Kentucky bourbon icon Jimmy Russell celebrates his 70th anniversary at Wild Turkey
Associated Press LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (AP) — As bourbon fans flocked to the Wild Turkey visitors’ center, sitting near the entrance was no…
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China’s August exports grow a robust 8.7%, beating forecasts while imports soften
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports grew for a fifth consecutive month. It’s a sign of growing demand abroad even as imports fell amid a…
Continue ReadingWildfires burn out of control in Southern California and more evacuations ordered
Associated Press TRABUCO CANYON, Calif. (AP) — Apocalyptic-looking plumes of smoke filled skies east of Los Angeles on Tuesday as firefighters…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street drifts as Oracle soars and banks and oil slump
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish on Tuesday following several weeks of sharp swings. The S&P 500 rose…
Continue ReadingFrancis will be only the second pope to visit Singapore, one of the wealthiest nations
SINGAPORE (AP) — When Pope Francis arrives Wednesday in Asia’s financial powerhouse Singapore for the last leg of a four-nation tour, he is…
Continue ReadingCuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home decisions in combative House committee hearing
Associated Press Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced blistering criticism over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic at a time when the virus…
Continue ReadingA robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A small robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, beginning a two-week,…
Continue ReadingBelarusians fleeing repression at home say they face new threats and intimidation abroad
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — More than a half-million Belarusians have fled their country since 2020 as the authoritarian government…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Supreme Court justices question merits of case brought by election activist
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Liberal justices who control the Wisconsin Supreme Court voiced concerns Tuesday about the motives of a…
Continue ReadingTyreek Hill’s traffic stop revives discussion about the realities faced by Black drivers
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — After his traffic stop in Miami on Sunday, Tyreek Hill talked about “the talk” — instructions passed down in…
Continue ReadingMost students in a Georgia district return to class nearly a week after a school shooting
Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — Many students in Georgia’s Barrow County headed back to class six days after a school shooting killed two…
Continue ReadingIn diesel-dependent East Timor, renewable energy transition remains slow despite government pledges
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The small Southeast Asian nation of East Timor is at an energy development crossroads. The country has…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return with a 32-19 win over the Jets
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Fill-in back Jordan Mason took top billing in a game hyped as Aaron Rodgers’ return. Mason…
Continue ReadingPope Francis’ Mass in East Timor draws 600,000 people, nearly half the population
Associated Press TASITOLU, East Timor (AP) — An estimated 600,000 people — nearly half of East Timor’s population —- packed a seaside park…
Continue ReadingAn Israeli strike on a Palestinian tent camp kills at least 19
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike hit a crowded tent camp in Gaza, killing at least 19…
Continue ReadingA robot has begun a 2-week mission to retrieve melted fuel from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — An extendable robot has begun a two-week mission to retrieve the first sample of melted fuel debris from inside one…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea’s Kim vows to make his nuclear force ready for combat with US
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to redouble efforts to make his nuclear force fully ready for…
Continue ReadingRyan Seacrest debuts as new ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time in almost 8,000 episodes, “Wheel of Fortune” did not open with a hello from longtime…
Continue ReadingWolf pack blamed in Colorado livestock attacks is captured and will be relocated
Associated Press Colorado wildlife officials said Monday that they captured and plan to relocate five members of the first pack of wolves to form…
Continue ReadingWife of California inmate wins $5.6 million in settlement for strip search
Associated Press California’s state prison agency will pay millions to the wife of a inmate who was subjected to an invasive search of her body by…
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