Peru’s defense and foreign ministers resign after the president stalls US military planes deal
Peru’s defense and foreign ministers have resigned after the country’s president stalled a $3.5 billion deal for U.S. F-16 fighter jets ByFRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press LIMA, Peru — Peru’s defense…
Airline company Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as war squeezes fuel prices and supplies
LAS VEGAS — The German company that owns Lufthansa Airlines and other European carriers said Tuesday that it would cut 20,000 short-haul flights through October as the Iran war drives…
CSX delivers 25% jump in profit as it hauls more goods and cuts expenses
CSX railroad’s profit jumped 25% in the first quarter as the railroad hauled 3% more shipments and cut its expenses ByJOSH FUNK AP transportation writer CSX railroad’s profit jumped 25%…
Pope Leo urges justice reform in Equatorial Guinea’s prisons
Equatorial Guinea’s prison conditions face scrutiny as Pope Leo pushes for humane treatment and reform during his visit. Pope Leo has visited one of Equatorial Guinea’s most notorious prisons, criticising…
Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Canyons in eastern Utah will churn this spring with huge volumes of water — as much as 50,000 toilets flushing constantly at the same time —…
More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California’s surge leading the way
WASHINGTON — The number of 4-year-olds attending state-funded preschools reached record highs last school year, driven by states embracing universal access and an unprecedented $14.4 billion in spending. State-funded preschool…
Wildfire survivors who lost homes could face another blow on settlement payouts
Thousands of survivors of the 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, have elected to accept an upfront settlement from the utility accused of causing it, forgoing future litigation for a…
Oil prices jump and Wall Street slides with US, Iran clashing in the Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices climbed more than 5% and Wall Street veered toward losses before the opening bell Monday as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevented tankers from using the…
Women take the lead in whiskey as female drinkers, distillers change the industry
SHOREHAM, Vt. — Meghan Ireland always loved chemistry, but as a college freshman studying chemical engineering, she didn’t know she could channel her passion for science into the art of…
An Iraqi captain keeps sailing despite the threat of attack amid regional war
BAGHDAD — Aboard an oil tanker plying the tense waters between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, Iraqi Captain Rahman Al-Jubouri continues to work in one of…















