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House approves bill to help West fight wildfires, drought

House approves bill to help West fight wildfires, drought

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Friday approved wide-ranging legislation aimed at helping communities in the West cope with increasingly severe wildfires and drought — fueled by climate change — that have caused billions of dollars of damage to homes
House passes semi-automatic gun ban after 18-year lapse

House passes semi-automatic gun ban after 18-year lapse

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on semi-automatic guns , the first vote of its kind in years and a direct response to the firearms often used in the crush of mass shootings ripping through communities nationwide.
Russia, Ukraine trade blame for deadly attack on POW prison

Russia, Ukraine trade blame for deadly attack on POW prison

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine accused each other Friday of shelling a prison in a separatist region of eastern Ukraine, an attack that reportedly killed dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war captured after the fall of Mariupol , the city whe
Blinken presses Griner, Whelan deal in call with top Russian

Blinken presses Griner, Whelan deal in call with top Russian

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov by phone on Friday and urged Moscow to accept a U.S.
Russian charged with using US groups to spread propaganda

Russian charged with using US groups to spread propaganda

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian operative has been charged with using political groups in the United States to advance pro-Russia propaganda, including during the invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, the Justice Department said Friday.
Ukrainian president observes 1st grain exports leaving

Ukrainian president observes 1st grain exports leaving

ODESA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday visited the Odesa region to observe the loading of grain as exports resume for the first time since the start of the Russian invasion.
Man executed despite calls from victim’s family to spare him

Man executed despite calls from victim’s family to spare him

ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama inmate convicted of killing his former girlfriend decades ago was executed Thursday night despite pleas from the victim’s family to spare his life . Joe Nathan James Jr.
Daley protests LGBTQ+ intolerance at Commonwealth Games

Daley protests LGBTQ+ intolerance at Commonwealth Games

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley protested intolerance toward the LGBTQ+ community at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on Thursday.
Highway double take: Albuquerque sign spelled without 'R'

Highway double take: Albuquerque sign spelled without 'R'

ALBUQUERQUE, N,M. (AP) — It made drivers on Route 66 and Interstate 40 in New Mexico do double takes.
Los Angeles County avoids new mask rule as COVID stabilizes

Los Angeles County avoids new mask rule as COVID stabilizes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County dropped a plan to impose a universal indoor mask mandate this week as COVID-19 infections and rates of hospitalizations have stabilized, a top health official said Thursday.