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Steve Garvey visited Israel, but will it win over California voters in Senate race against Schiff? 07/13/2024 10:00am • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Looking to boost his longshot bid for one of California's U.S. Senate seats, Republican Steve Garvey traveled to Israel last month searching for room to run against U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff — a Jewish Democrat known for his support of America's key ally in the Middle East. NATO’s 75th anniversary summit: A mix of success and setbacks 07/13/2024 07:26am • The leaders of 32 NATO member countries were greeted in Washington on Tuesday by blazing hot sunshine, sweltering temperatures and the turmoil of political uncertainty as they kicked off the 75th anniversary and summit of the alliance. By the time they prepared to depart, the U.S. political troub Chile says a Venezuelan fugitive has been arrested in the killing of an anti-Maduro dissident 07/12/2024 10:55pm • SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile announced Friday that one of the suspects wanted in the kidnapping and killing of a dissident Venezuelan soldier on Chilean soil early this year has been arrested in Costa Rica. The slaying in February caused shock in Chile, where Ronald Ojeda, a former lieutenant and Pakistan reaches new $7 billion loan deal with IMF 07/12/2024 06:42pm • Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement for a new $7 billion loan deal, the International Monetary Fund said Friday, the country's latest turn to the global lender for help in propping up its economy and dealing with its debts through big bailouts. Earlier this year, the IMF approved the immed Extreme heat and some medicines can be a risky combo. Here's what to know 07/12/2024 02:25pm • Extreme heat can raise the danger of heat-related illnesses and threaten health in a more subtle way — by amplifying the side effects of many common medications. Hot weather, too, can damage medicines such as insulin that require refrigeration. Inhalers can explode. Epinephrine injectors such as Zelenskyy says to win the war, US needs to lift limits on striking military targets inside Russia 07/11/2024 08:11pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday embraced the support of allies who have provided substantial new military aid and a path to joining NATO, even as he emphatically pushed for the help to arrive faster and for restrictions to be lifted on the use of U.S. weapons 23 Fun Things to Do in Las Vegas With Kids 07/11/2024 08:00pm • Las Vegas isn't just for adults. From roller coasters to water parks to kid-friendly shows, this entertainment hub is full of fun for the whole family. Read on to discover the best things to do in Las Vegas with kids, including free activities. Pinball Hall of FameTake the kids to play pinball at th What Is Neurofeedback Therapy? 07/11/2024 08:00pm • When I was a child, my mother suffered from horrible migraine headaches. Sometimes they were so bad that she'd have to close herself up in her bedroom for days with the shades drawn. Traditional pain medications didn't work, so she began to search for alternative methods of relief. Eventually, she f Faced with threats from Russia and its Asian supporters, NATO and Indo-Pacific partners get closer 07/11/2024 07:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Four Indo-Pacific countries attending the NATO summit issued a joint statement Thursday to “strongly condemn the illicit military cooperation" between Russia and North Korea, showing how the military alliance and its Pacific partners are forging closer ties to counter what they Lawsuit filed in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip as part of online challenge 07/11/2024 05:57pm • BOSTON (AP) — A lawsuit was filed Thursday against Hershey, Walgreens and several others in the case of a Massachusetts teen who died after he participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge that was widely promoted on social media. Harris Wolobah, a 10th grader from the city of Worcester, died Se Referendum set for South Dakota voters on controversial carbon dioxide pipeline law 07/11/2024 03:41pm • After years spent trying to gain regulatory approval for a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline intended to snake through the Midwest, the effort could be complicated even further if South Dakota voters reject a law passed by the Legislature that pipeline opponents say is an attempt to squelch local con Biden announces $225 million weapons package for Ukraine, including Patriot system 07/11/2024 01:50pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced a new $225 million aid package for Ukraine on Thursday, including a Patriot missile system to bolster its air defenses against a deadly onslaught of Russian airstrikes. Biden made the announcement during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Here's what you need to know about the NBA's upcoming 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal 07/11/2024 12:08pm • The NBA might not be happy with the NFL making Christmas Day a regular part of its schedule. However, its new media rights deals nearly put the two leagues in the same economic arena. The NBA's 11-year, $76 billion contract package would kick in with the 2025-26 season. The deal is for the same numb PepsiCo's second quarter profits jump but customers slow their purchases after years of price hikes 07/11/2024 10:47am • PepsiCo reported higher-than-expected earnings in the second quarter but acknowledged that after raising prices every quarter for more than two years, customers are not buying as many of its snacks and drinks. PepsiCo said Thursday that North American demand for its Frito-Lay snacks was “subdued†NATO agrees to take on coordination of some Ukraine security support. How that will work 07/11/2024 09:49am • WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO has agreed to launch a new program to provide reliable military aid and training to Ukraine and help it get ready to join the alliance. The plan will supplement, but not replace, the two-year-old Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which was created by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloy