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Ukraine says it hits 2 major Russian oil refineries hours after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Trump
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces hit two of Russia’s biggest oil refineries overnight in…
Deadly flooding in West Virginia finds prevention plans unaddressed
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At least two West Virginians are dead, dozens of homes are damaged and communities across…
Stephen Colbert wins an anti-censorship award after CBS ends ‘The Late Show’
NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert, whose 11-year run as host of “The Late Show”…
K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — K-pop powerhouse BTS said they will not submit their music for…
Dominican Republic’s zoo offers home for confiscated animals as seizures of exotic species soar
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The only zoo in the Dominican Republic is providing…
Nevada program waives college costs for Native American students. It’s facing a murky future.
Ronica Spute always wanted to go back to college to get her bachelor’s degree, but…
Former LA hospital hosts immersive art show, in photos
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Artists have transformed a former hospital on Los Angeles’ St. Vincent…
Fringe Israeli settler group is sneaking into Syria to try to claim land for a Jewish outpost
NAHARIYA, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military was about to launch a nighttime strike on…
The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as they face extreme temperatures
Firefighters in southwest France are fighting against a mega-fire four times the size of Paris.…
Myanmar courts sentence activists up to 37 years over election boycott protest
BANGKOK (AP) — Courts in Myanmar have sentenced nine activists to up to 37 years…
Trump’s attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service
Roughly six weeks before the first midterm ballots are mailed out, the U.S. Postal Service…
Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America, but global burning is oddly decreasing
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It seems as if the world is afire this summer. But even as wildfires in…
Iraq’s balancing act is only getting harder as the war between the US and Iran widens
BEIRUT (AP) — Strikes launched by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia against Iran-allied fighters in…
Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and the Justice Department are asking the Supreme Court…
Norwegian teenager convicted for his role in murder-for-hire ordered by Iran-linked crime gang
LONDON (AP) — A Norwegian teenager was convicted in a London court on Wednesday of…
New UK leader Burnham vows to fix a ‘broken’ social care system
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged Wednesday that he will succeed where…
Cyprus’ ethnic split must be resolved to stabilize a tumultuous region, UN chief says
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Resolving Cyprus’ ethnic division is “absolutely crucial” for stabilizing a turbulent…
Ugandan opposition figure Besigye collapses in the dock during treason trial
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye appeared to collapse in court on…
Saudi Arabia executes 5 Ethiopians over drug-related charges, rights group says
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Five Ethiopians were executed in Saudi Arabia this week on…
Wisconsin Democrats casting early ballots are divided over whether democratic socialist can win
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin voter Ian Anderson couldn’t have been happier to cast his…
A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics
NEW YORK (AP) — Farah Berent, a physician assistant in Holland, Michigan, used to learn…
Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Turek for the US Senate in a video of them playing basketball
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Democrat Josh Turek got an assist Wednesday from former…
Photos show how new technology helps keep one of Europe’s last bell makers alive in Austria
INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) — Wearing protective gear to shield from the extreme heat of molten…
Anthony Fauci again faces questions from Senate Republicans about pandemic origins
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. scientist who helped lead the nation’s COVID-19 pandemic response, is…