Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel after killing of senior commander
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese Hezbollah group says it’s launched over 200 rockets at several military bases in Israel in…
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France’s government spokesperson is attacked on the campaign trail, days before decisive election
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Several candidates have reported being attacked on the campaign trail in the final stretch before a high-stakes…
Continue ReadingTarmo Peltokoski, 24-year-old Finnish conductor, to become Hong Kong Philharmonic music director
Associated Press Tarmo Peltokoski has been hired to succeed Jaap van Zweden as music director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. The philharmonic says…
Continue ReadingElection anxiety curbs Olympic enthusiasm among Parisians ahead of the Summer Games
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Just three weeks before the Olympics, the excitement that was building up in the host city is now mingled with…
Continue ReadingBritain’s top players at Wimbledon stick to tennis on UK election day
AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Some of Britain’s top tennis players are avoiding election talk like double-faults at Wimbledon. Polls opened…
Continue ReadingPro-Palestinian protesters breach security at Australia’s Parliament House to unfurl banners
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters have breached security at Australia’s Parliament House to unfurl banners…
Continue ReadingIranian-born Norwegian man found guilty in 2022 Oslo LGBT+ festival attack, sentenced to 30 years
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An Iranian-born Norwegian man has been found guilty of terrorism in a 2022 attack on an LGBTQ+ festival…
Continue ReadingA third Japanese climber has died on a mountain in northern Pakistan in less than a month
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Japanese climber has died while descending one of the highest mountains in northern Pakistan, the…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits new record close, as other world markets advance
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged Thursday to a record close of 40,913.65, while most other major world…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Nikkei 225 index hits a record high close of 40,913.65
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index has closed at a fresh record high of 40,913.65, pushing past its most recent record close set in…
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Imperial County Fire Department shares safe 4th of July celebration reminders
The Imperial County Fire Department (ICFD) would like to remind the public to have a safe Independence Day…
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Trial dates set for murder case
Trial dates are set for the case of a man accused of murdering his girlfriend at an apartment complex in El Centro last…
Continue ReadingLeaders of Russia, China attend summit of regional security grouping
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are attending the summit of a security grouping created by Moscow and Beijing to…
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FIRST ALERT: Tracking extreme and record heat for the Desert Southwest Thursday-Tuesday
A Weather Authority First Alert ACTION DAYS will go into effect for the entire Desert Southwest starting Thursday for the extreme heat risks. Highs…
Continue ReadingDespite hardships brought by war, flowers fill Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — On his way to the Kyiv train station to greet his wife and daughter returning from Poland to Ukraine,…
Continue ReadingChristian Walker hits 16th and 17th career homers at Dodger Stadium, Diamondbacks rout Dodgers 12-4
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christian Walker hit a go-ahead homer in the fourth inning and a three-run blast in the ninth — his 16th and…
Continue ReadingChristian Walker hits 16th and 17th career homers at Dodger Stadium, Diamondbacks rout Dodgers 12-4
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christian Walker hit a go-ahead homer in the fourth inning and a three-run blast in the ninth — his 16th and…
Continue ReadingFires have become the most visible sign of the conflict heating up on the Lebanon-Israel border
Associated Press CHEBAA, Lebanon (AP) — With cease-fire talks faltering in Gaza and no clear offramp for the conflict on the Lebanon-Israel border,…
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Coachella Valley’s Campbell named NHL’s first woman assistant coach
Seattle Kraken make Jessica Campbell NHL’s 1st woman assistant…
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Russian-linked cybercampaigns put a bull’s-eye on France. Their focus? The Olympics and elections
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Cybersecurity experts and French officials say Russian disinformation campaigns against France are zeroing in on…
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