China Using Civilian Ships to Enhance Navy Capability, Reach

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BANGKOK (AP) — China has been increasingly using civilian ships including hundreds of fishing trawlers to back up its vast territorial claims and project military power. China’s navy is already the world’s largest by ship count and

3 Wounded in Shooting at Amusement Park Near Pittsburgh

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West Mifflin, Pa. (AP) — Three people, including two teenagers, were wounded by gunfire late Saturday at an amusement park southeast of Pittsburgh, which was kicking off a Halloween-themed festival. Allegheny County police said a 39-year-old man

Demonstrations in Iran Spreads to at Least 80 Cities

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(77WABC) — The largest anti-government protests in Iran since 2009 gathered strength on Saturday, spreading to as many as 80 cities. Dozens of people have been killed and prominent activists and journalists arrested, according to rights groups

15 Dead,24 Wounded in School Shooting in Russia

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MOSCOW (AP) — Authorities say a gunman has killed 15 people, 11 were children,  and wounded 24 others in a school in central Russia. Russia’s Investigative Committee said in statement that seven children were among those killed

Poll: Match Up Between Biden and Trump a Dead Heat

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(77WABC) — A 2024 rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump would be a virtual dead heat, according to a new poll from Emerson. The survey published Friday found Biden with the support of