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April 5, 2024

'Drunk' airplane passenger fined for reportedly urinating in cup during delay at Australia airport

A passenger on an Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Sydney was fined hundreds of dollars for urinating in a cup during a delay at Sydney Airport.

April 5, 2024

Solar eclipse 2024: Songs to rock out to during the rare cosmic event

As the total solar eclipse approaches, it's time to gear up with the perfect playlist to accompany this celestial event. Here are 20 tracks to pick from.

April 5, 2024

New Jersey environmental group plucks 'bizarre' finds from state beach shores

An environmental group has released a report detailing the bizarre items found on New Jersey's beaches last year. Hundreds of volunteers help to clean the beaches.

April 5, 2024

Bipartisan group of Kansas lawmakers scrap tax cut plan after deal between Dem governor and GOP leaders

After Kansas GOP leaders and Gov. Laure Kelly struck a deal on tax cuts, state lawmakers voted it down. Republicans said the cuts were too few and Democrats said it favored the wealthy.

April 5, 2024

Poll finds Americans' support for checks and balances depends on who is in office

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Opinion Research finds Americans more supportive of checks and balances when they oppose the party in power.

April 5, 2024

Crowds flock to Tokyo to see cherry blossoms after delayed bloom

Crowds have been flocking to Tokyo to revel in Japan's renowned cherry blossoms, known as "sakura," despite their delayed bloom caused by chilly weather.

April 5, 2024

South Dakota zoo's beloved giraffe Chioke euthanized after injury

Chioke, an 18-year-old reticulated giraffe at the Great Plains Zoo and Butterfly House & Aquarium in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was euthanized on March 28.

April 4, 2024

Bombing kills co-founder of Syria's main al-Qaida-linked group, once known as Nusra Front

Abu Maria al-Qahtani, the co-founder of Syria's main al-Qaida-linked group, was killed Thursday by a suicide bomber in the northwestern part of the country, according to a war monitor.

April 4, 2024

Plea talks ongoing for 3rd man charged in killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay

A plea deal is being explored by prosecutors and defense lawyers for Jay Bryant, the last of 3 men charged in the killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay in 2002.

April 4, 2024

Month-long Macedonian election season begins

North Macedonia's largely-ceremonial presidential race kicked off Thursday, with seven candidates vying for the post in a two-round vote, the second of which will conclude May 8.