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Fireflies are lighting up summer skies. But the glowing bugs are still on the decline
NEW YORK (AP) — Fireflies are lighting up summer evenings across the U.S. Northeast, putting…

Ethiopia’s national tree campaign underway with aim to plant 700 million seedlings in one day
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia launched a national campaign on Thursday to plant 700…

The Latest: Trump to sign executive order to impose new tariffs
President Donald Trump is engaging in a flurry of trade activity as the clock ticks…

Myanmar ends state of emergency and its military leader switches roles to prepare for the vote
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government announced on Thursday that it was ending the state…

US envoy arrives in Israel to monitor Gaza food distribution as humanitarian crisis worsens
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived…

Pilot safe after F-35C crashes near a central California Naval installation
LEMOORE, Calif. (AP) — A pilot was safe after an F-35C fighter jet crashed near…

One Tech Tip: Can you tell if that song AI-generated? Here are some things to check
LONDON (AP) — Is it The Velvet Underground or Velvet Sundown? The fictitious rock group,…

How a Michigan program that gives new mothers cash could be a model for rest of US
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A procession of mothers wearing red sashes, pushing strollers and tending…

Thailand and Cambodia plan border visits for diplomats as violence eases
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia separately planned border visits for foreign diplomats to observe…

All the ways Republicans want to honor Trump, from the $100 bill to Mount Rushmore
WASHINGTON (AP) — Imagine getting the day off work for Donald Trump’s birthday. Receiving a…

With growing urgency, more US Jews urge Israel to ensure ample food deliveries to Gaza
A broad swath of U.S. Jews — including organizations that customarily avoid critiquing Israeli policies…

Beijing officials say 31 older people trapped in a senior center died in floods
BANGKOK (AP) — A group of elderly people trapped in a flooded nursing home were…

100th running of the Hambletonian marks a century of the biggest event in harness racing
Growing up in a family of horsemen in Ontario, John Campbell knew how prestigious the…

Swedish man convicted for his role in 2015 killing of a Jordanian pilot by the Islamic State group
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish man was convicted and sentenced to life in prison on…

Lithuania Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas steps down after investigations and protests
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas stepped down on Thursday following investigations…