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Gubernatorial nominee's plans to attend rally spark Republican infighting in Kentucky 06/30/2023 06:35pm • FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican infighting has erupted in Kentucky over gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron's plans to attend a rally sponsored by an ex-rival who is now looking to challenge an incumbent GOP congressman next year. That congressman, Thomas Massie, bluntly said Friday it would be A week after an armed rebellion rattled Russia, key details about it are still shrouded in mystery 06/30/2023 11:20am • Did mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin have inside help from the military and political elite in his armed rebellion that rattled Russia? A week after the mutiny raised the most daunting challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s rule in over two decades, key details about the uprising are still unkno A Boris Johnson ally quits the UK government with a blast at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak 06/30/2023 10:25am • LONDON (AP) — A British environment minister who is close to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson quit on Friday, accusing the current government of apathy toward climate issues. While Zac Goldsmith cited environmental policies as his reason for resigning, it came after he was asked to apologize fo The Supreme Court made big decisions this week and more are coming. Here's what you need to know 06/29/2023 02:53pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is expected to announce major decisions Friday on President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program and a case that impacts gay rights. It's the court's final day before the justices go on their summer break. Already this week the justices have released imp Muslim pilgrims take part in symbolic stoning of the devil as Hajj pilgrimage winds down 06/29/2023 11:26am • MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Muslim pilgrims cast stones at pillars representing the devil on Thursday in the final days of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. This year's pilgrimage was the first in three years to be held without coronavirus restrictions and drew over 1.8 million Muslims fro Chance to challenge 2020 census numbers is ending, with funding for states and cities at stake 06/29/2023 07:10am • The window for local, state and tribal governments to challenge their 2020 census figures closes after Friday, and with it the opportunity to correct mistakes in population totals that could cost them millions of dollars in federal funding. As of this week, almost 160 challenges had been filed throu Boris Johnson's allies tried to stymie probe into his partygate lies, UK lawmakers say 06/29/2023 05:14am • LONDON (AP) — A committee of British lawmakers on Thursday slammed allies of Boris Johnson in Parliament for trying to interfere with their investigation into whether the former prime minister lied about rule-flouting parties in his office during the coronavirus pandemic. The House of Commons Priv US guitar maker Fender opens flagship store in Tokyo banking on regional growth 06/29/2023 05:10am • TOKYO (AP) — Fender, the guitar of choice for some of the world’s biggest stars from Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton, is opening what it calls its “first flagship store” in its 77-year history. The American guitar manufacturer has chosen for its location Tokyo’s Harajuku, a hot spot for Japan The largest US banks would survive a severe recession, the Fed's 'stress tests' show 06/28/2023 07:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's 23 largest banks passed the Federal Reserve's so-called stress tests this year, a sign that the nation's banking system remains resilient despite the recent banking crisis that led to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank. The Fed' President touts 'Bidenomics' though new poll shows just 34% approve his handling of the economy 06/28/2023 04:58pm • CHICAGO (AP) — President Joe Biden made his pitch Wednesday to a skeptical public that the U.S. economy is thriving under what he now touts as “Bidenomics” -- even as a new poll showed that could be a hard sell as the foundation for his 2024 reelection campaign. In a major economic speech in C Scholz says right-wing populists won't gain upper hand in Germany, despite far-right party's rise 06/28/2023 02:51pm • BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz insisted Wednesday that right-wing populism won't gain the upper hand in his country, days after a far-right party won control of a county administration for the first time since the Nazi era. Alternative for Germany, which has come under scrutiny from s Tour de France riders won't face automatic exclusion in case of COVID-19 positive test 06/28/2023 09:13am • Tour de France riders who test positive for COVID-19 won't be automatically expelled from the race, cycling's governing body said Wednesday. The International Cycling Union said the health risks linked to the coronavirus “are currently extremely low in the peloton" because of the immunity induced Golden anniversary turns tragic as couple, relative are fatally stabbed and beaten 06/28/2023 08:15am • NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Jill D’Amore helped make Our Lady Help of Christians Church beautiful, tending to flowers and decorating the parish season by season. Her mother, 97-year-old Lucia Arpino, never missed morning Mass until the coronavirus pandemic hit. And Jill’s husband, Bruno, proudly flip What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what does it mean for Muslims? 06/28/2023 03:24am • MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Over 1.8 million Muslims are taking part in this week's Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, as one of the world's largest religious gatherings returns to capacity following years of coronavirus restrictions. The Hajj is one of the five pillars of I California's new budget covers $32 billion deficit while extending tax credits for film industry 06/27/2023 08:11pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers approved a $310.8 billion budget on Tuesday that closes a nearly $32 billion budget deficit while also extending a lucrative tax break for the state's iconic film and television industry. The nation's most populous state has had combined budget surplu