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Democrats aim to nominate president in first week of August, as some push Biden to quit the race

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats will look to hold a virtual vote to make President Joe Biden their party's nominee in the first week of August, as Biden has rebuffed calls from some in his party to quit t...

Jul 17, 2024

Water rescues underway in Arkansas after a new wave of storms across US and Canada

YELLVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Water rescues were underway Wednesday in Arkansas after a new wave of severe storms that have pummeled a vast swath of the U.S. and Canada, officials said. High winds, tornadoes...

Jul 17, 2024

Homeland Security inspector general investigates Secret Service handling of security at Trump rally

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general says its investigating the U.S. Secret Service's handling of security for former President Donald Trump on the day a gunman tr...

Jul 17, 2024

Trumpets, tiaras and tradition on display as King Charles III presides over opening of Parliament

LONDON (AP) - King Charles III arrived at Parliament to preside over the State Opening on Wednesday, donning his ceremonial robes and the crown of state to deliver a speech laying out the legislative ...

Jul 17, 2024

Islamic State attacks on track to double in Iraq and Syria compared to last year, US military says

BAGHDAD (AP) - The U.S. Central Command said Wednesday that the Islamic State group is trying "to reconstitute" as the number of attacks in Syria and Iraq is on track to double those of the previous y...

Jul 17, 2024

Government urges Bangladesh’s universities to close after 6 die in protests

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Authorities in Bangladesh urged all universities to close on Wednesday, after at least six people died in violent protests over the allocation of government jobs. Some univers...

Jul 17, 2024

Thai police say traces of cyanide discovered alongside 6 victims found dead in a Bangkok hotel room

BANGKOK (AP) - The chief of the Thai police forensic division said Wednesday that police have found traces of cyanide in the coffees of six people found dead in a central Bangkok luxury hotel. The bod...

Jul 16, 2024

Jarren Duran's 2-run HR gives AL a 5-3 win over NL in All-Star Game started by rookie pitcher Skenes

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Boston's Jarren Duran, the All-Star MVP, hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning and the American League beat the National League 5-3 on Tuesday night for its 10th ...

Jul 16, 2024

Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver wins special primary for New Jersey US House seat

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special House Democratic primary to succeed the late Donald Payne Jr. in Congress. McIver emerged victorious Tuesday amid...

Jul 16, 2024

Out-of-state officers fatally shot a man blocks away from the RNC, angering Milwaukee residents

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Five Ohio police officers in Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention shot at a man who was in a knife fight near the convention, killing him, Milwaukee's police chief said Tu...

Jul 16, 2024