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Morocco beefs up security at Ceuta and Melilla borders after online calls for new crossings
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Morocco said Wednesday it has beefed up security along its border…
Pakistan says troops killed 10 militants and a car bomb killed 3 civilians in southwest province
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces clashed with militants in the country’s insurgency-hit southwestern province…
Officials say US forces on track to complete Iraq pullout by Sept. 30
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military is on track to pull all of its forces…
Appointment of Muslim judge in tiny Mississippi town brings social media attacks
A municipal judge’s appointment in a small Mississippi Delta town has drawn social media backlash,…
Drone strike in western Libya torches a power substation, triggering outages
CAIRO (AP) — A drone strike ignited a fire at an electrical substation in western…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Aug. 10 The Washington…
Landslide in Mumbai kills 7 as monsoon rains drench India
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Heavy monsoon rains triggered a landslide in a densely populated neighborhood…
Man killed his partner and child at a Minnesota daycare before taking his own life, police say
HOPKINS, Minn. (AP) — A man killed his partner and their child at a Minnesota…
A man killed his partner and their child at a Minnesota home daycare before taking his own life, police say
HOPKINS, Minn. (AP) — A man killed his partner and their child at a Minnesota…
Survivors describe pleading to turn back before ferry capsized on Zimbabwe lake and killed 44
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Survivors on Wednesday described frantic passengers pleading with the captain of…
An overnight Ukrainian blitz damages Russia’s Black Sea naval stronghold, Zelenskyy says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian anti-ship missiles and drones blitzed a major Russian naval base…
High school football player in Arkansas practices with a venomous snake in his helmet
MAUMELLE, Ark. (AP) — A high school football player in Arkansas had every right to…
Mini-Mozart heist blights anniversary tribute as thieves make off with 210 statuettes
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — More than 200 gold statuettes of Austria’s most famous composer disappeared…
Anthony Hopkins on his debut album: ‘My first love is music’
NEW YORK (AP) — It may be hard to believe, but even Sir Anthony Hopkins…
Lebanon passes a controversial general amnesty law
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s parliament Wednesday passed a controversial general amnesty law, a day after…
Hungary’s government plans interventions on Danube River to keep nuclear plant running
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Authorities in Hungary will begin taking steps to raise the level…
Former NFL QB Matt Hasselbeck part of latest CTE frontier – diagnosing brain disease in the living
PHOENIX (AP) — Matt Hasselbeck took some nasty hits to the head during his 17-year…
Thai government orders gun control review after 2 deadly shootings near Bangkok
BANGKOK (AP) — The Thai government pledged Wednesday to tighten gun controls and crack down…
Germany beefs up its intelligence services as threat from ‘foreign powers’ rises
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s government plans to give its intelligence services broader powers for actions…
Captain of Air India flight that injured 24 is investigated after drug reports
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NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s aviation ministry said Wednesday it was awaiting drug test results…
David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor over progressive Francesca Hong
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Moderate Democrat David Crowley won the Wisconsin primary for governor, defeating…
How to make the most of parent-teacher conferences during back-to-school and beyond
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Parent-teacher conferences can conjure a familiar scene: adults crammed into child-size…
Trump’s vaccine order hands some MAHA voters a win. It also gives Democrats an attack line
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump pivoted the nation’s attention back to vaccines this…
North Korea launches another missile toward sea ahead of US-South Korean military drills
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Wednesday performed its second ballistic missile test…