Tornadoes kill 5, injure 83 in China’s eastern Shandong province
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese media reports that five people were confirmed dead after tornadoes struck a city in the eastern Chinese province of…
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Voters in France’s overseas territories kick off a pivotal parliamentary election
PARIS (AP) — Voters in France’s overseas territories and living abroad have started casting ballots in parliamentary runoff elections that could…
Continue ReadingRussian strikes leave thousands in northern Ukraine without power and water
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian strikes overnight left over 100,000 households without power in northern Ukraine and cut off the water supply to a…
Continue ReadingAsia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani is set to throw a grand wedding for his son. Here’s what to know
NEW DELHI (AP) — In March, Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani threw a three-day prenuptial bash for his son that included a 1,200-person guest…
Continue Reading2 teenagers die while swimming at New York’s Coney Island Beach, police say
Two teenagers died while swimming at New York’s Coney Island Beach in Brooklyn. The New York Police Department says it received an emergency call…
Continue ReadingFrance’s president called a surprise election. The result could diminish his power in world affairs
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron could awake — if he has slept at all — with clipped wings on Monday morning. The…
Continue ReadingNigeria claims it has degraded extremists. New suicide bombings suggest they remain potent
Associated Press MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — For the first time since 2020, three female suicide bombers attacked the Nigerian border town of Gwoza,…
Continue ReadingHow France’s Macron went from a successful political newcomer to a weakened leader
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s expected political failure in decisive parliamentary elections Sunday may…
Continue ReadingHamby scores 24 with 14 rebounds as Sparks beat Aces 98-93 in OT, snap 8-game skid
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dearica Hamby scored 28 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Aari McDonald hit four 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 23…
Continue ReadingSmith homers 3 times, Freeman singles in the go-ahead runs in 8th and Dodgers beat Brewers 8-5
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith homered three times, Freddie Freeman singled in the go-ahead runs with two outs in the eighth…
Continue ReadingProfar hits tying HR, Machado belts walk-off 2-run shot, Padres edge Diamondbacks 10-8
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star Jurickson Profar hit a tying home run leading off the ninth inning and Manny Machado walked it off with…
Continue ReadingProfar hits tying HR, Machado belts walk-off 2-run shot, Padres edge Diamondbacks 10-8
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star Jurickson Profar hit a tying home run leading off the ninth inning and Manny Machado walked it off with…
Continue ReadingD’Aquila’s goal in the 85th gives the Thorns a 1-0 win over the Wave
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Izzy D’Aquila scored in the 85th minute to give the Portland Thorns a 1-0 victory over the San Diego Wave in the…
Continue ReadingAlbert Suárez holds down A’s as Orioles win for 7th time in 9 games, 3-2
AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif (AP) — Albert Suárez matched a season best with six strikeouts over six sharp innings and won back-to-back…
Continue ReadingSurvival story as Hurricane Beryl razes smallest inhabited island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Associated Press MAYREAU, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (AP) — Mayreu is one of the smallest inhabited islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.…
Continue ReadingTexas coast braces for looming hit by Beryl, which is expected to regain hurricane strength
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Texas officials urged coastal residents to brace for a looming hit by Beryl, which was a tropical storm on Saturday…
Continue ReadingPutin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he’s also keeping his options open
The message to NATO from President Vladimir Putin was simple and stark: Don’t go too far in providing military support for Ukraine, or…
Continue ReadingWill Smith slams 3 homers against Brewers to become 4th Dodgers catcher to do so in 1 game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith of the Los Angeles Dodgers homered three times against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night. He’s just the fourth…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Pongamia Tree-What to Know story
In a story published Jul. 6, 2024, about pongamia trees, The Associated Press misspelled the name of Ponova culinary oil, which is made from pongamia…
Continue ReadingPongamia trees grow where citrus once flourished, offering renewable energy and plant-based protein
Associated Press An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the…
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