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Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president takes large lead in parliamentary vote

Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president takes large lead in parliamentary vote

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake took a large lead Friday in early results from the parliamentary elections, in an apparent solid mandate for his program for economic revival.
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Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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The world's tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this season

The world's tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this season

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The world's tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world's tallest college basketball player.
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The world's tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this season

The world's tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this season

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The world's tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world's tallest college basketball player.
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Trump expected to choose vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, AP sources say

Trump expected to choose vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, AP sources say

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F.
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Trump expected to choose vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, AP sources say

Trump expected to choose vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, AP sources say

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F.
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Democrat Janelle Bynum flips Oregon’s 5th District, will be state’s first Black member of Congress

Democrat Janelle Bynum flips Oregon’s 5th District, will be state’s first Black member of Congress

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and will become the state’s first Black member of Congress.
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Democrat Janelle Bynum flips Oregon’s 5th District, will be state’s first Black member of Congress

Democrat Janelle Bynum flips Oregon’s 5th District, will be state’s first Black member of Congress

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and will become the state’s first Black member of Congress.
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Tropical Storm Sara threatens to bring flash floods and mudslides to Central America

Tropical Storm Sara threatens to bring flash floods and mudslides to Central America

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Sara formed Thursday in the Caribbean Sea and was expected to cause life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides across portions of Central America, including Honduras, forecasters said.
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