Thousands are evacuated after floods break a dam in the Russian city of Orsk
MOSCOW (AP) — Floods caused by rising water levels in the Ural River broke a dam in a city near Russia’s border with Kazakhstan, forcing some…
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Air ambulance crew administered drug to hot air balloon pilot after crash that killed 4, report says
PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities trying to determine whether drugs were involved in a fatal hot air ballon crash in Arizona released an amended autopsy…
Continue Reading Biden and Democrats report raising $90 million-plus in March, stretching their cash lead over Trump
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign and the Democratic National Committee report…
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Traffic Advisory: Total solar eclipse to cause traffic delays
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the total solar eclipse only days away, TxDot wants to remind the community to prepare for possible heavy traffic on…
Continue Reading Reclusive Taliban leader releases Eid message urging officials to set aside their differences
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban’s reclusive supreme leader is urging his officials to set aside their differences. Public dissent within the…
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Aftershocks rattle Northeast after rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake hits region
CNN By Ray Sanchez and Alaa Elassar, CNN New York (CNN) — A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled buildings across parts of the Northeast Friday…
Continue Reading ‘Outrage against international law’: Mexico breaks diplomatic ties with Ecuador over embassy raid
CNN By Fidel Gutiérrez, Heather Chen and David Shortell, CNN (CNN) — Mexico is breaking diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police raided its…
Continue Reading When will Fed cut rates? As US economy flexes its muscles, maybe later or not at all
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Ever since the Federal Reserve signaled last fall that it was likely done raising…
Continue Reading A close ally of populist prime minister tops a pro-Western diplomat to become Slovakia’s president
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — A close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has defeated a pro-Western career diplomat to become Slovakia’s…
Continue Reading A Soyuz capsule carrying 3 crew from the International Space Station lands safely in Kazakhstan
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian space capsule with two women and one man safely landed in a steppe in Kazakhstan on Saturday after their missions aboard…
Continue Reading Kansas lawmakers approve a tax bill but the state still might not see big tax cuts
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators are struggling to overcome political divisions that have prevented their…
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What trends are showing about the types of startups getting funding
Flippa used data from Y Combinator to see what kinds of startups are getting…
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Cannabis products may harbor fungal toxins harmful to human health, but safety regulations are uneven or nonexistent
Writing for The Conversation, a professor of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee explains the dangers of fungus in cannabis…
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Failed West Virginia microschool fuels state probe — and some soul-searching
The 74 reports on a microschool closure that led to a government investigation and closer scrutiny at other programs across the country.…
Continue Reading Russian missile strikes in Ukraine kill 8 and wound 12
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles overnight, and more strikes followed on…
Continue Reading US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines to stage military drills in disputed South China Sea
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will hold their first joint naval…
Continue Reading Though Rwanda has come a long way since the 1994 genocide, scars of the past still haunt the nation
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA and IGNATIUS SSUUNA Associated Press KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda is preparing to mark the 30th anniversary of the East African…
Continue Reading Japanese leader visits new chip factory, stressing ties with Taiwan and support for key technology
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a new semiconductor plant for which his government has…
Continue Reading Christiania, Copenhagen’s hippie oasis, wants to rebuild without its illegal hashish market
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The now-aging hippies who took over a derelict naval base in Copenhagen more than 50…
Continue Reading What is Eid al-Fitr and how do Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday?
By MARIAM FAM Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Muslims around the world will soon bid farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and start…
Continue Reading Israel says its strike that killed aid workers was a mistake. Rights groups say it was no anomaly
By LEE KEATH Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Two basic mistakes, according to the Israeli military. First, officers overlooked a message detailing…
Continue Reading For families of hostages, it’s a race against time as Israel’s war reaches six-month mark
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — It’s the last wish of a dying mother, to be with her daughter once more. But six months into…
Continue Reading As two women vie for Mexico’s presidency, why are there questions about their ability to govern?
By SARA ESPAÑA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — As two women candidates lead the polls in the race toward Mexico’s June 2 presidential…
Continue Reading Earthquake aftershocks halt the demolition of a leaning building in Taiwan. Death toll rises to 13
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The demolition of a building that is leaning precariously after an earthquake in Taiwan was halted on Saturday because of…
Continue Reading Aid worker deaths have appalled Israel’s European allies. Some are considering a halt to arms sales
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Israeli military’s killing of seven aid workers in Gaza has triggered unprecedented criticism…
Continue Reading Some states are seeking to restrict TikTok. That doesn’t mean their governors aren’t using it
By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — POV: You’re on TikTok, and so is your governor — even as your…
Continue Reading Powerball prize climbs to $1.3B ahead of next drawing
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery players will have another shot Saturday night at a Powerball jackpot that has grown to an estimated $1.3 billion…
Continue Reading State Republicans killed an Indiana city’s lawsuit to stop illegal gun sales. Why?
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Almost 25 years after suing the firearms industry for failing to prevent illegal gun…
Continue Reading Exhibit chronicles public mourning over Muhammad Ali in his Kentucky hometown
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Like his lightning-quick jabs, word of Muhammad Ali’s death spread swiftly around the…
Continue Reading Trump’s campaign said it raised $50.5 million at a high-dollar Florida fundraiser
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign said it raised $50.5 million on Saturday when major donors gather…
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