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Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal audit released Wednesday found that only 25% of…
Some ransom notes sent in Nancy Guthrie case still being investigated as legitimate, FBI says
The FBI has discounted some of the ransom notes that surfaced after the disappearance of Nancy…
UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed
UPS never required the detailed inspections needed to spot the problem that led to an engine…
Tropical storm Douglas forms in Pacific Ocean, no threat to land, hurricane center says
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Douglas formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center…
Another blockbuster: Jaylen Brown getting traded by Celtics to 76ers for Paul George, draft picks
Jaylen Brown’s time in Boston has come to a surprising end, with the Celtics deciding to…
Former NBA star Malik Beasley pleads not guilty to gambling charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Malik Beasley’s lawyer said the indicted former NBA star “wants to move…
Belgium converts late penalty to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time in the round of 32 at the World Cup
SEATTLE (AP) — Down to its final last-gasp chances, Belgium came through with goals — three…
Vermont has long treated air conditioning as optional. A warming climate could be changing that.
For generations, air conditioning in Vermont has been treated less as a necessity and more like…
Guatemala’s new attorney general vows to dismantle predecessor’s ‘repressive’ legacy
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Gabriel García Luna, Guatemala’s new attorney general who took office in May,…
Toronto Maple Leafs land prized free agent, signing goalie Sergei Bobrovsky to 3-year, $21M deal
New general manager John Chayka’s transformation of the Toronto roster isn’t dependent on youth alone.Days after…
The interim US-Iran deal leaves the fate of Tehran’s nuclear program still to be negotiated
WASHINGTON (AP) — The interim deal between the United States and Iran is supposed to usher…
Israeli forces detain Palestinian women in West Bank raids
JERUSALEM (AP) — It was shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday when Abdelrahman Badr said he heard…
Challengers score victories in lawsuit against Arkansas’ restrictions on citizen ballot initiatives
A federal judge in Arkansas has thrown out a handful of state laws that put extra…
Behind the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Transgender Athletes
But the Court split 6–3 on whether these bans violate the Fourteenth Amendment’s equal-protection clause. The…