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California man defends his home as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West
By Eugene Garcia And Jaimie Ding, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2024
COHASSET, Calif. (AP) – In the small forest community of Cohasset, Ron Ward watched as flames hundreds of feet high from California’s deadly Park Fire approached his family ranch. He had lost insurance coverage on it just a month earlier as companies increasingly drop California homeowners due to the growing risk of wildfires in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NC Gov. Cooper opted out of Harris VP vetting, in part over worry about GOP lieutenant: AP sources
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper opted not to be a candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate search, two people familiar with the matter said Monday, in part because of concerns that his Republican lieutenant governor would assume control when he travels out of state if he were selected. Cooper, 67, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election
By Joshua Goodman And Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2024
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González on Monday said his campaign has the proof it needs to show that he was the winner of the country’s highly anticipated presidential election whose victory authorities handed to President Nicolás Maduro. González and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told supporters gathered outside his campaign headquarters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venezuelan opposition coalition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro
By Joshua Goodman And Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2024
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González on Monday said his campaign has the proof it needs to show that he was the winner of Sunday’s highly anticipated election whose victory electoral authorities handed to President Nicolas Maduro. González and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told reporters they have obtained more than 70% ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!California firefighters make progress as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West
By Eugene Garcia, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2024
FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) – Firefighters made progress and were helped by improving weather over the weekend in the battle against wildfires covering massive areas in the western United States, but further evacuations have been necessary as thousands of personnel tackle the flames. The Park Fire, the largest wildfire in California this year and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested on suspicion of starting largest wildfire in California this year charged with arson
By Eugene Garcia, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2024
FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) – The man arrested on suspicion of starting the Park Fire, the largest wildfire in California this year, by pushing a burning car into a gully made his first appearance in court Monday and was charged with arson. Ronnie Dean Stout II had a previous criminal record, according to the Butte ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NY judge hands former NRA head Wayne LaPierre a 10 year ban but declines to appoint monitor
By Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A New York judge on Monday banned Wayne LaPierre, the former head of the National Rifle Association, from holding a paid position with the organization for a decade, but declined to appoint an independent monitor to oversee the gun rights group. The split decision from Judge Joel Cohen came on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morocco releases imprisoned journalists after pardons from King Mohamed VI
By Sam Metz, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2024
RABAT, Morocco (AP) – Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Monday pardoned a group of journalists who were charged with sex crimes and espionage in prosecutions widely condemned by press freedom advocates as retaliation against critical reporting. Omar Radi, Taoufik Bouachrine and Soulaimane Raissouni were among 2,278 people who received pardons this week, according to Morocco’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crowds take to Venezuelan streets to protest what they say is president’s attempt to steal election
By Joshua Goodman And Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2024
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Venezuela on Monday to protest what they said was an attempt by President Nicolás Maduro to steal the country’s disputed election a day after the political opposition and the entrenched incumbent both claimed victory. Shortly after the National Electoral Council, which is loyal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge declines to appoint monitor for NRA but bars former CEO Wayne LaPierre from working for group
By Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A New York judge on Monday banned Wayne LaPierre, the former head of the National Rifle Association, from holding a paid position with the organization for a decade, but he declined to appoint an independent monitor to oversee the gun rights group’s finances. The split decision from Judge Joel Cohen came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 children dead and 11 people injured in stabbing rampage at a dance class in England, police say
By Brian Melley And Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – A teenage boy with a knife attacked a children’s dance and yoga class in northwest England on Monday, killing two children and wounding 11 other people in a “ferocious” rampage that sent bloodied children running into a street to escape the horror, police and witnesses said. A 17-year-old boy was arrested on ... Read More »
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