Tropical Storm Fiona is Churning in the Atlantic- Expected to Become a Hurricane

(Miami, FL) — Tropical Storm Fiona is churning in the Atlantic and expected become a hurricane in the coming days. Robbie Berg at the National Hurricane Center says the center of Fiona is expected to move near
The Annual Feast of San Gennaro is Underway in Little Italy

NEW YORK, NEW YORK -(77WABC)- The annual Feast of San Gennaro is underway in New York City’s Little Italy. You can’t miss the bright lights, music, cannoli, zeppole and meatball-eating contests that stretch for eleven blocks. The
“Phantom of the Opera” -Broadway’s longest-Running Show will Close Next Year

NEW YORK, NEW YORK -(77WABC)- “Phantom of the Opera,” Broadway’s longest-running show will close early next year. The show announced Friday it will commemorate its 35th anniversary Jan. 26, and then present its final show on Feb.
Putin Vows to Press Attack on Ukraine; Courts India, China

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to press his attack against Ukraine despite its latest counteroffensive. Speaking to reporters Friday after attending a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Uzbekistan, Putin said
Palestinian Farmer Discovers Rare Ancient Treasure in Gaza

BUREIJ, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Palestinian farmer in the Gaza Strip has discovered a rare mosaic on his property. The man says he stumbled upon it while planting an olive tree last spring and quietly excavated
Treasury Recommends Exploring Creation of a Digital Dollar

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is moving one step closer to developing a central bank digital currency, known as the digital dollar. Administration officials say it’d help reinforce the U.S. role as a leader in the
Book Ban Efforts Surging in 2022, Library Association Says

NEW YORK (AP) — The wave of attempted book banning and restrictions continues to intensify, the American Library Association reported Friday. Numbers for 2022 already approach last year’s totals, which were the highest levels in decades. “I’ve
PayPal Says, if Sarver Stays, It Won’t Remain Suns Sponsor

PayPal says the company will no longer sponsor the Phoenix Suns if owner Robert Sarver remains part of the franchise when his suspension ends. PayPal says its current partnership deal with the Suns ends after the coming
New York Museums To Disclose Artwork Looted by Nazis

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Museums in New York that exhibit artworks looted by Nazis during the Holocaust are now required to let the public know about that dark history through signs or placards put on display with
Oktoberfest Is Back but Inflation Hits Brewers, Cost of Beer

MUNICH (AP) — Oktoberfest is on tap again in Germany after two years of pandemic cancellations. The beer will be just as cold and the roast pork knuckle just as crispy. Mayor Dieter Reiter says the return
Ukraine’s Leader: Atrocities Found in Izium Mass Burial Site

IZIUM, Ukraine (AP) — Investigators searching through what appears to be one of the largest mass burial sites discovered in Ukraine have found evidence of atrocities, including torture, on land recently recaptured from Russia. That’s according to
Study: Christianity Projected To Lose Majority in US by 2070

(77WABC) — A new Pew Research study says projections indicate Christians could lose their majority in the United States by 2070. The study modeled four hypothetical scenarios — each representing a different rate of “switching” — which