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France is facing an election like no other. Here's how it works and what comes next 06/30/2024 12:02am • PARIS (AP) — French voters are being called to the polls on Sunday for an exceptional moment in their political history: the first round of snap parliamentary elections that could see the country’s first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation — or no majority emerging at a Germany beats Denmark 2-0 to advance to Euro 2024 quarterfinals after storm stops play 06/29/2024 07:33pm • DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Let that patriotic fervor soar. Host nation Germany is headed to the quarterfinals at the European Championship after a wet and wild win over Denmark on Saturday. “We’re going to Berlin,” sang the jubilant Germany fans who were first battered by rain and hail after a Crossbow attacker wounds a police officer guarding Israel's embassy in Serbia before being shot dead 06/29/2024 06:08pm • BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An attacker with a crossbow wounded a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade on Saturday, Serbia’s Interior Ministry said. The officer responded by fatally shooting the assailant. Both Serbian and Israeli officials said initial indications pointed Things to know about the case of Missouri prison guards charged with murder in death of a Black man 06/29/2024 02:19pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Five prison guards have been charged in the December death of a Black man who was pepper sprayed, had his face covered with a mask and was left in a position that caused him to suffocate while in custody at a correctional facility. The charges, announced on Friday, stem from a Marsha Ambrosius' new 'CASABLANCO' album is just what Dr. Dre ordered 06/29/2024 02:03pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Marsha Ambrosius was done with the demands required of a successful R&B star, including the wear-and-tear of touring and fickle music industry politics. She was at peace working behind the scenes and writing for other artists. But Dr. Dre had a prescription to rejuvenate her on 'I kept it very secret': One trans woman's journey transitioning in the military after 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal 06/29/2024 12:36pm • Hearing the words 'covert operation' may make you think of the military. In Karen Holmes' case, it was her experience transitioning and hiding the fact that she was transgender after she joined the Maryland Defense Force in 2011. Holmes, who grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, started serving her German far-right party reelects its leaders after election gains while opponents protest 06/29/2024 12:31pm • BERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany reelected its leadership duo Saturday after the party made gains in the recent European election, while thousands of people protested against its convention and some demonstrators tried to block roads or clashed with police. Alternative for Germa Eurocopa 2024: Por qué Austria es la gran sorpresa del torneo 06/29/2024 11:08am • (CNN) -- No es raro ver a ciertos equipos emerger como sorpresas en torneos internacionales, pero pocos podrían haber anticipado que Austria sería la atracción de la Eurocopa 2024.Situada en el Grupo D junto a rivales complicados, parecía que a Austria le iba a costar llegar a octavos de final.P 8-year-old dies after being left in hot car by mother, North Carolina police say 06/29/2024 10:42am • A woman faces an involuntary manslaughter charge in North Carolina after her child died from being left in a hot car, police said. The 8-year-old girl was transported to a local hospital after being found in critical condition in a vehicle in Charlotte on Wednesday evening but later died from a heat Brazil's Pantanal wetlands fire season hasn't officially started but it's already breaking records 06/29/2024 09:00am • SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s massive Pantanal wetlands haven't technically entered annual fire season, but already the number of blazes has broken records and is leading experts to predict this year will be the most devastating in decades. Typically the world’s largest tropical wetlands dry out a What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer 06/29/2024 06:00am • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — With school out for the summer and temperatures rising across the country, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool. Now is the time to review safety tips to keep children safe around water. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children DC corrections officer sentenced to more than 3 years behind bars for assaulting inmate 06/29/2024 04:22am • A former D.C. corrections officer was sentenced to more than three years behind bars Friday for assaulting a handcuffed inmate by ramming the inmate's head into a metal door frame in 2019. Marcus Bias, 28, was handed down a sentence of 42 months in prison followed by 24 months of supervised relea 8 homeless moms in San Francisco struggled for help. Now, they're learning to advocate for others 06/29/2024 01:05am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — They know chronic back pain from couch surfing while pregnant. They tuck their children in at bedtime in the backs of cars and under bridges. Once their kids are asleep, and only then, do they let themselves cry. Since January, a group of eight San Francisco mothers have met r Bolivia’s leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to 'take over' as president 06/29/2024 12:01am • LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian President Luis Arce said Friday a former general planned to “take over” the government and become president in a failed coup, and he denied that the Andean nation was in an economic crisis. In an interview with The Associated Press, the embattled leader denied o Families say those detained in Bolivia failed coup were tricked. President says it's not his problem 06/28/2024 10:56pm • LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The death threats came rolling in shortly after Gimena Silva’s husband was detained on accusations that he took part in a failed coup in Bolivia. “They call us, they say that if we do anything, say anything, they’re going to disappear us. They threaten not just us, but