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US home prices soar at record pace in June

August 31, 2021 6:00 AM The Associated Press

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices jumped by a record amount in June as homebuyers competed for a…

Ida’s still risky, Kate no threat, Africa could spawn Larry

August 31, 2021 5:58 AM The Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Ida isn’t quite done with the United States, dumping bands of rain from the Gulf Coast into New England. The National…

Greek coast guard intercepts yacht, sailboat with migrants

August 31, 2021 5:48 AM The Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek coast guard authorities say they have intercepted a yacht carrying 124 people believed to be migrants just off the…

Lithium fuels hope for Salton Sea

August 31, 2021 5:46 AM Caleb J. Fernández, The Associated Press

Lithium extraction investments have shifted into high gear due to an increasing demand for electric vehicles. “Big Tech” is now eyeing the Salton…

Dutch coalition talks deadlocked 5 months after election

August 31, 2021 5:40 AM The Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands appears to be heading toward talks to form a minority coalition after efforts to piece together a…

Arizona mother, two sons never came back from their camping trip

August 31, 2021 5:36 AM Caleb J. Fernández, CNN, Dominique Newland

It’s been a little more than two weeks since anyone has reported seeing Amy Harshbarger and her two young…

After leaked videos, Iran opens cases against prison guards

August 31, 2021 5:36 AM The Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s judiciary says that prosecutors have opened criminal cases against six guards at the country’s…

Merkel: I would never govern with ex-communist Left party

August 31, 2021 5:34 AM The Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she would never govern with support from the Left party. That’s an option two of her…

Wisconsin school board reverses on opting out of free meals

August 31, 2021 5:32 AM The Associated Press

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin school district has reversed a decision to leave a federal free meals program following widespread criticism and…

Cypriot official: Pope Francis to visit Cyprus in December

August 31, 2021 5:31 AM The Associated Press

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A Cyprus official says Pope Francis will visit Cyprus in December, making him the…

US draws Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico for World Cup qualifying

August 31, 2021 5:31 AM The Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer USA Basketball will face Puerto Rico, Mexico and Cuba in the first round of qualifying for the 2023 Basketball…

Two students stab each other while exiting school bus, witnesses say

August 31, 2021 5:28 AM CNN Newsource

Witnesses tell News 8 that two students on Monday night exited an Indianapolis Public Schools bus and stabbed each other with scissors while…

UK vets euthanize alpaca with bovine TB after public battle

August 31, 2021 5:15 AM The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — British government veterinarians have killed an alpaca whose sentence of death made international headlines and pitted animal…

A Louisiana man is presumed dead after an alligator attacked him while he walked in floodwaters

August 31, 2021 5:11 AM CNN Newsource

Authorities in Louisiana are investigating an apparent fatal alligator attack on a 71-year-old man as he walked in floodwaters following Hurricane…

What happens to the Afghan children who arrive alone in Canada?

August 31, 2021 4:58 AM CNN Newsource

In the rare cases of children arriving in Canada without parents, a group of government agencies will provide housing and an advocate to fight for…

Taliban declare victory from Kabul airport tarmac after US withdrawal

August 31, 2021 2:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Sheena McKenzie, CNN Taliban leaders declared victory over the United States from the tarmac of Kabul airport on Tuesday, hours after the…

Teeth-whitening agents may harm enamel protein in high concentrations: study

August 31, 2021 4:57 AM CNN Newsource

Bad news for those aiming for the brightest smile — according to a new Canadian study, certain teeth-whitening agents may be more dangerous than…

Two dead and 10 injured after Mississippi highway washed away by heavy rain

August 31, 2021 4:52 AM CNN

Two people were killed and 10 others injured after part of a highway washed away Monday night near the town of Lucedale, Mississippi, officials…

Ukraine’s leader to talk with Biden on security, Russian gas

August 31, 2021 4:32 AM The Associated Press

By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president is visiting the United States in hopes of bolstering security…

CDC adds 7 destinations to ‘very high’ Covid-19 travel risk list, including Puerto Rico and Switzerland

August 31, 2021 4:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers and Marnie Hunter, CNN Switzerland and Puerto Rico are now among the highest-risk destinations for travelers, according to the US…