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Pope calls for nations to overcome divisions in Christmas address as communities celebrate worldwide
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia. ...
Third entangled endangered whale spotted in span of a week off East Coast
A third endangered whale has been spotted entangled in fishing gear off the East Coast, marking an alarming end to the year for a species threatened with extinction. The whales are North Atlantic right whales, which number fewer than 400 and are vulnerable to ship collisions and...
Jihad leads Arizona State to 78-62 win over UMass
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Basheer Jihad scored 20 points and Jayden Quaintance scored 19 points and Arizona State took control in the second half to beat UMass 78-62 on Saturday. Alston Mason scored 13 points and BJ Freeman contributed 11 for Arizona State (9-2) which won for the...
AP PHOTOS: Holiday lights illuminate the world
Holiday lights are everywhere – and everywhere they look a little different. In recent weeks, Associated Press photographers have captured glistening scenes around the globe. In Jemez Springs, New Mexico, traditional luminarias, also known as farolitos, flickered through the Jemez...
Rhode Island Rams and the Temple Owls square off in Springfield, Massachusetts
Temple Owls (7-4) vs. Rhode Island Rams (10-1) Springfield, Massachusetts; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -2.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: Temple and Rhode Island square off in Springfield, Massachusetts. The...
Today in History: December 21, Pan Am Flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie
Today is Saturday, Dec. 21, the 356th day of 2024. There are 10 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 21, 1988, 270 people were killed when a terrorist bomb exploded aboard a Pan Am Boeing 747 over Lockerbie, Scotland, sending wreckage crashing to the...
Rhode Island Rams and the Temple Owls play in Springfield, Massachusetts
Temple Owls (7-4) vs. Rhode Island Rams (10-1) Springfield, Massachusetts; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Temple and Rhode Island play at MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Rams have a 10-1 record in non-conference games. Rhode...
UMass Minutemen take on the Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona State Sun Devils (8-2) vs. UMass Minutemen (5-7) Springfield, Massachusetts; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UMass takes on Arizona State in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Minutemen are 5-7 in non-conference play. UMass is the top team in the...
A 20-year-old blind cat is rescued from an icy Massachusetts pond after some quick thinking
Tiki, a 20-year-old blind black-and-white cat, likes to roam about outdoors. But this time he caused a scare after he was seen on ice floating in a Massachusetts pond and then fell in. He has an alert passerby and a couple of nearby construction workers to thank for his rescue. ...
Endangered whales found entangled in rope off Massachusetts, and 1 is likely to die
Two endangered whales have been spotted entangled in fishing gear off Massachusetts, and one is likely to die from its injuries, the federal government said. They are North Atlantic right whales, which number less than 400 and face existential threats from entanglement in gear and...
