Life is tough and errant for asylum seekers in New York
Sally Hernandez, age 12, sobbed Wednesday as the New York hotel where she and her immigrant family were sheltering expelled them before she could say goodbye to the Girl Scout troop she belonged to at her makeshift home.
Read moreEcuador 'in state of war' on third day of cartel terror campaign
With city streets largely deserted apart from a massive military deployment, Ecuador found itself in a "state of war" Wednesday as drug cartels waged a brutal campaign of kidnappings and attacks in response to a government crackdown.
Read moreStreets all but empty in Ecuador as gang attacks sow terror
Walking fast, with their eyes alert and voices low, a few Ecuadorans flitted about fearfully Wednesday on city streets all but deserted amid an escalating conflict between the armed forces and violent drug gangs.
Read moreAlabama's iconic head coach Saban retires
Nick Saban, the record-breaking coach of Alabama's storied college football team, announced on Wednesday that he is retiring.
Read moreLedecky cruises to 1,500m free win in Knoxville
Katie Ledecky launched the Olympic year with another dominant victory in the women's 1,500m freestyle on Wednesday at the Pro Swim series meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Read moreUSA striker Vazquez joins Mexico's Monterrey
USA national team striker Brandon Vazquez has joined Mexican club Monterrey from Major League Soccer's FC Cincinnati, the clubs announced on Wednesday.
Read moreElon Musk's X tells watchdog it has shed 1,000 'safety' staff
Elon Musk's X has shed more than 1,000 staff globally from teams responsible for stopping abusive content online, according to new figures released Thursday by Australia's online watchdog.
Read moreAtalanta past Milan and into Italian Cup semis, Lazio triumph in derby
Atalanta set up an Italian Cup semi-final with Fiorentina after winning 2-1 at AC Milan on Wednesday, while Lazio won 1-0 in a fiery derby with Roma which finished with three red cards.
Read moreUS regulators authorize first bitcoin funds on public markets
US securities regulators gave the green light Wednesday to a group of bitcoin exchange-traded funds, a keenly anticipated decision expected to boost the cryptocurrency.
Read moreUN Security Council demands immediate end to Huthi Red Sea attacks
The United Nations Security Council demanded on Wednesday an "immediate" end to attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels on shipping in the Red Sea.
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