NEW YORK – A woman who police say helped vandalize the homes of the Brooklyn Museum’s leaders with red paint during a wave of pro-Palestinian protests has been arrested on hate crimes charges. Taylor Pelton, 28, was arrested Wednesday on charges of criminal mischief and criminal mischief as a hate crime, police said. … Read more
Caracas, Venezuela – Diplomatic efforts are underway to persuade President Nicolas Maduro to release vote tallies from Venezuela’s presidential election, after opposition leaders disputed his claim of victory and amid increasing calls for an independent review of the results, according to officials from Brazil and Mexico. Government officials from Brazil, Colombia and Mexico … Read more
It seems like every week a new product or viral hack promises to change your life forever — until you forget about it and another one comes out the following week. It’s past time for New Year’s resolutions, but maybe August — which is National Wellness Month — is just right to look … Read more
PARIS – Simone Biles, fresh off leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team back to the gold medal in team competition, is back on the mat today for the Paris Olympics all-around finals. The 27-year-old is attempting to become the oldest women’s all-around champion since 1952, taking on a field that includes Brazilian star Rebeca … Read more
LILLE, FRANCE – Canada’s women’s basketball team pushed hard until the final buzzer on Thursday. Their relentless effort wasn’t enough. The Canadians fell 70-65 to Australia in group play at the Paris Olympics, dropping to 0-2 in the tournament. “I felt like we played hard. It was disappointing, the ending, because … Read more
BANGUI, Central African Republic – African health officials said mpox cases have spiked by 160 per cent so far this year, warning the risk of further spread is high given the lack of effective treatments or vaccines on the continent. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report released … Read more
MEXICO CITY – The son of jailed Sinaloa Cartel kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman did not kidnap drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the Guzman family’s lawyer said on Wednesday, following reports Guzman’s son had betrayed Zambada to the United States. Joaquin Guzman Lopez — El Chapo’s son — and Zambada, one of … Read more
MOSCOW – Signs of a major prisoner exchange between Russia and Belarus on one side and the United States, Germany and Slovenia on the other, multiplied on Thursday but there was no official confirmation of what may be the biggest swap since the Cold War. Fox News reported that jailed Wall Street Journal … Read more
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti – As the heavy, barrel-shaped waves of Teahupo’o, Tahiti — where the Paris Olympics surfing competition is being held — crashed in the distance, another, smaller surf session was underway just off the shore. “Go, go, go!” one lanky teenager with sun-bleached hair yelled in French to another, sitting on their surfboards in … Read more
BEIRUT – Two back-to-back strikes in Beirut and Tehran, both attributed to Israel and targeting high-ranking figures in Hamas and Hezbollah, have left Hezbollah and Iran in a quandary. Analysts agree that both strikes hit too close to home to pass without a response, and were serious security breaches for Iran and Hezbollah. … Read more
