Nicaragua’s San Cristobal volcano erupts, showering ash
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaragua’s San Cristobal volcano erupted Tuesday, showering the northwestern city of Chinandega in ash.
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Woman sentenced for selling nonsterile, fake medical mesh
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Florida woman convicted of selling counterfeit medical supplies that made it into the operating room of a Kentucky hospital during...
EU to step up aid effort as virus deepens global crises
<p>BRUSSELS — The European Union unveiled plans Wednesday to step up international aid efforts, support humanitarian agencies and encourage new donors to contribute as...
Facial recognition company sued by California activists
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Civil liberties activists are suing a company that provides facial recognition services to law enforcement agencies and private companies around the...
Warming oceans mean smaller baby sharks struggle to survive
<p>PORTLAND, Maine — The warming of worldwide oceans from climate change means baby sharks are at risk of being born smaller and without the...
ANALYSIS: Communist Party seeking China’s ‘rejuvenation’
BEIJING — The catchword “rejuvenation” has been tucked into the major speeches at China's biggest political event of the year, the meeting of its...
Expert says origins of pandemic could be known in few years
<p>LONDON — The global community will find out “fairly soon, within the next few years” what started the coronavirus pandemic, a key member of...
Greenpeace protests ECB’s loans for carbon-heavy industries
FRANKFURT, Germany — Greenpeace activists landed on the roof of a European Central Bank building Wednesday to drop a banner protesting the financial institution's...
AP Exclusive: Schools boss quit after porn found on computer
<p>FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A longtime educator whose career included high-profile jobs on the Navajo Nation resigned from his latest post as an Arizona county...
From a prolonged pandemic, a rethink of life’s milestones?
Wedding anniversaries for Elizabeth O'Connor Cole and her husband, Michael, usually involve a dinner reservation for two at a fancy restaurant. Not this time...