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Emergency crews in Papua New Guinea move survivors of massive landslide to safer ground
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Emergency responders in Papua New Guinea were moving survivors of a massive landslide — feared to have buried scores of people — to safer ground on Sunday as tons of ...
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Travis County Sheriff’s Office says intense heat boosts lake danger
LAKE TRAVIS, Texas (KXAN) — With the unofficial start of summer taking place this weekend, the Travis County Sheriff’s Office ...
Hines-Ike’s goal, Stuver’s 6 saves help Austin to 1-1 tie with Earthquakes
Brendan Hines-Ike scored a goal for the first time since his MLS debut and Brad Stuver had six saves to help Austin FC to a 1 ...
Ahead of another donor conference for Syria, humanitarian workers fear more aid cuts
Living in a tent in rebel-held northwestern Syria, Rudaina al-Salim and her family struggle to find enough water for drinking and other basic needs such as cooking and ...
Zimbabwe authorities mix charm with force in an attempt to shore up the world’s newest currency
The introduction of the world’s newest currency in April inspired a reggae artist to record a song praising the ZiG, or Zimbabwe Gold. The catchy tune, titled “Zig ...
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A 19th century flag disrupts leadership at an Illinois museum and prompts a state investigation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is once again under the spotlight after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star ...
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National Spelling Bee reflects the economic success and cultural impact of immigrants from India
When Balu Natarajan became the first Indian American champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 1985, a headline on an Associated Press article read, “Immigrants’ son wins National Spelling Bee, ...
Pac-12 goes dark: conference baseball tournament marks end of an era
Waves of fans streamed into Scottsdale Stadium an hour before the start, anticipation building each minute closer to first pitch. They came to see the Pac-12 baseball ...
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The dreams of a 60-year-old beauty contestant come to an abrupt end in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A 60-year-old woman saw her dreams of becoming the oldest Miss Universe contestant in history ...
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APD SWAT deployed in southeast Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department SWAT team was deployed in southeast Austin Saturday night, the agency said on social media. Around 10:33 p.m., the agency said APD SWAT responded to a call ...
Mason Marchment breaks 3rd-period tie, Stars beat Oilers 3-1 in Game 2 to even West final
Mason Marchment and the Dallas Stars were playing with a Game 7 mindset, even though it was only the second game of the Western Conference Final and it took them a bit to really get ...
Rare blue-eyed cicada spotted during 2024 emergence at suburban Chicago arboretum
It was late morning when The Morton Arboretum’s Senior Horticulturist Kate Myroup arrived at the Children’s Garden with a special guest: a rare, blue-eyed female ...