America Ferrera urges for improved Latino representation in film during academy keynote
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a room filled with several influential Hollywood figures, “Barbie” star America Ferrera used her platform to address an ongoing...
Internet collapses in war-torn Yemen after recent attacks by Houthi rebels targeting Israel, US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Internet access across the war-torn nation of Yemen collapsed early Friday without explanation, web monitors said.The outage began...
Wildlife refuge pond in Hawaii mysteriously turns bright pink. Drought may be to blame
HONOLULU (AP) — A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of “Barbie,” but the bizarre phenomenon...
California authorities seek video, urge patience in investigation into death of Jewish demonstrator
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Days after asking for the public’s help to determine what happened at a California protest that resulted in a...
Federal judge puts Idaho’s ‘abortion trafficking’ law on hold during lawsuit
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked Idaho's “abortion trafficking” law from being enforced while a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality is...
Stark UN report on devastation to Palestinian economy shows GDP fell 4% after a...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.N. report paints a stark picture of the devastation of the collapse of the Palestinian economy after a month...
Protesters stage sit-in at New York Times headquarters to call for cease-fire in Gaza
NEW YORK (AP) — Pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied the lobby of The New York Times on Thursday, demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza while accusing...
Feeling crowded yet? The US Census Bureau estimates the world’s population has passed 8...
The human species has topped 8 billion, with longer lifespans offsetting fewer births, but world population growth continues a long-term trend of slowing down,...
Apple to pay $25 million to settle allegations of discriminatory hiring practices in 2018,...
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations that it engaged in a pattern of discriminatory hiring practices...
Chase on Texas border that killed 8 puts high-speed pursuits in spotlight again
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The white Honda Civic sped down Highway 57, a rural two-lane corridor that reaches the U.S.-Mexico border, after a Texas...