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World A strong gust of wind toppled the stage at a campaign rally Wednesday evening in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, killing at least nine people — including a child — and injuring 63, the state’s governor said. A child was among the dead as strong winds toppleContinue Reading

World Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa Tuesday, with one carving a path of destruction through the town of Greenfield, officials said. One powerful twister carved a path of destruction right through the town of Greenfield, officials saidThe Associated Press ·Continue Reading

World British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the U.K., as his divided and demoralized Conservative Party looks likely to lose power after 14 years. Labour Party eyes Downing Street as Conservatives will look to extend power they’veContinue Reading

World Passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight that hit heavy turbulence, leaving one person dead and dozens injured, describe harrowing scenes from inside the cabin. 20 passengers reported still in intensive care in Bangkok hospitalThomson Reuters · Posted: May 22, 2024 10:16 AM EDT | Last Updated: May 22 SingaporeContinue Reading

Ireland, Norway, Spain to recognize a Palestinian stateIreland, Norway and Spain have announced they will recognize a Palestinian state on May 28. Israel’s government harshly condemned the decision and recalled its ambassadors to the three countries. WARNING: This story contains graphic video and descriptions of women being violently taken hostage asContinue Reading

World Tornadoes hit Iowa causing multiple deathsMultiple people died Tuesday and at least a dozen were injured when a powerful tornado tore through a small Iowa town, carving a bleak landscape of destroyed homes and businesses, shredded trees, smashed cars, and widely strewn debris. Twister in the small town ofContinue Reading

World Israeli forces raided the West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, killing seven Palestinians, including a doctor and a teenager, during a major operation that involved dozens of vehicles and continued into the night, witnesses and Palestinian health authorities said. Photojournalist Amr Manasra says he was hit by shrapnel while covering raidThomson ReutersContinue Reading

World Israeli authorities confiscated camera equipment belonging to The Associated Press on Tuesday, saying the news agency was breaking the law by providing a live broadcast to Al Jazeera television, AP and Israel’s Communications Ministry said. Communications Ministry accused AP of violating Israel’s ban on Al JazeeraThomson Reuters · Posted:Continue Reading

World A team of attorneys has withdrawn from representing a Utah mother accused of killing her husband with fentanyl, then publishing a children’s book about loss and grief. It’s unclear why Kouri Richins’s private attorneys withdrew from the case The Associated Press · Posted: May 21, 2024 2:31 PM EDTContinue Reading