April 9, 2024 Republicans debate ahead of runoff for Alabama congressional seat A debate between Dick Brewbaker and Caroleene Dobson, who are running for Alabama's redrawn 2nd Congressional District, aired on Monday ahead of next week's runoff.
April 9, 2024 Dengue fever outbreak in Argentina leads to shortage of a must-have item: mosquito repellent As Argentina contends with a dengue fever outbreak, mosquito repellent has been sold out in nearly all stores in Buenos Aires and is selling online for as much as 10 times the retail value.
April 9, 2024 Atlanta-area prosecutor to seek misdemeanor charges against driver who killed 4-year-old Gwinnett County District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson announced Tuesday her office's intent to seek misdemeanor charges against a man accused of fatally running over a four-year-old.
April 9, 2024 California struggling to gauge efficacy of homeless crisis spending California has struggled to track whether the $24 billion it has spent to combat homelessness over the past five years has done anything to improve the issue.
April 9, 2024 Cirque du Soleil to close 'Beatles Love' show after 18 years Cirque du Soleil's "The Beatles Love" show, which has been seen by some 11.5 million people since its 2006 launch, will close this summer.
April 9, 2024 New England Aquarium's 500-pound, 95-year-old sea turtle gets clean bill of health "Myrtle," a 500-pound ancient green sea turtle who's been kept at the New England Aquarium in Boston for over 50 years, received a routine medical examination Tuesday.
April 9, 2024 Judge blocks demolition of art installation at Des Moines park A federal judge has blocked plans to demolish the dilapidated "Greenwood Pond: Double Site" art installation at a Des Moines, Iowa, city park.
April 9, 2024 Colombian prosecutors say former President Uribe will face trial in witness tampering probe Colombia's former President Álvaro Uribe will be called to trial for alleged 'bribery of witnesses in criminal proceedings and procedural fraud,' the country's prosecutor's office said Tuesday.
April 9, 2024 Former Venezuelan oil czar arrested in corruption probe Former Venezuelan Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami has been arrested in connection with a corruption scheme based on international petroleum sales.
April 9, 2024 Committee discourages impeachment of Vermont sheriff accused of kicking suspect A special legislative committee in Vermont has recommended against impeachment proceedings for Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore, but urged that he resign from office.