German government condemns New Year's Eve violence after hundreds of arrests
BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Wednesday condemned a series of incidents on New Year’s Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked and injured, mostly with fireworks.
Former Estonian President Arnold Ruutel dies at age 96
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Arnold Ruutel, the last communist leader of Soviet Estonia and the Baltic country’s second president after the restoration of independence, has died. He was 96. The office of ...
What we know after a driver crashes into pedestrians on New Orleans' Bourbon Street, killing 10
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities say the driver of a pickup truck sped through a crowd of pedestrians gathered on New Orleans’ bustling French Quarter district early on New Year’s Day, killing 10 people ...
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Tribune/Postmedia Networkat the annual First Footings New Year's Eve celebration in Muskoseepi Park Thursday December 31, 2015 in Grande Prairie, Alta. Kevin Hampson/Grande Prairie Daily ...
Parts of UK flooded by heavy rain as wild weather continues to disrupt New Year events
LONDON (AP) — Parts of the U.K. were flooded Wednesday as heavy rains and powerful winds continued to disrupt New Year’s celebrations. Several communities in the Manchester area were flooded, with ...
Winnipeg woman, Kaitlyn Koldon, missing
Winnipeg police are asking for help locating 34-year-old Kaitlyn Koldon, who was reported missing on Sunday, at 2 p.m. in Winnipeg’s Crestview and Portage Avenue area. Koldon is 5-foot-7 with a thin ...
KLEIN: We cannot afford these three leaders
These elected officials have made no serious effort to cut spending or reduce taxes and fees — the very factors driving the ...
Pope calls for commitment to protect life as he doubles down on abortion in New Year's Day message
Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a “firm commitment” to protect and respect life from conception to natural death. Francis, ...
South Korea air crash investigators extract black box data as grieving families mourn the victims
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Grieving relatives of the victims of the South Korea plane crash gathered at the site to pay respects to their loved ones on New Year’s Day, as officials said they’ve ...
Taiwan president vows to boost the island's defense budget as China threats rise
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te pledged to strengthen the island’s defenses in the face of escalating Chinese threats, saying in a New Year’s address on Wednesday that Taiwan ...
Psychedelic therapy begins in Colorado, causing tension between conservatives and veterans
Colorado residents voted to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the chemical compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, in a 2022 ballot measure, launching two years of rulemaking before it ...
Hundreds apply for restitution for abuse suffered at Florida reform schools
Hundreds of people who say they suffered physical or sexual abuse at two state-run reform schools in Florida are in line to receive tens of thousands of dollars in restitution from the state, after ...