Israel hits targets across Gaza after rocket attack

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces on Monday struck targets across the Gaza Strip, including the offices of Hamas’ supreme leader, in response to a surpriseRead More

New Zealand to probe role of spies, guns in mosque attacks

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand will hold a top-level inquiry into the massacre of 50 people at two Christchurch mosques that will lookRead More

12 hurt, 50 cars involved in pileups on California highway

GORMAN, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say several crashes involving about 50 vehicles on Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles have sent 12 people to theRead More

Florida among states affected in avocado recall over possible listeria

ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California company is voluntarily recalling whole avocados over possible listeria contamination. Henry Avocado, a grower and distributor based nearRead More

Kenyan who gave earnings to poor wins $1M teacher prize

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Kenyan science teacher from a remote village who gave away most of his earnings to the poor andRead More

Pope Francis prays for Nicaragua, victims in African attacks

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis prayed on Sunday for the victims of attacks in Nigeria and Mali, and for the success of talks underwayRead More

France investigates after older protester is injured in Nice

NICE, France (AP) — French authorities are investigating the case of an older female protester who suffered head injuries when police charged people defying aRead More

Terror at sea: Helicopter rescues frightened cruise passengers off Norway

STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Rodney Horgen recalled the moment he thought he was facing the end: when a huge wave crashed through the Viking SkyRead More

Powerball jackpot now $750M after no winning ticket drawn

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery officials say the Powerball jackpot has ballooned to $750 million after no ticket matched all six numbers in theRead More

Disaster aid bill faces tricky path as it heads to Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — A battle over funding for Puerto Rico is complicating the path forward for a long-delayed disaster aid bill that’s a top politicalRead More