Who is Tim Scott? Here’s what to know about the newest 2024 GOP presidential candidate
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — As Sen. Tim Scott enters the 2024 GOP presidential field, he will be eager to…
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Lower basin plan proposes conservation of Colorado River water
The Lower Basin Plan proposes to conserve 3 million acre-feet of Colorado River water through 2026, with at least 1.5 million acre-feet in total…
Continue Reading In Cannes, standing ovations stretch on and on — but they’re designed to
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival is on, which means stopwatches are out. Nowhere are the length of…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico to decentralize its Education Department in bid to improve services
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s government says it will decentralize its Education Department to better serve students.…
Continue Reading Sheriff: Girl, 16, fights off mom to save a sister from being drowned after 2nd sister killed
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 37-year-old mother drowned one of her daughters in their South Carolina…
Continue Reading Suspect ‘stands silent’ in slayings of 4 Idaho college students; judge enters not guilty pleas
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The suspect in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students opted Monday to…
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Breakthrough proposal would aid drought-stricken Colorado River as 3 Western states offer cuts
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Arizona, Nevada and California said Monday they’re willing to cut back on…
Continue Reading Breakthrough proposal would aid drought-stricken Colorado River as 3 Western states offer cuts
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Arizona, Nevada and California said Monday they’re willing to cut back on…
Continue Reading Colombia suspends cease-fire with holdout rebel group accused of killing 4
MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government said Monday it is suspending a ceasefire with a rebel group that was…
Continue Reading Haley vs. Scott: From South Carolina allies to 2024 rivals
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Mutual supporters of Sen. Tim Scott and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley…
Continue Reading Space station welcomes 2 Saudi visitors, including kingdom’s 1st female astronaut
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private flight carrying two Saudi astronauts and other visitors has arrived at the…
Continue Reading Nebraska governor signs 12-week abortion ban, limits on gender-affirming care for minors
By MARGERY A. BECK and JOSH FUNK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s Republican governor has signed a bill that bans abortion at 12…
Continue Reading ‘Cookie activist’ celebrates Asian Americans with portraits in dough
By TERRY TANG Associated Press Artist Jasmine Cho makes exquisite portraits that champion famous and forgotten Asian Americans. Her canvas?…
Continue Reading Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware won’t seek reelection, opening up seat in liberal state
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware says he will not seek reelection to a fifth term in the…
Continue Reading Strategic partners Poland and Ukraine spar over painful past
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Officials in Poland and Ukraine, staunch strategic partners, have unexpectedly exchanged bitter remarks regarding a painful…
Continue Reading Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he was attacked outside Florida hotel in March
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he was blindsided during an attack on him outside a South Florida hotel following…
Continue Reading Erdogan wins endorsement for Turkish election runoff from third-place candidate Ogan
By SUZAN FRASER and CINAR KIPER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The third-placed contender in the Turkish presidential elections has…
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Austrailians search for pieces of a fireball meteorite
Footage captured by a camera at Cairns Airport shows the meteor flashing bright green as it falls to…
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City in Texas attempted to break record for people with the name Kyle
The City of Kyle attempted to break the world record for people with the same name over the weekend. Unfortunately, the city fell short of its goal,…
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California representative calls for Supreme Court overhaul
California Representative Barbara Lee held a press conference in Oakland Sunday, calling for an overhaul of the supreme…
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