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Sole survivor says others tried to cling to capsized vessel
The sole survivor of a capsized boat found near Florida’s coast says at least 15 other migrants tried to cling to the overturned vessel but couldn't hold on, some desperately ...
California firefighter fatally shot while responding to fire
A veteran central California firefighter was fatally shot Monday when he and others responded to a report of a dumpster fire and authorities arrested a suspect, officials said. Fire Capt. ...
Longest lightning bolt record: 477 miles over 3 states
A bolt of lightning that stretched nearly 500 miles across three U.S, states is the new world record holder for longest flash. The single flash extended 477.2 miles (768 kilometers) ...
Feds: Man taught bomb making to person targeting authorities
A North Carolina man who runs a company that “teaches military tactics to the everyday citizen” has been charged with showing someone how to make a bomb that would kill ...
NY’s daily COVID case tally drops 80% in 2 weeks as omicron ebbs
As the omicron COVID-19 surge ebbed the final two weeks of January, New York State saw its daily case count drop by 80% and its hospitalization tally sink by almost ...
Cosby asks Supreme Court not to revive sexual assault case
A lawyer for Bill Cosby asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to reject a bid by prosecutors to revive his criminal sex assault case. The 84-year-old actor and comedian ...
Jobless rate in this country shows labor market healing before rapid spread of Omicron
Japan’s unemployment unexpectedly fell in December, signaling that employment was continuing to heal at the end of 2021 before the rapid spread of the omicron variant. The jobless rate edged down to 2.7%%, the ministry of internal affairs reported Tuesday.
White House: No ‘gaming the system’ on Supreme Court pick
The president plans to choose the best Black woman for the job, period. ...
New Orleans schools vaccination mandate taking effect
But waivers for those opposed to the shots are easy to obtain under state regulations. ...
NXP Semiconductors reported record full-year revenue
NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NXPI) on Monday said its Q4 profit and sales topped Wall Street estimates on strong customer demand. Shares jumped nearly 3.0% in extended trading. What the Q4 earnings report tells us NXP said its net income printed at $602
Turkey's foreign trade deficit falls by 7.5 pct in 2021
ANKARA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's annual foreign trade deficit fell by 7.5 percent year-on-year to 46.13 billion U.S. dollars in 2021, according to the official data released on Monday. The country's exports increased by 32.8 percent to 225.29 billion
Chinese Lunar New Year celebrated across world
People attend a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration in Naples, Italy, on Jan. 31, 2022. (Str/Xinhua) The Chinese character "Fu," meaning fortune and luck in English, and red light are projected onto the Mole Antonelliana to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year
Investigators: Sheriff lied about past; no criminal charges
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — State law enforcement officials found that a South Florida sheriff lied years ago while applying for a police job, but he will not face criminal charges. Some of the falsehoods made by Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony were too long ago
Official: Honduras will maintain its relations with Taiwan
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Honduras will continue strengthening ties with Taiwan and establishing a diplomatic relationship with China is not a priority for Honduran President Xiomara Castro, the country’s new foreign
Boris Johnson says sorry after report slams lockdown parties
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized Monday after an inquiry found that Downing Street parties while Britain was in lockdown represented a “serious failure” to observe the standards expected of government or to heed the sacrifices made by
N. Korea confirms test of missile capable of striking Guam
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea confirmed Monday it test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. territory of Guam, the North’s most significant weapon launch in years, as Washington plans steps to show its
Russia responds to US proposal to deescalate Ukraine crisis
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia accused the West on Monday of “whipping up tensions” over Ukraine and said the U.S. had brought “pure Nazis” to power in Kyiv as the U.N. Security Council held a stormy and bellicose debate on Moscow’s troop buildup near its
Ex-South African president appeals ruling in corruption case
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma on Monday continued with legal proceedings to remove the prosecutor in his corruption. Zuma’s lawyers are appealing the court’s rejection of his application for prosecutor
US, Russia trade barbs over Ukraine during UN meeting
By Edith M. Lederer | Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — Russia accused the West on Monday of “whipping up tensions” over Ukraine and said the U.S. had brought “pure Nazis” to power in Kyiv as the U.N. Security Council held a stormy and
Nicaragua to start trials of imprisoned political figures
Prosecutors in Nicaragua say that beginning this week they will trials for 46 political figures detained in the run-up to the country's Nov. 7 presidential election ...
Publisher apologises for book fingering Anne Frank's alleged betrayer, after experts say it's 'full of errors'
A Dutch publisher has suspended its printing of a book that suggests a Jewish notary betrayed Anne Frank, saying there are questions about the research behind it. ...
US federal prisons on lockdown after two Texas inmates killed
The US federal prison system has been placed on a nationwide lockdown after two inmates were killed and two others were injured Monday during a gang altercation at a federal penitentiary in Texas. The
El Salvador defends use of Bitcoin as legal tender; rejects IMF's call
El Salvador's government on Monday defended the country's adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender, rejecting calls from the International Monetary Fund to change course. The IMF last Tuesday warned of "large risks" posed by the cryptocurrency's volatility.
Wordle bought by The New York Times, will 'initially remain free'
The New York Times Company bought Wordle for an 'undisclosed price in the low seven figures'. ...
US Federal Prisons on Lockdown After 2 Texas Inmates Killed
The federal prison system has been placed on a nationwide lockdown after two inmates were killed and two others were injured Monday during a gang altercation at a federal penitentiary in Texas. The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. Monday at USP Beaumont, a
EXPLAINER: What will Neil Young's protest mean for Spotify?
NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Young vs Joe Rogan seems like the strangest of cultural clashes. Yet the 76-year-old rock star's protest over coronavirus-related content on Rogan's popular Spotify podcast has ignited a hot debate over misinformation and free speech,
Measuring climate change: It's not just heat, it's humidity
When it comes to measuring global warming, humidity, not just heat, matters in generating dangerous climate extremes, a new study finds. Researchers say temperature by itself isn’t the best way to measure climate change's weird weather and downplays impacts in
California eyes giving 500,000 fast food workers more power
California s more than half-million fast food workers would get increased power and protections under a first-in-the-nation measure approved by the state Assembly on Monday. Workers would be
Judge hears arguments in challenge to new campaign funds law
Lawyers for Georgia gubernatorial candidate David Perdue and Gov. Brian Kemp sparred in court Monday over a new state law that allows certain top elected officials to create “leadership committees” that can raise campaign funds without limits, even when the
State Dept. Confirms US Received Russia's Written Follow-Up to Security Proposals
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 01st February, 2022) The US has received Russia's written follow-up
