Israel moves deeper into Rafah and fights Hamas militants regrouping in northern Gaza
By WAFAA SHURAFA, JOSEPH KRAUSS and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The exodus of Palestinians from Gaza’s last refuge…
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Flash floods and cold lava flow hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island. At least 37 people were killed
By KASPARMAN PILIANG Associated Press PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — Heavy rains and torrents of cold lava and mud flowing down a volcano’s slopes…
Continue ReadingMaya Rudolph is the ultimate ‘mother’ in showstopping ‘SNL’ opening monologue
CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Maya Rudolph truly “slayed” her opening monologue this weekend when she returned to Studio 8H at 30 Rock to…
Continue ReadingA fire burns down a shopping complex housing 1,400 outlets in Poland’s capital
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A major fire broke out in a vast shopping complex in the Polish capital that housed some…
Continue ReadingWildfire in Canada’s British Columbia forces thousands to evacuate. Winds push smoke into Alberta
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian authorities are urging all remaining residents in a town in British Columbia to leave immediately,…
Continue ReadingA rural Ugandan community is a hot spot for sickle cell disease. But one patient gives hope
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press MBALE, Uganda (AP) — Barbara Nabulo was one of three girls in her family. But when a sister died, her mother…
Continue ReadingWith the shock of Oct. 7 still raw, profound sadness and anger grip Israel on its Memorial Day
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Memorial Day is always a somber occasion in Israel. But it has taken on a profound and…
Continue ReadingA combustible Cannes is set to unfurl with ‘Furiosa,’ ‘Megalopolis’ and a #MeToo reckoning
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony but this year’s edition may be more raucous and uneasy than…
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Oregon consumer advocates come up with colorful, entertaining way to educate used-car buyers
By Suzanne Potter, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Buying a used car can be a risky proposition, but a new consumer guide – in the form…
Continue ReadingBuddha’s birthday: When is it and how is it celebrated in different countries?
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press The birthday of the historical Buddha or Shakyamuni Buddha, known as Vesak in several countries, celebrates the…
Continue ReadingSherpa guide Kami Rita scales Mount Everest for 29th time, extending his own record again
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — One of greatest climbing guides on Mount Everest has scaled the world’s…
Continue ReadingSophia Smith contributes to 4 goals as the Portland Thorns beat Seattle Reign 4-0
By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Sophia Smith had a goal and three assists and the Portland Thorns defeated their Pacific Northwest rivals the Seattle…
Continue Reading4 semanas después: esto es lo que ha sucedido en el juicio por dinero secreto de Trump, hasta ahora
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Han pasado cuatro semanas del primer juicio penal a un expresidente de Estados Unidos, donde Donald Trump se ha…
Continue ReadingLocal governments struggle to distribute their share of billions from opioid settlements
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Settlement money to help stem the decades-long opioid addiction and overdose epidemic is rolling out to small…
Continue ReadingAt least 11 dead, mostly students, in Indonesia bus crash after brakes apparently failed, police say
BANDUNG, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian officials say a bus slammed into cars and motorbikes after its brakes apparently malfunctioned in West Java…
Continue ReadingRise in UK knife attacks leads to a crackdown and stokes public anxiety
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A familiar horror reached Pooja Kanda first on social media: There had been a sword attack in…
Continue ReadingFor a second time, Sen. Bob Menendez faces a corruption trial. This time, it involves gold bars
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For the second time in a decade, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez faces a corruption…
Continue ReadingMaya Rudolph is the ultimate ‘mother’ in showstopping ‘SNL’ opening monologue
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Maya Rudolph truly “slayed” her opening monologue this weekend when she returned to Studio 8H at 30 Rock to…
Continue ReadingControlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site postponed due to weather
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The controlled demolition of the largest remaining steel span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key…
Continue ReadingWary of wars in Gaza and Ukraine, old foes Turkey and Greece test a friendship initiative
By SUZAN FRASER and DEREK GATOPOULOS ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Old foes Turkey and Greece will test a five-month-old friendship initiative Monday when…
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