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European court finds Russia committed violations in Ukraine and was behind downing Flight MH17
Judges at the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia was responsible for widespread violations of international law ...
Blood evidence in Columbia Heights man’s apartment leads to murder charge in teen son’s death
After police found blood stains on the walls and floor of his apartment, a Columbia Heights man was charged with ...
Israeli strikes kill 40 in Gaza, with no sign of a breakthrough after Trump’s talks with Netanyahu
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes killed at least 40 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including 10 members ...
Samsung unveils its new line of foldable devices at Unpacked
NEW YORK (AP) — Samsung introduced several updates to its foldable devices lineup on Wednesday, with the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, ...
Trump’s trade blitz produces few deals but lots of uncertainty
Trump has now extended the deadline for negotiations to Aug. 1 and tinkered with his threatened tariffs, leaving the global ...
Convicted murderer Derrick Groves eludes law enforcement as last New Orleans jail escapee on the run
In October 2024, a jury convicted Groves of second-degree murder for using an assault rifle to spray dozens of bullets into a ...
Pope prays for world to recognize urgency of climate crisis as he celebrates Mass’ using new rite
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV prayed Wednesday for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear the cry of ...
China extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to draw tourists
WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented ...
Merck spends $10 billion for Verona, gaining access to its COPD medication
The deal gives Merck access to Verona Pharma’s new chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medication Ohtuvayre.
Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA
Noem said the rapid delivery of funds to Texas resembled the “state block grants” model Trump has promoted. It’s an idea that ...
The US faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren’t keeping up
Before 2021, the typically temperate Pacific Northwest and western Canada seemed highly unlikely to get a killer heat wave, ...
How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent polls
But while Americans largely believed the federal government should play a major role in preparing for and responding to natural disasters, an analysis of recent AP-NORC polls shows less consensus ...