The downed Russian jet carried Wagner’s hierarchy, from Prigozhin’s No. 2 to his bodyguards
By The Associated Press The passenger manifest of the plane that went down in Russia is essentially a who’s who of Wagner mercenaries,…
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A Burmese hip-hop artist is jailed for 20 years for criticizing Myanmar’s military leaders
BANGKOK (AP) — A 38-year-old Burmese hip-hop artist has been found guilty of criticizing Myanmar’s military-controlled government and has been…
Continue ReadingClaycomo man claims he was sprayed by weed killer in alleged hate crime
By Greg Payne Click here for updates on this story CLAY COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — A man in Clay County believes he was…
Continue ReadingUkraine marks Independence Day and vows to keep fighting Russia as it remembers the fallen
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is marking its second Independence Day since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Officials…
Continue ReadingFall books: Britney and Barbra’s memoirs are among major releases, but political books are fewer
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Biden and Donald Trump are the most likely nominees for the 2024 presidential election, but…
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Over 700 students absent following gunman threat at Robertsdale High
By Lacey Beasley Click here for updates on this story ROBERTSDALE, Alabama (WALA) — Over half of Robertsdale High…
Continue ReadingGrand Bay ‘Jane Doe’ identified nearly five decades later
By Shelby Myers Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A murdered, dismembered and nameless…
Continue ReadingUber raises minimum age for most California drivers to 25, saying insurance costs are too high
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Uber raised the minimum age requirement for most of its new drivers in California to 25 on Thursday under rules the company…
Continue ReadingDominican officials inspect damage inflicted by Tropical Storm Franklin after heavy flooding
By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic fanned out across the…
Continue ReadingMagnus Carlsen defeats Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa to become Chess World Cup champion
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Magnus Carlsen defeated Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in a tiebreak to become Chess World Cup champion on Thursday. After…
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Parents mistakenly arrested in Applebee’s partners with Rainbow Push Coalition looking for answers
By Bryant McCray Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — For the first time, the family of a…
Continue ReadingThere was a surprise marriage proposal at the World Athletics Championship after 35km race walk
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The road to a marriage proposal can be a long and winding one. For two Slovakian athletes, the journey was exactly 35…
Continue ReadingAir traffic controllers at Lebanon’s only civilian airport to go on strike over staffing shortages
BEIRUT (AP) — Air traffic controllers at Lebanon’s only civilian airport say they are badly understaffed and are planning to go on strike next…
Continue ReadingCourt rejects appeal by German soldier convicted of plotting to attack politicians
BERLIN (AP) — A German federal court says it has rejected an appeal by a military officer who posed as a Syrian asylum-seeker and was convicted…
Continue ReadingLa FIFA abre un procedimiento disciplinario contra Luis Rubiales y en España piden su inhabilitación por el beso a Jennifer Hermoso
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — La Federación Internacional del Fútbol Asociado (FIFA) anunció este jueves que su Comisión…
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Family of 2-week-old twins in alleged abduction say suspects tried breaking in home days before Amber Alert
By IBRAHIM SAMRA Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A day before 2-week-old twins Montana…
Continue ReadingFIFA opens case against Spanish soccer official who kissed a player on the lips at Women’s World Cup
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has opened a disciplinary case against the Spanish soccer official who kissed a player on the…
Continue ReadingState Department approves $500 million sale of infrared search and track systems for F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan
By Raenu Charles, CNN (CNN) — The State Department approved an estimated $500 million sale of infrared search and track systems for F-16…
Continue ReadingMichigan man suing Olive Garden after finding rat’s foot in bowl of soup
By SARA POWERS, GINO VICCI Click here for updates on this story WARREN, Michigan (WWJ) — An Oakland County man is suing…
Continue ReadingUkraine says it landed troops on the shores of Russian-occupied Crimea
By Tim Lister and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian forces have carried out their most complex and ambitious operations to date against…
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