Two men rescued from California river share their harrowing ordeal
A fishing trip along the American River nearly ending in tragedy. Aerial footage showed crews working to reach Steven Buckley and Jacob Bennet as…
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Oops. Southern Baptist agency announces firing of its leader, then retracts that announcement
Associated Press In under 48 hours, the head of the staunchly conservative public-policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention rankled fellow…
Continue Reading Wildfires send about 25,000 fleeing from Canadian Rockies’ largest national park and nearby town
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Multiple wildfires in the Canadian Rockies’ largest national park sent up to 25,000 visitors and residents fleeing…
Continue ReadingInternational human rights group calls on Belarus to stop execution of German
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A consortium of international human rights organizations is calling for Belarus not to execute a German citizen recently…
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California senator endorses Kamala Harris
At an event in Commerce, California on Monday, Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) voiced his strong support for Vice President Kamala…
Continue ReadingAer Lingus pilots vote to accept a pay raise. It ends a dispute that canceled hundreds of flights
LONDON (AP) — Pilots at Ireland’s national airline, Aer Lingus, have voted to accept a pay increase that ends a labor dispute that led to the…
Continue ReadingRadical British preacher Anjem Choudary convicted of directing a terrorist group
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary has been convicted by a London jury of directing a terrorist group.…
Continue ReadingVenice Film Festival lineup includes ‘Joker 2,’ films with Pitt, Clooney, Jolie, more
AP Film Writer Five years after “Joker” won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, filmmaker Todd Phillips is returning with the sequel.…
Continue ReadingSafeguarding the heartbeat: Native Americans in Upper Midwest protect their drumming tradition
Associated Press HINCKLEY, Minn. (AP) — At summertime social powwows and spiritual ceremonies throughout the Upper Midwest, Native Americans are…
Continue ReadingGerman government, mainstream opposition move to protect highest court against extremist forces
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s governing coalition and the conservative opposition have presented a plan to protect the country’s…
Continue ReadingViolence against women at ‘epidemic’ levels and is a threat on par with terrorism, UK police warn
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s police chiefs say that violence against women and girls has reached epidemic levels and police are…
Continue Reading2 killed when small plane crashes after takeoff from Long Island airport
RONKONKOMA, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say two people were killed when a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff on New York’s Long Island.…
Continue ReadingMalaysia evacuates 123 citizens from violence-hit Bangladesh
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia evacuated 123 of its citizens from Bangladesh on Tuesday, amid violent unrest that has killed dozens of…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris is preparing to lead Democrats in 2024. There are lessons from her 2020 bid
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Kamala Harris was greeted by a massive, cheering crowd during the first rally of her newly announced presidential…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris is preparing to lead Democrats in 2024. There are lessons from her 2020 bid
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Kamala Harris was greeted by a massive, cheering crowd during the first rally of her newly announced presidential…
Continue ReadingCoca-Cola raises full-year sales guidance after stronger-than-expected second quarter
AP Business Writer Coca-Cola is raising is full-year sales guidance after a stronger-than-expected second quarter. The Atlanta beverage giant said it…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris is preparing to lead Democrats in 2024. There are lessons from her 2020 bid
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Kamala Harris was greeted by a massive, cheering crowd during the first rally of her newly announced presidential…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris is preparing to lead Democrats in 2024. There are lessons from her 2020 bid
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Kamala Harris was greeted by a massive, cheering crowd during the first rally of her newly announced presidential…
Continue ReadingFred Warner picked as the top linebacker in the AP’s NFL Top 5 rankings
AP Pro Football Writer Fred Warner excels at just about every aspect of playing linebacker in the NFL, from stopping the run, covering receivers and…
Continue ReadingChristian McCaffrey picked as the top running back in the AP’s NFL Top 5 rankings
AP Pro Football Writer On a San Francisco offense filled with playmakers, Christian McCaffrey was the most productive by far last season when he…
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