Company seeking to mine near Okefenokee will pay $20,000 to settle environmental violation claims
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The company seeking permits to mine minerals near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge has...
A Zimbabwe opposition figure seen by supporters as the face of resistance to repression...
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Zimbabwean opposition figure who has spent close to 600 days in pretrial detention was convicted on Wednesday of inciting...
Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor’s veto
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has banned gender-affirming care for minors and restricted transgender women’s and girls’ participation on sports teams, a move that...
A Texas school’s punishment of a Black student who wears dreadlocks is going to...
ANAHUAC, Texas (AP) — A judge ordered Wednesday that a trial be held next month to determine whether a Black high school student in...
Judge in a bribery case against Honolulu’s former top prosecutor is suddenly recusing himself
HONOLULU (AP) — A month before the start of a bribery trial against Honolulu’s former top prosecutor, the judge who has been presiding over...
Federal officials consider adding 10 more species, including a big bumble bee, to endangered...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal wildlife officials announced Wednesday they will consider adding 10 new species to the Endangered Species Act, including a big...
Cease-fire efforts for Israel-Hamas war gain steam. But an agreement still appears elusive
Efforts to reach a new cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appear to be gaining steam.Egyptian and U.S. officials confirmed this week that they are...
Voter turnout in 2024 New Hampshire GOP primary eclipses record
WASHINGTON (AP) — More people cast votes in Tuesday’s contest between former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley than in any...
More than 70 are dead after an unregulated gold mine collapsed in Mali, an...
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — An official in Mali says more than 70 people are dead after an unregulated gold mine collapsed late last week,...
Saudi Arabia opens its first liquor store in over 70 years as kingdom further...
JERUSALEM (AP) — A liquor store has opened in Saudi Arabia for the first time in over 70 years, a diplomat reported Wednesday, a...
