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Leader of Myanmar's military-backed government seeks political legitimacy in Thailand visit 08/06/2026 05:45am • BANGKOK (AP) ��� The head of Myanmar���s military-backed government arrived in Thailand on Thursday for an official visit that could serve as a major steppingstone in his effort to win political legitimacy more than five years after seizing power from an elected civilian government. President Min Au A foie gras ban will be on the DC ballot in November 08/06/2026 05:41am • A measure to ban foie gras produced through force-feeding has qualified for the November ballot, the D.C. Board of Elections said Wednesday. Known as Initiative 86 or the Prohibiting Force-Feeding of Birds Act of 2026, the proposal would prohibit the practice and ban the "sale or distribution of Canadian Natural Resources: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/06/2026 05:37am • CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA, Alberta (AP) ��� CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA, Alberta (AP) ��� Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ) on Thursday reported earnings of $3.25 billion in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Calgary Alberta Canada, Alberta-based company said it had net income of $1.55. Earni Japanese tech company SoftBank Group sees profit drop despite AI investments 08/06/2026 05:24am • TOKYO (AP) ��� Technology investor SoftBank Group Corp. reported Thursday an 18% drop in fiscal first quarter profit, as higher costs offset its investment gains. SoftBank Group, which invests aggressively in artificial intelligence, energy and robotics, recorded a 347.3 billion yen ($2.2 billion) p Himax: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/06/2026 05:18am • TAIWAN, Taiwan (AP) ��� TAIWAN, Taiwan (AP) ��� Himax Technologies Inc. (HIMX) on Thursday reported net income of $19.9 million in its second quarter. The Taiwan, Taiwan-based company said it had profit of 11 cents per share. The fabless semiconductor company posted revenue of $227.4 million in the High? Relaxxxxx. Virginia launches playful push against cannabis-impaired driving 08/06/2026 05:13am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puQPhl4UPDE The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is launching its first cannabis-impaired driving awareness campaign this month, telling drivers: If you get high to relax, then "relaxxxxx" and avoid the stress of driving. The state DMV said it's a "lighthea More Americans say extreme heat has affected their travel, sleep and bills than just two years ago: new AP-NORC poll 08/06/2026 05:03am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� More Americans say extreme heat has affected their travel, sleep and bills than just two years ago: new AP-NORC poll. US military says there was no white phosphorus leak at its air base in South Korea 08/06/2026 05:02am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ��� The U.S. military said Thursday its investigations confirmed there were no white phosphorus leak at one of its air bases in South Korea, days after local authorities urged residents to evacuate over concerns about a suspected leak. On July 28, the Pyeongtaek city governme Dozens of health workers at epicenter of Congo���s Ebola outbreak protest lack of payment 08/06/2026 04:47am • BUNIA, Congo (AP) ��� Dozens of health workers at epicenter of Congo���s Ebola outbreak protest lack of payment. A gunman kills a Mexican social media influencer during a livestream 08/06/2026 04:46am • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� A gunman killed a social media influencer during a livestream in Mexico's volatile northwestern state of Sinaloa, authorities said Wednesday, a public killing that underscored ongoing violence targeting social media personalities in the Latin American nation. The influencer, C� Md. measles cases part of Montgomery Co. push to vaccinate children before school starts 08/06/2026 04:44am • Before summer vacation even started, Montgomery County, Maryland, health officials were working to make sure all school-aged children have their required vaccinations before heading back to school this fall. And according to the latest data, vaccination rates are ahead of last year's at this time Nigerian president hails 'largest ever' single-day rescue as 308 abductees freed in country's north 08/06/2026 04:38am • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) ��� At least 308 people abducted in different attacks in the northern part of Nigeria were rescued, the country���s president said Wednesday. Those rescued include 163 people abducted from Woro community in Kaiama area of Kwara state in February, and 145 people kidnapped mostly f Volunteers work to protect displaced bats at an Italian Bat Conservation, in photos 08/06/2026 04:30am • Often misunderstood and largely invisible, bats are emerging as a key frontline species in Italy���s biodiversity crisis, with volunteers and scientists working to protect them from habitat loss, climate pressures and human disturbance. Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president 08/06/2026 04:25am • FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino���s failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a crisis meeting in Morocco ���reaffirmed their full support��� for his presidency. World soccer's governing body attempted to present a South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile off the North���s east coast 08/06/2026 04:15am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ��� South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile off the North���s east coast.