By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ballots haven’t even been printed yet, but already a group of landlords, apartment managers and real estate agents in Florida want to stop voters from deciding on a measure that would implement rent control for a year in the theme park hub that has been one
Continue Reading By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. Air Force says it was the subject of a “propaganda attack” by a previously unheard-of Iraqi militant group that falsely claimed it had launched a drone attack targeting American troops at an air base in Kuwait. The statement by the Air Force’s
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — La Secretaría General de Comunicación de la Presidencia de Ecuador informó que Guillermo Lasso regresa al país este sábado luego de someterse a un procedimiento quirúrgico complementario de carácter preventivo en Houston, Texas, que resultó exitoso. Inicialmente, la vuelta del mandatario estaba prevista para el domingo 21 de agosto. En
Continue Reading By PAUL BYRNE and JOANNA KOZLOWSKA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian authorities reported shooting down Ukrainian drones Saturday in Crimea, while Ukrainian officials said Russian forces pressed ahead with efforts to seize one of the few cities in eastern Ukraine not already under their control. The Russian military also kept up its strikes
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — El Juzgado Segundo de Distrito de Procesos Penales Federales en el Estado de México ordenó este viernes la captura de 83 personas presuntamente involucradas en la desaparición de los 43 estudiantes de Ayotzinapa en Iguala, Guerrero, en septiembre de 2014, informó en un comunicado la Fiscalía General de la República
Continue ReadingBy KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story CORBETT, Oregon (KPTV) — A hiker has died after falling about 100 feet at Multnomah Falls on Friday, according to Corbett Fire. Multnomah County Sherriff’s Office said she was hiking with a group of friends on Multnomah Falls-Larch Mountain Trail, #441 when the fall occurred
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LONDON (AP) — Aleksandar Mitrovic’s 90th-minute header snatched Fulham a 3-2 win over local rival Brentford in the Premier League at a rocking Craven Cottage. The Serbia striker converted Kevin Mbabu’s cross to the far post just as Fulham looked to have squandered victory after surrendering a 2-0 lead established inside the opening 20 minutes.
Continue Reading LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford provided the assist for Demarai Gray’s late equalizer as Everton snatched its first Premier League point of the season in a 1-1 draw against promoted Nottingham Forest. Gray was the quickest to a long ball from Pickford and calmly took it round Dean Henderson to slot home
Continue Reading By R.J. RICO Associated Press Housing has long been a major benefit for service members, a subsidy to salaries that trail the private sector. But amid record-breaking spikes in rent, service members and housing activists say the Department of Defense has not adequately increased housing allowances, thereby neglecting its commitment to military families. That’s forced
Continue Reading By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — For more than 50 years, telescopes and the needs of astronomers have dominated the summit of Mauna Kea, a mountain sacred to Native Hawaiians that’s also one of the finest places in the world to study the night sky. That’s now changing with a new state law
Continue ReadingBy KCTV Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KCTV) — A new Missouri law taking effect at the end of the month worries some, but others say it protects kids in schools from sexually-explicit content. “This is really a smokescreen,” said Kris Kleindienst, owner of Left Bank Books. Her business
Continue Reading By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Islamic militants have stormed a hotel in Somalia’s capital, engaging in an hours-long exchange of fire with the security forces that left at least 20 people dead, according to police and witnesses. In addition, at least 40 people were wounded in the late Friday night attack
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Wilfried Zaha underlined his importance to Crystal Palace with two more goals as his team picked up a first Premier League win of the season by fighting back to beat Aston Villa 3-1. The forward swiftly canceled out Ollie Watkins’ fifth-minute opener at Selhurst Park before converting on the rebound after his
Continue Reading PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Demolition of a 19th-century church in Philadelphia has begun following a yearslong battle by some neighbors to save the crumbling structure. Crews last week surrounded the 140-year-old St. Laurentius Church with scaffolding, fencing and barricades. KYW reported that neighbors gathered Wednesday to get their final look. They took pictures and pointed to
Continue ReadingBy Shain Bergan Click here for updates on this story EUDORA, Kansas (KCTV) — A Eudora daycare worker who was convicted of murdering a baby in her care in 2016 will get a new trial, after a split-decision by the Kansas Supreme Court. Kansas’ high court split 3-3 on whether to uphold a Kansas Appeals
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess and Zoe Sottile, CNN A woman hiking with a group of friends in the Columbia River Gorge outside Portland, Oregon, died on Friday after falling approximately 100 feet and suffering a head injury, say officials. Deputies from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and firefighters from the Corbett Fire District responded to a
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund has conceded a record three goals from the 89th minute to lose 3-2 to Werder Bremen and end its winning start to the Bundesliga. Dortmund was 2-0 up and on course for its third win from three league games. Then Bremen mounted a remarkable
Continue ReadingBy Lacey Beasley Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — For all anglers, some good news is reeling in. Red snapper season is now extended through December, and it has people eager to get a few more months of fishing in. Officials said this season was more troubling compared to years
Continue Reading LEICESTER, England (AP) — Leicester dropped Wesley Fofana and threw away the lead to lose 2-1 at home to Southampton in the Premier League as its tough start to the season continued. Che Adams came off the bench to score in the 68th and 84th minutes to earn Southampton a first win at the third
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — Estar atrapado “río arriba sin un remo” es una expresión para una situación difícil de la que simplemente no puedes salir. Pero si ese río se encuentra en el hemisferio norte este verano, es probable que el remo no sea útil de todos modos. La falta de lluvia y las olas
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