Wisconsin elections head won’t testify at reappointment hearing that state AG says is improper
By HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s top elections official says she won’t testify at…
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Ukraine marks Independence Day and vows to keep fighting Russia as it remembers the fallen
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is marking its second Independence Day since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Officials…
Continue Reading Floods fill tunnels leading to Detroit airport, force water rescues in Ohio and Las Vegas
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — Heavy rains across the United States have flooded an Ohio…
Continue Reading CIA stairwell attack among flood of sexual misconduct complaints at spy agency
By JIM MUSTIAN and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — In a secluded stairwell at CIA headquarters last year, officer trainee…
Continue Reading British judge says life support treatment can end for a brain-damaged pastor who’s in a coma
LONDON (AP) — A London judge says life support treatment can be stopped for a brain-damaged English pastor in a coma. Justice Anthony Hayden says…
Continue Reading India’s lunar rover goes down a ramp to the moon’s surface and takes a walk
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — A lunar rover slid down a ramp from the lander of India’s spacecraft within hours of its…
Continue Reading Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for GOP primary debate, despite Donald Trump’s absence
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News reached an estimated 12.8 million viewers on two television channels and its streaming…
Continue Reading Gabon’s president seeks third term in elections that could extend a 55-year political dynasty
By YVES LAURENT GOMA Associated Press LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Gabon’s president is seeking a third term in elections this weekend that could…
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Research is growing into how best to stop gun violence. One city looks to science for help
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Gun violence prevention research has experienced a small boom in the wake of mounting…
Continue Reading Shein and Forever 21 team up in hopes of expanding reach of both fast-fashion retailers
NEW YORK (AP) — Fast fashion retailers Shein and Forever 21 are going into business together. Under a partnership agreement announced Thursday, the…
Continue Reading As research grows into how to stop gun violence, one city looks to science for help
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — “That’s where I got shot,” said Rashaad Woods, nodding toward a convenience…
Continue Reading Scores of women and girls were sexually assaulted after peace deal in Ethiopia’s Tigray, study shows
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Scores of women and girls in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region were sexually assaulted, often…
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StormTrack Weather: Scattered storms expected Thursday
I hope you enjoyed the break from Wednesday’s heat and the much-needed rainfall. Here are some rainfall totals in El Paso .29 inches, Las Cruces…
Continue Reading Norway is rebuilding a reindeer fence at the border to stop the animals’ costly strolls into Russia
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway is rebuilding a dilapidated reindeer fence along its border with Russia in the…
Continue Reading King Charles and Camilla to make up postponed state visit to France in September
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit France in September, after their planned state visit in March was postponed amid…
Continue Reading France’s Macron aims to push economic and immigration reforms despite political challenges
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is vowing to make key economic, immigration and education reforms. That vow comes despite France’s…
Continue Reading Support grows for sustainable development, a ‘bioeconomy,’ in the Amazon
By DAVID BILLER Associated Press BELEM, Brazil (AP) — The Brazilian Amazon has long been home to small and mid-sized sustainable businesses that…
Continue Reading The downed Russian jet carried Wagner’s hierarchy, from Prigozhin’s No. 2 to his bodyguards
By The Associated Press The passenger manifest of the plane that went down in Russia is essentially a who’s who of Wagner mercenaries: Its…
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Major crash in Horizon City leaves 2 dead
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — A collision involving two motor vehicles left 2 people dead on the scene and 3 others were taken to local hospitals.…
Continue Reading Uber raises minimum age for most California drivers to 25, saying insurance costs are too high
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Uber raised the minimum age requirement for most of its new drivers in California to 25 on Thursday under rules the company…
Continue Reading Dominican officials inspect damage inflicted by Tropical Storm Franklin after heavy flooding kills 2
By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic fanned out across the…
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Police investigate a stabbing in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are Investigating a stabbing that happened in Central El Paso Thursday morning. It happened at the 100 block…
Continue Reading Air traffic controllers at Lebanon’s only civilian airport to go on strike over staffing shortages
BEIRUT (AP) — Air traffic controllers at Lebanon’s only civilian airport say they are badly understaffed and are planning to go on strike next…
Continue Reading Court rejects appeal by German soldier convicted of plotting to attack politicians
BERLIN (AP) — A German federal court says it has rejected an appeal by a military officer who posed as a Syrian asylum-seeker and was convicted…
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Krispy Kreme unveils new limited-edition pumpkin spice treat for dogs
(CNN) — Krispy Kreme unveiled new limited-edition pumpkin spice treat for pooches. In honor of National Dog Day on Saturday, participating stores…
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FIFA opens case against Spanish soccer official who kissed a player on the lips at Women’s World Cup
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has opened a disciplinary case against the Spanish soccer official who kissed a player on the…
Continue Reading Transgender adults are worried about finding welcoming spaces to live in their later years
By ANDREW DeMILLO, LYNNE SLADKY AND LAURA BARGFELD Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rajee Narinesingh faced struggles throughout her…
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Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte is back, and it’s celebrating its 20th anniversary
Originally Published: 23 AUG 23 09:00 ET By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — The Pumpkin Spice Latte is coming back, again. Starbucks…
Continue Reading Regulator’s review of over 30 Swiss banks finds shortcomings in money-laundering controls
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s financial markets authority says an in-depth review of more than 30 banks conducted…
Continue Reading Turkey’s central bank raises interest rates again in another sign of normalizing economic policy
By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by an aggressive 7.5 percentage…
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