At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan
TOKYO — A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed…
Hawaii’s Big Island bans feeding feral cats in an effort to help endangered native species
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Throngs of feral cats emerge from the shade of parked trucks and bushes as soon…
A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation
JERUSALEM — An explosive device detonated in Gaza on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier and prompting Israel to…
Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado to close Saturday due to labor dispute
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Telluride, one of the best-known ski resorts in the Western U.S., plans to close…
Judge upholds Hawaii’s new climate change tax on cruise passengers
A federal judge’s ruling allows Hawaii’s new tourist tax, which includes a levy on cruise ship passengers, to…
Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week
WASHINGTON — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked down modestly this week, remaining in the…
South African police continue arrests after mass shooting at pub
Johannesburg — Police in South Africa on Wednesday said they had arrested 11 people, including many suspected of…
Suspect in stepsister’s cruise death says he doesn’t remember anything, documents say
VIERA, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy being investigated in the death of his stepsister on a Carnival cruise…
Kenyans protest after roaming elephants kill four people in a week
NAIROBI, Kenya — Some Kenyans on Wednesday protested after roaming elephants killed four people over the past week…
Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded…