Maine police kill armed man after a night of gunfire and burned homes
AUBURN, Maine (AP) — A Maine State Police tactical team has killed a man on a rooftop after an hourslong standoff in which he shot at officers and…
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Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of the populist prime minister, is sworn in as Slovakia’s president
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Peter Pellegrini has been sworn in as the president of Slovakia in a ceremony that took place amid heightened security…
Continue Reading UK royals unite on palace balcony, with Kate back at her first public event since cancer diagnosis
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain put on a display of birthday pageantry Saturday for King Charles III, a military parade that…
Continue Reading Philippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has asked a United Nations body to formally recognize the extent of a vast…
Continue Reading Cyprus says no let-up to fiscal discipline course as S&P raises country’s credit rating to BBB+
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus says it won’t let up on a course of strict fiscal discipline while supporting economically vulnerable groups and…
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How the internet has changed the way we send each other money
Sending and receiving money is faster and easier than ever. Uniqode mapped out five ways the internet revolutionized how we transfer…
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Why these 9 cities attract the most international travelers
Which cities are loved by international travelers? Airalo used Euromonitor International data to list the 9 cities with the most international…
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Student-led clubs fostering LGBTQ+ inclusivity do a world of good, data says. These states have the most—and least.
Stacker analyzed newly released CDC data to determine which states have the most and least student-led clubs and their impact on student…
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These car manufacturers are making the most progress in cutting carbon emissions
The General examined Environmental Protection Agency data to see which car manufacturers made the most progress in reducing CO2 emissions in…
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This state is expanding college access, but are students actually prepared to earn a degree?
Chalkbeat examines what Indiana is doing to help its students not only make it to college, but through college…
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Universities and colleges that need to fill seats start offering a helping hand to student-parents
The Hechinger Report discusses what is being done at colleges to help student-parents meet insurmountable obstacles in the pursuit of their…
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One person suffers minor injuries in west El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital with minor injuries after a crash near Porfirio Diaz on the westbound lanes of the I-10. ABC-7…
Continue Reading Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris’ Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics
By TOM NOUVIAN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The water quality of the Seine river in Paris is raising concerns ahead of the upcoming Olympic and…
Continue Reading World leaders meet in Switzerland to discuss a Ukraine peace roadmap. Russia is notably absent
By JAMEY KEATEN and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press OBBÜRGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Dozens of world leaders converged on a Swiss resort Saturday to…
Continue Reading French protesters are standing up to the far right ahead of the country’s snap elections
By JADE LE DELEY and ELISE MORTON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Anti-racism groups are joining French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in…
Continue Reading Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with NBA media deals
By The Associated Press Charles Barkley said Friday that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA’s media deals.…
Continue Reading A usually joyous Muslim holiday reminds families in Gaza of war’s punishing toll
By FATMA KHALED and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Last summer, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip celebrated the…
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El Paso father receives Father’s Day prize from Operation Hope
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso veteran and father, Dan Webb, was announced as the winner for Operation Hope’s Father’s Day Contest. Operation Hope…
Continue Reading US military targets Houthi radar sites in Yemen after a merchant sailor goes missing
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military has unleashed a wave of attacks targeting radar sites…
Continue Reading What we know about the fight between conspiracist Alex Jones and Sandy Hook families over his assets
By DAVE COLLINS, JUAN A. LOZANO and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Bombastic conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to…
Continue Reading Some hawking stem cells say they can treat almost anything. They can’t
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press The mailings promised “Life Without Pain!” via stem cell injections or IVs administered in a…
Continue Reading Chinese premier lands in Australia on first such visit in 7 years
By ROD McGUIRK and CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang has arrived in Australia on a…
Continue Reading Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peak
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Following the footsteps of prophets beneath a burning sun, more than 1.83 million…
Continue Reading California’s Democratic leaders clash with businesses over curbing retail theft. Here’s what to know
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The efforts to tamp down organized retail theft in California this year have largely…
Continue Reading Indiana Republicans upset Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor, backing far-right pick
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Republicans rejected Sen. Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor on…
Continue Reading A few midwives seek to uphold Native Hawaiian birth traditions. Would a state law jeopardize them?
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A group of midwives who focus on traditional Native Hawaiian birth…
Continue Reading Partisan gridlock prevents fixes to Pennsylvania’s voting laws as presidential election looms
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is seeing lots of action targeting gaps in its vote-by-mail laws. The problem is…
Continue Reading Many Senate Republicans were done with Trump after Jan. 6. Now they want him back in the White House
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three years ago, Donald Trump had few friends left in the Senate. Senate Republican…
Continue Reading Kansas lawmakers poised to lure Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri, despite economists’ concerns
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A rivalry is flaring up as Kansas lawmakers try to snatch the Super Bowl champion Kansas City…
Continue Reading Clooney and Roberts help Biden raise $30 million-plus at a star-studded Hollywood gala
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some of Hollywood’s brightest stars headlined a fundraiser for…
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