NEW YORK (AP) — Turbulence is knocking a beloved instant-noodle offering off Korean Air’s economy menu. Cups of Shin Ramyun instant noodles, a favorite among Korean Air travelers over the years, will no longer be available for economy-class passengers starting Aug. 15, a spokesperson for the Seoul-based airline said. “This decision is part of proactive
BEIRUT (AP) — Two back-to-back strikes in Beirut and Tehran, both attributed to Israel and targeting high-ranking figures in Hamas and Hezbollah, have left Hezbollah and Iran in a quandary. Analysts agree that both strikes hit too close to home to pass without a response, and were serious security breaches for Iran and Hezbollah. Calibrating
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of being the main plotter in al-Qaeda’s Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has agreed to plead guilty, the Defense Department said Wednesday. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two accomplices in the attack are expected to enter the pleas at the military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as soon as next week.
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Katie Ledecky has tied one of swimming’s most impressive records. Chances are, she’ll have it all to herself by the time she completes the Paris Olympics . The 27-year-old Ledecky bumped her career total to 12 medals with a dominating victory in the 1,500-meter freestyle Wednesday night, equaling three fellow Americans
The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, blamed on Israel, has shocked Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, with many expressing concern and anger over his killing. (AP video: Abd Al Kareem Hana/ Production: Wafaa Shurafa) The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, blamed on Israel, has shocked Palestinians in the Gaza
Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ top leader in exile who landed on Israel’s hit list after the militant group staged its surprise Oct. 7 attacks, was killed in an airstrike in the Iranian capital Theran early Wednesday. (Production by Luke Garratt) Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ top leader in exile who landed on Israel’s hit list after the militant
Croatian firefighters said Wednesday they managed to fend off several wildfires after a dramatic night along the country’s Adriatic Sea coastline, fuelled by high temperatures, winds and weeks-long draught. Croatian firefighters said Wednesday they managed to fend off several wildfires after a dramatic night along the country’s Adriatic Sea coastline, fuelled by high temperatures, winds
PARIS (AP) — Katie Ledecky gritted her teeth and flexed her left arm atop the lane rope. There was plenty of splashing, too, by one of the most accomplished swimmers to ever dive into the pool. Ledecky dominated the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Paris Games on Wednesday for her eighth Olympic gold medal and 12th
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Sonya Massey, the Black woman who was shot in the face by an Illinois sheriff’s deputy after she called 911 for help, had made at least two other emergency response calls in the days leading up to her July 6 death, according to records released Wednesday. But the Sangamon County Sheriff’s
DETROIT (AP) — A judge approved a settlement Wednesday in a 2017 lawsuit that challenged the detention of Iraqi nationals who were targeted for deportation during the Trump administration. The agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, sets strict conditions for future detentions before any proposed removals, the American Civil Liberties Union said.
