Middle East latest: Hamas frees 3 hostages as part of ceasefire deal
Hamas released three hostages in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday as part of its ceasefire deal with Israel, while ...
Takeaways from India’s budget that slashes income tax on the salaried middle class to spur growth
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government presented an annual budget to Parliament on Saturday that focused on wooing the salaried middle class with tax cuts and spurring ...
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
After Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took control of the biggest city in eastern Congo this week, the man who emerged from the shadows to assert his leadership was not the ...
A medical plane carrying a child patient and 5 others crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes ablaze
A medical transport jet transporting a child who had just completed treatment for a life-threatening condition, her mother and four others crashed into a Philadelphia ...
Hamas to release 3 male hostages, Israel to release dozens of Palestinian prisoners under ceasefire
Hamas-led militants are set to free three more hostages — all men — on Saturday, and Israel will release dozens of ...
Beneath the surface, Groundhog Day’s deep roots predate Punxsutawney Phil
Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, but celebrating the midpoint between the shortest and darkest day of the year and the ...
Democrats to elect new leader as party struggles to repair brand
Democrats, desperately seeking a new message and messengers to push back against the Trump administration, will elect a new ...
A deadly flight out of Wichita has one of America’s most historic aviation cities reeling
When American Eagle Flight 5342 took off from Wichita, the Midwest city with a proud aviation history was glowing from a big moment. It had just hosted the next generation of ...
Things to know about how Trump’s policies target transgender people
President Donald Trump has targeted transgender and nonbinary people with a series of executive orders since he returned to ...
Colleges around the US cautiously navigate Trump’s DEI crackdown
In Boston, Northeastern University renamed a program for underrepresented students, emphasizing “belonging” for all. In New Jersey, a session at Rutgers University catering to ...
An air ambulances has crashed in Philadelphia. What to know about air medical transport
A medical transport jet carrying a child patient, her mother and four others slammed into a Philadelphia neighborhood and ...
Violent crime up in Birmingham despite lower overall crime
Violent crime is up in Birmingham despite overall crime being down, according to the weekly crime stats from the city.