PH travel club wins global award for community development in Paris

Democrat endorses Republican candidate in key Michigan Senate race as party spat escalates

Haley Stevens, who lost out on the Democratic Senate nomination to Abdul El-Sayed, endorses his opponent days before the vote.

Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as Kherson ceasefire to end within hours

A humanitarian ceasefire has allowed civilians to evacuate the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky.

82-year-old Florida man’s 70-year collection includes a letter from Elizabeth Taylor

In 1913, an Ohio couple sent their eight-month-old son to his grandmother through the postal service

In the year 1913, the US Postal Service unveiled Parcel Post, permitting the mailing of bigger packages. Ingenious parents even started shipping their small children to reduce travel expenses, gaining notoriety when six-year-old May Pierstorff was dispatched 73 miles away. This phenomenon sparked national debate, leading to the ban of child parceling, although similar incidents lingered until 1915, prompting stricter postal regulations to curb such extraordinary practices.

Idaho Supreme Court revives condo owners' challenge to property changes approved by 88% vote

The Idaho Supreme Court has revived a legal dispute involving condominium owners challenging changes to property ownership. The contentious amendments were made by the Crystal Beach Condominium Association, affecting owners' shares and rental rules. A previous dismissal by a lower court has been partly overturned, confirming owners' rights to challenge changes impacting their property. Plaintiffs now have their claims for declaratory relief and title slander allowed to proceed.

Iran army: Any new war with US could be ‘longer than previous conflict’

TEHRAN — Iran warned on Sunday that any new war with the United States could last longer than the previous conflict and that US President Donald Trump would not be the one to determine its duration. “A potential future war could last longer than previous conflict, and the American president would not be in a

Peaceful protests in Germany spiral into violence and looting

Thousands joined largely orderly demonstrations earlier in the day, before violence erupted in Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg.

Texas court reopens insurance dispute after landslide destroys two homeowners' backyards

A legal dispute involving home insurance coverage in Travis County has been returned to court for further hearings. The Texas Third Court of Appeal overturned a previous ruling that held the insurer liable for damages. Homeowners claimed that earth movement caused significant damage to their properties, leading to a denial of their insurance claims. The appeals court requires the insurer to demonstrate the cause of the landslide.

Brazil’s Lula to attend COP31 climate summit in Turkey

BRASILIA — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will attend the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 31), held November 9-20 in Antalya, Turkey, a government source told AFP on Saturday. The recently reelected leftist leader is a leading figure in global warming discussion. Brazil hosted the previous summit last year in the heart of the

US to deport 150 Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan – US media

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration plans to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan via Pakistan, US media reported Friday, a move advocacy groups say could endanger their lives. Trump last year issued travel bans for a number of countries, including Afghanistan, as part of a broad immigration crackdown, and sought to end

Florida has allocated $3 million to acquire a 642-acre property along the Suwannee River; officials say ending its current land use could save 159,000 gallons of water daily and reduce nutrient inputs

Florida has allocated $3 million for the acquisition of property along the Suwannee River to reduce water consumption. The Suwannee Sandhill Tract-Drew Property will help conserve approximately 158,800 gallons of water daily. This initiative is part of a larger $100 million investment aimed at various water conservation projects. The acquisition will facilitate the restoration of the land for wildlife habitats and public recreation.