6 dead and cities left without electricity as storm sweeps through Belarus
MOSCOW (AP) — The emergencies ministry in Belarus says six people died in a heavy weekend storm that swept through much of the country. Officials…
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Germany to impose tougher penalties on people who break through airport perimeters
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Cabinet has approved legislation that would impose tougher penalties on people who break through airport perimeters.…
Continue Reading ‘Of all the places’: Deep red Butler, Pennsylvania, grapples with Trump assassination attempt
Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A common refrain on the streets of Butler, Pennsylvania, in the wake of Saturday’s assassination attempt on…
Continue Reading Ex-Philadelphia detective convicted of perjury in coerced murder confession case
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former Philadelphia homicide detective accused of beating a murder suspect to obtain a confession and then lying about it in…
Continue Reading Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat to protest a suicide attack that killed 8 soldiers in the northwest
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan summoned a senior Afghan diplomat to strongly protest a deadly militant attack that left eight soldiers dead in the…
Continue Reading Storms flood the Ozarks and strand drivers in Toronto. New York community is devastated by tornado
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Another wave of severe storms pummeled a wide swath of the United States and Canada, leading to flash…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP story on dangerous heat threats to greenhouse workers
Associated Press MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Many farms, from vertical farming startups to traditional specialty crop growers, are marketing greenhouses…
Continue Reading The “greenhouse effect”: How an oft-touted climate solution threatens agricultural workers
Associated Press MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — To harvest tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, to clip herbs, to prune and propagate succulents, people work in…
Continue Reading Movie armorer seeks dismissal of her conviction or new trial in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie armorer has asked a judge to dismiss her involuntary manslaughter conviction or offer her a new…
Continue Reading Can a lottery winner run an effective foundation? Meet Roy Cockrum
Chronicle of Philanthropy In the early 1980s, soon after graduating from college, Roy Cockrum was trying to make it as an actor in New York. He was…
Continue Reading Korea’s KHNP selected to build at least 2 new nuclear reactors in Czech Republic
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech government says South Korea’s KHNP has won a lucrative public tender to build at least two nuclear reactors in the Czech…
Continue Reading Russia and Ukraine swap 95 prisoners of war each in their latest exchange
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and Russia have exchanged 95 prisoners of war each, three weeks after their last swap and as part of…
Continue Reading House Oversight panel subpoenas Secret Service director to testify on Trump assassination attempt
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued a subpoena Wednesday to the…
Continue Reading Greece shuts Acropolis, 2 firefighters killed in Italy as southern Europe swelters in a heat wave
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A heat wave across southern Europe forced authorities in Greece to close the Acropolis Wednesday for several…
Continue Reading The head of Hong Kong’s leading journalist group says she lost WSJ job after refusing to drop role
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The new chair of Hong Kong’s leading media professional group says she lost her job at The Wall Street Journal…
Continue Reading Cyprus plans to build a major naval base to play a larger geopolitical role, says defense minister
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ defense minister says plans are in motion to build a major naval base on the east Mediterranean island nation’s…
Continue Reading Rights groups urge Uzbek president to veto law on deporting or barring ‘undesirable’ foreigners
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — More than 25 human rights groups are calling on the president of Uzbekistan to veto a proposed law that would allow…
Continue Reading Don’t work in bed, and other tips for creating a peaceful sleep zone in a studio apartment
Associated Press There’s a lot to be said for the work/play energy of a nice studio or other small apartment during the day. But how do you…
Continue Reading Hikers and cyclists can now cross Vermont on New England’s longest rail trail, a year after floods
Associated Press HARDWICK, Vt. (AP) — The longest rail trail in New England is open this summer for bike riders, hikers, horseback riders and…
Continue Reading Iran rejects accusations it was involved in plots to assassinate Trump
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has rejected accusations regarding plots to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump, while citing legal action for…
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