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- Former GOP Rep. George Nethercutt, who defeated House Speaker Tom Foley in 1994, dies at 79
Former GOP Rep. George Nethercutt, who defeated House Speaker Tom Foley in 1994, dies at 79
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- Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
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- Federal judge blocks Iowa law that allows authorities to criminally charge people facing deportation
Federal judge blocks Iowa law that allows authorities to criminally charge people facing deportation
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- N.Y. bishop sentenced to 9 years in prison for wire fraud and attempted extortion, feds say
N.Y. bishop sentenced to 9 years in prison for wire fraud and attempted extortion, feds say
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- California firefighters gain ground against big wildfires after hot and windy weekend
California firefighters gain ground against big wildfires after hot and windy weekend
Brazilian women protest bill that would equate late abortions with homicide
U.S.-born Tonga kitefoiler set for Paris Olympic Games dies in diving accident
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- New Jersey's attorney general charges influential Democratic power broker with racketeering
New Jersey's attorney general charges influential Democratic power broker with racketeering
Biden's Title IX rule blocked by judge in 6 additional states
Cocaine shipments worth $2.8 billion seized by German authorities
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- Florida Panthers, with help from NHL, push to grow hockey in Latino communities
Florida Panthers, with help from NHL, push to grow hockey in Latino communities
Governor installs crowd control gate on Mount Fuji to limit tourists
Yamanashi prefecture brings in modest hiking fee to stop ‘bullet climbing’ and address safety concerns
A crowd-control gate has been installed halfway up Mount Fuji before the start of this year’s climbing season on 1 July, but the governor of Yamanashi, one of the two prefectures that are home to the mountain, said additional measures were needed to control overcrowding on its lower slopes.
The gate was completed on Monday as part of a set of measures being introduced this year to address growing safety, environmental and overcrowding problems on Japan’s highest and best-known mountain.
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- Stores are more subdued in observing Pride Month. Some LGBTQ+ people see a silver lining in that
Stores are more subdued in observing Pride Month. Some LGBTQ+ people see a silver lining in that
Putin to visit North Korea starting Tuesday for talks with Kim Jong Un
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- Dodgers star Mookie Betts breaks left hand and it's not clear when the MVP candidate will return
Dodgers star Mookie Betts breaks left hand and it's not clear when the MVP candidate will return
Strong winds hamper crews battling Los Angeles area’s first major fire of the year
Winds blew embers ahead of flames and thwarted efforts by aircraft crews to drop water: ‘It sprays everywhere we don’t need it’
Strong winds were pushing flames through dry brush in mountains along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles and officials warned residents in the wildfire’s path to be prepared to leave if it explodes in size again.
The blaze, dubbed the Post fire, was just 2% contained Sunday evening. No injuries were reported. The cause was under investigation.
Continue reading...Oil spill cleanup underway in Singapore after dredger hits tanker
Nuclear-armed nations are deepening their reliance on their nuclear weapons
China is getting too much rain in the south and a heat wave in the north
Passenger plane lands safely in New Zealand after a fire shuts down an engine
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- Espionage trial of U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia to begin behind closed doors on June 26
Espionage trial of U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia to begin behind closed doors on June 26
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- 2 killed when vintage plane crashes during Father’s Day event at Southern California airfield
2 killed when vintage plane crashes during Father’s Day event at Southern California airfield
Nuclear powers are deepening their reliance on their nukes, a watchdog group says
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute report says it hasn't seen nuclear weapons playing such a prominent role in international relations since the Cold War.
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14 pilgrims die from sunstroke as Eid al-Adha celebrations begin for Muslims
The Saudi Health Ministry said more than 2,760 pilgrims suffered from sunstroke and heat stress on Sunday alone and the number is likely to increase as Hajj ends.
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- ‘Embarrassing’ failure of New Zealand PM’s plane leaves officials stranded in Papua New Guinea
‘Embarrassing’ failure of New Zealand PM’s plane leaves officials stranded in Papua New Guinea
Dozens of New Zealand business leaders were stuck in Papua New Guinea, after another one of the country’s defence planes broke down
Air New Zealand has swooped in to save prime minister Christopher Luxon’s trade mission to Japan, after another one of the country’s beleaguered defence force planes was grounded in Papua New Guinea over maintenance issues.
Luxon’s high-powered business delegation was travelling to Tokyo on Sunday via Papua New Guinea, as part of the government’s mission to grow trade. However, the group – including trade minister Todd McClay, as well as dozens of business leaders and journalists – was left stranded after the discovery of blown fuses on the NZDF Boeing 757.
Continue reading...Bryson DeChambeau wins another U.S. Open with a clutch finish to deny Rory McIlroy
Bryson DeChambeau won the U.S. Open on Sunday for the second time with the best shot of his life. Meanwhile, it was another heavy dose of heartache for Rory McIlroy.
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US tourist found dead on Greek island near Corfu and three others missing
Body of missing man found on Mathraki beach in string of recent cases of Greek island visitors dead or gone missing
A missing US tourist has been found dead on a beach on a small Greek island west of Corfu, local media reported.
The body of the man was found Sunday on a rocky, fairly remote beach on the island of Mathraki by another tourist. He had been reported missing Thursday by his host, a Greek American friend. The tourist had last been seen Tuesday at a cafe in the company of two female tourists who have since left the island.
Continue reading...Bryson DeChambeau wins another U.S. Open with a clutch finish
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- American tourist found dead on small Greek island west of Corfu. 3 other tourists are missing.
American tourist found dead on small Greek island west of Corfu. 3 other tourists are missing.
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- Caitlin Clark overcomes another physical game by scoring 22 points to lead Fever past Sky 91-83
Caitlin Clark overcomes another physical game by scoring 22 points to lead Fever past Sky 91-83
California wildfire forces 1,200 people to evacuate and burns over 16 sq miles
Cause of blaze, named Post Fire, unknown as two buildings damaged and nearby valley and lake reservoir close
A wildfire that forced the evacuation of at least 1,200 people in southern California has burned more than 16 sq miles, officials said Sunday.
The blaze, named the Post Fire, started Saturday and was burning near the Interstate 5 freeway in Gorman, about 62 miles (100km) north-west of Los Angeles, according to the California department of forestry and fire protection.
California state park services evacuated 1,200 people from the Hungry Valley recreation area in Gorman and both Hungry Valley and the Pyramid Lake reservoir were closed as a result of the fire threat, the Los Angeles county fire department said.
The flames broke out at around 1.45pm, authorities said. The cause isn’t known.
No homes were threatened by the fire but two commercial buildings have been damaged, the Los Angeles county fire department said Sunday.
The fire was moving south-east toward Pyramid Lake and crews were constructing perimeter fire lines while aircraft worked against limited visibility to stop the fire’s progress, the fire department said. Fire lines had been built around 2% of the perimeter as of Sunday morning, the Los Angeles county fire department said.
Strong winds will impact firefighting efforts, especially after 8pm, the department said.
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- At least 14 Jordanian pilgrims have reportedly died from sunstroke during the Hajj pilgrimage
At least 14 Jordanian pilgrims have reportedly died from sunstroke during the Hajj pilgrimage
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- 80 countries at Swiss conference agree Ukraine’s territorial integrity must be basis of any peace
80 countries at Swiss conference agree Ukraine’s territorial integrity must be basis of any peace
Biden raises $30m at LA fundraiser featuring Obama, Clooney and Roberts
President speaks with ex-president Barack Obama during campaign event at Peacock Theater on Saturday night
Some of Hollywood’s brightest stars headlined a glitzy fundraiser for President Joe Biden, helping raise what his re-election campaign said was a record $30m-plus and hoping to energize would-be supporters for a November election that they argued was among the most important in the nation’s history.
George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Barbra Streisand were among those who took the stage at the 7,100-seat Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday night. Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel interviewed Biden and former president Barack Obama, who both stressed the need to defeat former president Donald Trump in a race that’s expected to be exceedingly close.
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- Israeli military announces 'tactical pause' to try to increase aid flow into Gaza
Israeli military announces 'tactical pause' to try to increase aid flow into Gaza
Wildfire burning north of Los Angeles spreads as evacuation orders issued
China promises pair of pandas to Australia as relations warm
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- Israeli military announces 'tactical pause' to try to increase aid flow into Gaza
Israeli military announces 'tactical pause' to try to increase aid flow into Gaza
Israeli military announces daily ‘tactical pause’ in southern Gaza to allow in aid
Israel's military announced on Sunday that it would pause fighting throughout daytime hours along a route in southern Gaza to free up a backlog of humanitarian aid deliveries.
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- Australia fumble to victory over Scotland and save England from early T20 World Cup exit
Australia fumble to victory over Scotland and save England from early T20 World Cup exit
- Australia drops six catches but chases down Scotland’s total of 180
- Final-over victory saves England from an early T20 World Cup exit
Australia have given England a Twenty20 World Cup reprieve after surviving a scare in St Lucia to claim a last-over five-wicket win over Scotland.
With their own progression to the Super Eight stage already assured, Australia were well below their best as they chased down Scotland’s 5-180 with two balls to spare. Travis Head and Marcus Stoinis were the saviours for Australia, each hitting a half-century and combining for an 80-run stand that changed the match.
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- Oilers beat the Panthers 8-1 in Game 4 to avoid being swept in the Stanley Cup Final
Oilers beat the Panthers 8-1 in Game 4 to avoid being swept in the Stanley Cup Final
8 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza in deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months
The attack, coming more than eight months into a grinding war that shows few signs of ending soon, was likely to fuel new calls by Israeli protesters for a cease-fire.
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Sean Combs returns key to New York City after Cassie attack video
Mayor Eric Adams sent letters rescinding key and asking for it to be sent back to City Hall, which received it on 10 June
Sean Combs has returned his key to New York City after a request from mayor Eric Adams in response to the release of a video showing the music mogul nicknamed “Diddy” attacking R&B singer Cassie, officials said Saturday.
The mayor’s office said Combs returned the key after Adams sent letters to the embattled musician’s offices in New York and California on 4 June rescinding the key and asking for it to be sent back to City Hall. The city received the key on 10 June.
Continue reading...Oregon officials rescue 28 people stuck upside down on amusement park ride
Visitors to Portland’s Oaks Amusement Park trapped on AtmosFear for half hour after it unexpectedly stopped
Emergency crews in Oregon rescued 28 people on Friday after they were stuck for about half an hour dangling upside down high on a ride at a century-old amusement park.
Portland fire and rescue said on the social platform X that firefighters worked with engineers at Oaks Park to manually lower the ride, but crews had been preparing to conduct a high-angle rope rescue if necessary. All riders were being evacuated and medically evaluated, and there were no reports of injuries.
Continue reading...Cate Campbell and Cody Simpson miss out on Paris Olympics swim spots
- Forty-one-strong Dolphins team named for the Games
- Campbell: ‘I can leave the pool with peace and with love’
Cate Campbell wished for the fairytale ending, but says her illustrious Olympic career finishes in peace and with love. The four-time gold medallist has failed in her bid to become the first Australian to swim at five Olympics. “By God, I gave it a really good crack,” Campbell said.
On a Saturday night when pop star turned swimmer Cody Simpson also missed selection for the Paris Olympics, Campbell was seventh in the women’s 50m freestyle at Australia’s trials in Brisbane. Campbell, after missing qualifying for the 100m freestyle final by one-hundredth of a second on Friday night, ends her Olympic career with four gold, one silver and three bronze medals.
Continue reading...Eight Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza
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- Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging federal rules to accommodate abortions for workers