A mysterious pile of bones could hold evidence of Japanese war crimes, activists say
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Bones dug up from a wartime Army Medical School site in Tokyo decades ago and linked to victims of human experiments…
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Wood pellets production boomed to feed EU demand. It’s come at a cost for Black people in the South
Associated Press GLOSTER, Miss. (AP) — This southern Mississippi town’s expansive wood pellet plant was so close to Shelia Mae Dobbins’…
Continue ReadingIndebted Indian laborer finds life-changing $100,000 diamond
By Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A debt-ridden laborer in central India said his family’s life has been “changed forever” after he…
Continue ReadingDon’t help Russia evade sanctions, Ukraine tells Hong Kong
By Nectar Gan, Maria Kostenko and Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba urged Hong Kong to prevent Russia…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Park Fire now among state’s top 13 largest ever as it consumes 239,000 acres
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Hot and dry weather is fueling wildfire activity in the Western United States and Canada, with fires damaging…
Continue ReadingA man is accused of pushing a burning car into a gully, causing a California wildfire that’s spread to over 145,000 acres
CNN By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Hot and dry weather is fueling wildfire activity in the Western United States and Canada, with fires damaging…
Continue ReadingJóvenes opositores venezolanos se preparan para abandonar el país si Maduro es reelegido
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Ambar Leáñez se calla cuando piensa en un futuro más allá de este fin de semana. Partidaria incondicional…
Continue ReadingVietnam Communist Party chief’s funeral draws thousands of mourners, including world leaders
Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Thousands of mourners gathered in Hanoi for the second day of the funeral of the man who dominated…
Continue ReadingRestaurant not responsible for man’s injury after bone from ‘boneless’ wing got stuck in his throat, Ohio Supreme Court rules
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — An Ohio restaurant is not responsible for a customer’s injury after a bone was found in an order of boneless…
Continue ReadingHeavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides, forcing hundreds to take shelter
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Heavy rain has hit northern Japan, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and sending…
Continue ReadingWhy Venezuela’s presidential election should matter to the rest of the world
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans have a crucial decision ahead of them. On Sunday, they decide whether to give President…
Continue ReadingRebuilding Rome, the upstate New York city that is looking forward after a destructive tornado
Associated Press ROME, N.Y. (AP) — A tornado that touched down in the small, upstate New York city of Rome ripped roofs from houses, reduced brick…
Continue ReadingGang kills at least 26 villagers in remote Papua New Guinea, officials say
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Officials say at least 26 people have been killed by a gang in three remote villages in Papua New…
Continue ReadingWhat’s in a name? Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has had many of them
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When it comes to Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s name, it’s complicated. The…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, offering measured optimism on a Gaza cease-fire
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu worked to mend ties with Republican presidential candidate…
Continue ReadingHarris tries to thread the needle on Gaza after meeting with Netanyahu
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic nominee for president, is attempting to bridge divides…
Continue ReadingCuando Barbie aprendió lo que era un ginecólogo, también lo hicieron muchas otras personas, según un nuevo estudio
urielblanco (CNN) — Cuando abandona Barbie Land para trasladarse al mundo real, Barbie debe seguir su rutina de cuidado de la salud, lo que…
Continue ReadingSite of 3 killings during pivotal, bloody 1967 Detroit riot receives historic marker
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The site of a transient motel in Detroit where three young Black men were killed, allegedly by white police…
Continue ReadingGaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’
By Zeena Saifi, CNN Abu Dhabi (CNN) — Omar Ismail was 14 years old when he knew, one day, he wanted to be an Olympic athlete. For years, he had…
Continue ReadingHow Kamala Harris’ warp-speed campaign launch has changed the 2024 race
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The five days since Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign launched at warp speed have remade the 2024 race –…
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