UN demands halt to escalating attacks between Hezbollah and Israeli forces
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has demanded a halt to the increasing attacks between Lebanon’s Hezbollah…
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Greek vessel attacked by Houthis in Red Sea appears to be leaking oil, Pentagon warns
By Catherine Nicholls and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — A Greek-flagged vessel attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea appears to be leaking…
Continue ReadingPolice in a suburban New York county have made their first arrest under a new law banning face masks
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Police in the suburbs of New York City made the first arrest under a new local law banning face masks, officials…
Continue ReadingHow “Bridgerton” and Instagram are helping a Philadelphia tea salon thrive
By Janelle Burrell, Brad Nau Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — At Akwaaba Tea Salon in West…
Continue ReadingNavy recruiting rebounds, but it will miss its target to get sailors through boot camp
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy will meet its goal to sign up 40,600 recruits by the end of September thanks to several new recruiting…
Continue ReadingGM delays Indiana electric vehicle battery factory but finalizes joint venture deal with Samsung
DETROIT (AP) — Production at an electric vehicle battery cell plant jointly run by General Motors and Samsung SDI has been delayed as EV sales have…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia’s Camac Street returning to its roots, when it was paved in wood
By Howard Monroe, Bill Seiders Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Philadelphia is getting part…
Continue ReadingPancakes, meet pandan. Asian American restaurants add their own spin to the weekend brunch
Associated Press LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — While “Asian brunch” may initially evoke images of traditional meals like Chinese dim sum, it’s…
Continue ReadingMore humid than usual? It might be the corn
By Dorcas Marfo Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — As the summer heat settles in, many…
Continue ReadingNamibia plans to kill more than 700 animals including elephants and hippos — and distribute the meat
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Namibia is planning to kill more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos, and distribute…
Continue ReadingMan says he’s lucky to be alive after bear attack in Halifax area
By Leigha Kaiser and Hafsa Arif Click here for updates on this story HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA (CTV Network) — A man who…
Continue ReadingA Swiss citizen has been arrested in Burkina Faso, Switzerland’s foreign ministry says
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Swiss authorities say a Swiss citizen has been arrested in Burkina Faso. The Swiss foreign ministry tells…
Continue ReadingFresh controversy brews over Trump’s Arlington National Cemetery visit
CNN By Colin McCullough, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign stirred new controversy this week during a visit to Arlington…
Continue ReadingUn niño de cuatro años rompe accidentalmente un jarrón de 3.500 años de antigüedad en un museo arqueológico de Israel
Paulina Nares (CNN) — Un niño de 4 años rompió accidentalmente un jarrón de la Edad de Bronce en un museo arqueológico de Haifa, Israel.…
Continue ReadingGerman government to hold talks with the opposition on responses to the Solingen attack
BERLIN (AP) — Top German officials say they will hold talks with the country’s opposition and state governments on ways to step up deportations…
Continue ReadingChina and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says
BEIJING (AP) — The White House says Beijing and Washington will plan for a phone call in the coming weeks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and…
Continue ReadingStroger Hospital Trauma Unit partners with the Navy for first-of-its-kind program
By Tara Molina Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A look inside Stroger Hospital’s Trauma Unit…
Continue ReadingSwiss court convicts 2 top PetroSaudi executives in fallout from 1MDB Malaysian fund scandal
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss criminal court has convicted two top managers of a Saudi oil company facing charges including fraud and…
Continue ReadingEcuador’s citizens voted to stop oil drilling in heart of Amazon. A year later, it hasn’t happened
Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Voters in Ecuador last year approved a referendum to keep some 700 million barrels of crude oil in the…
Continue ReadingSweaty corn is making it even more humid
Associated Press Barb Boustead remembers learning about corn sweat when she moved to Nebraska about 20 years ago to work for the National Oceanic and…
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