Maricopa County Public Health investigate heat-related deaths
111 heat deaths are under investigation, 30 more than last year. Maricopa County Public Health has been tracking these types of deaths since…
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Five-year-old girl bitten by coyote in California park
Three coyotes were shot and killed at San Francisco’s Botanical Garden after a five-year-old girl was bit while attending a camp…
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Protests continue in Kenya as some are now calling for the president to step down
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Protests continue in Kenya’s capital and elsewhere over a finance bill that would raise the cost of…
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Tourist trapped in Barbados amid Hurricane Beryl
According to the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA), Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Carriacou Island, in Grenada, with 150…
Continue Reading Accused scammer who claimed to be Irish heiress has been extradited to UK to face charges
A woman accused of crisscrossing the U.S. claiming to be an Irish heiress and scamming several victims out of tens of thousands of dollars has been…
Continue Reading US gives key approval to Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The U.S. Interior Department has approved the proposed Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New…
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Two teens killed, one child injured following shooting in Atlanta
A 13-year-old was found dead at the scene. A second 13-year-old and a 12-year-old were taken to local hospitals with injuries. Sadly, the other…
Continue Reading Small businesses could find filing for bankruptcy more difficult as government program expires
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A type of bankruptcy protection filing that made it easier for small businesses to seek relief has expired,…
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Ohio police officer ran over by motorcycle, reported to be in stable condition
According to officials, the person who hit the officer may have been riding in a group of about 50 dirtbikes and ATVs, driving recklessly around the…
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Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss: The road to Paris
In 2021, Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss became the most dominant collegiate beach volleyball pair in the country. Now, they’re teaming up for their…
Continue Reading Arthur Crudup: What to know about the bluesman who wrote Elvis’s first hit and barely got paid
Associated Press FRANKTOWN, Va. (AP) — Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll. His 1946 song “That’s All Right”…
Continue Reading Dozens rally in Pakistan after a Christian man is sentenced to death for blasphemy
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Dozens of members from Pakistan’s civil society have rallied in the southern port city of Karachi against the death…
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Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss: Meet the athletes
One of the winningest pairs in collegiate beach volleyball history, Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss are both headed to their first-ever Olympic…
Continue Reading Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis’ first hit. He barely got paid
Associated Press FRANKTOWN, Va. (AP) — Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll. His 1946 song “That’s All Right,” an…
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Trump’s legal team moves to postpone sentencing
Attorneys for Trump filed a letter with Judge Juan Merchan Monday seeking to postpone next week’s sentencing and set aside the verdict in his…
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California authorities arrest three people in illegal fireworks bust
Gardena police say they found more than 75-tons of fireworks in a warehouse over the weekend. The fireworks have an estimated street value of up to…
Continue Reading Leaders of Poland, Germany meet to mend strained ties and discuss Europe’s security
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Government leaders of Poland and Germany are holding consultations aimed at giving a new impulse to…
Continue Reading Andy Murray withdraws from singles at his last Wimbledon and only will play doubles with his brother
AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Andy Murray has withdrawn from singles at Wimbledon a little more than a week after surgery to remove a cyst from…
Continue Reading Vandals behead a controversial sculpture of Mary giving birth to Jesus in an Austrian cathedral
Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Vandals have beheaded a sculpture featuring the Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus that had been exhibited in…
Continue Reading Devout athletes find strength in their faith. But practicing it and elite sports can pose hurdles
Associated Press It’s been 100 years since a Scottish runner famously refused to race on a Sunday at the Paris Olympics because of his Christian…
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