Boston’s famous Skinny House sells for a nice fat price
BOSTON — Boston's famous Skinny House has sold for a nice fat price.
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Opposition unseats prime minister in Bahamas elections
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A new prime minister will soon lead the Bahamas as the archipelago struggles with a spike in COVID-19 cases,...
Colombian teen draws, donates bird guide to raise awareness
Jacobo Rendon, 14, began setting out in March 2020 with his ornithologist mother on a mission to spot, count and record the birds they...
To unseat Trudeau, Conservative leader seeks middle ground
TORONTO — The man who could oust Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from power advertised himself a year ago as a “true-blue conservative.” He became...
IOC urges Olympic teams to ask for Chinese vaccines
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Olympic teams were urged Friday by the IOC to request more Chinese vaccines ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, which...
South Africa: Top court upholds ex-president’s jail sentence
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's highest court on Friday denied an application by former president Jacob Zuma to rescind his sentence of 15 months in...
Fighting fire with fire to protect ancient sequoia trees
LOS ANGELES — With flames advancing toward the signature grove of ancient massive trees in Sequoia National Park, firefighters on Thursday fought fire with...
EPA strikes deal for cleanup of battery site that burned
CHICAGO — The Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with a northern Illinois battery company to clean up a warehouse where a June...
Muslim groups call for Hilton boycott over project in China
WASHINGTON — A Muslim civil rights group is calling for a boycott of Hilton hotels over what it says are plans to build a...
UN: Tens of thousands await help 1 month after Haiti quake
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Tens of thousands of Haitians are still awaiting help more than a month after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the...