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Ukraine's prime minister steps down as Zelenskyy announces government reshuffle
12+ hour, 11+ min ago (609+ words) Zelenskyy, who has remained in office under martial law because wartime elections are prohibited, has periodically reshuffled his government in an effort to bring fresh momentum to his administration. Svyrydenko, who has served as Ukraine’s economy minister, was named prime…...
To the GOP, he's a sham candidate. At home, he’s Mr. Sullivan, ex-teacher and Alaska Senate hopeful
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (913+ words) He blended in as well as one can in a town where everyone knows just about everyone else. He was not campaigning. “I didn’t want to turn it into something that was about me rather than about the celebration,” he…...
Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at 74
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (546+ words) Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74, state news agency says Plainview Herald...
US, UK and 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea
1+ day, 22+ min ago (620+ words) A joint statement issued by the nations said they rejected “destabilizing” actions in the disputed waters that threaten regional peace. The announcement commemorated a July 12, 2016, arbitration ruling by a tribunal established in The Hague under the United Nations Convention on…...
US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran lashes out again at Gulf Arab states
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (290+ words) The new crossfire in the Persian Gulf comes after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested an interim deal and ceasefire in the Iran war was “over.” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote online: “Iran made a poor choice. Now they pay....
Outgoing Colombia minister warns climate gains could be at risk under new government
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (298+ words) “Arriving with an attitude of climate denialism is absolutely dangerous,” Vélez said. The comments come weeks before President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office on Aug. 7 following a narrow election victory that marked a sharp political shift in Colombia after…...
Pentagon says suspension lifted for South Carolina helicopter pilots following July 4 beach event
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (300+ words) "Effective immediately, the suspension of all involved South Carolina pilots has been lifted," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell wrote Friday morning on social media. “Carry on Patriots.” The suspension followed "Salute from the Shore," a July 4 tradition honoring servicemembers in South…...
South Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (290+ words) Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up. “Because an entire airport transformation doesn’t happen overnight, you’ll notice a combination of both our classic look and our new brand elements coexisting while traveling…...
Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning lower-court ruling
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (524+ words) A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld an Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, keeping in place a law passed largely in response to a deadly Independence Day parade shooting. The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit…...
Patrick Dempsey shuts down Maine Senate buzz as Democrats weigh a replacement
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (273+ words) Actor Patrick Dempsey said Wednesday that he will not run for a Maine Senate seat, quashing speculation that the “Grey’s Anatomy” star and People magazine's former Sexiest Man Alive was among those being considered to replace embattled Democratic nominee Graham…...