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Death toll rises to 25 as Dominican firefighters find more bodies in this week's explosion

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - The death toll from a powerful explosion in the Dominican Republic this week rose to 25 on Wednesday, with firefighters still trying to extinguish the ongoing ...

Aug 16, 2023

The death toll from militia clashes in Libyan capital jumps to 45, medical authorities say

CAIRO (AP) - The toll of people killed during clashes between rival militias in Libya's capital Tripoli has jumped to at least 45, medical authorities said Wednesday. Malek Merset, the spokesperson fo...

Aug 16, 2023

England beats Australia 3-1 to move into Women's World Cup final against Spain

SYDNEY (AP) - England moved on to its first Women's World Cup championship game with a 3-1 victory over co-host Australia on Wednesday, ending the Matildas captivating run through the tournament. Aust...

Aug 16, 2023

Death toll from devastating Maui fire reaches 106, as county begins releasing names

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - A mobile morgue unit arrived Tuesday to help Hawaii officials working painstakingly to identify remains, as Maui County released the first names of people killed in the wildfire...

Aug 15, 2023

Deadly clashes between rival militias in Libya leave 27 dead, authorities say

CAIRO (AP) - Deadly clashes between rival militias in Libya's capital killed at least 27 people and left residents trapped in their homes on Tuesday, unable to escape the violence, medical authorities...

Aug 15, 2023

Death toll from devastating Maui fire reaches 101, Hawaii governor says

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - The blaze that burned through the town of Lahaina on Maui last week has killed at least 101 people, Hawaii's governor said Tuesday, as recovery efforts continue. The fire is the...

Aug 15, 2023

North Korea says US soldier bolted into North after being disillusioned at American society

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea said Wednesday that a U.S. soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border last month did so after being disillusioned at the inequality ...

Aug 15, 2023

Mother pleads guilty to felony child neglect after 6-year-old son used her gun to shoot teacher

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) - The mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of felony child neglect, seven months after her son used her handgun to critical...

Aug 15, 2023

Australia has captured its continent as it faces England for a spot in the Women's World Cup final

SYDNEY (AP) - Sam Kerr released her autobiography roughly three weeks before Australia's national team opened the Women's World Cup. Kerr is the leader of the Matildas - she's actually among the best ...

Aug 15, 2023

Texas woman who helped hide US soldier Vanessa Guillén’s body sentenced to 30 years in prison

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas woman was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison for helping dispose of the body of a U.S. soldier, whose 2020 killing sparked a movement of women speaking out about sexua...

Aug 14, 2023