Nation and World
-
Rhine River could fall below critical mark, risking industry
Aug 11, 2022 7:00 am - COLOGNE, Germany (AP) - Water levels on the Rhine River could reach a critically low point in the coming days, German officials said Wednesday, making it increasingly di...
-
2nd firefighter dies as Cuba controls big oil facility fire
Aug 11, 2022 7:00 am - HAVANA (AP) - Officials said Thursday that a second firefighter has died in Cuba, where crews have controlled a massive blaze that began last week at a key oil storage f...
-
Satellite data finds landfills are methane 'super emitters'
Aug 11, 2022 7:00 am - BENGALURU, India (AP) - Landfills are releasing large amounts of planet-warming methane gas into the atmosphere from the decomposition of waste and are a significant con...
-
Police say rebels storm India army camp in Kashmir, 5 killed
Aug 11, 2022 7:00 am - SRINAGAR, India (AP) - Three Indian soldiers and two suspected militants were killed Thursday after rebels stormed a military camp in disputed Kashmir, officials said. ...
-
Clinton initiative's NYC return includes Andres, Queen Rania
Aug 11, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres, Jordan's Queen Rania, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and 'œHamilton'ť creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will help relaunch ...
-
Sewer emergency in Cape Cod resort town closes restaurants
Aug 11, 2022 7:00 am - PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (AP) - The popular Cape Cod resort of Provincetown declared a sewer emergency Thursday, ordering restaurants and other food establishments to close i...
-
Life gradually returns a year after fire chars Sierra Nevada
Aug 11, 2022 7:00 am - LONE PINE, Calif. (AP) - The flames fade away. Firefighters extinguish the last embers. A final curl of smoke uncoils in the wind. A wildfire in the California wilderne...
-
German reservist on trial accused of spying for Russia
Aug 11, 2022 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - A German army reservist went on trial Thursday in Duesseldorf accused of providing sensitive military information tor Russia. Prosecutors alleged that the ...
-
Hostage standoff at Beirut bank ends with gunman's arrest and no injuries
Aug 11, 2022 7:00 am - BEIRUT (AP) - Hostage standoff at Beirut bank ends with gunman's arrest and no injuries. ...
-
CDC drops quarantine, distancing recommendations for COVID
Aug 11, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK - The nation's top public health agency relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines Thursday, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come ...