SZA shows off gymnastics skills in a friendly handstand contest with Simone Biles
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — SZA might be known for hit songs like “Kill Bill” and “Snooze,” but the R&B star unveiled…
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Nepalese spiritual leader ‘Buddha Boy’ sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual assault on minor
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A controversial spiritual leader known as “Buddha Boy” has been sentenced to a 10-year prison term for…
Continue Reading The UK will hold its first election in almost 5 years. Here’s what to know
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in almost five years on Thursday, with opinion polls…
Continue Reading Military horses bolt through London in scene reminiscent of runaway stampede in April
LONDON (AP) — The British Army says three runaway horses have been captured after bolting through the streets of central London. The incident…
Continue Reading German court convicts a prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan again
BERLIN (AP) — A high-profile politician in the far-right Alternative for Germany party has been convicted for the second time of knowingly using a…
Continue Reading US Supreme Court Latest: Court sends Trump’s immunity case back to lower court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court extended the delay in the criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020…
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‘Like a poison for the body’: Amid war and grief, Ukrainian athletes strive for a spot on the Olympic team
CNN By George Ramsay, Amanda Davies and Madalena Araújo, CNN Lviv, Ukraine (CNN) — Kateryna Tabashnyk couldn’t hold back her tears – not…
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After 32 years as a progressive voice for LGBTQ Jews, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum heads into retirement
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For more than three decades, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum has led the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ synagogue through the…
Continue Reading Posthumous book by Ukrainian author Victoria Amelina will document war crimes since Russian invasion
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A posthumous book by Victoria Amelina, the Ukrainian author killed last year during a Russian missile strike,…
Continue ReadingHurricane Beryl makes landfall as life-threatening Category 4 storm
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Beryl is roaring through the Windward Islands as an extremely dangerous Category…
Continue Reading Voters kick all the Republican women out of the South Carolina Senate
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The only three Republican women in the South Carolina Senate took on their party and stopped a total…
Continue Reading It’s not as world-famous as ramen or sushi. But the humble onigiri is soul food in Japan
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The word “onigiri” (OH-knee-GEEH-reeh) just became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year. The humble…
Continue Reading Orange creamsicle or minty watermelon? Homemade popsicles are healthier than in the freezer aisle
Associated Press Do you want orange creamsicle or minty watermelon? Homemade popsicles are not only easy to make, they’re healthier than anything…
Continue Reading South Africa’s unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here’s a breakdown
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has included seven different parties in his Cabinet in an…
Continue Reading Mongolia may return to coalition government after official results confirm setback for ruling party
Associated Press ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Official results have confirmed that Mongolia’s ruling party won a much smaller majority in a…
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Active weather and potential hazards forecasted for today and the week ahead
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Throughout this week and into the weekend, expect active weather patterns to persist across our region. Thunderstorms are…
Continue Reading Hurricane Beryl grows to Category 5 strength as it razes southeast Caribbean islands
Associated Press BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 5 status late Monday after it ripped doors, windows and roofs…
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An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop
WILLIAMS, Ariz. (AP) — One way to help tell how a Tyrannosaurus rex digested food is to look at its poop. Bone fragments in a piece of fossilized…
Continue Reading An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop
WILLIAMS, Ariz. (AP) — One way to help tell how a Tyrannosaurus rex digested food is to look at its poop. Bone fragments in a piece of fossilized…
Continue Reading New Georgia laws regulate hemp products, set standards for rental property and cut income taxes
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia is imposing new restrictions on the sale of hemp products, requiring some basic standards for rented…
Continue Reading What to Watch: The Supreme Court’s decision on Trump immunity is expected Monday
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s final day of the term will be Monday, when it issues a critical decision on whether…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of July 1 to 5
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a…
Continue Reading Firefighters battle wildfires on 2 Greek islands as premier warns of a dangerous summer
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters battled wildfires that broke out on the eastern Aegean islands of Chios and Kos and injured…
Continue Reading Pakistani court sentences Christian man to death for posting hateful content against Muslims
Associated Press MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A court in Pakistan sentenced a Christian man to death for sharing what it said was hateful content…
Continue Reading European Union accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators accused social media company Meta Platforms on Monday of breaching the bloc’s new…
Continue Reading French far right works to turn election win into power. Its rivals want to stop it in decisive vote
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s fiercely anti-immigration National Rally and opponents of the far-right party are scrambling to capitalize…
Continue Reading UK’s landmark postwar elections: When Blair won the first of his 3 elections in 1997
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s upcoming general election is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14…
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Supreme Court prepares to issue ruling on Trump immunity and final cases Monday
CNN By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court is expected to hand down its final opinions of the term on Monday morning, resolving the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 1: Presidential race, Supreme Court, Hurricane Beryl, Plane safety, France election
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As our daily interactions become more digital, emojis are evolving to help us convey our particular…
Continue Reading Mauritania’s President Ghazouani wins reelection, provisional results show
Associated Press NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani won reelection after positioning the country as a…
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