that can be confounding to ...
Rookie Jayden Daniels nearly flawless for Commanders in 38-33 win over Bengals
Rookie Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score in a remarkably efficient performance, and the Washington Commanders stunned Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati ...
Josh Allen throws 4 TD passes and the Bills roll to a 47-10 win over the unraveling Jaguars
Any concerns Josh Allen had about how the Bills would perform following a 10-day break were eased during a 10-play opening drive that ended with James Cook scoring on a ...
Climate solutions: 2 kinds of ocean energy inch forward off the Oregon coast
On a cloudy late August morning, Burke Hales was on a boat a mile off the central Oregon coast, pointing to a sandy beach along the forested shoreline. It was there, the ...
Reconstruction set to begin on Copenhagen’s fire-damaged Old Stock Exchange landmark
Five months after a devastating fire destroyed more than half of Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange, workers are set to begin the reconstruction of the 400-year-old ...
As Israel’s fight with Hezbollah heats up, people of Gaza fear being forgotten
As the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah grabs global attention, Palestinians in Gaza wonder: What will become of their plight after nearly a year of ...
Weekend disturbance prompts Smithfield carnival to require juveniles to be with an adult
Whether it’s the thrills or the special moments with loved ones, several families said they head to Smithfield to join the fun. Signs with the words “Smithfield Family Days” ...
Seven vehicles at NC State broken into over the weekend; no items stolen, police say
Campus police at North Carolina State University say they are investigating seven vehicle break-ins that occurred last weekend.
Singapore opens its first ministerial graft trial in nearly half a century
Singapore’s first ministerial corruption trial in nearly half a century began Tuesday, with former Transport Minister S. Iswaran battling charges in a rare ...
Vehicle hit by gunfire, building damaged on Dearborn Drive in Durham, police say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A vehicle and building were damaged after shots were fired in Durham Monday evening, according to police. The Durham Police Department said that officers responded at 9:07 p.m.