Fires in the West are becoming ever bigger, consuming. Why and what can be done?
Associated Press Decades of snuffing out fires at the first sign of smoke combined with climate change have laid the groundwork for a massive…
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NYC mayor issues emergency order suspending parts of new solitary confinement law
Associated Press New York City’s mayor has issued an emergency order suspending parts of a new law intended to ban solitary confinement in local…
Continue Reading Nevada attorney general appeals to state high court in effort to revive fake electors case
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The top prosecutor in Nevada is asking the state Supreme Court to uphold the indictments of six Republicans…
Continue Reading Rebel coalition in Mali claims to have killed dozens of soldiers and Russian Wagner mercenaries
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A coalition of armed groups in Mali’s predominantly Tuareg north claims that it killed dozens of government soldiers and…
Continue Reading Seven people killed in stampede at a music concert in Congo’s capital, authorities report
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Authorities in Congo say a stampede at a music concert in the capital has killed seven people and injured…
Continue Reading Trump calls for US to be ‘crypto capital of the planet’ in appeal to Nashville bitcoin conference
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has laid out his plans to wholeheartedly embrace cryptocurrency if elected…
Continue Reading Polish journalist suspended for calling ‘Imagine’ a ‘vision of communism’ during Olympic opening
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish state broadcaster has suspended a television journalist who, during the Olympic Games opening…
Continue Reading Irish sisters christen US warship bearing name of their brother, who was lauded for heroism
Associated Press BATH, Maine (AP) — Three sisters of an Irish-born recipient of the Navy Cross have christened a U.S. Navy warship bearing his name…
Continue Reading Nita Ambani inaugurates India House, a first for the country at the Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Fresh off the year’s most extravagant wedding, Nita Ambani inaugurated the India House for the Paris Olympics. The…
Continue Reading Zhang Yufei hopes Chinese swimmers will be accepted as clean after dozens of tests ahead of Paris
AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — Zhang Yufei hopes her international rivals will believe she is competing clean. The Chinese swimming star…
Continue Reading In a show of growing ties, Russian warships make a new visit to Cuban waters
HAVANA (AP) — Three Russian warships arrived in Cuban waters on Saturday, Moscow’s second such maritime voyage in as many months in a…
Continue Reading Paris’ Olympics opening was wacky and wonderful — and upset bishops. Here’s why
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Ah Paris, the Olympic gold medalist of naughtiness. Revolution ran like a high-voltage wire through the wacky,…
Continue Reading Two Japanese climbers have gone missing while trying to scale K2 in Pakistan, officials say
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials say two Japanese climbers have gone missing while attempting to scale K2, the world’s…
Continue Reading Ukraine shows off culture to Olympics fans and looks for wartime support with clubhouse
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Ukraine opened a hospitality house Saturday at the 2024 Olympics in Paris — its first during any Games. It will…
Continue Reading Olympic triathletes hope the Seine River is clean enough for swimming after recent rains
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Days before they’re set to plunge into the Seine River during the Paris Olympics, triathletes are holding out hope…
Continue Reading Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted of rape will make his Olympic debut Sunday
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — A Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted in 2016 of having sex with a 12-year-old girl in England will make…
Continue Reading A man dubbed ‘pirate of the unknown’ is extradited to US in alleged cocaine trafficking conspiracy
NEW YORK (AP) — A citizen of Montenegro has been extradited to New York City from Italy to face charges connected to what U.S. authorities call an…
Continue Reading Drag queens shine at Olympics opening, but ‘Last Supper’ tableau draws criticism
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — In an unprecedented display of inclusivity, drag queens took center stage at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony,…
Continue Reading Apple has reached its first-ever union contract with store employees in Maryland
Apple has reached a tentative collective bargaining contract with the first unionized company store in the country. The International Association of…
Continue Reading Here’s how Jill Biden thinks the US can match the French pizzazz at the LA Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — First lady Jill Biden has praised Paris’ “spectacular” Olympics opening ceremony and looked ahead to how the…
Continue Reading For Olympic athletes soaked by rain at the opening ceremony, getting sick isn’t a concern
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The Olympians were wet for hours. For some, it didn’t matter. Others had to navigate the unexpected conditions and…
Continue Reading Harris holds her first fundraiser as the likely Democratic nominee as donors open their wallets
AP White House Correspondent PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris used her first fundraiser since becoming the Democrats’…
Continue Reading Italy’s Ancient Roman Appian Way included in UNESCO World Heritage List
ROME (AP) — Italy’s ancient Roman Appian Way has been admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming the country’s 60th entry on the…
Continue Reading Paris barricades start to come down after opening ceremony on the Seine, but many still struggling
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Bridges along the Seine River are opening up, and police barricades are being taken down in Paris after the Olympics…
Continue Reading Three members of Gospel Music Hall of Fame quartet The Nelons among 7 killed in Wyoming plane crash
Associated Press Three members of the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet the Nelons and the chairman of the Georgia Board of Corrections…
Continue Reading Harris freshens up her message on the economy as Trump and Republicans go after her on inflation
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — All of a sudden it’s Kamala Harris ‘ economy — a major opportunity as well as a possible risk for…
Continue Reading Simone Biles is leading the charge of older gymnasts at the Olympics who are redefining their sport
AP National Writer It still happens to Simone Biles. Even now, after two Olympics, six world championships, and a decade-plus in the spotlight. The…
Continue Reading The US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last year
AP Diplomatic Writer VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — The United States and China have renewed their mutual grievances as Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Continue Reading Russian media throw shade at Paris Olympics, which TV won’t show
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Watching the Paris Olympics will be difficult for most people in Russia, and in the view of local media…
Continue Reading Apache Christ icon controversy sparks debate over Indigenous Catholic faith practices
Associated Press MESCALERO, New Mexico (AP) — Anne Marie Brillante never imagined she would have to choose between being Apache and being Catholic.…
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