Historic flooding in southern China kills 47, with more floods feared in coming days
BEIJING (news agencies) — At least 47 people have died as downpours in southern China’s Guangdong province caused historic flooding ...
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Ten Commandments law is Louisiana governor’s latest effort to move the state farther to the right
BATON ROUGE, La. (news agencies) — Louisiana has long been reliably red. The Bayou State has voted for the Republican ...
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Should young kids have smartphones? These parents in Europe linked arms and said no
BARCELONA, Spain (news agencies) — Try saying “no” when a child asks for a smartphone. What comes after, parents everywhere ...
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Bather, beware: British beaches and rivers have a sewage problem. It has seeped into election talk
HENLEY-ON-THAMES, England (news agencies) — Endurance swimmer Joan Fennelly is undaunted by frigid water and long distances, swimming year-round in ...
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Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky denies it’s a hazard after the US Commerce Dept bans its software
The cybersecurity firm Kaspersky denied Friday that it is a security threat after the U.S. Commerce Department banned the use ...
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Argentina’s president promises to quash corruption then shocks with his Supreme Court pick
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (news agencies) — Campaigning last year as a libertarian outsider, Javier Milei electrified rallies with his vows ...
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Here’s the landscape 2 years after the Supreme Court overturned a national right to abortion
Judges, state lawmakers and voters are deciding the future of abortion in the U.S. two years after the Supreme Court ...
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Russia-North Korea pact could dent China’s influence, but Beijing still holds sway over both
BEIJING (news agencies) — China appears to be keeping its distance as Russia and North Korea move closer to each ...
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Celebrations honor Willie Mays and Negro League players ahead of MLB game at Rickwood Field
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (news agencies) — As Ajay Stone strolled around historic Rickwood Field and gazed at tributes displayed in honor ...
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Navigating through darkness: Ukraine’s emergency blackouts return after Russia pounds infrastructure
KYIV, Ukraine (news agencies) — During daytime, entire districts of Ukraine’s capital are disconnected from the power grid to save ...
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