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Alaska’s Cruise Season Starts as Industry Hopes for Revival

The cruise ship Norwegian Bliss is shown docked in Juneau, Alaska on Monday, April 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

JUNEAU, Alaska — The first large cruise ship of the season has arrived in Alaska, marking the start of what… Continue reading Alaska’s Cruise Season Starts as Industry Hopes for Revival

Surge of Desert Surf Parks Stirs Questions in Dry California

This artist rendering provided by REM Public Relations shows a rendering of a proposed Coral Mountain Resort with a large human-made surf lagoon that is proposed for the region around Palm Springs, Calif. (CCY Architects/REM Public Relations via AP)

Hours from the California coast, surfers are hoping one of the next spots where they can catch a wave is… Continue reading Surge of Desert Surf Parks Stirs Questions in Dry California

Justices Hear Fight Over Aslyum-Seekers Waiting in Mexico

A man from Nicaragua sits at a shelter for migrants Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Tijuana, Mexico. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is seeking the Supreme Court’s go-ahead to end a controversial Trump-era immigration program that forces… Continue reading Justices Hear Fight Over Aslyum-Seekers Waiting in Mexico

Son of Famed American Artist Charged in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

This image from video recorded Jan. 6, 2021, captures Vincent Gillespie on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol in Washington where prosecutors say he was among a rioting mob trying to gain control of the building from the federal government. (AP Photo/Ben Fox)

BOSTON — For years, Vincent Gillespie waged a legal battle to try to gain control of hundreds of paintings by… Continue reading Son of Famed American Artist Charged in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

White House: Without Funding US Will Lose COVID Treatments

President Joe Biden arrives at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 25, 2022, after spending the weekend in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

WASHINGTON — For much of the past two years, America has been first in line for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.… Continue reading White House: Without Funding US Will Lose COVID Treatments

Judge Finds Donald Trump in Contempt in New York Legal Fight

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at the Delaware County Fairgrounds, Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Delaware, Ohio, to endorse Republican candidates ahead of the Ohio primary on May 3. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)

NEW YORK — A New York judge found former President Donald Trump in contempt of court and set in motion… Continue reading Judge Finds Donald Trump in Contempt in New York Legal Fight

Russia’s War Heats Up Cooking Oil Prices in Global Squeeze

Various kinds of edible food oils on display along with a note to customers that they may only take 3 of theses items in a supermarket in London, Saturday, April 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

ISTANBUL — For months, Istanbul restaurant Tarihi Balikca tried to absorb the surging cost of the sunflower oil its cooks… Continue reading Russia’s War Heats Up Cooking Oil Prices in Global Squeeze

No Help from EU, Greece Goes Alone with More Energy Subsidies

FILE - A tugboats get into position on the Russian pipe-laying vessel "Fortuna", being used for construction work on the German-Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea, in the port of Wismar, Germany, Jan 14, 2021. (Jens Buettner/dpa via AP, File)

ATHENS – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ government will keep pumping subsidies for Greek households and consumers overwhelmed by soaring electric… Continue reading No Help from EU, Greece Goes Alone with More Energy Subsidies

N. Korea’s Kim Vows to Bolster Nuke Capability during Parade

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, watches a military parade to mark the 90th anniversary of North Korea's army at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea Monday, April 25, 2022. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to move faster in bolstering his nuclear forces and… Continue reading N. Korea’s Kim Vows to Bolster Nuke Capability during Parade

Egypt: Ruins of Ancient Temple for Zeus Unearthed in Sinai

This undated photo provided by the Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Ministry on Monday, April 25, 2022, shows archeologists working in the ruins of a temple for Zeus-Kasios, the ancient Greek god, at the Tell el-Farma archaeological site in the northwestern corner of the Sinai Peninsula. (Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Ministry via AP)

CAIRO — Egyptian archaeologists unearthed the ruins of a temple for the ancient Greek god Zeus in the Sinai Peninsula,… Continue reading Egypt: Ruins of Ancient Temple for Zeus Unearthed in Sinai

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