D.C. lab tests confirm cocaine found in White House
NBC News has learned that lab tests of a white powder found at the White House Sunday has confirmed that it was cocaine, according to an official…
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Quran burnings have Sweden torn between free speech and respecting minorities
By KARL RITTER and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Quran burning and a string of requests to approve protests involving the…
Continue Reading Accuser says Kevin Spacey grope wasn’t a caress: ‘It was like a cobra … angry’
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A man who says Kevin Spacey made crude and racially offensive remarks before grabbing his genitals…
Continue Reading A fiery plane crash in a South Carolina resort town killed all 5 people on board
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Five people are dead after a single-engine plane crashed over the weekend in a South Carolina coastal resort town.…
Continue Reading Israel’s prime minister says missing citizen in Iraq is being held by Iran-backed militia
JERUSALEM (AP) — The office of Israel’s prime minister says a dual Israeli-Russian citizen who has been missing in Iraq for months is being…
Continue Reading Suspect in fatal shooting of Georgia sheriff’s deputy arrested after trying to flee in patrol car
CORDELE, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say a sheriff’s deputy in Georgia has been shot and killed and the suspect tried to flee in the deputy’s patrol…
Continue Reading UN: Millions left with no aid as West Africa suffers worst hunger crisis in 10 years
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The United Nations food agency says millions of hungry people in West Africa are left…
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Two retail business properties in Imperial sold for total of $5.81 million
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors announced the sale of two new construction retail investments to two different buyers as part of a…
Continue Reading Wrongly imprisoned for 7 years, exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ member wins NYC Council primary
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A member of the “Central Park Five” has won the Democratic primary for a seat on the New…
Continue Reading Former New York Mayor de Blasio and wife announce separation, but not divorce
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, say they are separating but…
Continue Reading Ohio abortion rights backers submit nearly double needed signatures for fall ballot measure
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Groups hoping to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio’s constitution delivered nearly…
Continue Reading Stalemate: UPS, Teamsters contract talks break down with each side blaming the other
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer Contract negotiations between UPS and the union representing 340,000 of the company’s workers broke down early…
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Report: Number of pedestrian deaths up 77%
Just walking along a roadway has apparently gotten a lot more dangerous in the last…
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Representative from Senator Kelly’s office visits AWC-Yuma
In a press release, the meeting with Katherine Phillips, Legislative Assistant to Senator Kelly, took place on Tuesday, June 27 to discuss the needs…
Continue Reading Hong Kong police arrest 4 men accused of supporting people overseas endangering national security
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police have arrested four men they accused of providing financial support to people who…
Continue Reading David Beckham sits in Royal Box at Wimbledon a day after Princess Kate made an appearance
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Soccer royalty made its way into the Royal Box at Wimbledon when David Beckham took his place on Centre Court. Beckham…
Continue Reading Shaun White documentary spells out the tough choices the snowboarder made for his sport and himself
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Years after their sport was hoisted onto the Olympic stage, the idea of riding for big money and gold medals still…
Continue Reading 3 killed and 10 wounded at Louisiana block party, one of several shootings over July Fourth holiday
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Police in Louisiana say three people were killed and 10 others wounded in a mass shooting, one of several across the nation…
Continue Reading Bear Grylls goes into the wild with a new batch of celebrities, from Bradley Cooper to Rita Ora
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For his latest role, Bradley Cooper leapt onto a hovering helicopter, rappelled down a…
Continue Reading 3 protesters arrested at Wimbledon after interrupting matches by throwing confetti on court
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Three environmental activists have been arrested at Wimbledon after running onto one…
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