Germany’s president dissolves parliament, sets national election for Feb. 23
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for Feb. 23 in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf ...
Leaders and politicians pay homage to India’s former prime minister, Manmohan Singh
Authorities in India have declared a seven-day mourning period to honor Manmohan Singh, officials said Friday, as politicians and public paid tributes to the country’s former ...
South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting leader Han
South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impeach the country’s acting leader, Han Duck-soo. The assembly approved the impeachment motion in a ...
Seahawks players say team that hires Pete Carroll would be fortunate to have him
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith put in a good word for former coach Pete Carroll, saying any team would be fortunate to have him on the sideline. So did his teammates.
Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel
Parts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas were under severe weather watches early Friday as the National Weather Service ...
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Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal?
Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A U.S. lottery jackpot is projected to soar above $1 billion, and that’s still a big deal. Friday’s Mega Millions drawing is worth an estimated ...
Defense steps up for the Bears, but the offense struggles in a 6-3 loss to the Seahawks
The defense delivered for the Chicago Bears. It was one of the team’s best performances of the season on that side of the ball. Just not good enough. “I guess we should have ...
New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good there’s a new law about it taking effect in 2025 in one state or another. Many of ...
Croatia’s outspoken president is seeking reelection. He faces several contenders in Sunday’s vote
Croatia’s left-leaning president, an outspoken critic of Western military support for Ukraine in its war against Russia, is running for reelection this weekend against an ...
China launches amphibious assault ship that can launch fighter jets
China launched a new amphibious assault ship Friday, capable of launching fighter jets and designed to strengthen the navy’s combat ability in distant seas. The Sichuan, the ...
Stock market today: Asian shares advance after a mixed finish on Wall Street
Asian shares were mostly higher on Friday, with Japan’s benchmark registering strong gains for a second straight day. Oil ...
Dylan Edwards scores 3 TDs, Kansas State rallies to beat Rutgers 44-41 in Rate Bowl
Kansas State faced a daunting task when DJ Giddens, one of the top running backs in the Big 12, opted out of the Rate Bowl to prepare for the NFL draft. Dylan Edwards showed the ...