North Korea sends another wave of trash balloons into South Korea
By Yoonjung Seo and Mike Valerio, CNN Seoul (CNN) — North Korea has yet again sent hundreds of trash-laden balloons toward its southern…
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Mandatory conscription and subway stations as bunkers: Germany outlines wartime plans
By Sophie Tanno and Nadine Schmidt, CNN (CNN) — Conscription, rationing, and subway stations turned into bunkers. For the first time since the…
Continue ReadingThailand’s progressive Move Forward party braces for court case that might dissolve it
BANGKOK (AP) — The former leader of Thailand’s progressive opposition Move Forward party has vowed to keep fighting as the party faces a court…
Continue ReadingAn Israeli operation rescues four hostages and kills scores of Palestinians. Here’s what we know
By Kathleen Magramo, Benjamin Brown, Abeer Salman, Eve Brennan, Mohammad Al-Sawalhi and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Four hostages have been…
Continue ReadingRed Stars set NWSL attendance record but fall to Bay FC 2-1 at Wrigley Field
By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Bay FC got goals from Kiki Pickett and Joelle Anderson to beat the Chicago Red Stars 2-1 in front of a National…
Continue ReadingCarlos Alcaraz wins third grand slam title with five-set victory at the French Open over Alexander Zverev
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz won his third grand slam title and first at the French Open on Sunday, defeating Alexander Zverev…
Continue ReadingBulgarians cast ballots for a new parliament and in European Union elections
By VESELIN TOSHKOV Associated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarians are choosing a new parliament Sunday while also participating in European…
Continue ReadingFlorida Panthers defeat Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of NHL Stanley Cup Final
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday at the…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea resumes broadcasting anti-North Korea propaganda at border in response to trash balloons
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has resumed anti-North Korean propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts in border…
Continue ReadingIn Mexico heat wave monkeys still dying, birds are getting air-conditioning, lions get popsicles
By MARK STEVENSON and MARÍA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Amid Mexico’s heat wave and drought, suffering birds are getting…
Continue ReadingFar-right gains in the EU election deal stunning defeats to France’s Macron and Germany’s Scholz
By RAF CASERT, LORNE COOK and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European…
Continue ReadingBiden honors US war dead with a cemetery visit ending a French trip that served as a rebuke to Trump
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press BELLEAU, France (AP) — President Joe Biden closed out his trip to France by paying his respects…
Continue ReadingSome nationalities escape Biden’s sweeping asylum ban because deportation flights are scarce
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Border Patrol arrested Gerardo Henao 14 hours after President Joe Biden suspended asylum…
Continue ReadingA Christian group teaches public school students during the school day. Their footprint is growing
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Ohio nonprofit that provides off-site Bible instruction to public school students…
Continue ReadingBiden to visit Aisne-Marne cemetery honoring US veterans, same site Trump skipped in 2018
By Kayla Tausche and Betsy Klein, CNN Paris (CNN) — President Joe Biden is set to visit the American cemetery outside Paris honoring World…
Continue ReadingSt. Louis City’s Bürki, Portland Timbers’ Pantemis stellar in scoreless draw
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Roman Bürki stopped three shots in goal for St. Louis City and James Pantemis had two saves for the Portland Timbers as the two…
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OPB: Knopp, Breese-Iverson plan to seek rollback of Oregon’s sanctuary protections, ease immigration enforcement
SALEM, Ore. (OPB/KTVZ) – Two Central Oregon lawmakers who are Republican leaders in the Oregon Legislature said in a memo they will attempt next…
Continue ReadingMissile attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels strike 2 ships in the Gulf of Aden, US military says
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Missile attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have struck two ships in the Gulf of Aden, the…
Continue ReadingUS resumes maritime aid deliveries to Gaza after pier repair
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Maritime aid deliveries to Gaza resumed Saturday after a US-built temporary pier was repaired a day prior, US…
Continue ReadingPooser, Nove combine on one-hitter and Kentucky blasts Oregon State 10-0 in Super Regional opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Trey Pooser pitched the first seven innings of a one-hitter, Ryan Nicholson drove in three runs and Kentucky defeated Oregon…
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