Hundreds of newly discovered species under threat in Southeast Asia’s Mekong region
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 400 species only just discovered in Asia’s Greater Mekong region could soon become extinct due to…
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are engaged
CNN By Chloe Melas and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren Sánchez are engaged, a source close to…
Continue ReadingRussia’s sanctioned interior minister visits Saudi Arabia just after trip by Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A top Russian official who faces sanctions in the West over Moscow’s war on…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Newsom faces tough question: Who would replace Feinstein?
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s ongoing medical struggles have raised a sensitive…
Continue ReadingWhy do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don’t take them seriously
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Angelica Lyons knew it was dangerous for Black women to give birth in America. As a public…
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Domestic assault report brings DCSO deputies, SWAT team to Tumalo home, prompts area alert, leads to man’s arrest
A welfare check on a reported victim of domestic violence and her two young children at a Tumalo-area home Monday morning led to a six-hour Deschutes…
Continue ReadingFiscalÃa de México recibe orden de aprehensión contra Genaro GarcÃa Luna y 60 personas más por peculado
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — La FiscalÃa General de la República de México (FGR), informó este lunes a través de un comunicado que obtuvo de un…
Continue ReadingFrom birth to death, legacy of racism lays foundation for Black Americans’ health disparities
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press From birth to death, Black Americans fare worse in measures of health compared to their white counterparts. They…
Continue ReadingRoof collapses at school in Thailand, killing 7 sheltering from rain
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Seven people, including four children, have died after strong winds from a rainstorm caused…
Continue Reading5 takeaways from AP’s series on health disparities impacting Black Americans
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press The Associated Press spent a year examining how racial health disparities have harmed generations of Black…
Continue ReadingKelenic, RodrÃguez, Castillo lead Mariners to 11-2 rout over A’s
By DAIMON EKLUND Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Jarred Kelenic hit his 10th homer of the season and Luis Castillo pitched six scoreless innings as…
Continue ReadingUS Border Patrol says agents who killed man in Arizona were answering report of gunfire
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities say U.S. Border Patrol agents answering reports of gunfire shot and killed a man on a…
Continue ReadingMedical racism in history causes health inequalities for Black Americans
By KAT STAFFORD, AARON MORRISON and ANNIE MA Associated Press The health inequities for Black Americans, documented in a series of stories by The…
Continue ReadingDenver Nuggets complete sweep of Los Angeles Lakers to advance to NBA Finals for first time in franchise history
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Denver Nuggets rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit to complete a four-game sweep of the Los…
Continue ReadingCars set on fire in Cardiff as UK police face ‘large scale disorder’ after road crash
LONDON (AP) — Several dozen youths pelted police with objects and set cars and trash bins ablaze in Cardiff in local unrest that erupted after two…
Continue ReadingA lifetime of racism makes Alzheimer’s more prevalent in Black Americans
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Constance Guthrie is not yet dead, but her daughter has begun to plan her funeral. It…
Continue ReadingOnly 25% of sunscreens offer broad-spectrum protection without ‘troublesome’ ingredients, report says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eeny, meeny, miny, moe — choosing a sunscreen for summer used to be child’s play. Today, market shelves are…
Continue Reading2 children were killed after being swept away from their mother in a central California river during dangerous conditions
CNN, KFSN By Taylor Romine and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — An 8-year-old girl and her 4-year-old brother died after they were swept away by…
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Jokic leads Denver Nuggets past LeBron’s Lakers 113-111, into their first NBA Finals
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nikola Jokic is a player unlike almost anything the NBA has ever seen, and now he’s…
Continue ReadingMoniak’s homer in 8th inning propels Angels to 2-1 victory over Red Sox
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mickey Moniak homered in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels won for the fourth time…
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