Blessings for dogs? Bring them to Mexico City's cathedral and St. Anthony will do the rest
The blessing of the animals is a long-time Catholic tradition celebrated on January 17. On this day, Mexican Catholic congregations and priests welcome pups, cats and the occasional parrot on the ...
South Carolina man chooses to die by lethal injection instead of electric chair or firing squad
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina inmate who has spent more than half his life on death row has chosen to die by lethal injection instead of by electric chair or firing squad later this month.
Students lead massive protests in Serbia against state broadcaster and president
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters led by university students held a noisy rally Friday outside Serbia’s state television headquarters in Belgrade to protest what they called the ...
For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban looms
In a unanimous decision on Friday, the Supreme Court upheld a federal law that will ban TikTok unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company before Jan. 19 — ruling that a risk to national ...
Two officers charged in Highway 401 wrong-way crash that killed four: SIU
TORONTO — Two police officers are facing criminal charges for their alleged involvement in a deadly wrong-way highway pursuit that killed four people, including an infant and his grandparents, Ontario ...
Two in custody after 10-day city-wide robbery spree
The two men are now charged with a long list of criminal charges including multiple counts of armed robbery using a restricted firearm or prohibited firearm, disguise with intent, theft under $5000, ...
A meteorite strike was captured on video by a Canadian home's doorbell camera
NEW YORK (AP) — A doorbell camera on a Canadian home captured rare video and sound of a meteorite striking Earth as it crashed into a couple’s walkway.
Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds
Trinkkeller had long prepared to defend his property from any blazes, so he got out his fire suit and hoses. Three times his home caught fire, but he saved it, relying on buckets of pool water once ...
US announces $1.2 billion to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy said Friday it was setting aside $1.2 billion in federal funds to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico to lessen its ...
Commerce Secretary Raimondo offers a parting shot at Trump and advice for Democrats' future
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo looks at Donald Trump, she says she sees a president-elect who for ...
Georgia House speaker backtracks on banning senator who was arrested for trying to enter the chamber
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s House speaker said Friday that he’s lifting his ban on a state senator entering the House chamber, a day after Sen. Colton Moore was arrested after he tried to enter for Gov.
NCAA adds women's wrestling as its 91st and latest championship sport
Women’s wrestling is the sixth emerging sport to earn NCAA championship status. Since the emerging sports program was established in 1994, five women’s sports have earned NCAA championship status: ...