Although he did not address Putin’s comments directly, Zelenskyy said late Monday that Ukraine “was ready for any conversation” about a ceasefire that would halt strikes on civilians. “Nevertheless, Ukraine stands by its offer — at the very least, not to strike civilian infrastructure,” he added. There have been no direct talks between the two…
A man whose identity had remained a mystery since his death over 20 years ago has now been finally identified, thanks to groundbreaking genealogy techniques. The man was found alive but unconscious on the sidewalk of Third Avenue and West Madison Street in Phoenix in August 2004. He was taken to a local hospital, where…
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday considers the latest dispute that pits religious rights against LGBTQ rights as the justices weigh parents’ objections over books made available in a school district’s elementary schools that feature stories about gay and transgender characters. At issue are books included in the English language arts curriculum in Montgomery…
The chairman of a House Homeland Security subcommittee is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to detail what it did to prepare for Hurricane Helene after it became clear there would be catastrophic flooding. Helene made landfall in Big Bend, Florida, on Sept. 26, causing flooding that devastated North Carolina, Tennessee and other Southern states and claimed more than 200 lives. In…
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged in office to make Americans healthier, with a specific focus on reducing health burdens among children. But his department this month quietly eliminated an advisory committee on genetic disorders in newborns and kids. For the last 15 years, the central role of the Advisory…
In 2018, Francis outraged abuse victims by accusing them of slandering Chilean Bishop Juan Barros with claims that he turned a blind eye to priestly predators. Francis later apologized for demanding that the victims show “proof” that Barros did anything wrong. In a remarkable letter addressed to the bishops of Chile, Pope Francis admitted making “serious…
Texas A&M defensive end Shemar Stewart is 6-foot-5 and 267 pounds. He ran the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine in February in 4.59 seconds to go along with a 40-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot, 11-inch broad jump. But he also had just 4.5 sacks in 37 career games for the Aggies. It’s a…
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., launched her campaign for the Senate on Tuesday, joining a Democratic primary that is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in the country next year — in a tightly divided state also set to be a competitive Senate battleground in the midterm elections. Stevens joins state Sen….
Tropical Storm Milton is likely to make landfall as a major hurricane on Florida’s already storm-battered west coast by midweek, federal forecasters said Sunday. The National Hurricane Center said Milton was rapidly evolving into “an intense hurricane with multiple life-threatening hazards” for the coastline. Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a news briefing Sunday that Milton…
A bright object falling from space lit up the skies over Mexico’s capital around 3 a.m. Wednesday, stretching over plains, volcanoes and small towns. Videos of a ball of fire shooting over the Latin American country and dissolving in a burst of light over Mexico City struck awe in many — and quickly became the…
