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Month: June 2024

Russia keeps up the front-line pressure before Ukraine receives a boost from Western military aid

By VASILISA STEPANENKO Associated Press DONETSK REGION, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian soldiers say relentless Russian attacks on their positions defending the strategically important eastern city of Chasiv Yar are disrupting troop rotations and the delivery of some supplies. Analysts say the Kremlin’s army is seeking to press its advantages in troop number and weaponry before

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Special counsel defends investigators’ handling of Mar-a-Lago documents kept in ‘haphazard manner’ by Trump

CNN By Tierney Sneed and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors with special counsel Jack Smith in a filing late Monday night pushed back on former President Donald Trump’s effort to toss the classified documents case against him over how materials found in boxes during the FBI’s 2022 Mar-a-Lago search were handled by investigators. Prosecutors, with several never-before-seen images and a 30-page filing, detailed

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Macron warns voters against the far right and hard left ahead of crucial parliamentary elections

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is warning voters against choosing the far right or the hard left. He asserts that their divisive policies increase the risk of political “conflict and civil war.” His comments come ahead of Sunday’s first round of crucial parliamentary elections. Macron spoke in an interview with French podcast “Generation

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Part of Kenya’s parliament is on fire as thousands of protesters enter. Several bodies are seen

By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Part of Kenya’s parliament building is on fire as thousands of protesters against a new finance bill have entered and legislators have fled. This is the most direct assault on the government in decades. Journalists have seen at least three bodies outside the complex where police

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Many older adults are still taking daily aspirin, even though some shouldn’t be, experts say

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Some seniors across the United States continue to take a daily aspirin in the hopes of reducing their cardiovascular disease risk, even though the practice is only recommended for certain high-risk patients — and taking it without a doctor’s recommendation can come with significant risks. Cardiovascular diseases affect the

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A botulism outbreak in Russia leaves 1 dead, scores more hospitalized after eating readymade salads

By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press Russian authorities say one person has died and scores more remain hospitalized in an outbreak of botulism spanning several regions. Foodborne botulism is a rare illness caused by a toxin produced by a type of bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. Eating contaminated foods can cause paralysis, breathing difficulties and sometimes death.

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International Criminal Court issues war crimes arrest warrants for Russia’s Shoigu and Gerasimov

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and the Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov for alleged international crimes, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The court said Tuesday the pair were allegedly responsible for two war crimes:

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Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal and public life

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer Hillary Clinton’s next book is a collection of essays, touching upon everything from marriage to politics to faith, that her publisher is calling her most personal yet. Simon and Schuster announced Tuesday that Clinton’s “Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love and Liberty” will be released Sept. 17.

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Kenya’s president calls protests ‘treasonous’ after police fire live rounds at demonstrators

CNN By Larry Madowo, Stephanie Busari, Catherine Nicholls and Sugam Pokharel, CNN (CNN) — Kenyan President William Ruto denounced protests on Tuesday that saw parliament stormed and at least five people shot dead as “treasonous” – but did not address the swelling outrage against a controversial finance bill that sparked the widespread demonstrations. Kenya is in

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Hot Tuesday, warm side on Wednesday

Happy Tuesday Central Oregon! Expect a hot day today, with temperatures climbing into the 90s. With the return of the heat, fire danger also increases. A Fire Weather Warning is in effect to the south today due to dry air and windy conditions. We’re monitoring the situation closely as the warning could potentially extend into

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