McEWEN, Tenn. (AP) — A blast leveled an explosives plant Friday in rural Tennessee, leaving behind a mass of twisted metal, burned-out shells of cars and at least 19 people missing and feared dead, authorities said. “There’s nothing to describe. It’s gone,” Humphreys County Sheriff ...
WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire came into effect in a deal that raised hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war. All the remaining hostages were set to be released within days. Questions remain over who will govern Gaza as Israeli troops gradually pull back and whether Hamas will disarm, as called for in U.S. President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who unilaterally ended a ceasefire in March, hinted that Israel might renew ...
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck the same region in the southern Philippines hours apart on Friday with the first 7.4 magnitude temblor killing at least seven people, setting off landslides and prompting evacuations of coastal areas nearby because of a ...
CAMBRIDGE — Martins Ferry (5-2) continued its recent surge with a 36-0 blanking of Cambridge Friday night on the artificial surface at McFarland Stadium. Colby Kropka threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth score from 23 yards out. He connected with Maurice Barnett on scoring strikes of 51 and 18. He also connected with Elijah Robey for 61 yards. Walkquem Cox returned a punt 53 yards for a touchdown. Bloom Carroll 24, St. Clairsville 15 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Luke Shafer threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Jaxon Starks and Ollie Muhley had a touchdown run but the Red ...
CAIRO (AP) — Top Israeli officials on Thursday debated a tentative deal to pause the devastating two-year war with Hamas while their military forces carried out more strikes in Gaza, including one that reportedly left more than three dozen people trapped beneath rubble. The new strikes hit ...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV criticized how the wealthy live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while poor people suffer on the margins, confirming in his first teaching document that he is in perfect lockstep with his predecessor Pope Francis on matters of social and economic ...
