KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A senior Kremlin official confirmed Wednesday that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow next week as efforts pick up speed to find a consensus on ending the…

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in years blazed late into the night on Wednesday as the city’s leader confirmed at least 36 people, including a firefighter, had died and another 279 people…

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday started his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt, to the surprise of many in the South American nation who doubted he would…

ATLANTA (AP) — A judge on Wednesday dismissed the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who took over the case said he would not pursue the charges, ending the last effort to…

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA’s Perseverance rover. The crackling of electrical discharges was captured by…

WELDA — Cody Pretzer claims he was never a workhorse.   But in the last three months, he’s worked pretty much seven days a week.  “I guess I found my calling,” he said.  Pretzer opened…

For all of the good Daisy Mae provides at Iola Elementary School, she asks for little in return — aside from an occasional belly rub. Daisy is a certified Goldendoodle therapy dog that roams the…

USD 257’s growing para-to-teacher program continues to gain momentum, bolstered this year by a $300,000 Patterson Family Foundation grant that is helping district employees pursue their teaching degrees. Curriculum Director Jenna Higginbotham said program helps…

Allen County received a clean audit for its 2024 financial records Tuesday. Accountant Rodney Burns of Chanute told county commissioners he found a minor violation with one account, but otherwise had little issue with the…

PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor announced four more arrests Tuesday in connection with the stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in October by a gang that made off with $102 million worth of jewels. The two men…