10 notable Juneteenth celebrations across the US
Local Juneteenth events are growing across the U.S. now that it’s a federal holiday. Stacker created a list of 10 notable celebrations.
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At least 9 killed in ethnic clashes in India’s northeast, where 100 have died in month of violence
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Officials say rival ethnic groups fired at each other in new violence in India’s remote northeast that left at least nine people dead and some injured. A Manipur state government minister says security forces rushed to Khamenlok village in Kangpokpi district after clashes broke out Tuesday
Continue Reading Russian missile strike in Ukraine’s south, shelling in east kill at least 6 people
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces fired cruise missiles at the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight and shelling destroyed homes in the eastern Donetsk region early Wednesday, killing at least six people and injuring more than a dozen others, regional officials said. A Ukrainian military spokesman said Russian forces
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British economy recovers slightly in April but strikes set to keep a lid on growth
LONDON (AP) — Official figures show that the British economy bounced back in April amid strong sales at bars and pubs as well as a rebound in car purchases. The Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday that the economy grew by 0.2% during the month. The increase was in line with expectations but failed
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Reportan raro avistamiento de orcas frente a la costa de Nueva Inglaterra
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Investigadores del Acuario de Nueva Inglaterra observaron algo inusual este domingo por la tarde durante un reconocimiento aéreo: un grupo de cuatro orcas nadando a sólo 64 kilómetros al sur de Nantucket, Massachusetts. Según la Administración Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica, las orcas son más comunes en las zonas que rodean el
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Blinken speaks with Chinese foreign minister ahead of expected high-stakes visit to Beijing
By Nectar Gan and Mengchen Zhang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with China’s foreign minister by phone on Wednesday, a call that comes ahead of a highly anticipated visit by Washington’s top diplomat to Beijing as the two superpowers try to improve the dismal state of their ties.
Continue Reading Houston Police K-9 dies from heat exhaustion after being left in a patrol car when the engine unexpectedly shut off, officials say
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Houston police are investigating the death of a 4-year-old K-9 who suffered heat exhaustion Monday after being left in an air-conditioned patrol car when the engine unexpectedly shut off, police said. Houston Police Department K-9 vehicles are equipped with a system that notifies the handler, activates cooling fans and
Continue Reading Australian prosecutors drop murder charge over German backpacker’s death in 2005
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian prosecutors have dropped a murder charge against German immigrant Tobias Moran over the death of his German backpacker girlfriend Simone Strobel in 2005. Prosecutors said charges of murder and perverting the course of justice were withdrawn Wednesday in Lismore Local Court in New South Wales
Continue Reading How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate AI
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Lawmakers in Europe signed off Wednesday on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules for artificial intelligence, clearing a key hurdle as authorities across the globe race to rein in AI. The European Parliament vote is one of the last steps before the rules become law,
Continue Reading Greece: More than 80 migrants rescued from capsized fishing vessel
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A large search and rescue operation has been launched off the southern coast of Greece after a fishing boat carrying migrants capsized. More than 80 people have been rescued following the nighttime incident that occurred early Wednesday some 75 kilometers (46 miles) southwest of Greece’s southern Peloponnese region. Six coast guard
Continue Reading Russian cruise missile strike on southern Ukrainian city of Odesa kills 3, injures 13
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces fired cruise missiles at the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight, killing at least three people and injuring more than a dozen others in a strike that damaged homes, a warehouse, shops and cafes downtown, the regional state administration said. The attack launched from
Continue Reading As conditions for Syrians worsen, aid organizations struggle to catch the world’s attention again
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BAR ELIAS, Lebanon (AP) — Six months after she got the call informing her that her U.N. assistance would be cut, Najwa al-Jassem is struggling to feed her four children and pay rent for their tent in a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley. She once received food
Continue Reading China’s foreign minister airs concerns in phone call with Blinken ahead of planned visit
By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang shared concerns on a phone call ahead of a possible visit by the U.S. official to China meant to shore up relations. Blinken’s official Twitter account said the two “discussed ongoing efforts to
Continue Reading New York woman dies in hit-and-run by a suspected drunk driver she refused to ride with earlier, officials say
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A young woman walking along a road in Upstate New York was struck and killed by a suspected drunken driver – a coworker whom she had been drinking with earlier in the night and refused to ride with, authorities say. Madison Faltisco, 22, was bar hopping with the coworker
Continue Reading Long-awaited Vietnam energy plan aims to boost renewables, but fossil fuels still in the mix
By VICTORIA MILKO AP Science Writer JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Power outages are leaving Vietnamese homes and businesses without power for hours at a time, as a prolonged drought and high temperatures strain the fast-growing economy’s capacity to keep up. A long-anticipated plan meant to fix the energy crunch and help achieve ambitious climate change
Continue Reading Long-awaited Vietnam energy plan aims to boost renewables, but fossil fuels still in the mix
By VICTORIA MILKO Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Power outages are leaving Vietnamese homes and businesses without power for hours at a time, as a prolonged drought and high temperatures strain the fast-growing economy’s capacity to keep up. A long-anticipated plan meant to fix the energy crunch and help achieve ambitious climate change goals
Continue Reading As Ukraine fights back, hundreds of NATO warplanes are flying over Germany in alliance’s largest-ever aerial drills
CNN By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — As the early stages of Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian invaders is unfolding on the battlefield, hundreds of warplanes from some of Kyiv’s biggest supporters are in the skies over Germany as NATO holds its largest aerial war games ever. “Air Defender 2023” is bringing together 250 warplanes –
Continue Reading As Ukraine fights back, hundreds of NATO warplanes are flying over Germany in alliance’s largest-ever aerial drills
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — As the early stages of Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian invaders is unfolding on the battlefield, hundreds of warplanes from some of Kyiv’s biggest supporters are in the skies over Germany as NATO holds its largest aerial war games ever. “Air Defender 2023” is bringing together 250 warplanes – including
Continue Reading As conditions for Syrians worsen, aid organizations struggle to catch the world’s attention again
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BAR ELIAS, Lebanon (AP) — Six months after she got the call informing her that her U.N. assistance would be cut, Najwa al-Jassem is struggling to feed her four children and pay rent for their tent in a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley. She once received food
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed after US inflation cools
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after a cooler reading on U.S. inflation buoyed hopes the Federal Reserve will postpone a possible interest rate hike. Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney rose while Hong Kong and Seoul declined. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index gained 0.7% to a
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