Parents sue fraternity over pledge’s death in alleged hazing
TOLEDO, Ohio — The parents of a 20-year-old fraternity pledge who died from alcohol poisoning after an alleged hazing ritual in March filed a...
Iran rejects US claim that speedboats sparked encounter
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard on Tuesday rejected the U.S. Navy's claim that fast-approaching Iranian speedboats in the Strait of Hormuz sparked...
Clay, sand, silt, loam: How different soils affect gardens
By now, you probably know what kind of soil you have out there in your “back 40.” If planting that rose bush brought up...
Kansas man sentenced to life for killing woman, 2 children
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A Kansas man who killed his estranged girlfriend and her two children before setting their house on fire was...
Japan’s Nissan sees smaller loss, promises sales recovery
TOKYO — Nissan reduced its losses in the January-March quarter as restructuring efforts kicked in, despite damage to sales from the coronavirus pandemic, the...
South Africa’s president suspends party secretary-general
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has intensified the country’s anti-corruption drive with the suspension of his African National Congress party’s...
Leigh Perkins, who took Orvis beyond fly fishing, dies at 93
The man who transformed the Vermont-based Orvis company from a niche fly-fishing supply company into a global retailer of outdoor supplies, apparel and protector...
German investors increasingly optimistic as COVID cases fall
BERLIN — German investors are increasingly optimistic about the country's economy as the latest surge of new coronavirus infections seems to be slowing, a...
Alleged serial killer faces death penalty trial in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — Jury selection continued Tuesday in the death penalty trial of an alleged serial killer accused of kidnapping and killing an Oklahoma...
Canada’s largest provinces halts AstraZeneca first doses
TORONTO — Canada’s largest province said Tuesday it will stop giving out first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine due to concerns over its...
