Nation and World
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Ruling leaves questions about Boy Scouts bankruptcy plan
Jul 29, 2022 7:00 am - DOVER, Del. (AP) - A Delaware bankruptcy judge has approved parts of the Boy Scouts of America's reorganization plan but has rejected other provisions, saying in a rulin...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Odesa region to observe loading of grain for export
Jul 29, 2022 7:00 am - ODESA, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Odesa region to observe loading of grain for export. ...
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Governor: Search for Kentucky flood victims could take weeks
Jul 29, 2022 7:00 am - JACKSON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's governor said it could take weeks to find all the victims of flash flooding that killed at least 16 people when torrential rains swamped t...
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UN body says violence against Syrians in Lebanon on the rise
Jul 29, 2022 7:00 am - BEIRUT (AP) - Discrimination and violence against Syrian refugees in Lebanon has soared in recent weeks as the country grapples with high food prices and shortages, the ...
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New constitution gives some Tunisians hope, others concern
Jul 29, 2022 7:00 am - TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) - Tunisian voters have approved a referendum on a new constitution that gives more powers to the country's president. It's a step that brings hope to...
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Brazil moves toward paving road key to deforestation
Jul 29, 2022 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - In a decision that critics have labeled as dangerous, Brazil's government granted a preliminary environmental permit for paving a dirt highway that...
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Floyd family, others see inequality in penalties for ex-cops
Jul 29, 2022 7:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Three former Minneapolis police officers went before a federal judge during the last week to be sentenced for violating George Floyd's civil rights, a...
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Russia's Lavrov says he will discuss US prisoner swap offer
Jul 29, 2022 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday that he's open to a call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss a possible prisoner swap...
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'Very hot' - heat duration records could fall in Northwest
Jul 29, 2022 7:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Extreme heat is forecast to stretch through the weekend in the Pacific Northwest and authorities are investigating whether triple-digit temperature...
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Blinken, Russian top diplomat speak about Griner, Whelan
Jul 29, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday in the highest-level known contact between the two...