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Voters Switch Lopsidedly to GOP, in Warning for Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — A political shift is beginning to take hold across the U.S. as tens of thousands of suburban voters who helped fuel the Democratic Party’s gains in recent years are becoming Republicans. Across...
Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Vows to ‘Listen to the People’
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s opposition leader, who is seeking the presidency next week, vowed on July 15 to “listen to the people," many of which are struggling through the island nation’s worst economic...
US Justice Dept. Taps Reforming Outsider to Run Federal Prisons
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Tuesday named Colette Peters, the director of Oregon’s prison system, to run the federal Bureau of Prisons, turning to a reform-minded outsider as it seeks to rebuild the beleaguered...
Baby Stars, Dancing Galaxies: NASA Shows New Cosmic Views
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A sparkling landscape of baby stars. A foamy blue and orange view of a dying star. Five galaxies in a cosmic dance. The splendors of the universe glowed in a new...
Lithuania Will Allow Sanctioned Russian Goods Trade to Kaliningrad
VILNIUS, July 13 (Reuters) - European Union member Lithuania will adhere to the EU executive's advice that sanctioned Russian goods can transit to the Kaliningrad exclave, its Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The European Commission...
Texas Power Grid Asks People to Conserve Energy During Extreme Heat
July 13 (Reuters) - Texas's power grid operator asked homes and businesses on Wednesday to once again conserve electricity amid stifling heat that has pushed power demand beyond its available supply. For the second time...
Pentagon Confirms US Successfully Tested Lockheed Hypersonic Missiles
WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - The United States successfully tested two Lockheed Martin Corp LMT.N hypersonic missiles recently, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, amid growing concerns Russia and China have had more success developing their own hypersonic weapons. The U.S. Air...
The Race Is on Between Lee Zeldin and Kathy Hochul for Governor of New York
NEW YORK, NY — The New York state Governor's race will have only two candidates on the ballot this fall — for the first time in at least 80 years — following decisive primary wins...
Alibaba and Tencent Stocks Plunge After Latest Fines
HONG KONG (AP) — Shares of Chinese technology firms Alibaba and Tencent fell sharply on Monday, July 11, a day after Chinese regulators fined their subsidiaries for not disclosing transactions and failing to comply with...
US Stocks Waver as Earnings Reports for Companies Begin
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks wavered in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday, July 12 as traders brace for a big week of news on inflation and company earnings reports. The S&P 500 fell 0.3%...
US Extends Legal Protection for Venezuelan Migrants for 18 Months
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who fled their country's humanitarian crisis and are in the United States under temporary legal protection will be allowed to remain for another 18 months, the...
Japan’s Ruling Party Wins Big in Polls Following Abe’s Death
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's governing party and its coalition partner scored a major victory in a parliamentary election on July 10 imbued with new meaning after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe amid...