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Drought threatens millions of children as school dropouts rise along with hunger in southern Africa 07/19/2024 04:28am • MUDZI, Zimbabwe (AP) ��� It���s Tuesday morning, and 5-year-old Talent should be in school. Instead, he's foraging for the fruit that his family is counting on for food now that crops have withered in the heat. Blame the El Nino phenomenon that altered weather worldwide for over a year, or the large Patrick Vieira leaves Strasbourg ahead of French season, becomes candidate for US job 07/18/2024 10:50pm • STRASBOURG, France (AP) ��� Patrick Vieira left as coach of the French club Strasbourg on Thursday less than one month before the Ligue 1 season starts, making him a candidate to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. national team coach. Strasbourg, owned by the parent company of England's Chelsea, sai A police officer has been wounded in a knife attack in Paris. The attacker was killed by police 07/18/2024 06:16pm • PARIS (AP) ��� A police officer was wounded in a knife attack in Paris on Thursday in the high-end Champs-Elysees neighborhood and the assailant was shot and died of his injuries, authorities said, just days before the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics. Paris police chief Laurent Nunez said th Federal appeals court dismisses lawsuit over Tennessee's anti-drag show ban 07/18/2024 05:54pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ��� A federal appeals court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows, reversing a lower court ruling that deemed the statute unconstitutional and blocked its enforcement in part of the state. The 6th U.S. Families of service members killed during Afghanistan withdrawal criticize Biden at GOP convention 07/18/2024 03:22pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) ��� Relatives of some of the 13 American service members killed during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan appeared on stage at the Republican National Convention Wednesday in an emotional moment that revived one of the low points of President Joe Biden's presidency. Many of the After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers 07/18/2024 01:21pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving after using marijuana. Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy made the appeal to parents Thursda Chinese-led consortium pulls out of contract to build Cyprus' first natural gas import terminal 07/18/2024 12:26pm • NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) ��� A Chinese-led consortium on Thursday pulled out of its contract with Cyprus to build the island nation���s first natural gas import terminal over what it says was the Cypriot government���s failure to pay what it owed for work completed this year. The CPP-Metron Consortium s Allegiant Air's parent company will promote its president to CEO, replacing longtime chief Gallagher 07/18/2024 12:10pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) ��� The parent company of Allegiant Air said Thursday that its president will become CEO in September, replacing longtime chief executive Maurice Gallagher, who will remain chairman of the board. Allegiant Travel Co. said that Gregory C. Anderson will retain the president���s title an Summer COVID cases rise in DC area, local health expert pushes for vaccinations as Biden tests positive 07/18/2024 11:25am • President Joe Biden has contracted COVID-19 and will be recovering at his home in Delaware with reportedly mild symptoms. He is one of many from the D.C. area experiencing the surge in coronavirus cases. Trying to have a little summer fun in record-breaking heat has forced more people to move the FIFA awards 2026 World Cup contract for high-end hospitality to NFL specialist On Location 07/18/2024 11:16am • GENEVA (AP) ��� FIFA picked hospitality provider On Location to run its high-end billion-dollar program for the 2026 World Cup that will see 104 men's games in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The value of the deal was not disclosed on Thursday but is expected to earn at least $1 billion for th 'Longlegs' star Maika Monroe's secret to success in Hollywood is a healthy relationship to it 07/18/2024 10:03am • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� One of the few moments of levity in ���Longlegs��� ��� the Neon horror film in theaters now about a Satanist serial killer ��� happens when Maika Monroe���s character, Lee Harker, meets her co-worker���s young daughter. It���s obvious the analytical FBI agent doesn���t spend a l Argentina tops FIFA men's rankings as government hits back at critics of team's racist France song 07/18/2024 06:26am • Argentina was confirmed as the world���s No. 1 team in the FIFA men���s rankings on Thursday, as the national government doubled down on defending the players who celebrated winning the Copa America by singing a racist song targeting No. 2-ranked France. The fallout of the chant sung late on Sunday Maryland board approves $148M in cuts to help support Medicaid, child care 07/18/2024 05:20am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) ��� A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid ��� two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state e Bedwetting, nightmares and shaking. War in Gaza takes a mental health toll, especially on children 07/18/2024 01:10am • DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) ��� Nabila Hamada gave birth to twin boys in Gaza early in the war, in a hospital reeking of decaying bodies and full of displaced people. When Israeli forces threatened the hospital, she and her husband fled with only one of the babies, as medical staff said the other JD Vance introduces himself as Trump's running mate and makes direct appeal to his native Rust Belt 07/18/2024 12:26am • MILWAUKEE (AP) ��� JD Vance introduced himself to a national audience Wednesday after being chosen as Donald Trump���s running mate, sharing the story of his hardscrabble upbringing and making the case that his party best understands the challenges facing struggling Americans. Speaking to a packe