Open on July 4th: Retailers and airlines. Closed: Government, banks, stock market
NEW YORK (AP) — The Fourth of July holiday, also known as Independence Day, celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the…
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The big bet on the UK election is not who will be prime minister
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s general election is a big event for political gamblers. Betting on Thursday’s outcome is…
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Kenyans take to the streets to demand the resignation of President Ruto
Kenyan protesters took to the streets of Nairobi again on Tuesday, July 2, to demand the resignation of President William Ruto in the wake of a…
Continue ReadingThe best concerts of 2024 so far: AP’s picks include Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, George Strait, SZA
AP Music Writer As The Associated Press’ music writer, Maria Sherman has seen more than 40 concerts during the first half of 2024. Here are…
Continue ReadingThe best concerts of 2024 so far: AP’s picks include Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, George Strait, SZA
AP Music Writer As The Associated Press’ music writer, Maria Sherman has seen more than 40 concerts during the first half of 2024. Here are…
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Bear spotted camping out on a tree branch near California homes and businesses
The bear wandered Chatsworth for 12 hours and climbed more than one tree before wildlife officers tranquilized her and took her back to the…
Continue ReadingSouth African police find the body of former high jump world champion Freitag, who was shot
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Media reports say South African police have discovered the body of former high jump world champion…
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Driver of stolen hospital van arrested following police pursuit
Authorities say the van was stolen during a shift change at Children’s Hospital Los…
Continue ReadingCalifornia city cancels July Fourth fireworks as firefighters battle flames amid hot weather
Associated Press OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Officials in a Northern California community cancelled an annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration as…
Continue ReadingCalifornia city cancels July Fourth fireworks as firefighters battle flames amid hot weather
Associated Press OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Officials in a Northern California community cancelled an annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration as…
Continue ReadingRussian missiles and drones strike eastern Ukraine’s Dnipro in a daylight attack that kills 5
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities say a Russian missile and drone attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed five…
Continue ReadingTunisia sets elections for October. The increasingly authoritarian president hasn’t said he’ll run
Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s increasingly authoritarian leader has scheduled the next presidential election for October…
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Fire in Northern California causes residents to evacuate
The fast moving fire has burned dozens of homes and approximately 13,000 residents in the area were ordered to evacuate on…
Continue ReadingTo save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
Associated Press To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy…
Continue ReadingTo save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
Associated Press To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy…
Continue ReadingTo save West Coast spotted owls, US officials plan to use trained shooters to kill hundreds of thousands of barred owls
DENVER (AP) — To save West Coast spotted owls, US officials plan to use trained shooters to kill hundreds of thousands of barred…
Continue ReadingThe Belarus president says some seriously ill political prisoners will be released
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus said he will release some seriously ill political prisoners who…
Continue ReadingUS filings for jobless claims inch up modestly, but continuing claims rise for ninth straight week
AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits inched up last week, but remain at historically…
Continue ReadingNew Dutch leader pledges to cut immigration as the opposition vows to root out racists in cabinet
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof is pledging to work hard at cutting immigration, one of his new…
Continue ReadingThousands pay their respects to renowned Albanian writer Ismail Kadare at his state funeral
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Thousands of people have paid their last respects to Ismail Kadare in a state funeral in Tirana Wednesday, with a minute’s…
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