Torrid heat bakes millions of people in large swaths of US, setting records and fanning wildfires
LAS VEGAS (news agencies) — Roughly 130 million people were under threat over the weekend and into next week from ...
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Beryl bears down on Texas, where it is expected to hit after regaining hurricane strength
HOUSTON (news agencies) — Beryl was hurtling across the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico on a collision course ...
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France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win or a hung parliament
PARIS (news agencies) — France will vote Sunday in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine ...
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At Essence, Black Democrats rally behind Biden and talk up Kamala Harris
NEW ORLEANS (news agencies) — As President Joe Biden tries to revive his embattled reelection bid, Vice President Kamala Harris ...
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An Alaska tourist spot will vote whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays to give locals a break
JUNEAU, Alaska (news agencies) — Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska’s capital city on cruise ships to ...
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Scammers are swiping billions from Americans every year. Worse, most crooks are getting away with it
The scammers are winning.Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave ...
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More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.
PORTLAND, Ore. (news agencies) — Roughly 130 million people were under threat Saturday and into next week from a long-running ...
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FACT FOCUS: Online reports falsely claim Biden suffered a ‘medical emergency’ on Air Force One
False reports that President Joe Biden had a “medical emergency” while traveling back to Delaware on Friday after a campaign ...
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How France’s Macron went from a successful political newcomer to a weakened leader
PARIS (news agencies) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s expected political failure in decisive parliamentary elections Sunday could paralyze the country, ...
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Beryl set to strengthen on approach to Texas due to hot ocean temperatures
With its unprecedented tear through the ultrawarm waters of the southeast Caribbean, Beryl turned meteorologists’ worst fears of a souped-up ...
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