California man defends his home as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West
Associated Press COHASSET, Calif. (AP) — In the small forest community of Cohasset, Ron Ward watched as flames hundreds of feet high from…
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Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — As thousands of people demonstrated across Venezuela, opposition candidate Edmundo González announced…
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Surfing Round 3 preview: Florence-Robinson heat highlights heavyweights on tap in Tahiti
John John Florence vs. Jack Robinson and Caitlin Simmers vs. Tatiana Weston-Webb are two of the marquee matchups on top for Round 3 of the men’s and…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Excessive heat and humidity continues through tonight
Excessive heat and humidity will continue through tonight. Thankfully this weekend we will be a lot drier with seasonable temperatures.…
Continue Reading The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters
Associated Press GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador (AP) — Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of…
Continue ReadingTen years on, many Yazidis uprooted by Islamic State onslaught struggle to find safe, stable homes
Associated Press SINJAR, Iraq (AP) — When Rihan Ismail returned to her family’s home in the heartland of her Yazidi community, she was sure she…
Continue Reading Ten years on, many Yazidis uprooted by Islamic State onslaught struggle to find stable homes
Associated Press SINJAR, Iraq (AP) — When Rihan Ismail returned to her family’s home in the heartland of her Yazidi community, she was sure she…
Continue ReadingBlinken says US has ‘serious concerns’ about announced result of Venezuelan election
TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States has ‘serious concerns’ about the announced result of Venezuela’s…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline ahead of central bank meetings
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly declined in cautious trading Tuesday ahead of central bank meetings around the world. The…
Continue Reading Harris quickly pivots to convincing Arab American voters of her leadership
Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Osama Siblani’s phone won’t stop ringing. Just days after President Joe Biden withdrew his bid for…
Continue ReadingIran’s supreme leader endorses reformist Pezeshkian as new president. He takes oath Tuesday
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader has endorsed Masoud Pezeshkian as president, allowing the reformist heart surgeon to…
Continue Reading Museums closed Native American exhibits 6 months ago. Tribes are still waiting to get items back
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Native American artifacts have remained out of public view but still very much in the hands of some of the…
Continue Reading Focused on legacy, Biden calls out Trump and says how civil rights led him into politics
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — No longer on the campaign trail, President Joe Biden on Monday delivered a speech at the LBJ Presidential…
Continue Reading UK’s new Treasury chief axes projects to save costs and confirms deal to end doctors strike
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Labour government has axed several construction projects and withdrawn a winter fuel payment for…
Continue ReadingInfants’ tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tongue-tie —a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding — may be overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too…
Continue ReadingTrump and Harris enter 99-day sprint to decide an election that has suddenly transformed
Associated Press ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — Barely a week ago, a sense of inevitability hung over the U.S. presidential election. Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas fondly remembered as she lies in state at Houston City Hall
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Residents who stood in line on Monday to pay their respects to longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas as…
Continue Reading Blinken and envoys from Japan, Australia and India work to improve maritime safety in Asia-Pacific
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Top diplomats from Japan, the U.S., Australia and India meeting Monday in Tokyo compiled a set of measures to…
Continue Reading5,000 rescued from flooding in North Korea, state media says
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — More than 5,000 people isolated by flooding in northwestern North Korea were rescued by airlift and…
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Surfing Round 2 recap: Japan makes the most of mild conditions
Round 2 of surfing at the 2024 Olympic Games got underway in very different conditions than the opening phase of competition in Teahupo’o, Tahiti.…
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