Israeli prime minister to visit Washington, D.C.
The Israeli leader is due to address both houses of the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, as well as speaking privately with Mr. Biden in a meeting…
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As hurricane season begins, here’s how small businesses can prepare in advance of a storm
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The hurricane season roared into the U.S. with Hurricane Beryl hitting Texas in early July. And NOAA is…
Continue Reading UK government scrapping use of a barge off English coast to house asylum-seekers
LONDON (AP) — The British government says it will end the controversial use of a barge to house asylum-seekers off the south coast of England. The…
Continue Reading German court rules in migration case that there’s no general danger now to all civilians in Syria
BERLIN (AP) — A German court has ruled that there is no longer a general danger to all civilians from the long-running conflict in Syria. In the…
Continue Reading US home sales fell in June to slowest pace since December amid rising mortgage rates, home prices
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in June for the fourth straight month as elevated mortgage rates…
Continue Reading Police in St. Maarten detain suspect in shooting of politician whose wife was killed in the attack
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in St. Maarten say they have detained a suspect linked to the recent shooting of a politician in an attack…
Continue Reading Suspected gunman in Croatia nursing home killings charged on 11 counts, including murder
Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatian police say a suspected gunman in a mass shooting in a nursing home in Croatia is facing 11…
Continue Reading Colombian bullfighters decry new ban on the centuries-old tradition and vow to keep it alive
Associated Press CHOACHI, Colombia (AP) — Sebastián Caqueza says a new law to ban bullfighting in Colombia by mid-2027 will not dampen his passion…
Continue Reading 3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 people in Maine
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An Army report says three reserve officers have been disciplined for dereliction of duty in the aftermath…
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Layden: Swimming’s 4x100m freestyle relay looms as Olympics tone-setter
Tim Layden outlines the unique roll that the men’s swimming 4x100m freestyle relay holds on the Olympic schedule, serving as a bellwether for what’s…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Lightning streaks across the Arizona sky
Footage filmed by X user @Code3Az shows lightning bolts flashing in the distance near Moon…
Continue Reading Sierra Leone court finds 11 involved in alleged coup guilty. Leader sentenced to almost 200 years
Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — A Sierra Leone court found 11 people guilty of treason and other offenses following what authorities…
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Vice President Kamala Harris has enough delegate support
Harris issued a statement after hearing the news that she has secured commitments from enough delegates saying that she looks “forward to formally…
Continue Reading Court sentences man over explosive parcels sent to Ukrainian, US and Spanish offices in Madrid
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court has given an 18-year prison sentence to a man found guilty of sending six letters containing explosives to Spanish…
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Trump files to overturn $500 million civil fraud judgment
According to paperwork filed with the state’s mid-level appeals court, Trump’s lawyers said Manhattan Judge Arthur Engoron’s February 16 finding that…
Continue Reading Bernard Arnault has been dubbed the Olympics’ godfather. Here’s how he built LVMH’s fortune
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — These may be the most luxurious Olympics ever. A key sponsor is LVMH, the biggest seller of luxury goods in the…
Continue Reading As Harris eyes US presidency, reaction in her mother’s native India is muted but tinged with pride
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — As Vice President Kamala Harris works to become the Democratic nominee for U.S. president, reaction across her…
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Two men rescued from California river share their harrowing ordeal
A fishing trip along the American River nearly ending in tragedy. Aerial footage showed crews working to reach Steven Buckley and Jacob Bennet as…
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California senator endorses Kamala Harris
At an event in Commerce, California on Monday, Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) voiced his strong support for Vice President Kamala…
Continue Reading Oops. Southern Baptist agency announces firing of its leader, then retracts that announcement
Associated Press In under 48 hours, the head of the staunchly conservative public-policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention rankled fellow…
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