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AP reveals FBI director’s 3D-printed gun gifts violated New Zealand law

The tip came in on an encrypted messaging app: a longtime source told New York-based investigative reporter Jim Mustian that FBI Director Kash Patel’s summer trip to New Zealand to open a new legal attaché office included a problem that had not been made public — Patel had gifted officials inoperable 3D-printed pistols that were […]

OCT. 10, 2025

As the garden winds down, it’s time to care for winter-prepping birds

I just cleaned out and filled a couple of birdfeeders to help my migrating backyard buddies fuel up for their long journeys south. And I’ll keep it well-stocked with high-energy seed mix throughout winter to feed the non-migratory birds that tough it out until spring in my suburban New York garden. After all, it’s now, […]

OCT. 8, 2025

Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon visits Minnesota to mark 200 years of emigration to the US

Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon visited Minnesota on Tuesday as part of a tour marking the 200th anniversary of organized emigration from his homeland to the United States, highlighting the deep connections between the two countries. The Upper Midwest has some of the largest concentrations of Scandinavian Americans in the U.S., and Minnesota has well over 800,000 […]

OCT. 7, 2025

Pete Carroll among coaches working into 70s, opting for team building over retirement

Pete Carroll could be just about anywhere, doing nearly anything that comes to mind, after accomplishing so much as a championship-winning coach in college and the NFL, the multimillion-dollar contracts he received as reward for such efforts. But after a year away from the NFL, the 74-year-old Carroll chose to return to take on the […]

OCT. 2, 2025

Bestselling author Jen Hatmaker says she’s no longer worried about saving Christianity

When bestselling Christian author, podcaster and influencer Jen Hatmaker’s life fell apart following the discovery of her husband’s affair, she just wanted to “bubble wrap my little family and tuck us away from prying eyes forever,” she writes in her new memoir “Awake.” But that wasn’t an option for the woman whose brand was built on writing […]

OCT. 2, 2025

In Black columnist’s firing, advocates fear decreasing diversity, vital perspectives in news media

As the founding global opinion editor for The Washington Post, Karen Attiah believed her job had always been about assessing world affairs in a way that elevated a diverse range of perspectives. “I’m not just a columnist,” she recently said. But last week, the Post’s only Black female opinion writer revealed she had been fired […]

OCT. 2, 2025

Roger Federer leads the Tennis Hall of Fame nominees. See who else made the list

Roger Federer leads the list of nominees announced Wednesday for the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s class of 2026. He was the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles and ushered in an era of unprecedented greatness with younger rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. With a terrific forehand and serve, an attacking, all-court […]

OCT. 1, 2025

Florida was a top destination for immigrants who came to the US under Biden

After Paola Freites was allowed into the U.S. in 2024, she and her husband settled in Florida, drawn by warm temperatures, a large Latino community and the ease of finding employment and housing. They were among hundreds of thousands of immigrants who came to the state in recent years as immigration surged under former President Joe Biden. No […]

OCT. 1, 2025

How to use tech in the garden and still keep your serenity

Gardening tools are evolving to incorporate technology — including artificial intelligence — to help us keep plants healthier, avoid unpleasant tasks and even grow crops indoors over winter. And we can use them without losing the stress-relieving, analog benefits that nature provides. Here are just a few examples: Mowing If you don’t enjoy mowing the lawn, you can buy a robot […]

SEPT. 30, 2025

For Paraguay’s transgender women, survival often means leaving home

In Paraguay, one of the most conservative countries in the Americas, many LGBTQ+ people feel compelled to leave their hometowns due to discrimination, harassment and gender-based violence. Social rejection and the absence of legal protections take a particular toll on transgender women like Alejandra Mongelós, who first fled her home in 2013 when she was 8 and already identifying […]

SEPT. 30, 2025

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FILE - A model wears design by Hannibal Laguna during the brand's show at Fashion Week in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Worship leader Sean Feucht mismanaged millions in ministry funds, former associates say

The star of Sean Feucht — once a little-known conservative Christian worship leader and musician — began to climb in 2020 as he challenged government restrictions brought on by the coronavirus’ tightening grip on the world. At well-attended protest concerts that brazenly flouted social distancing rules, he became a poster child against public health regulations curtailing in-person […]

SEPT. 30, 2025