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Death toll from stampedes at 2 Christmas charity events in Nigeria rises to 32, police say

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Death toll from stampedes at 2 Christmas charity events in Nigeria rises to 32, police say.

December 22, 2024

AP PHOTOS: The iconic and unconventional sides of Christmas in New York

People skate at Central Park's Wollman Rink, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)(AP Photo/Julia Demaree…

Frida Formann, Lior Garzon, Jade Masogayo rally Colorado women past No. 14 West Virginia 65-60

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Frida Formann made four 3-pointers and scored 22, Jade Masogayo added 18 points and Lior Garzon…

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent “friendly fire” incident, US military says

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent “friendly fire” incident,…

The Blotter, Dec. 18-19

Durango Police Department Thursday 12:40 p.m. A person near Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio, was arrested for a warrant.…

Pickup truck driver killed by police after driving through busy mall store is identified

This image taken from video provided by KCEN-TV shows police responding after a man drove a vehicle into a JCPenney…

Texas beats Clemson 38-24 to set up College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Arizona State

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas beats Clemson 38-24 to set up College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Arizona State.

Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball’s stolen base king, has died at 65

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball’s stolen base king, has died at 65.

Assane Diop scores 15 points and Colorado breezes past Bellarmine 79-55

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Assane Diop scored 15 points and Colorado built a 29-point halftime lead before cruising past Bellarmine…

Santa Claus joins sharks for a holiday swim at a Rio de Janeiro aquarium

Diver Felipe Luna, dressed in a Santa Claus suit, swims upside down while waving to a visitor, inside a tank…

38 people are dead and over 100 remain missing in Congo after an overloaded ferry capsizes in the river Busira

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — 38 people are dead and over 100 remain missing in Congo after an overloaded ferry capsizes…

What we know about the deadly Christmas market attack in Germany

A couple embrace each other in front of flowers and candles laid down at the Johannis church close to the…

Biden signs bill averting a government shutdown after Trump’s intervention had imperiled congressional passage

WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden signs bill averting a government shutdown after Trump’s intervention had imperiled congressional passage.

Officials say a 9-year-old child is among the 5 killed in the Christmas market attack in Germany

MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — Officials say a 9-year-old child is among the 5 killed in the Christmas market attack in…

22 people die in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Brazil

SAO PAULO (AP) — 22 people die in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Brazil.

Ten people including children have been killed in a stampede in Nigeria at a Christmas food distribution event

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Ten people including children have been killed in a stampede in Nigeria at a Christmas food…

German chancellor: Nearly 40 people ‘are so seriously injured we must be very worried about them’ after market attack

MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — German chancellor: Nearly 40 people ‘are so seriously injured we must be very worried about them’…

State governor says the death toll in the Magdeburg Christmas market attack has risen to 5

MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — State governor says the death toll in the Magdeburg Christmas market attack has risen to 5.

In the end, House members reach deal to fund government

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert plays role in negotiations

Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, hundreds of miles from the front line

In this photo released Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, by the official Telegram channel of the Kazan City Hall, local officials…

Former CD-3 candidate is running for Democratic National Committee vice chair

Frisch said he brings rural voice to the role

Photos: Licking good for the holidays

Copper, a 6-year-old bernedoodle, gets a Christmas scarf tied around his neck Friday after getting groomed by Hanna Brown at…