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Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths 07/08/2024 11:09pm • DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. were still drawn to Death Valley National Park on Monday, even though the desolate region known as one of the Earth's hottest places is being punished by a dangerous heat wave blamed fo Cannabis advocates in Thailand protest a proposal to ban again its general use 07/08/2024 10:41pm • BANGKOK (AP) — Two years after marijuana was decriminalized in Thailand, nearly a hundred of its advocates marched to the prime minister’s office Monday to protest a possible ban on general use. A health ministry drug control committee approved Friday a proposal to relist cannabis as a narcotic The Latest | Hamas says Israel's offensive in north Gaza could sink cease-fire efforts 07/08/2024 10:38pm • Hamas has warned that Israel’s expanding military operations in Gaza City and the displacement of thousands of residents could have “disastrous repercussions” for talks aimed at a cease-fire and the release of Israeli hostages. The militant group said in a statement Monday that its top politi Biden gets support from key lawmakers as he tells Democrats he won't step aside after debate 07/08/2024 10:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden stood firm Monday against calls for him to drop his reelection candidacy and called for an end to the intraparty drama that has torn apart Democrats since his dismal debate performance last month, as key lawmakers expressed support for him to remain in the 202 Gavin Newsom works to bolster Biden in a swing-state tour that could boost both their ambitions 07/08/2024 10:02pm • HOOKSETT, N.H. (AP) — For years, Gavin Newsom stayed far away from New Hampshire by design. The ambitious California governor understood that any visit to a bastion of presidential politics would fuel speculation that he might be eyeing President Joe Biden's job. But on Monday, with Biden fighting Un exoplaneta cercano apesta a huevos podridos, lo que revela una molécula no encontrada antes fuera de nuestro sistema solar 07/08/2024 09:57pm • (CNN) -- Un exoplaneta del tamaño de Júpiter ha intrigado durante mucho tiempo a los astrónomos debido a sus temperaturas abrasadoras, vientos fuertes y lluvia lateral hecha de vidrio. Ahora, datos del Telescopio Espacial James Webb revelaron otra característica intrigante del planeta conocido c At the Paris Olympics, it will no longer be personal for Ukraine's athletes. This time, it's war 07/08/2024 09:55pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — For Ukrainian hurdler Anna Ryzhykova, each stride on the Paris Olympic track will have meaning far beyond the time she clocks. Her competitions are no longer strictly an individual battle, but war on a different front. Her goal is not just gold, but also to rivet global attent Reds acquire outfielder Austin Slater from Giants for left-handed reliever Alex Young 07/08/2024 09:27pm • CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds acquired outfielder Austin Slater and cash in a trade with San Francisco that sent left-handed reliever Alex Young to the Giants. Young was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento after the swap was finalized late Sunday night, the Giants said. The 31-year-old S Russia's heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in 4 months kills at least 31 and hits a children's hospital 07/08/2024 09:26pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles blasted cities across Ukraine on Monday, damaging the country's largest children's hospital and other buildings in a fierce assault that interrupted heart surgeries and forced young cancer patients to take their treatments outdoors. At least 31 people were kil Beryl weakens to tropical depression after slamming into Texas as Category 1 hurricane 07/08/2024 09:15pm • HOUSTON (AP) — After Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas early Monday, knocking out power to nearly 3 million homes and businesses, unleashing heavy rain and killing at least three people it moved east and later weakened to a tropical depression, the National Hurricane Center said Monday evening. T Who is Kash Patel? Trump loyalist looks to build influence and power 07/08/2024 09:14pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel, a national security aide and player in Donald Trump’s political orbit, is widely expected to take on an influential role in the federal government should the former president win a second term. A swaggering campaign surrogate who mythologizes the former president wh This change — years in the making — could shave seconds off your Metro trip for every stop you make 07/08/2024 08:48pm • A change to the way doors open on Metrorail cars is being rolled out across the transit system Monday — and it could save you several seconds for every stop on your trip. Doors that automatically open once a train pulls into a station have been cleared to use throughout the entire system starti Kash Patel is pushing conspiracies and his brand. He's poised to help lead a Trump administration 07/08/2024 08:44pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel was recruiting foot soldiers. It was a Friday morning in February at one of America’s biggest conservative conventions, and Donald Trump’s trusted lieutenant was on center stage, pleading with the former president’s supporters to help the now presumptive Republic Late Hall of Famer Willie Mays receives final military honors for his U.S. Army service 07/08/2024 08:39pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willie Mays received final military honors for his time served in the U.S. Army during a special presentation of an American flag to son Michael and taps was sounded at a public memorial service Monday for the late Hall of Famer. Baseball dignitaries past and present, includi Brazil's police say Bolsonaro embezzled $1.2 million in undeclared jewelry from Saudi Arabia 07/08/2024 08:22pm • SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police allege former President Jair Bolsonaro embezzled jewelry worth 6.8 million Brazilian reals (about $1.2 million) during his time in office, according to the investigative report unsealed Monday by the Supreme Court. Bolsonaro was indicted last week chargin