It’s So Cold in Florida, Iguanas Are Falling From Trees
MIAMI BEACH, Florida — It's so cold in Florida that iguanas are falling from their perches in suburban trees.
What Could Have Downed Flight MH370? Hypoxia, Explained
HOUSTON — A doctor volunteering for a dog rescue operation who failed to land his small plane in Central Texas as planned and was later tracked by fighter jets flying over the Gulf of Mexico appeared unresponsive and may have been suffering from a lack of oxygen, officials said Thursday.
Ethiopia to Release Political Prisoners, Close Camp
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — In a surprise move, Ethiopia's leader on Wednesday announced plans to drop charges against political prisoners and close a notorious prison camp in what he called an effort to "widen the democratic space for all." This is the first time the government has acknowledged holding political prisoners.
Foreign Fishermen Settle Human Trafficking Suit
JAKARTA — Two Indonesian fishermen who say they were enslaved on an American fishing boat have settled their lawsuit against the vessel's owner seven years after escaping and receiving special U.S. visas as victims of human trafficking, their lawyers told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Sub-equipped Ship Departs South Africa to Search for MH370
JOHANNESBURG — A U.S.-based company has dispatched a ship into the Indian Ocean in hopes of quickly resuming the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 if it soon secures a contract to do the job.
Trump Boasts of Bigger ‘Nuclear Button’ Than North Korea’s
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday that he has a bigger and more powerful "nuclear button" than North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
On the Streets of Tehran, Iranians Feel Protesters’ Pain
TEHRAN, Iran — As Iranians take to the streets in the biggest demonstrations in nearly a decade, residents of the increasingly tense capital say they sympathize with the protesters' economic grievances and anger at official corruption.
Pope on 2018: Forget Life’s Useless Baggage, Work for Peace
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Monday recommended jettisoning life's "useless baggage" in 2018, including what he called "empty chatter" and banal consumerism, and focusing instead on building a peaceful and welcoming world, particularly for refugees and migrants.
10 Americans, 2 Costa Ricans Killed in Plane Crash
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A plane carrying 10 U.S. citizens and two local crewmembers crashed in a wooded area, killing all aboard Sunday, Costa Rica's government said.
2 Las Vegas Security Guards Fatally Shot in Hotel-Casino
LAS VEGAS — Two Las Vegas security guards were fatally shot Saturday while investigating a disturbance in a room at a hotel-casino and the suspected shooter is facing critical injuries after turning the gun on himself, police said.
