US ambassador says Mexico ‘closed the doors’ on security cooperation and denies its violence problem
U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar lashed out Wednesday at Mexico’s failure to accept aid in the fight against drug cartels, claiming the country “closed the doors” on security ...
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Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that’s key for its new Marxist-leaning president
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country’s new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party’s power and follow through ...
New storms and flooding threaten Spain’s hard-hit Valencia again
New storms in Spain caused school closures and train cancellations on Wednesday, two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and other parts of the country killed more than 220 people ...
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Gaetz resigns from Congress after AG nod
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will resign from Congress “effective immediately” after being nominated to serve as attorney general by President-elect Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on ...
Notre Dame’s restoration surplus of nearly $150M will be used for future preservation
More than five years after the devastating fire ravaged Notre Dame, igniting nearly $1 billion in pledged donations within days, restoration chief Philippe Jost says €140 million ...
Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality
Democrats who control both chambers of the Virginia legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including becoming the first Southern state to ...
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Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas says he was detained in airport over being ‘disoriented’
Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said he was detained by police at an airport near Washington, D.C. earlier this month. McCaul said he became ...
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Delgado Community College showcases new Gayle and Tom Benson Athletic Complex
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The ribbon has been cut, and the new Gayle and Tom Benson Athletic Complex at Delgado Community College ...
Hilarious, spooktacular musical ‘BEETLEJUICE’ now playing at the Saenger Theatre
“BEETLEJUICE” the musical is directed by Tony Award-winner Alex Timbers, with an original score by Tony Award nominee Eddie Perfect, and it features set design from three-time Tony Award nominee David ...
Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals ‘broad and significant’ spying effort, FBI says
A federal investigation into Chinese government efforts to hack into U.S. telecommunications networks has revealed a “broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign aimed at ...
Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, was once embroiled in a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he’s ...
Bills QB Allen dismisses comparisons to Mahomes by noting he’s 0-3 in playoffs against Chiefs star
There are several reasons Josh Allen spent much of Wednesday referring to the AFC East-leading Bills’ much-hyped showdown against Patrick Mahomes and the undefeated ...