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Cocaine found inside White House, sources say
07/04/2023 12:41pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House was briefly evacuated Sunday evening while President Joe Biden was at Camp David after the Secret Service discovered suspicious powder in a common area of the West Wing, and a preliminary test showed the substance was cocaine, two law enforcement officials said Tu
Putin says Russia is 'united as never before' during Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting
07/04/2023 11:55am • NEW DELHI (AP) — President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the Russian people are “united as never before,” seeking to project confidence in the wake of a short-lived revolt while participating in a meeting of an international organization that offered him a sympathetic audience. The Shanghai
Belarus opposition leader says anonymous message alleges that her husband died in prison
07/04/2023 10:12am • TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said Tuesday that she had received an anonymous message alleging that her imprisoned husband, also an opposition figure, died behind bars. Siarhei Tsikhanouski, 44, a popular blogger and opposition activist, was arreste
Tijuana, reliant on the Colorado River, faces a water crisis
07/04/2023 07:59am • TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Luis Ramirez leapt onto the roof of his bright blue water truck to fill the plastic tank that by day's end would empty into an assortment of buckets, barrels and cisterns in 100 homes. It was barely 11 a.m. and Ramirez had many more stops to make on the hilly, grey fringes o
Strong storm in Slovenia derails train, damages buildings and injures 2 passengers on a bus
07/04/2023 04:58am • LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — A strong storm in Slovenia caused a train to derail, flooded roads, damaged buildings and slightly injured two people who were riding in a bus that was hit by a dislodged rock, authorities said Tuesday. Heavy rain and strong winds on Monday evening in the central part of
The wait for US passports is creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans
07/04/2023 02:27am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking a valid U.S. passport for that 2023 trip? Buckle up, wishful traveler, for a very different journey before you step anywhere near an airport. A much-feared backup of U.S passport applications has smashed into a wall of government bureaucracy as worldwide travel rebound
Israel launches most intense military operation in West Bank in years; at least 8 Palestinians dead
07/03/2023 09:12pm • JENIN, West Bank (AP) — Israel on Monday launched its most intense military operation in the occupied West Bank in nearly two decades, carrying out a series of drone strikes and sending hundreds of troops on an open-ended mission into a militant stronghold. At least eight Palestinians were killed
Fright over crack on North Carolina ride serves as reminder of risks at amusement parks
07/03/2023 08:52pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A visible crack in the support beam of a North Carolina roller coaster served as a reminder of the risks that sometimes arise with amusement park rides, particularly as families and adrenaline junkies flock to the attractions in summer. Video footage of the Charlotte-base
Growing wildfire destroys structures in southwestern Washington near Columbia River Gorge
07/03/2023 08:33pm • UNDERWOOD, Wash. (AP) — A weekend wildfire along the Columbia River in southwestern Washington continued growing on Monday to 546 acres (221 hectares), prompting evacuations and burning structures, according to authorities. Skamania County firefighters responded to reports of the wildfire on Sunda
Dior brings ethereal goddesses and silver threads to Paris couture
07/03/2023 05:16pm • PARIS (AP) — In the lush surroundings of Paris’ Musee Rodin, the landscapes of artist Marta Roberti formed the backdrop on Monday for the latest Dior couture collection by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri. The designs, inspired by power, feminism and the divine, shone against Roberti’s fantastica
Police officer killed in confrontation with domestic violence suspect in Indiana hospital
07/03/2023 04:11pm • TELL CITY, Ind. (AP) — A man suspected of domestic violence fatally shot a police officer in a southern Indiana hospital early Monday and was then killed by other officers, authorities said. The confrontation occurred at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City, across the Ohio River from Kentu
For Norah Jones, 'Little Broken Hearts' gives a lesson in making the most of a bad experience
07/03/2023 03:32pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A sign of how much "Little Broken Hearts” represented a departure for Norah Jones was that she filmed not one, but two music videos for the album depicting herself as a murderer. One victim was a lying, cheating boyfriend, the other his temptress. Both ended up at the bottom of a
What will Biden's new plan mean for borrowers set to begin paying back their student loans?
07/03/2023 03:27pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Following the Supreme Court's decision to effectively kill Biden’s earlier student debt forgiveness proposal, the White House is trying again to ease the burden on those carrying student loans using a different legal approach. Biden's original plan would have canceled up to $20,
The aftermath of mass shootings infiltrates every corner of survivors’ lives
07/03/2023 03:00pm • CHICAGO (AP) — More than a year after 11-year-old Mayah Zamora was airlifted out of Uvalde, Texas, where she was critically injured in the Robb Elementary school shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers, the family is still reeling. Knocks on the door startle Mayah into a panic. The fa
Novak Djokovic uses his towel at Wimbledon to help dry the Centre Court grass after a rain delay
07/03/2023 02:30pm • WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Anxious to get on with the match, Novak Djokovic literally took matters into his own hands on the wet Wimbledon grass by using his towel and some elbow grease to help dry the surface. Djokovic, who has won the Wimbledon title seven times, was playing in the opening match
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