Inside the North Carolina mountain town that Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map
Associate Press CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE, N.C. (AP) — The stone tower that gave this place its name was nearly a half billion years in the making —…
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Don’t fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — If you have stained or chipped teeth, you might be considering veneers, customized teeth coverings that can…
Continue ReadingThe tough decisions parents are making as never-ending threats to schools become the norm
By Michelle Krupa, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — A week after a 14-year-old with a semi-automatic rifle killed two fellow students and two teachers at a…
Continue ReadingUkraine downs a Russian warplane and Russia claims gains in the east
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces say they have shot down a Russian fighter plane while Russia claimed it made gains in…
Continue ReadingMajor cases before the Supreme Court deal with transgender rights, guns, nuclear waste and vapes
The Supreme Court’s new term is opening with a handful of important cases set to be heard and the possibility that the justices will be asked to…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court opens its new term with election disputes in the air but not yet on the docket
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Transgender rights, the regulation of “ghost guns” and the death penalty highlight the Supreme Court’s…
Continue ReadingThousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nears
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators in Rome as tens of thousands pro-Palestinian…
Continue ReadingHomeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance
Associated Press A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could…
Continue ReadingIsrael expands its bombardment in Lebanon as thousands flee widening war
Associated Press MASNAA BORDER CROSSING, Lebanon (AP) — Powerful new explosions rocked Beirut’s southern suburbs late Saturday as Israel…
Continue ReadingRescue teams search for missing after floods, landslides kill at least 16 in Bosnia
Associated Press JABLANICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Rescue teams on Saturday were searching for those still missing after flash floods and…
Continue ReadingRussian prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for US man accused of fighting for Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian prosecutors have asked for a seven-year sentence in the trial of a U.S. citizen accused of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine…
Continue ReadingFloods inundate Thailand’s northern tourist city of Chiang Mai
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Chiang Mai, Thailand’s northern city popular with tourists, was inundated by widespread flooding Saturday as…
Continue ReadingMilitants kill 6 Pakistani soldiers in a shootout
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s army says militants killed six soldiers in a shootout in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering…
Continue ReadingA van packed with migrants skids off a road in Croatia, killing 2 and injuring 25
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A van packed with migrants has slid off the road and overturned in central Croatia early on Saturday, killing two people and…
Continue ReadingIndian troops kill 31 suspected Maoist rebels in forest battle
Associated Press PATNA, India (AP) — At least 31 suspected Maoist rebels were killed in a battle with Indian troops in central India, police said…
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Dillon Gabriel, Jordan James lead No. 6 Oregon to 31-10 victory over Michigan State
AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — With another win in hand, sixth-ranked Oregon can now look toward Ohio State and one of the most anticipated…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico and could intensify to hurricane threatening Florida
MIAMI (AP) — A storm system that was brewing in the Gulf of Mexico strengthened into Tropical Storm Milton on Saturday and forecasters warned it…
Continue ReadingSolar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity
Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Companies that bring solar power to some of the poorest homes in Central and West Africa are said to…
Continue ReadingHarris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene’s aftermath
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris pledged ongoing federal support and praised the “heroes…
Continue ReadingAlleged plots against US campaign are only the latest examples of Iran targeting adversaries
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has emerged as a twofold concern for the United States as it nears the end of the…
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