North Korea’s trash rains onto South Korea, balloon by balloon. Here’s what it means
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Manure. Cigarette butts. Scraps of cloth. Waste batteries. Even,…
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Clerk over Alex Murdaugh trial spent thousands on bonuses, meals and gifts, ethics complaint says
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina officials have filed 76 counts of ethics violations against the court…
Continue ReadingIn South Africa, first-time voters want their choice to count and keep their dreams alive
BY FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press NKANDLA, South Africa (AP) — Some young South Africans in a poor, rural area of rolling hills were determined to…
Continue ReadingInside the US effort to bring home two young American missionaries killed in Haiti
By Caitlin Stephen Hu and David Culver, CNN (CNN) — The first US commercial flight to Haitian capital Port-au-Prince in months made a bleak…
Continue ReadingNRA can sue ex-NY official it says tried to blacklist it after Parkland shooting, Supreme Court says
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for a National Rifle Association…
Continue ReadingOh, Nelly! Korda makes a 10 on one hole and posts an 80 in U.S. Women’s Open
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Nelly Korda was not even three holes into the U.S. Women’s Open when she dropped to a…
Continue ReadingHow a likely AI-generated image of Gaza took over the internet
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — It’s unclear exactly what the image is. A series of tents? Truck beds against a rust orange background?…
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Supreme Court sides with NRA in free speech ruling that curbs government pressure campaigns
By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously backed the National Rifle Association in a First Amendment…
Continue ReadingTrial postponed in financial dispute over Ohio ancient earthworks deemed World Heritage site
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A judge has postponed a trial to determine how much the Ohio History Connection must pay to restore public access to a set of…
Continue ReadingChina denounces US-UK engagement of Taiwan shortly after election of new president
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s Defense Ministry has denounced U.S. and U.K. affirmations of support for Taiwan’s newly elected…
Continue ReadingBus crashes into gorge in India-controlled Kashmir, killing at least 21 people
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Officials say a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims skidded and rolled into a deep gorge on a mountainous highway in…
Continue ReadingSlovenia’s government endorses recognition of a Palestinian state, sends to parliament for approval
By ALI ZERDIN Associated Press LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s government has endorsed a motion to recognize a Palestinian state and sent…
Continue ReadingDamaged gas line found at site of deadly Ohio explosion, NTSB says
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press The National Transportation Safety Board says a cut natural gas line was found in a basement area of an Ohio…
Continue ReadingLongtime federal judge Larry Hicks in Nevada hit and killed by a vehicle near courthouse in Reno
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A longtime federal judge in Nevada who presided over cases ranging from U.S. environmental…
Continue ReadingGift registries after divorce offer a new way to support loved ones
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Monogrammed towels. A toothbrush holder for four, rather than three. Shared bedding. For…
Continue ReadingBiden to make his first state visit to France after attending D-Day 80th commemorations next week
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s office says U.S. President Joe Biden will make his first state visit to France next week after…
Continue ReadingThe special Tony Award for educators goes to Baltimore community artist CJay Philip
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The special Tony Award that honors educators is going to a Baltimore-based actor, educator,…
Continue ReadingUsher, Victoria Monét will receive prestigious awards from music industry group ASCAP
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Usher will add another prestigious award to his already loaded trophy case. The…
Continue ReadingFlight forced to abort takeoff at Reagan National Airport to avoid another plane. It’s the second such incident in 6 weeks
By Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — An American Airlines flight bound for Boston was forced to abort takeoff at Ronald Reagan Washington National…
Continue ReadingFamilies reclaim the remains of 15 recently identified Greek soldiers killed in Cyprus in 1974
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The remains of recently identified Greek soldiers who fought in Cyprus against invading Turkish troops nearly a half-century…
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