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Paul Revere’s midnight ride to be reenacted — but in broad daylight and with a police escort

The British regulars were eventually chased back to Boston, where militias pinned them down for 11 months in what became known as the Siege of Boston.“It’s important because you have to have someone to meet the British troops,” said Nina Zannieri, executive director of the Paul Revere Memorial Association, which owns and operates The Paul Revere House. “It becomes a turning point. If no patriots had turned out on the green and the British had just rolled into town, it would have been different.

Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That’s far fewer than in 2016

<block>UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Four candidates to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations will audition for the job this week, far fewer than there were 10 years ago when António Guterres was selected as U.N. chief. Chile’s former President Michelle Bachelet — one of two women and one of three from Latin America — will be the first to face ambassadors from the U.N.’s 193 member nations during a three-hour question-and-answer session on Tuesday. Bachelet will be followed by U.N. nuclear chief Rafael Mariano Grossi of Argentina. On Wednesday, U.N. trade chief Rebeca Grynspan will take center stage in the General Assembly hall, and finally, Senegal’s former President Macky Sall.In 2016, a hotly contested race drew 13 candidates. What has changed? For starters, the deeply polarized and conflict-wracked world of 2026 is far different from the more peaceful global climate in 2016, the year Donald Trump was elected president for the first time.Add to that the diminished stature of the United Nations. A decade ago, the world organization was basking in its success in helping achieve the Paris climate agreement to curb global warming and an agreement by world leaders on 17 goals to promote global economic growth, preserve the environment and close the growing gap between rich and poor nations.Today, the divisions among world powers are so deep that the U.N. has been unable to fulfill its primary role in ensuring global peace and security. The once powerful Security Council has been blocked from acting to halt wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Iran, among other conflicts, leaving the U.N. on the sidelines of major global crises.The International Crisis Group’s Richard Gowan, a U.N. watcher and program director, said the current geopolitical scene has affected the race to succeed Guterres, whose second five-year term ends on Dec. 31.He said 10 years ago, many candidates entered the race knowing they had little chance of winning, but used it to raise their profiles.“There was no real cost associated with losing,” Gowan said. (asterisk)This time around, potential candidates and the governments who sponsor them are much more cautious. There is a feeling that if a candidate puts a foot wrong and offends Washington or Beijing, it could cause real diplomatic damage.”<hl2>How the selection worked in 2016</hl2>In 2016, there was intense pressure to choose the first woman to lead the United Nations. Seven of the 13 candidates were women. But there was widespread agreement that Guterres performed best in what the U.N. calls the “interactive dialogue” with General Assembly members.The U.N. Charter says little about <a href="https://www.un.org/en/sg-selection-and-appointment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">choosing the secretary-general</a> except that the General Assembly, which includes all members, should do so upon the recommendation of the Security Council. That gives the five permanent members of the U.N.’s most powerful body — the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France — the decision-making role and veto power over the selection. By tradition, the secretary-general rotates by region. Guterres, a former Portuguese prime minister and U.N. refugee chief representing Europe, succeeded former South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon, who represented Asia. He followed Ghana’s Kofi Annan, who represented Africa.Now, it should be Latin America’s turn, though Eastern Europe has never had a secretary-general and lost out in 2016.Under U.N. rules, candidates must be nominated by a member nation — not necessarily their own. There is no time limit for nominations, and more candidates could appear, but in 2016 the Security Council started doing “straw polls” among the 13 candidates in late July, which basically served as a cutoff. <hl2>How the four candidates were nominated</hl2>During their sessions this week, the four candidates are likely to be asked about their vision for the job, global hot spots and the future of the United Nations — but anything goes.<a href="https://igp.sipa.columbia.edu/distinguished-fellows/michelle-bachelet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bachelet</a>, 74, who was the U.N. high commissioner for human rights after serving two non-consecutive terms as Chile’s president, was initially nominated by Chile, Brazil and Mexico. But after Chile’s far-right leader, José Antonio Kast, became president in March, his government withdrew its support for Bachelet, a leftist, though she remains a candidate because of nominations from Brazil and Mexico.<a href="https://www.iaea.org/about/rafael-mariano-grossi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grossi</a>, 65, a former Argentine diplomat who has been director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency since 2019, was nominated by his home country. Grynspan, 70, a former vice president of Costa Rica, has been secretary-general of the U.N. Trade and Development agency, UNCTAD, since 2021 and was also nominated by her country.<a href="https://www.dw.com/en/why-africa-remains-divided-over-macky-salls-un-bid/a-76739197" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sall,</a> 64, was nominated by Burundi, but his home country, Senegal, told the African Union that it had not endorsed him. Neither did the divided 55-nation regional organization.A fifth candidate, Argentine diplomat Virginia Gamba, a former U.N. representative for children in armed conflict, was nominated by the Maldives, but the Indian Ocean nation withdrew her candidacy in late March without giving a reason.While there are only two female candidates, pressure for a madam secretary-general continues, including from Guterres, who has sought to achieve gender equality in his administration. Britain and France have also said they would like to see a woman at the helm.The global <a href="https://1for8billion.org/news/2025/10/10/bachelet-and-grynspan-to-be-nominated-as-candidates-in-the-upcoming-race" target="_blank" rel="noopener">advocacy group 1 for 8 Billion</a> and GWL Voices, an organization of nearly 80 global female leaders, have been campaigning for a woman. GWL’s president and co-founder, Susana Malcorra, a former Argentine foreign minister and senior U.N. official, was a candidate for secretary-general in 2016.<hl2>Bachelet, however, already faces US opposition</hl2>In a March 25 letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, 28 Republican Senate and House members asked the United States to veto Bachelet, calling her “a pro-abortion zealot intent on using political authority to override state sovereignty in favor of extreme agendas.”Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, was asked at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing last week by Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska — one of the letter’s signatories — about Bachelet’s fitness for the job. Waltz responded that he wasn’t in a position to say whether the U.S. would support or oppose her, but he said, “I share your concerns.”Gowan said the odds that a woman would be chosen were seen as changing sharply when Trump returned to the White House. “Before that, there was a feeling that this time a woman had to win, but now a lot of diplomats assume that Washington will insist on a male secretary-general on principle,” he said. “I am not sure that is necessarily correct.”</block>

Photos show scene of deadly Louisiana domestic attack that killed eight children

<block>SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two other people Sunday in an early morning attack of domestic violence carried out across two homes, authorities said, rocking a Shreveport neighborhood in one of the nation’s deadliest mass shootings in more than two years.This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.</block>

8 children were killed in Louisiana mass shooting

It calls for awareness, connection, and action.”The office encouraged individuals experiencing domestic violence to reach out to local resources, some of which it listed in its statement.“No one has to navigate these situations alone,” it said.Police provide more details on the shootings and pursuit of suspectShreveport police said in a news release that the attacks began in a neighborhood south of downtown when the suspect shot a woman at one home and then drove to another home where the childr

Wisconsin authorities put total arrests from clashes at beagle breeding facility at about 25

(AP) — Around 25 protesters were arrested as around 1,000 animal welfare activists tried to gain entry to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin and were met by officers firing pepper spray and rubber bullets, authorities said Sunday.Saturday’s protest was the second attempt in as many months by demonstrators to take beagles from Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, about 25 miles (about 40 kilometers) southwest of the capital, Madison. They were turned back by officers who arrested

North Cascades Highway clear of snow, but won’t open until road repairs are complete

Crews working to clear snow and ice from North Cascades Highway say they’re getting closer to reopening the roadway.Snow plows working to clear the east and west sides of the highway have now met in the middle, at Milepost 157 of SR 20.That’s the good news.But the bad news is, there’s still a large rockslide at milepost 134, and washouts between mileposts 142 and 146.Even though the snow machines have cleared the highway, this rockslide on Highway 20 still has to be cleared bef

Businesses can claim refunds for Trump tariffs ruled unconstitutional starting Monday

“So we continue to ask everyone to be patient, because we think that patience will pay off.”Nghi Huynh, the partner-in-charge of transfer pricing at accounting and consulting firm Armanino, said most companies claiming refunds will have imported a mix of items, and not all will qualify right away.“It’s about having a clear process in place and keeping track of what’s been submitted and what’s been paid, so nothing falls through the cracks,” she said. “Each file can include thousands of entries,

Fire crews rescue two people and a dog from 3rd-floor window after apartment goes up in flames in Mountlake Terrace

W.Crews from South Snohomish County Fire arrived shortly after the flames swept through several floors of the apartment complex.When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and fire shooting from the three-story building.Firefighters used a ladder to reach the victims trapped by flames from a window on the top floor.Medics transported the man and woman rescued to Swedish Edmonds Hospital.Authorities say both victims were in their 20s.Officials reported both were in stable condition and doctors rel

Republicans plan big spending to keep Ohio’s Senate seat. A bribery scandal adds to their challenges

Evidence presented in various cases showed Jones and Dowling discussing a push by Husted for additional subsidies in the legislation.Husted has consistently denied that he played a role in creating the legislation as well as having any knowledge of criminal activity surrounding the bill.In an NBC4 interview in January, Husted said, “My role was very clear. I wanted the nuclear power plants to remain operational.” He said it was “about keeping those plants open and keeping the lights on for milli

WA sheriff ‘loyalty oath’ law challenge moved to Thurston County ahead of key May hearing

“In this situation, that an abridgment of a First Amendment right, even for minimal periods of time, unquestionably constitutes an irreparable injury.”That date comes just days before the May 4–8 candidate filing window, when sheriff candidates must submit the required sworn statements under the new law, setting up a fast-moving legal battle with potential statewide impact.State attorneys, led by Solicitor General Noah Purcell, counter that sheriff candidates already certify similar

UW drug use survey shows drop in injection use, sparks debate over housing-first approach in Seattle

Supporters said those approaches save lives and connect people to care, while critics argued they do not consistently lead to long-term recovery.As Seattle and other communities continue to invest in housing and services, the survey highlights both evolving drug use patterns and the ongoing uncertainty over what solutions will have the greatest impact.As for Ryan, he said he sees people inject and smoke drugs every day. And he said he sees more people arrive in Seattle every day for cheap drugs

Resignations and firings have depleted the FBI and Justice Department. They’re scrambling to rebuild

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the past year, with leaders easing hiring requirements and accelerating recruitment in ways that some current and former officials see as a lowering of long-accepted standards.The FBI has turned to social media campaigns to attract applicants, offered abbreviated training for candidates from other federal agencies and relaxed requirements for support staff seeking to be

Trump wants to stop states from regulating AI. This Utah Republican isn’t listening

“What I realized is Big Tech cares about their bottom line, and they were worried about making money, not doing right for the human race,” said Fiefia, who now works at a Utah-based cloud computing and AI company.Fiefia’s legislation was unanimously passed by a House committee this year, but the Trump administration sent a letter to the Senate saying that the measure was “unfixable.” The measure quickly died. Daniel McCay, the state senator who Fiefia is challenging in the primary, said he

Small plane lands on Vancouver, WA freeway, blocking traffic

A small plane made an emergency landing on a Vancouver, Washington, freeway Saturday afternoon, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP).Around noon, the plane landed on eastbound SR‑14 at milepost 2. It did not hit any vehicles, and no one on board was hurt, WSP said.The plane was moved to Pearson Field Airport in Vancouver, and the freeway reopened at approximately 2 p.m.FINAL: All lanes of EB SR 14 are now OPEN✈️Around noon, a small plane made an emergency landing on EB SR 14 at MP 2.4

Pope Leo XIV heads to Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade

It was where enslaved Africans were gathered to be baptized by Portuguese priests before being forced to walk to the port of Luanda to be put on ships to the Americas.While it’s a popular Catholic shrine today, its history is emblematic of the Catholic Church’s role in the slave trade hundreds of years ago, the forced baptisms of enslaved people and what some scholars say is the Holy See’s continued refusal to fully acknowledge it and atone for it.The visit is particularly significant beca

BP Cherry Point refinery ‘incident’ leaves three hurt in Blaine

Three people were hurt at the BP Cherry Point refinery in Blaine Saturday morning.A BP spokesperson said there was an “incident” but did not provide details.According to Cascadia Daily News, people at the refinery and in Birch Bay heard an explosion around 10:20 am.“These individuals have now been treated and released. All other staff are accounted for,” BP said in a statement Saturday evening. “Our primary concern remains the well-being of these individuals, along with the safety of

3 killed in Monroe head-on crash

Both were identified as a man and a woman from Gold Bar, both 33 years old.Seatbelts were worn by all, according to WSP.“With something to this extent, it takes longer because we have to make sure everything is captured so we can do a thorough investigation of such a devastating accident where three lives were taken,” said Trooper Kelsey Harding.WSP is investigating the cause and whether drugs or alcohol were involved.Follow this link to read additional stories from KIRO 7In February, three peop

Billionaire Steyer’s spending binge dwarfs rival campaigns in California governor’s race

Data compiled by advertising tracker AdImpact show Steyer has spent or booked over $115 million in ads for broadcast TV, cable and radio — nearly 30 times the amount of his nearest Democratic rival.If he makes it through the June 2 primary election, Steyer could easily eclipse the 2010 record set by Republican Meg Whitman, who spent $178.5 million in a losing bid for governor, much of it her own money. At the time, it was the costliest campaign for statewide office in the nation’s history.Even w

The US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clash

“Even the capital requirement is not very high … which is a good sign.”Mukherjee added that the project is important because “we do not have enough projects to meet the entire demand outside of China.”US is ‘trying to catch up’Rainbow Rare Earths says mineral extraction from the dunes will use up to 90% renewable energy and be significantly less expensive than typical rare earth mining.Bennett said Phalaborwa would be a low-cost producer comparable to Chinese producers.“(Former owners) cru

Small plane makes emergency landing in Auburn, pilot hurt

A small plane made an emergency landing in Auburn on Saturday, police said.According to a post on the Auburn Police Facebook page, the small aircraft took off from California and experienced engine trouble. The pilot tried to land in Renton but decided it would be safer to land in Auburn, the post said.“While approaching the area, the plane lost its second engine, forcing an emergency landing,” according to the post. “The female pilot successfully landed the aircraft in a field at a GSA construc