Today: November 18, 2024
Today: November 18, 2024

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Asia|Health

South Korea to withdraw plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve medical impasse

South Korea says it’ll withdraw its earlier plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve the country’s long medical impasse

South Korea to withdraw plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve medical impasse
Africa|News|World

Nearly 1,000 homes in Cape Town destroyed by storms as city braces for a week of bad weather

City authorities say nearly 1,000 homes in informal settlements in Cape Town, South Africa, have been destroyed by gale-force winds, displacing around 4,000 people

Crime|Europe|World

Fishing boat carrying 283 migrants to Europe safely reaches southern Greek island

Greek authorities say a fishing boat carrying nearly 300 migrants to Europe has safely reached a southern island after a large rescue operation in the Mediterranean Sea

Europe|Sports

England's Euro 2024 game against Netherlands to be overseen by a referee criticized by Bellingham

The referee for England’s semifinal game against the Netherlands at Euro 2024 will be Felix Zwayer

England's Euro 2024 game against Netherlands to be overseen by a referee criticized by Bellingham
Crime|News|US

Indiana police standoff with armed man ends when troopers take him into custody and find boy dead

A police standoff with an armed man ended after more than 18 hours when state troopers entered a northern Indiana home, took him into custody and found a 2-year-old boy dead inside

News|World

Adm. William H. McRaven collaborating with daughter Kelly on follow-up to bestselling picture book

Admiral William H

Adm. William H. McRaven collaborating with daughter Kelly on follow-up to bestselling picture book
Environment|News|US

New Jersey forest fire that was sparked by fireworks is 75% contained

A forest fire that has burned 6.3 square miles in the New Jersey Pinelands was 75% contained as of midmorning on Monday

Election|News|US

Read the letter President Biden sent to House Democrats telling them to support him in the election

President Joe Biden's letter to Democrats in Congress says he wants them to know he has no intention of exiting this year’s presidential race

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Morphic Holding, Boeing rise; Paramount, Devon Energy fall, Monday, 7/8/2024

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Monday:

Crime|News

2 men drown in Glacier National Park over the July 4 holiday weekend

Two men drowned in Glacier National Park over the July 4 holiday weekend

Crime|Europe|News|World

A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism

A Russian court has convicted a theater director and a playwright of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years each in prison

A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism
Business|Health|News|Technology|US

Hatch recalls nearly 1 million power adapters sold with baby sound machines due to shock hazard

Due to a shock hazard, a California company is recalling nearly 1 million power adapters sold with sound machines marketed to help infants and young children sleep

Hatch recalls nearly 1 million power adapters sold with baby sound machines due to shock hazard
Education|News|Sports|US

UConn, coach Dan Hurley agree to 6-year, $50 million deal a month after he spurned offer from Lakers

UConn and men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley have agreed to a six-year, $50 million contract through the 2029-30 season, nearly a month after he turned down a lucrative offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers

UConn, coach Dan Hurley agree to 6-year, $50 million deal a month after he spurned offer from Lakers
Business|Economy|Health

Cherokees in North Carolina begin sales of recreational marijuana to adult members

A tribal-owned medical marijuana dispensary in western North Carolina is also now selling products for adult recreational use

Arts

Brera Modern art museum will open in Milan this fall after 52 years of delays and 39 governments

The Brera Modern will be inaugurated in the fall 52 years and 39 Italian governments after it was first envisioned

Brera Modern art museum will open in Milan this fall after 52 years of delays and 39 governments
Health|News|US

A Missouri fire official dies when the boat he was in capsizes during a water rescue

An assistant fire chief in central Missouri has died after the boat he was in capsized during a water rescue in a flash flood

Crime|News|US

Security guard is shot to death in Mississippi, and 3 teenagers are charged in the killing

A security guard at a Mississippi convenience store and gas station has been shot to death, and three teenagers are charged in the killing

Environment|News|US

All rail cars carrying hazardous material have been removed from North Dakota derailment site

All of the rail cars that contained hazardous materials have been removed from the site of a train derailment in North Dakota, and a CPKC official says all hotspots from the resulting fire have been extinguished

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Willem Dafoe is named artistic director of Venice Biennale's theater department

Actor Willem Dafoe, a frequent red-carpet star at the Venice Film Festival, was named artistic director Monday of the Venice Biennale’s theater department

Willem Dafoe is named artistic director of Venice Biennale's theater department
News|US

Teen safely stops runaway boat speeding in circles on New Hampshire's largest lake

A teenager is being called a hero for safely stopping an empty runaway boat speeding in circles on New Hampshire's largest lake

Teen safely stops runaway boat speeding in circles on New Hampshire's largest lake
Americas|Crime|Sports

Former MLB outfielder Raúl Mondesi sentenced to 6 years in jail in the Dominican Republic

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Raúl Mondesi was sentenced Friday by a Dominican court to six years and nine months in jail and fined $507,000 for corruption during his time as mayor in the city of San Cristobal

Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US

US women's coach Emma Hayes sidesteps equal pay question if high-priced star takes over American men

U.S. women’s coach Emma Hayes sidestepped a question on whether she should get a raise if a high-priced star such as Jürgen Klopp is hired to replace Gregg Berhalter with the American men

US women's coach Emma Hayes sidesteps equal pay question if high-priced star takes over American men
Crime|News|US

Rhode Island man killed in police chase after being accused of killing his wife

Rhode Island State Police say a man wanted in the killing of his wife died in a police chase over the weekend

Sports|US

Jamie Davis is leaving USA Volleyball to take over as CEO of USA Water Polo

Jamie Davis is leaving USA Volleyball to take over as CEO of USA Water Polo

Europe|Sports|World

Injured Sheehan and Casey ruled out of Ireland's second test against Springboks

Ireland has ruled out hooker Dan Sheehan and scrumhalf Craig Casey from the second rugby test against South Africa this weekend after they were injured in the first

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