These oldest inhabited termite mounds have been active for 34,000 years
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Scientists in South Africa have been stunned to discover that termite mounds that are still…
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La familia Biden está “totalmente de acuerdo” con que el presidente continúe en la carrera de 2024, dice una fuente
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La familia del presidente Joe Biden sigue apostando por su permanencia en la carrera para 2024, a pesar de…
Continue ReadingIndia is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves
Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts of India this…
Continue ReadingMasoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon who rose to power in parliament, runs to be Iran’s next president
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini, Iranian lawmaker Masoud Pezeshkian wrote that it was…
Continue ReadingThe West is sizzling under extreme heat and bracing for the threat of more fires as thousands remain evacuated in California
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — The West is sizzling under a major, prolonged heatwave through July 4 and beyond that’s bringing triple-digit…
Continue ReadingAhead of Iran’s presidential runoff, a floated rise in gasoline prices may spark new protests
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As Iran’s runoff presidential election nears, comments by an official in the campaign of…
Continue ReadingWoman who escaped 2018 Camp Fire just before son’s birth is forced to flee another California wildfire while pregnant again
By Taylor Galgano, CNN (CNN) — When 24-year-old Arielle Penick fled her home in Oroville, California, from the Thompson Fire Tuesday, she says…
Continue ReadingChina’s Xi urges regional leaders to resist ‘external interference’ as security bloc grows to counter US
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday urged regional leaders to resist “external interference” at a…
Continue ReadingHurricane Beryl strengthens back into a Category 3 storm as it nears Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
Associated Press TULUM, Mexico (AP) — After leaving a trail of destruction across the eastern Caribbean and at least nine people dead, Hurricane…
Continue ReadingPolice find remains of girl snatched by a crocodile while swimming in northern Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police on Thursday found the remains of a 12-year-old girl, two days after she was snatched by a crocodile while…
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Pet Pics: Summer a fun time, indoors or out
Our dogs and cats can make life more enjoyable some days – bearable others. You can share your lovable pet with everybody and see many more fun…
Continue ReadingFireworks light up the skies across the US as Americans endure searing heat to celebrate July Fourth
Associated Press Millions of people in the U.S. celebrated and suffered under heat warnings Thursday as they flocked to beaches and traveled in…
Continue ReadingBertoletti, Sudo win top dog honors at Nathan’s Famous power-eating contest, absent longtime champ
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Bertoletti gobbled up 58 hot dogs to win his first men’s title Thursday at the annual Nathan’s Famous…
Continue ReadingWhy people should be especially vigilant about food safety this holiday, according to a doctor
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — This Independence Day holiday takes place as record-breaking heat waves have spread across many parts of the US…
Continue ReadingBritain’s Labour Party has won enough seats to have a majority in the UK Parliament
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Labour Party headed for a landslide victory Friday in a parliamentary election, an exit poll and partial…
Continue ReadingThe questions about Biden’s age and fitness are reminiscent of another campaign: Reagan’s in 1984
Associated Press The age question for presidential candidates is more than four decades old. President Ronald Reagan answered it with a pledge to…
Continue ReadingWhite supremacist groups must pay more than $2 million in damages to ‘Unite the Right’ victims, appeals court rules
By Nic F. Anderson and Lauren Rapp, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that white supremacist and nationalist groups will have…
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Central Oregon pet and livestock experts, owners share how to keep your animals safe during heat wave
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Triple-digit temperatures are expected over the next several days, which means animals need extra attention in beating the…
Continue ReadingIndia cricketers feted in victory parade in Mumbai after winning Twenty20 World Cup
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s cricketers have received a rousing welcome home from jubilant fans after winning the Twenty20 World…
Continue Reading1 shot at shopping mall food court in Seattle suburb
LYNNWOOD, Wash. (AP) — A person was shot in a shopping mall food court in a Seattle suburb on Wednesday evening, law enforcement officials said.…
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