Worsening floods and deterioration pose threats to US dam safety
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Early last week, floodwater in rural Minnesota pushed debris against a more than century-old dam and then carved…
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Turkey summons German ambassador to protest criticism of Demiral’s goal celebration at Euro 2024
AP Sports Writer LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — A controversial gesture made by Turkey player Merih Demiral at soccer’s European Championship has…
Continue Reading After years-long effort, IndyCar is ready to unveil its hybrid engine system this weekend in Ohio
AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar will unveil its hybrid engine system this weekend at the Mid-Ohio race track. It has been a joint…
Continue Reading Italian Premier Meloni rebukes the youth wing of her far-right party for glorifying fascism
MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has admonished the youth wing of her far-right Brothers of Italy after an Italian news outlet published…
Continue Reading Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery ‘Shark Week,’ where women shine
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Imagine stepping into a life-sized whale carcass decoy and steering it into deep water. You’re…
Continue Reading Renowned Nazi hunter in France advises Jews to choose far right over far left in elections
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s renowned Nazi hunter Serge Klarsfeld is advising voters in Sunday’s parliamentary elections that if…
Continue Reading When should a kid start riding a bike? If it’s a balance bike, you might be surprised how young
Associated Press Those miniature bikes with no pedals seem to be everywhere these days, and the kids riding them are getting younger and younger. So…
Continue Reading Police say a roadside bomb has killed a former Pakistani senator and 2 others in northwest Pakistan
KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police say a former senator in Pakistan has been killed when a vehicle carrying him and supporters struck a roadside bomb in…
Continue Reading UN rights chief appeals to voters not to scapegoat migrants and refugees as elections loom
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief has warned about rising hatred and discrimination around the world in a “mega-year for elections.” He…
Continue Reading Wave of summer travel expected over July Fourth holiday as hot inflation loosens grip
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Travel activity is expected to heat up to record levels around the Independence Day holiday as consumers take…
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Satellite imagery shows damage caused by Hurricane Beryl
According to the National Hurricane Center, Beryl could bring “devastating” winds and “life-threatening storm surge” to parts of Jamaica and the…
Continue Reading Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz advance at Wimbledon. Naomi Osaka loses
AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Coco Gauff has reached the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over qualifier Anca Todoni of Romania.…
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Three suspect arrested after allegedly running over a woman
Newport Police Department detectives said the incident started at about 3:30pm Tuesday when the suspects robbed a 69-year-old woman and her husband…
Continue Reading Japan’s top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a…
Continue Reading Indonesia dismisses its chief election commissioner over sexual assault
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s electoral commission has fired its chairman after finding him guilty of sexual assault…
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140 years since France gives the Statue of Liberty to United States
On July 4, 1884, the Statue of Liberty was presented to the U.S. ambassador in Paris as a commemoration of the friendship between France and the…
Continue Reading Extremists attack a wedding ceremony in Mali and kill at least 21
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Residents say an armed group attacked a wedding ceremony in central Mali and killed at least 21 people. The…
Continue Reading LeBron James agrees to a 2-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says
AP Basketball Writer LeBron James is making it official: He’s coming back for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, one where the…
Continue ReadingLeBron James agrees to a 2-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says
AP Basketball Writer LeBron James is making it official: He’s coming back for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, one where the…
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Kenyans take to the streets to demand the resignation of President Ruto
Kenyan protesters took to the streets of Nairobi again on Tuesday, July 2, to demand the resignation of President William Ruto in the wake of a…
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