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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas fires nearly all governors in West Bank in major upheaval 08/10/2023 01:31pm • RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas fired most of the governors in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, responding to long-standing demands for a political shake-up as frustration grows with the semi-autonomous Palestinian Authority. Abbas issued a decree dismissing the g Major gun safety groups come together to endorse Joe Biden for president in 2024 08/10/2023 12:06pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's most prominent gun safety groups are joining together to back President Joe Biden in 2024, an early endorsement that underscores Biden's grip on key Democratic coalitions as the party seizes on gun policy as a politically advantageous issue ahead of his reelection ca Dutch customs officials make record cocaine seizure worth 600 million euros 08/10/2023 11:33am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Customs authorities in Rotterdam have confiscated more than 8,000 kilograms (17,600 pounds) of cocaine, the largest seizure of the drug in the Netherlands, prosecutors said Thursday. The drugs had an estimated street value of 600 million euros ($662 million), the Rott Tropical Storm Khanun pounds South Korea's coastal regions before reaching Seoul in weakened state 08/10/2023 11:15am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Tropical Storm Khanun poured intense rain on South Korea on Thursday, turning roads into chocolate-colored rivers and leaving at least one person dead, before weakening as it reached major urban centers near the capital. More than a foot of rain fell in eastern and southe DC vets discuss the purrfect way to keep cats happy at home while on vacation 08/10/2023 08:30am • August means vacation time for many in the D.C. region. But going out of town can be easier said than done when you have a four-legged friend at home — even if that friend isn't a dog. “Cats are creatures of habit. We have all heard that saying, and it is so true," said Dr. Laura Mosoriak Ethiopia's government recaptures Amhara region towns from militia, government and residents say 08/10/2023 07:53am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s government and residents say the country's military recaptured several areas in the embattled Amhara region from local militia fighters as details of dozens of civilian deaths began to emerge from the region amid an internet shutdown. The military reclaimed contr New Red Cross policy allows more gay and bisexual men to donate blood: So how will it work? 08/10/2023 04:45am • A new American Red Cross policy, implemented in accordance with shifting Food and Drug Administration guidelines, which will allow more gay and bisexual men to donate blood is now in effect. "The need for blood is higher than ever," said Stephanie Babyak, spokesperson for the National Capital and Hinata Miyazawa's 5 goals in Women's World Cup lead Japan into quarterfinals against Sweden 08/10/2023 01:58am • AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Led by a surprising new star, Japan has emerged as a Women's World Cup favorite, Hinata Miyazawa has scored fives times in four games and leads the Golden Boot race headed into Japan's quarterfinal game against Sweden in Eden Park on Friday. The 23-year-old has already Romanian care homes scandal spotlights abuse described as 'inhumane and degrading' 08/10/2023 01:53am • BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — After receiving distressed text messages from a young man worried about the conditions his friend was living in at a social care home in central Romania, Georgiana Pascu arranged an impromptu visit to inspect the facility. “In the beginning, we were quite sure there is 41 dead in migrant shipwreck according to 4 survivors who set off from Tunisia 08/10/2023 12:20am • ROME (AP) — Forty-one people are believed dead after a boat carrying migrants capsized off Tunisia in rough seas, the Italian Red Cross and rescue groups reported, citing four survivors who were rescued and brought to land Wednesday. The survivors reported having left Sfax, Tunisia, on a metal boa Dam in Norway partially bursts after days of heavy rain, flooding and evacuations 08/10/2023 12:15am • COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A dam in southern Norway partially burst Wednesday following days of heavy rain that triggered landslides and flooding in the mountainous region and forced downstream communities to evacuate, officials said. Authorities initially considered blowing up part of the dam at Wildfire on Maui kills at least 6, damages over 270 structures as it sweeps through historic town 08/10/2023 12:08am • KAHULUI, Hawaii (AP) — A wildfire tore through the heart of the Hawaiian island of Maui in darkness Wednesday, reducing much of a historic town to ash and forcing people to jump into the ocean to flee the flames. At least six people died, dozens were wounded and 271 structures were damaged or dest US judge clears way for Nevada mustang roundup to continue despite deaths of 31 wild horses 08/09/2023 11:08pm • RENO, Nev. (AP) — Over the objections of wild horse advocates, a judge cleared the way Wednesday night for the U.S. government to continue capturing thousands of mustangs in Nevada despite the deaths of 31 horses during the weekslong roundup. In a ruling from the bench after a seven-hour hearing i Why state polls this Saturday are pivotal to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar's rule 08/09/2023 10:39pm • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — In the past two weeks, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has zig-zagged across the country on an election campaign that pitched the appeal of political stability and his concept of a progressive government. Just nine months into power, his nascent government will Millions struggle to pay AC bills in heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction 08/09/2023 10:05pm • DENVER (AP) — Bobbie Boyd is in a losing battle against near triple-digit temperatures in northwest Arkansas. Her window air conditioner runs nonstop and the ballooning electric bill carves about $240 out of her $882-a-month fixed income. So the 57-year-old cuts other necessities. Boyd eats one m