World Mar 25 Hamas claims U.S. disrupting cease-fire talks with Israel In a statement, Hamas said the U.S. should not be a mediator due to its support of Israel.
World Mar 25 4 men charged in Moscow concert hall attack, bearing signs of severe beatings Four men accused of staging the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people appeared before a Moscow court Sunday on terrorism charges. One appeared to be barely conscious during the hearing.
World Mar 24 Putin attempts to deflect blame for Moscow attack onto Ukraine as massacre dents his image The attack on a Moscow-area concert hall that killed scores of people has dealt a major blow to President Vladimir Putin's image as a tough guy who is able to defend Russia from all threats.
World Mar 24 Russia concert hall attack suspects make appearance in Moscow courtroom Suspects in the Russia concert hall attack, which left more than 130 dead, arrived at a Moscow district court on Sunday night. The attack, which has been claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State group, is the deadliest on Russian soil…
World Mar 24 Heavy rains kill at least 7 in southeastern Brazil, 4-year-old rescued from collapsed house Heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro state have killed at least seven people, authorities said Saturday, while a 4-year-old girl was rescued after more than 16 hours under mud.
Nation Mar 23 Texas pre-K school bus struck by cement truck, killing 2 and injuring 51, authorities say A cement truck veered into a school bus carrying more than 40 pre-K students returning from a field trip to a Texas zoo Friday, killing a boy on the bus and a man in another vehicle, authorities said.
Politics Mar 23 Biden and Trump win Louisiana primary, AP says President Biden and former President Trump won Louisiana's primary on Saturday, collecting more delegates after they already clinched their party nominations. Biden also appeared in Missouri's Democratic primary, with results not expected to be reported until next week.
World Mar 23 Russia detains 11 people linked to Moscow concert hall attack as death toll rises above 130 The attack came two weeks after the U.S. embassy in Moscow issued a notice urging Americans to avoid crowded places in view of “imminent” plans by extremists to target large Moscow gatherings, including concerts. The warning was repeated by several…
World Mar 22 Over 33,000 have fled gangs' 13-day rampage through Haiti's capital, report says Scores of people have been killed and some 17,000 people overall left homeless since the gang attacks began on Feb. 29, with gunmen targeting police stations and the main international airport that remains closed.
Economy Mar 22 California work safety board approves indoor heat rules, but another state agency raises objections The Los Angeles Times reports the rules were approved Thursday by the board of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health despite a late objection from the Department of Finance because of cost effects on the state.