Strong earthquake hits Japan, at least 88 injured and 1 death reported
A strong earthquake was felt in Japan, occurring off the coast from Fukushima.Powered by WPeMatico
400 bulletproof vests donated to Ukraine stolen in NYC
About 400 bulletproof vests destined for Ukraine were stolen from a New York City non-profit organization that’s been leading an effort to collect and ship tactical gear to people in the warzonePowered by WPeMatico
Hate crime charge for teen recorded whipping classmate
Authorities in Louisiana charged a white high schooler with a hate crime after he was recorded throwing cotton balls at a Black student and then hitting him with his beltPowered by WPeMatico
Lyft details fuel surcharge to help offset rising gas prices
Lyft will add a fuel surcharge of 55 cents to each ride given by its drivers to help offset surging gasoline pricesPowered by WPeMatico
Zelenskyy invokes Pearl Harbor, 9/11, calls out Biden in plea to Congress for US help
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an impassioned address to Congress on Wednesday, imploring the U.S. to do more to help Ukraine against Russia.Powered by WPeMatico
US retail spending slows as inflation starts to bite
After beginning the year in a buying mood, Americans slowed their spending in February on gadgets, home furnishings and other discretionary items as higher prices for food, gasoline, and shelter are taking a bigger bite of their walletPowered by WPeMatico
Tennessee community fights to save their ‘exceptional’ creek
Tennessee's Hickman County prides itself on its natural beauty and promotes outdoor tourism, especially fishing and paddling in its rivers and streamsPowered by WPeMatico
A year later, spa shooting victims’ families grieve and heal
"Our whole world just changed. It blew up in that moment."Powered by WPeMatico
New Zealand to ‘welcome the world back’ as tourism restarts
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says her nation is “ready to welcome the world back” with most tourists allowed to return by May as the nation continues to ease its coronavirus restrictionsPowered by WPeMatico
Woman who protested on Russian state TV speaks out
Marina Ovsyannikova crashed Russia’s state news broadcast Monday night to protest the war in Ukraine.Powered by WPeMatico
Saudi Arabia’s human rights record may be ignored over need for cheap oil, groups say
A record 81 people were executed in Saudi Arabia on March 12.Powered by WPeMatico
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to plead for more US help in virtual address to Congress
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to deliver an address to Congress on Wednesday at 9 a.m. as he implores the West to do more to help Ukraine against Russia.Powered by WPeMatico
Baltimore judge orders new look at ‘Serial’ evidence
A Maryland man's murder conviction was chronicled in the podcast “Serial.”Powered by WPeMatico
Victims of Seattle crane collapse to receive more than $112 million
The crane fell from the construction site.Powered by WPeMatico
Saget likely hit head on ‘something hard, covered by something soft’: Police report
A Florida judge granted a permanent ban on the release of Bob Saget autopsy records.Powered by WPeMatico
1st cuts to COVID efforts will hit Americans next week as funding stalls: WH
The White House detailed which programs are at-risk of cuts in a letter to Congress on Tuesday.Powered by WPeMatico
Suspect arrested in connection to 5 shootings of homeless men in DC, NYC
Police in Washington, DC confirmed on Tuesday morning that a suspect in shootings targeting homeless people in New York City and Washington, DC has been arrested.Powered by WPeMatico
Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent
The Senate has unanimously approved a measure that would make daylight saving time permanent next yearPowered by WPeMatico
Ukraine war may lead to rethinking of US defense of Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine and his push to upend the broader security order in Europe may lead to a historic shift in American thinking about defense of the continentPowered by WPeMatico
Zelenskyy appeals for help from Canada in emotional speech
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked Canadians to imagine bombs landing in their communities as urged the nation to apply great economic and military pressure on Russia — including a no-fly zone over his countryPowered by WPeMatico
Idaho lawmakers pass 6-week abortion ban inspired by Texas law
A bill that seeks to prevent most abortions from occurring in Idaho has just passed in the state legislature and is heading to the governor’s desk.Powered by WPeMatico
Russia seeks 13-year prison sentence for Kremlin foe Navalny
The Russian authorities are seeking a 13-year prison sentence for opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a trial that is widely seen as politically motivatedPowered by WPeMatico
Sudden braking in 2 VW SUV models draws regulatory scrutiny
First came the beeping alarms and the dashboard lights warning that something had gone haywirePowered by WPeMatico
Η ζωή στα καταφύγια των βουνών: Ένα ταξίδι έξω από τα συνηθισμένα
«Και πού να πάμε που να μην έχουμε ξαναπάει και να είναι και λίγο διαφορετικά;»Powered by WPeMatico
Κορονοϊός: Χωρίς PLF από σήμερα οι αφίξεις των επιβατών εξωτερικού
Σε ισχύ η νέα notam της Υπηρεσίας Πολιτικής ΠροστασίαςPowered by WPeMatico
UN says women pay highest price in conflict , now in Ukraine
The head of the U.N. women’s agency says women and girls pay the highest price in all crises and conflicts from Myanmar and Afghanistan to the Sahel and HaitiPowered by WPeMatico
Base Russia struck near Poland not used to funnel weapons: Pentagon Ukraine updates
The Kremlin has warned arms shipments are "legitimate targets."Powered by WPeMatico
Police: Boy accidentally shoots, kills mom in Chicago suburb
Police say the father of a 3-year-old boy who accidentally shot his mother to death in a Chicago suburb is facing a misdemeanor gun chargePowered by WPeMatico
Journalists killed, injured in Ukraine
Fox News journalist Benjamin Hall was injured a day after Brent Renaud's death in Ukraine.Powered by WPeMatico
Auschwitz survivor Leon Schwarzbaum dies at 101 in Germany
Leon Schwarzbaum, a survivor of the Nazis’ death camp at Auschwitz and lifelong fighter for justice for the victims of the Holocaust, has diedPowered by WPeMatico
Judge makes ban on Saget autopsy records release permanent
A judge in Florida has agreed to make permanent an order that prohibits the release of photos, video or other records related to the investigation into the death of comedian Bob SagetPowered by WPeMatico
Guilty plea for Seattle man who tried to join Islamic State
A Seattle man has pleaded guilty to a terrorism-related charge after being arrested while trying to board a flight to join the Islamic State groupPowered by WPeMatico
Bird flu case found in southern Wisconsin chicken flock
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says bird flu has been confirmed in a commercial chicken operation in WisconsinPowered by WPeMatico
Man, 2-year-old child die in drive-by shooting in Tuscaloosa
Authorities say they're looking for three people after someone in a vehicle pulled up to a home in Tuscaloosa and opened fire, leaving a man and a 2-year-old child deadPowered by WPeMatico
Trump accused of breaking campaign laws by teasing 2024 run
A pro-Democratic super PAC says former President Donald Trump violated federal campaign laws by raising and spending money for another run for the White House without officially filing his candidacyPowered by WPeMatico
Severe weather forecast in South, wildfires in West
Snowstorms and rain will hit the East Coast and South, while wildfires spark in the West.Powered by WPeMatico
Julian Assange loses permission to appeal at UK’s top court
Britain’s top court has refused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange permission to appeal against a decision to extradite him to the U.S. to face spying chargesPowered by WPeMatico
US astronaut to ride Russian spacecraft home during tensions
A U.S. astronaut has made it through nearly a year in space but faces what could be his trickiest assignment yet: riding a Russian capsule back to EarthPowered by WPeMatico
Χωρίς PLF από αύριο 15 Μαρτίου οι αφίξεις όλων των επιβατών εξωτερικού
Δεν χρειάζεται πλέον να συμπληρώνουν την ηλεκτρονική φόρμα πριν την άφιξή τουςPowered by WPeMatico
Federal Reserve to begin risky pursuit of a ‘soft landing’
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will launch one of the most difficult tasks a central bank can attempt: Raise borrowing costs enough to slow growth and tame high inflation, but not so much as to topple the economy into recessionPowered by WPeMatico