Pipeline operators to pay $12.5M after crude oil spills in Montana, North Dakota
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Two pipeline operators have agreed to pay a $12.5 million civil penalty related to crude oil…
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Connecticut US Rep. Rosa DeLauro gets inked at age 80 alongside her 18-year-old granddaughter
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro has been known for years for her colorful clothing and hairstyle. But it has taken one…
Continue Reading Nearly 400 Pakistani migrants were freed in raid on Libyan trafficking warehouse, rights group says
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A migrants rights group says security authorities in eastern Libya have freed at least 385 Pakistani…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial reaches closing arguments on potential death penalty
By Nicki Brown and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The gunman who killed 11 people at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue in 2018 should be…
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Lori Vallow Daybell sentenced to life in prison for murders of her 2 children and conspiring in the murder of her husband’s first wife
CNN By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Idaho mother Lori Vallow Daybell was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole…
Continue Reading 4 separatist Bosnian Serb leaders are sanctioned by US Treasury for undermining a 1995 peace deal
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The U.S. has imposed sanctions on four ranking Bosnian Serb officials for undermining a 1995 peace agreement…
Continue Reading New Hampshire beachgoers witness small plane crash into surf, flip in water
HAMPTON BEACH, N.H. (AP) — A small plane that crashed into the ocean just off a New Hampshire beach over the weekend flipped upside down when it…
Continue Reading Islamic group suggests that member nations downgrade ties with countries that allow Quran burnings
By ABBY SEWELL and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Organization for Islamic Cooperation is urging its member nations to take action…
Continue Reading Damar Hamlin puts aside fear and practices in pads for the first time since cardiac arrest
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin says he’s put aside his fear to find joy after…
Continue Reading Beijing has invested $25.4B in Pakistan over the last decade, Chinese vice premier says
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng says Beijing has invested $25.4 billion dollars in Pakistan in the…
Continue Reading Jury poised to deliberate death penalty or life sentence for gunman in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre
By PETER SMITH and MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — A jury is set to deliberate whether to impose the death penalty or a…
Continue Reading Mom of Colorado teen accused of trying to join Islamic State blames FBI ‘encouragement’
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Continue Reading Phoenix has ended 31-day streak of highs at or above 110 degrees as rains ease a Southwest heat wave
BY ANITA SNOW and DREW COSTLEY Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A record string of daily highs over 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) in…
Continue Reading Police were calling owner to shut down party when gunfire killed 1, wounded 17, chief says
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Continue Reading Native American tribes in Oklahoma will keep tobacco deals, as lawmakers override governor’s veto
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma House has voted to override Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto of a bill to extend…
Continue Reading Haitians, weary of gang violence, protest the kidnapping of an American nurse and her daughter
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Continue Reading $1.05 billion Mega Million jackpot is among a surge in huge payouts due to more than just luck
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Continue Reading Pee-wee Herman actor and creator Paul Reubens dies from cancer at 70
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Continue Reading Lawyers for tech consultant Nima Momeni say he had no reason to kill Cash App founder Bob Lee
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Continue Reading Crews are battling ‘fire whirls’ in California’s Mojave Desert
MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE, Calif. (AP) — Crews battled “fire whirls” in California’s Mojave National Preserve as a massive wildfire crossed…
Continue Reading Alabama health care providers sue over threat of prosecution for abortion help
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Continue Reading Churchill Downs to improve track maintenance, veterinary resources for fall meet after horse deaths
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Churchill Downs will implement safety measures for its September meet including new track surface maintenance equipment and…
Continue Reading US needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination in group play for first time in Women’s World Cup
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The United States arrived at the Women’s World Cup as the favorite to win an…
Continue Reading 8-year-old survives cougar attack in Washington state national park
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You could win free sandwiches for life if you change your name to ‘Subway’
If you love sandwiches and aren’t all that keen on your name, Subway has an offer for…
Continue Reading Ancient treasures are being looted, but blockchain could help protect them
By Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, CNN (CNN) — Verifying the provenance of antiquities has always been a tricky business. The New York Met discovered…
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Middle-income Americans think prosperity is within reach
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Continue Reading Why we should build cities that are kind to nature
By Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, CNN (CNN) — With most of the world’s population residing in cities, it’s often challenging to understand how our…
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Most states received a D or F grade on maternal mental health. It could get worse.
Nearly every state in the United States is neglecting access to maternal mental health care, according to a recent report, and experts fear the…
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Uncovering a lost Maya city in the jungle
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Antarctica is missing an Argentina-sized amount of sea ice – and scientists are scrambling to figure out why
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Continue Reading Brain fog and other long COVID symptoms affect millions. New treatment studies bring hope
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Institutes of Health is beginning a handful of studies to test possible…
Continue Reading Moscow attacks Zelensky’s hometown after he said war had returned to Russia
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Continue Reading Israel’s full high court to hear petitions against judiciary law in September that spurred protests
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court said Monday that a full panel of 15 justices would hear petitions in September against a contentious…
Continue Reading Q&A: Janelle Monae talks about freedom, how new album defines her and getting ready to tour again
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Continue Reading DeSantis unveils new economic policy that targets China, taxes and regulations
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Continue Reading Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden sold ‘illusion of access’ to his father, former business partner tells Congress
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden’s former business partner insisted in testimony to Congress Monday that…
Continue Reading Here’s how hot and extreme the summer has been, and it’s only halfway over
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Continue Reading Group: DeSantis win in Disney lawsuit could embolden actions against journalists
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Continue Reading The stars of Broadway’s ‘Back to the Future’ musical happily speed into the past every night
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Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s reporting on inconsistencies in RFK Jr.’s record
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Continue Reading The FBI should face new limits on its use of US foreign spy data, a key intelligence board says
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI should stop using a U.S. spy database of foreigners’ emails and other…
Continue Reading Before she was kidnapped, an American nurse described Haitians as ‘full of joy and love.’ Last week, the US urged citizens to leave the Caribbean nation
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Before Alix Dorsainvil was kidnapped with her child in Haiti, the American nurse described Haitians as a…
Continue Reading Discovery of a whale carcass in Hong Kong sparks anger over the possible damage done by sightseers
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The discovery of a whale carcass in Hong Kong waters Monday sparked an outpouring of grief on…
Continue Reading Locals vow to keep fighting to save a forest in southwest Turkey after the chainsaws finish work
By ANDREW WILKS ISTANBUL (AP) — Campaigners fighting to protect woodlands earmarked for coal-mining in southwest Turkey say they will maintain…
Continue Reading Michigan court affirms critical benefits for thousands badly hurt in car wrecks
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court is out with a decision that provides critical relief for thousands of people…
Continue Reading New Jersey school district reaches $9.1 million settlement with family of teen who died by suicide
CNN By Celina Tebor, Jessica Xing and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A New Jersey school district has agreed to pay $9.1 million to the family…
Continue Reading Yellow is shutting down and headed for bankruptcy, the Teamsters Union says. Here’s what to know
BY WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Trucking company Yellow Corp. has shut down operations and is headed for a bankruptcy…
Continue Reading Biden goes west to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona, New Mexico and Utah next week and is expected to talk about his…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s military-led government extends state of emergency, forcing delay in promised election
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-controlled government has extended the state of emergency it imposed when the army seized power from an elected…
Continue Reading Tugs tow burning cargo ship to new location on North Sea while salvage crews ponder next steps
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government says that a cargo ship carrying thousands of cars that has been burning on the North Sea for…
Continue Reading UAE state oil firm moves up net zero climate target to 2045
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A state-run oil giant in the United Arab Emirates says it has moved up its target for achieving net zero…
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By MICHELLE R. SMITH and ALI SWENSON Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rose to prominence during the COVID-19…
Continue Reading Driver who hit 6 migrant workers in North Carolina Walmart parking lot turns himself in to police
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Continue Reading Nigerian state relaxes curfew after warehouses and shops are looted
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in northeastern Nigeria’s Adamawa state have relaxed a curfew which they…
Continue Reading The first US nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia
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Continue Reading Lebanon’s central bank governor ends 30-year tenure under investigation during dire economic crisis
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s embattled central bank governor has ended his 30-year tenure. Riad Salameh stepped…
Continue Reading Kosovo journalists protest government’s suspension of private television station
By ZENEL ZHINIPOTOKU Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s journalists have protested against the government’s decision to suspend…
Continue Reading Prince William serves veggie burgers to stunned customers
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Prince William has shocked unsuspecting members of the public at a food truck in London when he appeared as the…
Continue Reading China restricts civilian drone exports, citing Ukraine and concern about military use
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China has imposed restrictions on exports of long-range civilian drones, citing Russia’s war on…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 31: Ukraine, Trump, Student loans, Typhoons, Twitter rebrand
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Continue Reading Dispute over Persian Gulf gas field poses early challenge to Saudi-Iranian rapprochement
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Continue Reading New Jersey school district reaches $9.1 million settlement with family of teen who died by suicide
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Continue Reading French daredevil who climbed towers around world believed to have fallen to his death in Hong Kong
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police say a French man apparently has fallen to his death from a high-rise residential…
Continue Reading Japanese court sentences ‘Joker’ to 23 years for stabbing passenger, setting a fire on a Tokyo train
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Continue Reading Lori Vallow Daybell sentenced to life in prison for murders of her 2 children and conspiring in the murder of her husband’s first wife
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Idaho mother Lori Vallow Daybell was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole after…
Continue Reading Cyprus authorities free British man despite a 2-year prison sentence for killing his ailing wife
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Continue Reading UK to grant hundreds of new oil and gas licenses, ignoring calls from environmentalists
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain says it will grant hundreds of new oil and gas licenses in the North Sea in a bid for energy…
Continue Reading Thousands mourn a Palestinian general, among 9 killed in sectarian clashes at a Lebanon refugee camp
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Continue Reading Niger will face sanctions as democracy falls apart, adding to woes for more than 25 million people
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Continue Reading Russian missiles kill at least 6 in Zelenskyy’s hometown in central Ukraine
By FELIPE DANA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russian ballistic missiles have slammed into an apartment complex and…
Continue Reading Fans pay tribute to Coco Lee, Hong Kong singer who had international success
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Fans of singer and songwriter Coco Lee, who was known for her powerful voice and live…
Continue Reading Our bears are real, a Chinese zoo says, denying they are ‘humans in disguise’
BEIJING (AP) — A zoo in eastern China is denying suggestions some of its bears might be people in costumes after photos of the animals standing…
Continue Reading IS claims responsibility for the bombing that killed 54 at a pro-Taliban election rally in Pakistan
By ANWARULLAH KHAN and RIAZ KHAN Associated Press KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — An Afghan branch of the Islamic State group on Monday claimed…
Continue Reading 4 crew members on Australian army helicopter that crashed off coast didn’t survive, officials say
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Officials say the Australian army helicopter that crashed during a multinational…
Continue Reading Thousands flee homes as deadly Typhoon Doksuri soaks Beijing and a second storm approaches China
By Kathleen Magramo and CNN’s Beijing bureau (CNN) — Tens of thousands of people fled their homes in Beijing after Typhoon Doksuri, one…
Continue Reading Medvedev says Russia could use nuclear weapon if Ukraine’s fightback succeeds in latest threat
By Josh Pennington, Alex Stambaugh and Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Russia may be forced to use a nuclear weapon if Ukraine’s counteroffensive…
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By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — One lucky winner could nab a massive $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot that’s up for grabs in Tuesday…
Continue Reading South Korean dog meat farmers push back against growing moves to outlaw their industry
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — The dogs bark and stare as Kim Jong-kil approaches the rusty cages housing the…
Continue Reading A mother’s lawsuit says police stood by for 13 minutes as her 30-year-old son drowned in the Tennessee River
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Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian benchmarks boosted by Wall Street’s latest winning month
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday, boosted by market optimism set off by a Wall Street rally…
Continue Reading Trump could be indicted soon in Georgia. Here’s a look at that investigation
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia prosecutor is expected to seek a grand jury indictment in the coming weeks in her…
Continue Reading China factory activity shrinks in July, adding to pressure to reverse economic slump
BEIJING (AP) — A survey shows Chinese factory activity contracted in July as export orders shrank. That adds to pressure on the ruling Communist…
Continue Reading Mar-a-Lago manager De Oliveira makes his first court appearance in Trump’s classified documents case
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The property manager of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate made his…
Continue Reading As work begins on the largest US dam removal project, tribes look to a future of growth
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Work has begun on the largest dam removal project in U.S. history. Crews have mostly…
Continue Reading Idaho mom Lori Vallow Daybell sentenced in deaths of 2 children and her romantic rival
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho mother Lori Vallow Daybell has been sentenced to life in prison without parole Monday…
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Continue Reading For remote and laid back Dunedin, a warm welcome to the Women’s World Cup
By ELLEN McINTYRE Associated Press DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — Women’s World Cup host city Dunedin, at latitude of 45.88 degrees South, is…
Continue Reading EU leader cites Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to warn against China’s aggression in Asia
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The leader of the European Union’s executive commission has warned against China’s…
Continue Reading Skepticism prevails as Chinese leaders promise to back private businesses to spur slowing economy
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Fangbiaogan Real Estate Agency in the southern city of Nanning is still waiting for China’s…
Continue Reading Blue blood from horseshoe crabs is needed for medicine, but a declining bird relies on crabs to eat
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The horseshoe crab has been scuttling in the ocean and tidal pools for more than 400…
Continue Reading July keeps sizzling as Phoenix hits another 110-degree day and wildfires spread in California
By WALTER BERRY Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix sizzled through its 31st consecutive day of at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius)…
Continue Reading Driver of SUV that hit and injured 6 migrant workers outside a North Carolina Walmart has turned himself in, police say
By Jamiel Lynch, Chenelle Woody and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — A 68-year-old man turned himself in Monday after six migrant workers were hit and…
Continue Reading 8-year-old survives ‘extraordinarily rare’ cougar attack near Washington’s Lake Angeles
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — An 8-year-old was left with minor injuries after being attacked by a cougar in Washington’s Olympic National Park…
Continue Reading 4 killed in fiery ATV rollover crash in central Washington
ELLENSBURG, Wash. (AP) — Four people are dead after the all-terrain vehicle they were in rolled over and burst into flames on a dirt road in…
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