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Neil Frank, former hurricane center chief who improved public outreach on storms, has died
Neil Frank, a former head of the National Hurricane Center credited with increasing the country’s…
Two Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria return home on Christmas Eve
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The remains of two Iowa National Guard members killed in…
Pediatrics group sues HHS for cutting funds for children’s health programs
The American Academy of Pediatrics sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Dec. 23 The Washington…
DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish release of Epstein files despite Dec. 19 deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that finishing the release of all of…
Zelenskyy says he’s open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be willing to withdraw…
Eritrean man accused of people-smuggling is extradited to the Netherlands
AMSTERDAM (AP) — An Eritrean man alleged to be a people-smuggling kingpin was extradited Wednesday…
A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation
JERUSALEM (AP) — An explosive device detonated in Gaza on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier…
Fenerbahce president detained in Istanbul drug investigation after positive narcotics test
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The president of Fenerbahce, one of Turkey’s leading sports clubs, was…
Kenyans protest after roaming elephants kill 4 people in a week
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Some Kenyans on Wednesday protested after roaming elephants killed four people…
Explosion in Moscow kills 3 people. Official says Ukrainian intelligence was behind it
An explosion in Moscow on Wednesday killed three people, including two police officers, Russian investigators…
South African police continue arrests after mass shooting at a pub
Johannesburg (AP) — Police in South Africa on Wednesday said they had arrested 11 people,…
US bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department announced Tuesday it was barring five Europeans it accused…
Teen suspect in stepsister’s cruise ship death says he doesn’t remember anything, documents say
VIERA, Fla. (AP) — A 16-year-old boy being investigated in the death of his stepsister…
Judge blocks Trump effort to strip security clearance from attorney who represented whistleblowers
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a March…