Zimbabwe and Namibia will kill scores of elephants to feed people facing drought
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe and Namibia have announced plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to…
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Schools reopen in a Kentucky county where a gunman wounded 5 on an interstate highway
Associated Press Schools have reopened with extra security in the Kentucky county where a gunman who remains at large opened fire on an interstate…
Continue ReadingIran releases an Austrian man, the first time his imprisonment made public
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state media say authorities have released an Austrian citizen who was held in prison in the country’s northwest, the…
Continue ReadingUS court upholds British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. court on Tuesday upheld disgraced British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction on sex trafficking charges for…
Continue ReadingKeeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids
AP Technology Writer At what age should kids be on social media? Should they be on it at all? If they aren’t, will they be social pariahs? Should…
Continue ReadingBangladesh opposition party demands a new election after Hasina’s ouster
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of activists and opposition leaders from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have rallied in the…
Continue ReadingTrump holds first event since an apparent assassination attempt while Harris does a rare interview
Associated Press FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday made his first public appearance since Sunday’s second apparent…
Continue ReadingKentucky deputy killed in exchange of gunfire with suspect, sheriff says
RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say a sheriff’s deputy in Kentucky has been fatally shot while pursuing a suspect who had fled on foot.…
Continue ReadingBoston Marathon lowers qualifying times for most prospective runners for 2026 race
BOSTON (AP) — Runners hoping to qualify for the 2026 Boston Marathon are going to have to pick up the pace. The Boston Athletic Association has…
Continue ReadingHow small businesses can recover from break-ins and theft
Break-ins and thefts can happen at any small business, no matter how tight the security. In the retail sector alone, more than half of small…
Continue ReadingA glitch halts again Telesco the robot’s attempt to get a sample from Fukushima nuclear reactor
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Video feed issues halted the mission of a robot trying to retrieve the first sample of melted fuel debris from inside…
Continue ReadingHezbollah is hit by a wave of exploding pagers that killed at least 9 people and injured thousands
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near-simultaneously Tuesday in Lebanon…
Continue ReadingFlorida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida law enforcement officials will launch their own criminal investigation into the apparent…
Continue ReadingHundreds of homes near Houston still under evacuation orders as pipeline fire burns for second day
Associated Press DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — A pipeline fire that erupted in a suburban Houston neighborhood is burning into a second night with still…
Continue ReadingÉdgar Barrera, Bad Bunny and Karol G lead the 2024 Latin Grammy nominations
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Édgar Barrera, the producer and songwriter known for his work with artists such as Madonna, Karol G, Peso Pluma,…
Continue ReadingAfghanistan reopens its embassy in Oman, the Taliban say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Taliban say that Afghanistan’s Embassy in Oman has reopened. It’s the latest sign of their growing…
Continue ReadingElection officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Associated Press MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — The election director in Cobb County, an Atlanta suburb where votes will be fiercely contested in this…
Continue ReadingPuerto Rico officials reject request to extend voter registration deadline
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Officials in Puerto Rico rejected a petition to extend a voter registration deadline following an outcry over long…
Continue ReadingWhitney Houston’s epic 1994 performance in South Africa will hit theaters as a concert film
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston ‘s epic concert in South Africa staged after President Nelson Mandela’s…
Continue ReadingUS retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience
AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the…
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