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April 9, 2024

Explosive device thrown onto porch of Satanic Temple in northern Boston suburbs

An explosive device was thrown onto the porch of the Satanic Temple in Salem, Massachusetts, according to police. No one was present at the time, nor were any injuries reported.

April 9, 2024

Turkey and Israel announce trade barriers on each other as relations deteriorate over Gaza

As relations between Turkey and Israel have further deteriorated amid the war in Gaza, the two countries on Tuesday announced trade barriers on each other.

April 9, 2024

What to know about Biden's latest attempt at student loan cancellation

President Joe Biden on Monday detailed a proposal that would cancel at least some student loan debt for millions of Americans, in hopes of delivering on a campaign promise he has failed to fulfill.

April 9, 2024

Nobel laureate Bialiatski's condition has worsened after 1,000 days in Belarusian prison, his wife says

Ales Bialiatski, activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has been imprisoned in Belarus for 1,000 days as of Tuesday, amid fears about his worsening health.

April 9, 2024

A South African court overturns ban, rules that former leader Jacob Zuma can run in the election

South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma can run for office in the coming general election, the country's Electoral Court ruled on Tuesday; this ruling overturns an earlier decision.

April 9, 2024

Georgia holds special election to replace lawmaker who died from the flu

Three Republicans and an independent are facing off Tuesday in a special election to replace the late state Rep. Richard Smith of Columbus, Georgia.

April 9, 2024

Mountain goat, believed to be stolen pet, rescued while hanging from Kansas City bridge

An escaped pet mountain goat has survived a tumultuous rescue effort, during which it found itself hanging by the neck after getting stuck under a Kansas City Bridge.

April 9, 2024

Peter Higgs, physicist behind groundbreaking Higgs boson particle prediction, dead at 94

Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who in 1964 accurately predicted the existence of the Higgs boson "God particle," has reportedly died after a brief illness. He was 94.

April 9, 2024

Kenyan hospital lays off 100 striking doctors as nationwide strike nears a month

A public hospital has laid off 100 doctors in Kenya's capitol of Nairobi who are taking part in an ongoing nationwide strike; the hospital has hired new doctors to replace those striking.

April 9, 2024

AMLO 'offended' by preferred candidate's debate performance

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador voiced displeasure at the performance of former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, his party's presidential nominee, at Sunday's debate.