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4 dead amid flooding caused by heavy rains, Kentucky governor says
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Four people have died due to flooding from thunderstorms in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday, and he declared a state of emergency with additional rainfall expected. Fla...
Jun 27, 2026
Kentucky governor: 4 dead amid flooding caused by heavy rains
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Four people have died due to flooding from thunderstorms in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday, and he issued a state of emergency with additional rainfall expected. Flash...
Jun 27, 2026
Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director
NEW YORK (AP) - President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director of Immigration and Customs and Enforcement. Trump said on...
Jun 27, 2026
Frustration grows in Venezuela as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) - Tensions flared Saturday as desperation grew in Venezuela's state of La Guaira as rescuers and civilians searched for earthquake survivors and the death toll rose sharply t...
Jun 27, 2026
Iranian drones attack Bahrain and a ship is struck in the strait after US airstrikes on Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran launched a drone assault targeting Bahrain while a ship in the Strait of Hormuz separately came under attack Saturday, likely Tehran's response to overnight air...
Jun 27, 2026
Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled Friday. Super...
Jun 26, 2026
Polygamous sect leader convicted of abuse charges after girls found in trailer on Arizona highway
PHOENIX (AP) - A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating sex involving children was convicted Friday on state child abuse charges after girls were fo...
Jun 26, 2026
Bible stories are approved as required reading in Texas public schools
DALLAS (AP) - Texas' education board on Friday approved a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes Bible stories, widening conservative efforts to bring Chris...
Jun 26, 2026
Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with US in 'first step' toward peace, Rubio says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined Israel and Lebanon's ambassadors to the U.S. Friday to announce a framework agreement that was described as a first step toward peace following ...
Jun 26, 2026
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday in the arson case against the man accused of sparking the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles after the jury said it could not agree...
Jun 26, 2026
