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At least 30 dead in fire at Indonesia home used as factory
MEDAN, Indonesia - At least 30 people including children were killed in a fire that swept through a house that doubled as a match factory in Indonesia's North Sumatra province, a disaster official sai...
Jun 21, 2019
South Korea to send 50,000 tons of rice to North Korea
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea said Wednesday it plans to send 50,000 tons of rice to North Korea through the World Food Program, in its second aid package announced in past weeks as it seeks...
Jun 21, 2019
In the news today, June 19
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, June 19 --- FIRST NATION PLANS LEGAL CHALLENGE OF PIPELINE EXPANSION A British Columbia First Nation is promising a legal challenge of ...
Jun 21, 2019
Rot in peace: Sites lacking for whale corpses amid die-off
PORTLAND, Ore. - So many gray whales are dying off the U.S. West Coast that scientists and volunteers dealing with the putrid carcasses have an urgent request for coastal residents: Lend us your priva...
Jun 21, 2019
In the news today, June 21
Four stories in the news for Friday, June 21 --- SENATE PASSES TWO CONTROVERSIAL ENVIRONMENTAL BILLS A pair of controversial environmental bills scaled their final hurdle in the Se...
Jun 21, 2019
US-registered planes barred over Mideast areas amid tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The U.S. on Friday barred American-registered aircraft from flying over parts of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman amid heightened tensions after Iran's Revolutionary...
Jun 20, 2019
US prepped for strikes on Iran before approval was withdrawn
WASHINGTON - A U.S. official said the military made preparations Thursday night for limited strikes on Iran in retaliation for the downing of a U.S. surveillance drone, but approval was abruptly withd...
Jun 20, 2019
'Why not now?' for slavery reparations, House panel is told
WASHINGTON - Lawmakers on Wednesday held the first congressional hearing in more than a decade on reparations, spotlighting the debate over whether the United States should consider compensation for t...
Jun 20, 2019
Crowd gives NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard warm welcome at Blue Jays game
TORONTO - Fresh off winning an NBA title with the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard can't go anywhere without being recognized. That was also the case at the Rogers Centre on Thursday night when the...
Jun 20, 2019
Kansas City, Missouri, voters elect Lucas as new mayor
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A 34-year-old black man whose family was homeless at times during his childhood in Kansas City, Missouri, will become the city's 55th mayor. Voters on Tuesday chose Quinton Lucas ov...
Jun 20, 2019
