Secret Service director testifies on Capitol Hill
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Director Kimberly Cheatle after the attack, following widespread criticism that the agency did not properly…
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The leader of Myanmar’s army government is named acting president so he can renew state of emergency
BANGKOK (AP) — Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the head of Myanmar’s military-government, has also taken the position of acting president to replace…
Continue Reading UK’s scrapped Rwanda migrant plan a ‘shocking waste’ of $904 million in public funds, minister says
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s new home secretary says a scrapped plan by former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to send some…
Continue Reading Defamation suit against Fox News by head of dismantled disinformation board tossed by federal judge
A defamation suit against Fox News by a government official who served on a short-lived U.S. government media disinformation board was dismissed…
Continue Reading Self-professed ‘Wolf of Airbnb’ sentenced to over 4 years in prison for defrauding landlords
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Florida man who boasted that he was the “Wolf of Airbnb” was sentenced Monday to over four years in prison…
Continue ReadingWildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave and high winds
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — At least a half-dozen homes lay in ruins Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a…
Continue Reading Black voters feel excitement, hope and a lot of worry as Harris takes center stage in campaign
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Black voters are expressing a mix of hope and worry over Joe Biden’s exit from the presidential race and the…
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Samuel Kirk – Sports Anchor/ MMJ
Sam Kirk is a graduate of Penn State’s College of Communications and the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism. With a robust background in…
Continue Reading Who’s No. 2? Here are the top Democrats who could be a running mate for Kamala Harris
No one knows the importance of selecting the right running mate better than Vice President Kamala Harris. With Harris now the leading candidate to…
Continue ReadingWho’s No. 2? Here are the top Democrats who could be a running mate for Kamala Harris
No one knows the importance of selecting the right running mate better than Vice President Kamala Harris. With Harris now the leading candidate to…
Continue Reading Estonia’s new government is formally appointed. Its first priority is to improve state finances
Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s president has formally appointed a new government after lawmakers in the Baltic country gave the green…
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LeBron James named flag bearer for Team USA
The basketball great learned the news Monday that he has been named as the male flag bearer for Team…
Continue Reading Bodycam video reveals chaotic scene of deputy fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Sonya Massey ducked and apologized to an Illinois sheriff’s deputy seconds before he shot the Black…
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Sweden’s Sjostrom to add 100m freestyle at Paris Games
Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom will take part in the 100m freestyle competition at the Paris Olympics thanks to a favorable schedule that will give the…
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U.S. Border Patrol seize 92 pounds of cocaine
In a press release, the arrest happened last Monday at around 2:50pm when a “white SUV approached the U.S Border Patrol Highway 86 immigration…
Continue Reading National bail fund returns to Georgia after judge says limits were arbitrary
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A national nonprofit that aids low-income people behind bars is reopening its Atlanta branch. The decision comes…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Lula urges Venezuela’s Maduro to respect vote results, is ‘frightened’ by talk of bloodbath
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro should…
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Basketball’s international growth makes road to gold much tougher for U.S. men
This year’s absolutely stacked United States men’s basketball roster has drawn comparisons to the legendary 1992 Dream Team, but, as a whole, the…
Continue Reading More money could result in fewer trips to ER, study suggests
AP Health Writer A new study suggests that giving cash to poor people could result in fewer emergency department visits. The study, which published…
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Which countries are being represented for the first time in different Olympic sports?
Take a look at which teams and athletes will be representing their countries for the first time in different Olympic…
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