EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and…
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Well-known Cambodian investigative journalist released on bail
TA KHMAU, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian investigative reporter who was charged with a criminal offense after exposing online scams and corruption has…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean president raises possibility of supplying Ukraine with arms
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president has raised the possibility of supplying Ukraine with weapons while stressing…
Continue ReadingClimate-threatened Pacific Islands criticize Australia at Commonwealth meeting
APIA, Samoa (AP) — Several Pacific island nations singled out Australia to do more to phase out fossil fuel exports during the Commonwealth Heads…
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Turkey strikes Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has struck suspected Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day after a deadly…
Continue ReadingIndonesia says its coast guard drove away Chinese ship that interrupted survey in disputed sea
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian patrol ships drove a Chinese coast guard vessel away from a survey vessel in a disputed area…
Continue ReadingSamuel L. Jackson lauded at MoMA film benefit by close family and friends
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Museum of Modern Art was filled with expletives and laughter Wednesday evening as Samuel L. Jackson’s family…
Continue ReadingPakistani security forces kill 19 militants in separate shootouts
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities say security forces faced off with insurgents in three separate shootouts, killing 19 militants.…
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Above-normal warmth continues for the rest of the week
Temperatures will continue to stay above normal with mostly clear skies and dry conditions for the rest of the week. I am, tracking some big changes…
Continue ReadingIndia evacuates hundreds of thousands of people and shuts schools as a tropical storm nears
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities have shut schools, evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and canceled trains in parts of the country as a…
Continue ReadingDurant, Beal lead Suns to 116-113 OT victory over Clippers, spoiling LA’s Intuit Dome opener
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 25 points, Bradley Beal added 24 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Clippers 116-113 in…
Continue ReadingDurant, Beal lead Suns to 116-113 OT victory over Clippers, spoiling LA’s Intuit Dome opener
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 25 points, Bradley Beal added 24 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Clippers 116-113 in…
Continue ReadingCurry leads Golden State Warriors in 140-104 season-opening rout of the Portland Trail Blazers
AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Stephen Curry had 17 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds before sitting for the fourth quarter, and the…
Continue ReadingNo end for Boeing labor strike as workers reject latest contract proposal
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing factory workers voted against the company’s latest contract offer and remain on the picket lines six weeks…
Continue Reading Can an elephant sue to leave a zoo? Colorado’s top court must now decide
Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Five elephants in a Colorado zoo could someday sue for their freedom, if the state’s Supreme Court sides…
Continue Reading North Carolina lawmakers approve $600M more for Helene recovery, order more voting sites
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state legislators have approved over $600 million more toward Hurricane Helene recovery and…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street finishes mixed after Tesla soars and IBM slumps
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish Thursday after Tesla surged to one of the best days in its history, while…
Continue ReadingA melodic greeting between women in Burundi is at risk of being lost
Associated Press NGOZI, Burundi (AP) — The hug between the two women looked like it would last forever. A spirited 85-year-old had embraced a…
Continue Reading Colorado funeral home owners accused of stashing dead bodies plead guilty to federal fraud charges
Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Colorado funeral home owners accused of cheating customers and misspending nearly $900,000 in…
Continue Reading Thousands mourn Fethullah Gülen, a Turkish spiritual leader who died in the US
Associated Press AUGUSTA, N.J. (AP) — A crowd surged forward to Fethullah Gülen’s grave on Thursday, straining to get one more chance to pay…
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