Turkish drone shot down by Iraqi air defenses over northern city of Kirkuk
Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iraq says its air defenses have shot down a Turkish drone over the northern city of Kirkuk. The incident comes…
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A strong wave likely capsized a Viking replica ship off Norway, police say
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A strong wave was likely responsible for the capsizing of a Viking ship replica earlier this week off Norway’s…
Continue Reading¿Qué puede pasar con Daniel Sancho tras la condena a cadena perpetua en Tailandia?
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — El español Daniel Sancho, condenado por la justicia tailandesa a cadena perpetua por el asesinato…
Continue Reading“Higher” future for Nathan Zarate, after 300 days in the NICU
By Sara Machi Click here for updates on this story PARK RIDGE, Illinois (WBBM) — Headed home after 300 days in the…
Continue ReadingForeign governments criticize Hong Kong’s convictions of journalists in sedition case
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The convictions of two Hong Kong journalists who led a now-shuttered online news outlet have deepened concerns of…
Continue ReadingFormer Northwestern University cheerleader drops sexual assault lawsuit
By Stacy Friedman, Hector Carrion Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A former cheerleader has…
Continue ReadingMuere ciudadano de México en Ucrania: el Gobierno anunció que repatriará los restos
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) de México informó el miércoles sobre el fallecimiento en…
Continue ReadingIsrael says it killed Islamic Jihad commander in battle at mosque, as West Bank raid enters second day
By Dana Karni, Abeer Salman and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military said Thursday it killed five Palestinian militants,…
Continue ReadingAsheville homeowner hires attorney after water bill spikes to ‘mortgage payment size’
By Marc Liverman Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — An Asheville homeowner is…
Continue ReadingBallot measures in 41 states give voters a say on abortion and other tough questions
Associated Press Life, death, crime and taxes will be on ballots for voters to decide this fall. More than 140 measures are going before voters in 41…
Continue ReadingZzzzzzz: US Open tennis players take naps before matches, especially late ones
AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Plenty of tennis players at the U.S. Open agree that there are benefits to taking a nap before a match, especially…
Continue ReadingFall is bringing fantasy (and romantasy), literary fiction, politics and Taylor-ed book offerings
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Not even a presidential election is likely to slow the wave of fantasy novels that has been building the past…
Continue ReadingUS intelligence helped stop terror plot targeting Taylor Swift concert, CIA deputy director confirms
By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — The CIA and other US intelligence agencies provided intelligence to Austrian law enforcement that allowed them…
Continue ReadingSmall plane makes emergency landing on highway, then is hit by a vehicle
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina say one person was injured when a vehicle hit a small plane that had made an emergency landing on…
Continue ReadingArkansas grants $250,000 funding for Safe Haven Baby Boxes
By TRACY GLADNEY Click here for updates on this story TEXARKANA, Texas (KTBS) — The Arkansas Department of Finance and…
Continue ReadingUna megaiglesia de Texas enfrenta un éxodo de fieles después de un escándalo de abuso sexual que sacudió a la congregación
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El verano comenzó de manera turbulenta cuando aparecieron acusaciones de abuso sexual infantil en un blog dedicado a…
Continue ReadingBangladesh’s government led by Yunus signs UN convention involving enforced disappearance
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — An interim government in Bangladesh has signed the instrument of accession to an international convention…
Continue ReadingMalaysia beefs up search for Indian tourist who fell into sinkhole a week ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The search for an Indian tourist who was swallowed by a sinkhole in Malaysia’s capital has entered a seventh day,…
Continue ReadingJaguar tells owners of older I-Pace electric SUVs to park them outdoors due to battery fire risk
DETROIT (AP) — Jaguar is telling owners of about 3,000 electric SUVs to park them outdoors and away from structures due to the risk of battery…
Continue ReadingDollar General’s stock is cratering. Here’s what it says about the economy
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Low-income consumers feeling a pinch in the economy are leading to lower-than-expected sales for…
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