Energy Department awards $2.2B to strengthen the electrical grid and add clean power
Associated Press The Department of Energy on Tuesday announced $2.2 billion in funding for eight projects across 18 states to strengthen the…
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China launches rocket carrying new constellation of satellites
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China says it has launched a rocket carrying a constellation of a reported 18 satellites as part of efforts to assert its…
Continue ReadingTrial starts for a Polish man accused of punching Danish prime minister in Copenhagen
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The trial of a Polish man accused of punching Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in the shoulder…
Continue ReadingAustralian state orders public servants to stop remote working after a newspaper campaign against it
ASSOCIATED PRESS WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Public employees in Australia’s most populous state have been told to end remote working in a…
Continue ReadingWhale breach seen during Paris Olympics surfing semifinal competition in Tahiti
Associated Press TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — With all eyes on the ocean during the final day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on…
Continue ReadingCruise ship rescues 77 migrants in sailing boat found southwest of Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say a cruise ship has rescued 77 migrants found overnight in a sailing boat far off the southwestern coast…
Continue ReadingBangladesh’s ‘Gen Z revolution’ toppled a veteran leader. Why did they hit the streets and what happens now?
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Inside Bangladesh it’s being dubbed a Gen Z revolution – a protest movement that pitted mostly young student…
Continue ReadingFast-moving Southern California wildfire torches hillside homes, forcing evacuations
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire that swept into a Southern California hillside community this week destroyed five homes and…
Continue ReadingFast-moving Southern California wildfire torches hillside homes, forcing evacuations
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire that swept into a Southern California hillside community this week destroyed five homes and…
Continue ReadingUS gymnasts’ show of sportsmanship wins hearts in iconic podium moment
By Chris Lau and Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — A heartwarming display of sportsmanship by two American gymnasts has won praise from fans in a…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Nissan is developing ‘cool paint’ for cars to keep drivers cooler
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Nissan says it has developed a “cool paint” that can keep people inside cars cooler. But…
Continue ReadingSierra Leone not long ago still chained mental health patients. A transformation is underway
Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Abdul Jalloh was the only practicing psychiatrist in Sierra Leone when he took over the country’s…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia’s Aramco reports lower half-year profits as economic worries dampen energy prices
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi oil giant Aramco has reported half-year profits of $56.3 billion, down from the year…
Continue ReadingWashington state attorney general and Green River Killer detective advance in race for governorship
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s longtime attorney general and a former sheriff known for his work hunting down the Green River…
Continue ReadingFrench imports of Russia’s liquified natural gas surge, and Ukraine supporters seek a stop
Associated Press New analyses of trade data show that shipments of Russian liquified natural gas to France more than doubled the first half of this…
Continue ReadingIndia has pushed hard for solar. But as its billions demand more power, coal always gets the call
Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — India has been significantly increasing its renewable energy capacity in recent years, but when demand for…
Continue ReadingFrank Thomas says if managed White Sox: `It’s time to snap. It’s time to kick over the spread.
CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Famer Frank Thomas says he would throw a postgame tantrum with reporters if he were managing the Chicago White Sox. Chicago…
Continue ReadingHernández, Ohtani homer as the Dodgers beat the Phillies 5-3 in opener between NL division leaders
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teoscar Hernández hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the third inning, Shohei Ohtani went deep in the eighth…
Continue ReadingNobel laureate Yunus will head Bangladesh’s interim government after unrest ousted Hasina
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh’s interim government after longtime Prime…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here’s how much rain could fall
Associated Press The Debby storm system could cause historic rainfall and flooding in parts of the Southeast, including Savannah, Georgia, and…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Debby drenches Southeast with rain, high water as it drifts along the Atlantic coast
Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby drenched coastal cities in Georgia and South Carolina, stirred up tornadoes and…
Continue ReadingMichigan will choose between Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers for US Senate
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers have prevailed in their parties’ primaries for an…
Continue ReadingWesley Bell defeats ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush. A pro-Israel group spent $8.5 million to help oust her
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has defeated U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in a Democratic primary in St.…
Continue ReadingChad’s military was responsible for deaths of detainees after protests in 2022, a rights group says
Associated Press N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Human Rights Watch says Chad’s military was responsible for the deaths of several detainees who were…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law…
Continue ReadingKansas’ former attorney general wins the Republican nomination for an open congressional seat
AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has won the Republican nomination for an open congressional…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox lose 21st straight game, tying AL record set by 1988 Baltimore Orioles, falling 5-1 to A’s
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox lost their 21st straight game, tying the American League record with a 5-1 defeat to…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox lose 21st straight game, tying AL record set by 1988 Baltimore Orioles, falling 5-1 to A’s
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox lost their 21st straight game, tying the American League record with a 5-1 defeat to…
Continue ReadingPelosi warns in her new book that political threats and violence ‘must stop’
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi thought briefly she might have died on Jan. 6, 2021. Not quite two years later, the…
Continue ReadingPelosi warns in her new book that political threats and violence ‘must stop’
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi thought briefly she might have died on Jan. 6, 2021. Not quite two years later, the…
Continue ReadingHarris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the ‘vice president America deserves’
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation on Tuesday at a raucous rally in…
Continue ReadingHearing seeks insight into blowout on a Boeing jet that pilots said threw the flight into ‘chaos’
AP Business Writers Boeing factory workers say they were pressured to work too fast and asked to perform jobs that they weren’t qualified for,…
Continue ReadingChicago White Sox lose 21st straight game, tying American League record set by 1988 Baltimore Orioles
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Chicago White Sox lose 21st straight game, tying American League record set by 1988 Baltimore…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris secures Democratic presidential nomination, becomes first woman of color at top of major party ticket
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris secures Democratic presidential nomination, becomes first woman of color at top of major party…
Continue ReadingHuman remains found inside a crocodile in Australia believed to be that of a 40-year-old tourist
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police said Tuesday human remains were found inside a large crocodile suspected of killing a tourist…
Continue ReadingHiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Hiroshima officials urged world leaders Tuesday to stop relying on nuclear weapons as deterrence and take immediate…
Continue ReadingGunmen kill New Zealand helicopter pilot in another attack in Indonesia’s restive Papua region
Story by Associated Press Jayapura, Indonesia — Gunmen stormed a helicopter and killed its New Zealand pilot shortly after it landed in…
Continue ReadingGeorgia tops preseason USA Today Coaches Poll; Ohio State picked second
NEW YORK (AP) — Georgia will open the season ranked No. 1 in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll a year after having its two-year run as national…
Continue ReadingCalm returns to Wall Street, and stocks bounce back after their worst drop in nearly 2 years
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A rising tide swept stocks higher, and calm returned to Wall Street after Japan’s market soared earlier…
Continue ReadingDemocratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd District is too close to call, AP determines
Associated Press/Report for America PHOENIX (AP) — The race for the Democratic nomination in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District narrowed…
Continue ReadingChapman homers in his third straight game as the Giants beat the Nationals 4-1
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Chapman homered in his third straight game, Logan Webb pitched into the sixth inning and the San Francisco…
Continue ReadingJapan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index soars more than 10% after plunging a day earlier
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 share index has soared as much as 10.7% a day after it plunged a near record 12.4%. The index gave…
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Salinas Union High School District warns parents of ongoing construction ahead of school beginning
SALINAS, Calif. (KIONP-TV) — Ahead of the 2024-2025 school year starting on Tuesday, the Salinas Union High School District (SUHSD) issued a…
Continue ReadingBangladesh prime minister flees to India as anti-government protesters storm her residence
CNN By Isaac Yee and Tanbirul Miraj Ripon, CNN Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) — The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, resigned and fled to…
Continue ReadingEmotional Freddie Freeman gets hug from Bryce Harper in return to Dodgers as ailing son recovers
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman singled and got a hug from Phillies star Bryce Harper in his return to the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingIncumbent Maloy still leads after recount in Utah US House race, but lawsuit could turn the tide
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Results of a recount in the Republican primary for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District show incumbent U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy…
Continue ReadingVenezuela launches criminal investigation into opposition figures
By Marlon Sorto and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Venezuela’s Public Ministry has opened a criminal investigation into presidential candidate…
Continue ReadingFamily of 4 from Texas missing after boat capsizes in Alaska, report says
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended search efforts for four people who were missing after the boat they were on capsized…
Continue ReadingRural Nevada sheriff probes potential hate crime after Black man says he was racially harassed
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A rural Nevada sheriff is investigating a potential hate crime after a Black man who was collecting signatures…
Continue ReadingGunmen kill New Zealand helicopter pilot in another attack in Indonesia’s restive Papua region
Associated Press JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — Gunmen have stormed a helicopter and killed its New Zealand pilot shortly after it landed in…
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