Australian wildfire smoke stokes health fears in cities
Fire alarms have been sounding in high-rise buildings across downtown Sydney and Melbourne as dense smoke from distant wildfires confuse electronic sensors. Modern government office blocks in the Australian capital Canberra have been closed because the air inside is too dangerous for civil servants to breathe.
For ‘Jeopardy’ fans, Ken Jennings is the greatest
Being bold paid off for new “Jeopardy!” mega-champion Ken Jennings, while it didn’t for his opponents.
Marine sentenced to 3 years for illegal firearms
A Marine stationed in Hawaii pleaded guilty to possession unlawful firearms during a military court hearing Tuesday for allegations he tried to bring weapons onto an Air Force base while home in Nebraska.
Hawaii lawmakers aim to boost housing, income, education
Hawaii House and Senate leaders, with the support of Gov. David Ige, on Tuesday unveiled a long list of measures to boost housing, early childhood education and incomes with a particular focus on alleviating the struggles of Hawaii’s working families and poor.
EU pressures Iran on atom deal in last-ditch bid to save it
Britain, France and Germany on Tuesday ratcheted up pressure on Iran to stop violating its landmark nuclear deal in a last-ditch effort to resolve their differences through talks while also starting a process that could bring back punishing U.N. sanctions on Tehran.
Trump rallies supporters in Wis. as Democrats debate in Iowa
President Donald Trump defended his decision to kill a top Iranian general and slammed Democrats as weak on national security during a rally in a key battleground state as Democrats held their final debate before primary voting commences.
Biden, Sanders spar over war in last debate before primaries
The Democratic Party’s leading presidential candidates sparred over Iraq, war and foreign policy Tuesday night in the final debate showdown before primary voting begins.
Trump counter-programs Democrats’ debate with his own rally
As Democrats prepare for their last debate before primary voting commences, President Donald Trump is eager to provide political counter-programming in a nearby battleground state.
Guatemala to swear in conservative Giammattei as president
Guatemala swears in Alejandro Giammattei, a conservative physician opposed to gay marriage and abortion, as its new president Tuesday while the country’s outgoing leader exits amid swirling corruption accusations.
Pitched clashes near Lebanon’s central bank amid protests
Lebanese security forces fired volleys of tear gas at protesters who responded with rocks outside the country’s central bank in pitched street battles that lasted for hours late Tuesday. The clashes ended a day of rallies that followed a lull in the three-months-long protests.
Student fatally shot at Texas high school; suspect arrested
A student was shot Tuesday at a high school in Texas and a suspect remained at large, local officials said.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora fired in sign stealing scandal
The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on Tuesday, a day after baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred implicated him in the sport’s sign-stealing scandal.
Officials: Jet fuel lands on Los Angeles school playground
Jet fuel dumped by an aircraft returning to Los Angeles International Airport fell onto an elementary school playground where children were playing Tuesday, fire officials said.
Philippine volcano trembles more, spews lava half-mile high
A volcano near the Philippine capital spewed lava into the sky and trembled constantly Tuesday, possibly portending a bigger and more dangerous eruption, as tens of thousands of people fled villages darkened and blanketed by heavy ash.
Mexico can’t sell presidential jet, tries odd sales pitches
Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador has made selling off the luxurious presidential jet a centerpiece of his austerity program, but there’s just one problem: Nobody, it seems, wants to buy the white elephant.
Spain: Chemical plant explosion kills 1, injures at least 6
massive explosion at a petrochemical plant in northeastern Spain killed one person and gravely injured at least six others Tuesday, regional authorities said.
UK says it has struck deal to save troubled airline Flybe
The British government said Tuesday it had reached a deal to save the struggling regional airline Flybe.
Two popes — one retired, one reigning — cause a furor
Ever since Benedict XVI announced he would become the first pope in 600 years to resign, Catholic theologians, canon lawyers and others warned of the potential confusion in having two popes living side by side in the Vatican, one reigning, the other retired but calling himself “emeritus pope” and still wearing the white cassock of the papacy.
Rebounding Atlantic City casinos see $3.3B revenue in 2019
Atlantic City’s casinos won almost $3.3 billion from gamblers in 2019, helped by surging sports and internet bets as the seaside resort continued to rebound from a mid-decade meltdown that saw five casinos close.
NSA finds major security flaw in Windows 10, free fix issued
The National Security Agency has discovered a major security flaw in Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system that could let hackers intercept seemingly secure communications.