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Faced with hardships at home, Ethiopians risk dangerous seas for a better life elsewhere
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The deadly shipwreck in waters off Yemen’s coast over the…
State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas…
August recess can’t hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few…
Mitch McConnell’s legacy comes under fire in Kentucky race to replace him in the Senate
CALVERT CITY, Ky. (AP) — Republican Nate Morris had deftly warmed up a crowd of…
Hank Hill returns to a changed world in new ‘King of the Hill’ episodes
NEW YORK (AP) — Hank Hill is back and he’s the same ol’ Hank Hill,…
Tenor Piotr Beczała sings different productions of Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’ 41 hours apart
BAYREUTH, Germany (AP) — Less than 41 hours after his final bows for singing the…
Bad blood. Lyles shoved by Bednarek after his win in 200 meters at US nationals
Noah Lyles landed the day’s biggest blow on the track, passing Kenny Bednarek for the…
Former SAG-AFTRA executive director David White is interim executive director of the NFLPA
Former SAG-AFTRA executive director David White was elected interim executive director of the NFL Players…
Cambodian and Thai officials meet in Malaysia to iron out ceasefire details
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Thai and Cambodian officials met in Malaysia on Monday for…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Aug. 4 The Washington…
Egyptians begin voting in a Senate election with looming concerns over economy
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptians on Monday began voting for candidates to the Senate, a consultative…
Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington
ATLANTA (AP) — Anderson Clayton wanted a headline name to speak at North Carolina Democrats’…
Iran founds new Supreme National Defense Council after June attacks by Israel
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran founded a new defense council after attacks in June by…
F1 ‘silly season’ puts Red Bull, Mercedes and Cadillac on the spot
It’s time for Formula 1’s risk-taking drivers, overworked engineers and harried team principals to relax.…
Popular 1980s actor Loni Anderson of the hit TV series ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ has died
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on…
Ukrainian drone attack sets Russian oil depot on fire as Zelenskyy announces prisoner exchange
An overnight Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot near Russia’s Black Sea resort of…
Trump attacks Charlamagne Tha God after radio host criticizes his presidency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday lashed out at radio host Charlamagne Tha…
Prison riot in Mexico’s Veracruz state leaves 7 dead, 11 injured as authorities restore order
TUXPAN, Mexico (AP) — Authorities in the Mexican state of Veracruz on Sunday said they…
Forecasters predict Prairie wildfire smoke could cause hazy skies across Canada
Wildfire smoke from the Prairies was forecast Sunday to fill many of the skies from…
Gus Bradley’s son joins 49ers, creating a unique father-son dynamic
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — As a longtime NFL coach, Gus Bradley rarely got the…
LeBlanc says he expects Carney, Trump will speak in the coming days
OTTAWA — Dominic LeBlanc said Sunday that he expects Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S.…
Soulja Boy arrested on suspicion of weapons charge during a traffic stop
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Soulja Boy was arrested early Sunday following a traffic stop on…
Israel minister who led prayers at a controversial holy site has a record of provocative actions
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s far-right national security minister led prayers on Sunday at…
What to know about the earthquake that shook the New York area Saturday night
A relatively mild, 3.0 magnitude earthquake shook the New York metropolitan area Saturday night. Here’s…