World Apr 14 Live updates: Israel says it intercepted 99 percent of Iran's drones and missiles Israel praised the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles while tensions ran high over a possible Israeli counter-strike.
Arts Apr 13 Faith Ringgold, pioneering Black artist, activist and storyteller, dies at 93 Faith Ringgold, an award-winning author and artist who broke down barriers for Black female artists and became famous for her richly colored and detailed quilts combining painting, textiles and storytelling, has died.
World Apr 13 What is Israel's air defense system and how did it intercept Iran's drone and missile strike? Israel's multilayered air-defense system is credited with protecting the country from serious damage or casualties from an Iranian strike by more than 300 drones and ballistic missiles.
World Apr 13 Live updates: Iran launches its first-ever direct military assault on Israel Iran launched its first direct military attack against Israel on Saturday. The Israeli military says Iran fired more than 100 bomb-carrying drones toward Israel. Hours later, Iran announced it had also launch much more destructive ballistic missiles.
Nation Apr 13 Barges damage a marina, hit a bridge after breaking loose on Ohio River in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh police, fire and emergency medical services responded Friday night to reports of the barges “floating uncontrolled” down the river, Pittsburgh Public Safety said in a statement. The area had been hit by flooding after heavy rains Thursday.
World Apr 13 Crews in Turkey rescue 174 stranded people almost a day after deadly cable car accident The last of 174 people stranded in cable cars high above a mountain in southern Turkey were brought to safety Saturday, nearly 23 hours after one pod hit a pole and burst open, killing one person and injuring seven when…
World Apr 12 At least a dozen killed and an estimated 15,000 displaced by flooding in Kenya The U.N Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, citing the Kenya Red Cross Society, said nearly 20,000 people were affected, including an estimated 15,000 people displaced due to heavy rains and flash floods across the country.
Politics Apr 12 Judge declines to delay Trump's New York hush money trial over complaints of pretrial publicity It's the latest in a string of delay denials that Trump has gotten from various courts this week as he fights to stave off the trial's start Monday with jury selection.
Arts Apr 12 Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli dies at age 83 The Italian-born designer became renowned in the early 1970s for his animal prints and a sexy Italian style that remained his trademark throughout his long career.
Politics Apr 12 Poland calls aid worker's killing in Gaza a murder, wants further investigation Poland's government is calling the killing of a Polish aid worker by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza a murder, and is demanding support from Israel in its own investigation into the case.