Long-dormant court holds its first public hearing as the US seeks to deport an Afghan woman
A federal judge has refused to dismiss the case against an Afghan woman who's the first person facing deportation under the Trump administration’s activation of a long-dormant court based in…
Anaheim briefs: Volunteer as a docent at Founders’ Park
Andrea Manes shares with her neighbors events and news about the Anaheim community.
Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central Europe
As wildfires in France and Spain highlight climate change's impact, a severe drought is causing record low water levels on the Danube River.
10-year-old boy drowns in New Jersey river, sister lives, and another child is missing
An 11-year-old girl may have been saved by her brother, a 10-year-old who drowned in Passaic, New Jersey. A 10-year-old girl is missing.
Cuba loosens control of its private sector in a struggle with a mounting humanitarian crisis
Cuba has loosened restrictions on private businesses to allow imports of foreign goods and medicines, a sector firmly controlled by the Communist-led government.
Prague zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice cubes as European summer heatwave hits
Prague Zoo has provided tons of ice to help animals beat the heat as Europe swelters in a summer heat wave. Polar bears Aleut and Gregor enjoyed rolling in ice…
Survey: 50% of buyers bet on lower rates to sustain homeownership
Half of buyers surveyed say their mortgage would not be sustainable without refinancing, with many delaying children, cutting essential living expenses and preparing to take on second jobs to stay…
Here’s why new fronts seem to be opening up across the Middle East
Recent days have seen attacks across the Middle East, from the US and Saudi Arabia bombing militias in Iraq to drones setting ships ablaze in Egypt.
A 150-year-overdue book resurfaces in an Australian library, found bricked in a fireplace
A public library in Australia has had a book returned an estimated 150 years late. The book, "Antiquities of Athens," was found by a man during home renovations in Kiama.
Drummond: Yorba Linda’s contract for sheriff’s services enters 14th year
Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He regularly gives his take on local issues.