4 asparagus recipes bring bright, seasonal flavor
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette There’s something about the letter A that just makes someone, or something, feel more important. It’s the first letter a toddler learns in the alphabet…
Sheinbaum weighs sanctions on Chihuahua state after CIA agents died after drug lab raid
By MARÍA VERZA MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that she is considering possible sanctions against the government of Chihuahua — a state bordering Texas —…
EU close to approving release of $106B loan to Ukraine after months of deadlock
By LORNE COOK BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday was on the cusp of approving a massive loan for Ukraine as oil began flowing again through a key…
Pope calls for justice and closing income gap in Equatorial Guinea Mass with presidential family
By NICOLE WINFIELD MONGOMO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday to work for justice and to close the gap “between the privileged and the…
Supreme Court revives wounded veteran’s lawsuit against a contractor over suicide bombing
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for a veteran wounded by a suicide bomb in Afghanistan to sue the government contractor for…
UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases
LONDON (AP) — Opponents of smoking got a breath of fresh air as Parliament passed a bill that will put cigarettes out of reach for future generations. “The end of…
Climate doom and gloom? Try laughing instead. Activists embrace joy in the fight to save Earth
By SETH BORENSTEIN When several different team-building groups shared space at a retreat center in New York’s Hudson Valley, one bunch of people stood out because of their constant laughter…
Baby girl found abandoned in stroller in bustling Times Square
A baby girl in a stroller was found abandoned in the middle of bustling Times Square, police said Wednesday The infant, believed to be between 6 months and a year…
‘To Philly with Love,’ a new Hallmark movie, wants to be ‘National Treasure’ meets ‘The Notebook’
Listen to article • 0:00 minAs a general rule, I only watch Hallmark movies of the holiday variety and I only watch them from the day after Thanksgiving until New…
Teen charged with killing Florida stepsister on cruise ship pleads not guilty
MIAMI (AP) — A teenager charged with killing his stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship filed a not-guilty plea Tuesday and waived his appearance at a hearing in Miami federal…