By MARLON GONZÁLEZ and MEGAN JANETSKY TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura won Honduras’ presidential election, electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending a weeks-long count that has whittled away at the credibility of the Central American nation’s fragile electoral system. … Continued
There are two types of people in this world: those who buy pre-cut Christmas trees and those who insist on cutting their own. Years ago, my wife and I — in a fit of romantic optimism — decided to be … Continued
By HANNAH FINGERHUT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The remains of two Iowa National Guard members killed in an attack in the Syrian desert were welcomed back to Des Moines on Wednesday, marking a solemn Christmas Eve for their grieving … Continued
Nolan Minessale committed to St. Thomas basketball in the summer of 2023, before his senior year at Marquette University High School in Milwaukee — well before he became the school’s all-time leading scorer and well before he helped lead his … Continued
By LAURA UNGAR, AP Medical Writer The American Academy of Pediatrics sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, seeking to block nearly $12 million in cuts to the group. Earlier this month, the federal government “abruptly … Continued