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Year: 2024

Mexico and US reach agreement to address Mexico’s habit of falling behind in water-sharing payments

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico and the United States have reached an agreement they hope will address Mexico’s habit of falling behind in water-sharing payments in the Rio Bravo watershed, also known as the Rio Grande. The agreement announced Saturday “provides Mexico with tools and flexibility to deliver water earlier in the five-year cycle under

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25 monkeys recovered after dozens escape in South Carolina. Others are ‘jumping back and forth’ near the research facility

By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — Monkey mayhem continues as 18 primates remain on the loose from a research facility in South Carolina. On Wednesday, 43 rhesus macaque primates escaped from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee. The Yemassee Police Department announced Sunday afternoon that nearly half of the missing monkeys have been

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Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response

Associated Press VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in the eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to demand the resignation of the regional president in charge of the emergency response to last week’s catastrophic floods that left more than 200 dead and others missing. A group of protestors clashed with riot

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100-year-old Jimmy Carter receives 10th Grammy Award nomination for spoken-word album ‘Last Sundays in Plains’

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — About a month after turning 100 years old, former President Jimmy Carter received his 10th Grammy Award nomination for his latest spoken-word album, “Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration.” The 10-track album features renditions of classic songs such as “America the Beautiful” and “Amazing Grace” sung by Darius

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