Donald Trump said late Thursday he'd been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents, touching off what could be the worst of a number of legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House. Newest charges more serious, more sweeping than earlier accusations This is …
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Outbreak of deadly Marburg virus ends in Equatorial Guinea: WHO
The outbreak of Marburg virus infection in Equatorial Guinea has ended, the World Health Organization's regional office for Africa said on Thursday. Officials say 40 confirmed and probable cases, 35 deaths since February The outbreak of Marburg virus infection in Equatorial Guinea has ended, the World Health Organization's regional office …
Read More »Canadian wildfires drive smoke into U.S., with no letup expected soon
The weather system that's driving the ongoing Canadian-American smoke out — a low-pressure system over Maine and Nova Scotia — "will probably be hanging around at least for the next few days," according to a U.S. National Weather Service meteorologist. U.S. National Weather Service says wind patterns not giving Americans …
Read More »Golf merger shows Saudis now the biggest players in global sport
While before Saudi largesse was reserved for mostly European sports, the golf merger gives it tacit control over one of the oldest entities in American sport. And it could pave the way for future ownership of other North American sport properties. Foothold in North American sport could lead to other …
Read More »Zelenskyy calls for international aid as waters rise, Ukrainians flee homes after dam break
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that international aid groups must take immediate action to tackle the aftermath of the destruction of a hydropower dam in Ukraine. About 2,000 people left as part of evacuation order in Ukrainian-controlled part of flood zone Rescues, evacuations continue in Ukrainian flood zone …
Read More »Family demands arrest of white woman after Black mother shot in alleged dispute over her kids
Authorities came under intense pressure Tuesday to arrest and charge a white woman who killed a Black neighbour on her front doorstep in a case that has put Florida's divisive "stand your ground" law back in the spotlight. Witness says shooter would often say 'nasty' things to the victims' children …
Read More »New research shows Arctic could see ice-free summers by 2030
A paper published Tuesday in the journal Nature has concluded that northern waters could be open for months at a time as early as 2030, even if humanity manages to drastically scale back its greenhouse gas emissions. Past estimates suggested summer ice wouldn't disappear until the 2040s, or might even …
Read More »Ukraine dam breached, unleashing floods as residents ordered to evacuate
The wall of a major dam in a part of southern Ukraine that Moscow controls collapsed Tuesday after a reported explosion, sending water gushing downriver and prompting dire warnings of ecological damage as officials from both sides in the war ordered residents to evacuate. Kyiv, Moscow accuse each other of …
Read More »At least 42 dead in Haiti after heavy weekend floods
The death toll from heavy floods that hit Haiti over the weekend has risen to 42, with another 11 people missing, authorities said Monday. Weather has since improved but crops damaged, people looking for shelter The death toll from the floods that hit Haiti over the weekend has risen to …
Read More »Russia claims it thwarted Ukrainian attacks. Is the counteroffensive underway?
Russian officials said their forces thwarted large Ukrainian attacks in two provinces of Ukraine illegally annexed by Moscow. Ukraine did not confirm the attacks, making it unclear whether they marked the start of an anticipated counteroffensive. TV, radio broadcasts in some Russian regions hacked, spreading false info on evacuations, conscription …
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