Wildfire fight continues in western North Dakota
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Firefighters have a greater handle on two large wildfires burning in western North Dakota since the weekend.…
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Authorities in Belarus open new criminal probes against scores of opposition activists
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities say they have launched new criminal investigations against dozens of opposition…
Continue ReadingColorado’s Supreme Court dismisses suit against baker who wouldn’t make a cake for transgender woman
Associated Press Colorado’s Supreme Court has dismissed on procedural grounds a lawsuit against a Christian baker who refused to bake a cake for a…
Continue ReadingGuatemala is stuck with a problematic attorney general, a legal study says
Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A new legal analysis says Guatemala is effectively stuck with Attorney General Consuelo Porras, who has been…
Continue ReadingMexico’s president lays out a plan to combat cartel violence. But it looks like more of the same
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s new president has laid out a plan to combat drug cartel violence. But analysts say it looks like more of the same.…
Continue ReadingFlags fly at half-staff for Voyageurs National Park ranger who died in water rescue
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. (AP) — Flags are flying at half-staff in Minnesota and at national parks across the country for a Voyageurs National…
Continue ReadingDeadspin loses bid to toss defamation suit over article accusing young Chiefs fan of racism
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against sports website Deadspin over an article…
Continue ReadingNHTSA investigating some Enel X Way JuiceBox residential electric vehicle chargers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating complaints about some JuiceBox residential electric vehicle chargers after…
Continue ReadingCourts keep weighing in on abortion. Next month’s elections could mean even bigger changes
Associated Press Two courts this week have allowed U.S. state abortion restrictions, and bigger changes could result from next month’s…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas says goodbye to the Tropicana with a flashy casino implosion
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana before first light Wednesday in an elaborate implosion that reduced…
Continue ReadingWoodward book reveals Trump’s calls with Putin and Biden’s private remarks on Obama and Netanyahu
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and secretly…
Continue ReadingHurricane Milton forces Bucs and Lightning to leave Florida early and other teams to alter games
The NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning have left Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton to practice the rest of the week.…
Continue ReadingUK Conservatives narrow their leadership race to 3 as a new front-runner surges
LONDON (AP) — Conservative lawmakers in Britain have ejected former Security Minister Tom Tugendhat from the party leadership contest. The…
Continue ReadingOklahoma amends request for Bibles that initially appeared to match only version backed by Trump
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma has amended its request for 55,000 Bibles to be placed in public schools that initially matched a…
Continue ReadingHungary’s Orbán interrupted by activist during EU presidency news conference
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — An activist and municipal councilor for a Hungarian opposition party disrupted a news conference in the…
Continue ReadingQantas Airways apologizes after R-rated film reportedly airs on every screen during flight
NEW YORK (AP) — Qantas Airways has drawn up a stir after broadcasting a slightly-racy movie across an entire flight. And the Australian carrier now…
Continue ReadingThis Montana Senate candidate said his opponent ate ‘lobbyist steak.’ But he lobbied—with steak
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican Tim Sheehy denounced incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Tester during a recent debate for “eating…
Continue ReadingCattle wander onto North Dakota interstate and cause 3 crashes
DRISCOLL, N.D. (AP) — A large herd of cattle escaped from a North Dakota pasture, wandered onto an interstate highway, caused a semi to overturn…
Continue ReadingAn unusual hurricane season goes from ultra quiet to record busy and spawns Helene and Milton
AP Science Writer Explosively intensifying Hurricane Milton is the latest freaky system to come out of what veteran hurricane scientists call the…
Continue ReadingSmall business disaster loan program said to be in danger of running out of funds by end of month
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Small Business Administration could run out of money to fund disaster loans in the wake of Hurricane…
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