Author: AP

India will be the world’s most populous country by the end of this month, the United Nations says, eclipsing an aging China. (April 24) (AP video: Piyush Nagpal, Rishi Lekhi)

President Joe Biden honored the nation’s best teachers Monday, saying they go above and beyond by providing food and supplies out of their own pockets and often find themselves “explaining the unexplainable, from banned books to duck-and-cover drills.”…

A Florida homeowner fired shots into a couple’s car when they mistakenly turned onto his property while making a late-night grocery delivery. Nobody was hurt. A prosecutor has ordered an investigation into the confrontation. (April 24)
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0424 Today in History

Here’s the latest for Sunday, April 23rd: Special forces swiftly evacuate US embassy staff from Sudan; Struggling Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy protection; ; Dragon bursts into flames during Disneyland show; Traditional Indigenous games take p…

Local officials in Kenya say that more shallow graves have yet to be dug up on the land belonging to pastor Paul Makenzi, who was arrested on April 14 over links to cultism. (23 April 2023)

Unstable homes broke apart early in the morning in Draper, Utah, prompting nearby residences to evacuate. Officials say the homes had been in danger due to sliding that resulted from shifting ground and breaks in the foundations. (April 22)
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Here’s the latest for Saturday, April 22nd: After Russia bombs own city, explosive found at same site; Saudi nationals arrive home after Sudan evacuation; Human-powered rover competition returns for day two; Dutch Flower Parade delights crowd.
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0423 Today in History

The holiday of Eid al-Fitr that follows the holy month of Ramadan has ushered in a day of prayers and joy for Muslims around the world. (April 22)