Agreement with Russia is ‘deal with the devil,’ adviser to Ukrainian president says
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Signing an agreement with Russia to stop the war with Ukraine would amount to signing a deal with the devil,…
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A mysterious pile of bones could hold evidence of Japanese war crimes, activists say
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Bones dug up from a wartime Army Medical School site in Tokyo decades ago and linked to victims of human experiments…
Continue Reading Wood pellets production boomed to feed EU demand. It’s come at a cost for Black people in the South
Associated Press GLOSTER, Miss. (AP) — This southern Mississippi town’s expansive wood pellet plant was so close to Shelia Mae Dobbins’…
Continue ReadingWood pellets production boomed to feed EU demand. It’s come at a cost for Black people in the South
Associated Press GLOSTER, Miss. (AP) — This southern Mississippi town’s expansive wood pellet plant was so close to Shelia Mae Dobbins’…
Continue Reading Vietnam Communist Party chief’s funeral draws thousands of mourners, including world leaders
Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Thousands of mourners gathered in Hanoi for the second day of the funeral of the man who dominated…
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Dairy Queen and local car club hosts “Miracle Treat Day” fundraiser for children’s hospitals
Dairy Queen and a local car club partnered together for a fundraiser to help local children’s…
Continue ReadingButler, Rooker continue power surge in July as Athletics rally for 6-5 victory over Angels
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker both hit their ninth home run in July, and the Oakland Athletics continued…
Continue Reading Heavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides, forcing hundreds to take shelter
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Heavy rain has hit northern Japan, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and sending…
Continue Reading Why Venezuela’s presidential election should matter to the rest of the world
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans have a crucial decision ahead of them. On Sunday, they decide whether to give President…
Continue Reading Rebuilding Rome, the upstate New York city that is looking forward after a destructive tornado
Associated Press ROME, N.Y. (AP) — A tornado that touched down in the small, upstate New York city of Rome ripped roofs from houses, reduced brick…
Continue Reading Gang kills at least 26 villagers in remote Papua New Guinea, officials say
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Officials say at least 26 people have been killed by a gang in three remote villages in Papua New…
Continue Reading What’s in a name? Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has had many of them
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When it comes to Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s name, it’s complicated. The…
Continue Reading Netanyahu meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, offering measured optimism on a Gaza cease-fire
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu worked to mend ties with Republican presidential candidate…
Continue Reading Harris tries to thread the needle on Gaza after meeting with Netanyahu
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic nominee for president, is attempting to bridge divides…
Continue Reading Site of 3 killings during pivotal, bloody 1967 Detroit riot receives historic marker
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The site of a transient motel in Detroit where three young Black men were killed, allegedly by white police…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Sept. 21 that will likely be a test of confidence in…
Continue ReadingRams cornerback Derion Kendrick suffers season-ending torn ACL
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Derion Kendrick will have season-ending surgery for a torn ACL that the cornerback suffered during the Los Angeles’…
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Excessive heat impacts local RV resident’s health and sleep
The excessive day and nighttime heat is impacting local residents in RV parks and mobile homes, even impacting their…
Continue ReadingD-backs aggressive as trade deadline approaches, adding Marlins LHP A.J. Puk in trade
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks added left-handed pitcher A.J. Puk in a trade with the Miami Marlins on Thursday,…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein hospitalized with COVID-19 and pneumonia
NEW YORK (AP) — Former film mogul Harvey Weinstein has been transferred from a New York City jail to a hospital to undergo treatment for a variety…
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