World population up 75 million this year, topping 8 billion by Jan. 1

Armed men arrested after storming an Ecuador TV studio

Pro-Palestinian protesters block airport roadways in Calif., New York

US launches counter-strike against Iranian-backed militia in Iraq

Shipping companies divert vessels from Red Sea after Houthi attacks

US says extremist West Bank settlers will be barred from America

Montana Grizzlies

Griz dreams dashed: Montana falls 23-3 in FCS title game to South Dakota State

EU nations say Hamas is using hospitals, civilians as 'human shields'

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne

Hostage families demonstrate in Jerusalem, demand more UN action