By Paradise Afshar and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — The body of a college student was recovered from the Grand Canyon after he fell 400 feet from the rim, the National Park Service said in a statement, as officials warned people to stay on trails – and the park separately urged visitors to limit outdoor activities because
Continue ReadingBy Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Famine has officially been declared in at least one refugee camp sheltering hundreds of thousands of people in the Darfur region of Sudan, food security organizations announced, a stark warning of the cost being paid by the population after 15 months of civil war. Famine has been ongoing in
Continue ReadingPESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s police say unidentified assailants have opened fire on officers escorting a vehicle that was carrying three judges in Pakistan’s volatile northwest, killing two officers. The judges escaped unharmed in the Friday’s attack which was the second one this week in the region. The local police chief said the attack happened
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Paris prosecutors say an investigation into hate speech online has been open following a complaint by Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly for “death threats,” “public insults” and “defamation.” The statement said Jolly said he has been “the target of threatening messages and insults on social networks criticizing his sexual orientation
Continue ReadingWYANDANCH, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a man who lost consciousness as police officers were trying to subdue him on Long Island. Suffolk County police say they got a 911 call about a possibly intoxicated man lying on the ground in Wyandanch shortly before 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Officers arrived and found
Continue ReadingALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The young people who make up more than half of Algeria’s population are so disenchanted that they may not vote in next month’s presidential election. The gas-rich North African nation’s 78-year-old president is running for a second term, five years after street protests led to the ouster of the former president
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Maternity homes have seen a resurgence in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Across the country, homes are sprouting up or expanding. Christian anti-abortion advocates want to open more of these transitional housing facilities, believing they are the next step in helping women who carry pregnancies to term.
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TODAY: Friday is more mild compared to Thursday, but summer will still be in full swing, as temperatures reach near 90 with enough to humidity to make us feel a few degrees warmer. We’ll be partly cloudy by the afternoon with a mostly clear sky this morning. TONIGHT: Clouds fall after sunset, and skies clear
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ORANGE, Va. (AP) — On the wall of the maternity home is the motto: “Saving Babies, One Mom at a Time.” For founders Randy and Evelyn James, the home started with one baby — their own. Paul Stefan was the last of their six children, born with a fatal condition. They had not
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ORANGE, Va. (AP) — On the wall of the maternity home, painted in large letters, is the motto: “Saving Babies, One Mom at a Time.” For founders Randy and Evelyn James, the home started with one baby — their own. Paul Stefan was the last of their six children, born with a fatal
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of mourners converged around the flag-draped coffin of Hamas’ slain political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, in the emirate of Qatar on Friday as the fallout surged from his death in an alleged Israeli attack. The funeral ceremony in Doha, Qatar’s capital, attended by members of Gaza’s militant Hamas and Islamic
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Five months after holding its presidential primaries, Washington state is looking further down the ticket to select candidates to compete for federal and state offices in November. A handful of retirements have injected some excitement into Tuesday’s primaries for the left-leaning state. Most notable among the retirements are those of
Continue ReadingKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Kyiv officials say Ukraine has taken delivery of a second Turkish-built navy corvette, though it is unclear how the warship might be used in the war against Russia. The Ukrainian presidency announced on its website Friday that first lady Olena Zelenska attended the launching ceremony of the Ada-class corvette during a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — While a high-profile primary challenge in Missouri highlights a divide among Democrats, Republicans running for office in the state are showing just how united they are — at least when it comes to their loyalty to former President Donald Trump. The airwaves in Missouri are full of Republicans viciously criticizing
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — While a high-profile primary challenge in Missouri highlights a divide among Democrats, Republicans running for office in the state are showing just how united they are — at least when it comes to their loyalty to former President Donald Trump. The airwaves in Missouri are full of Republicans viciously criticizing
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEWAYGO, Mich. (AP) — While Michigan remains one of the crown jewels of the fall presidential campaign, the focus now turns to state primaries that may play a major role in deciding control of the narrowly divided U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state legislature. In the race to replace Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Irish police say a driver has been arrested in Dublin after crashing his van into gates outside the offices of the prime minister and several other government buildings. The gate outside the attorney general’s office on Friday was knocked off its hinges in the early morning and there was significant damage outside
Continue ReadingBy Meg Dunn, CNN Johnson, Vermont (CNN) — For so many Americans, Jenna Rae Tatro’s story is one that’s all too familiar. After a visit to the emergency room in 2012, she received her first prescription for OxyContin. That 30-day opioid prescription changed the course of her life. The once joyful 20-year-old who loved horseback
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday and will continue throughout the weekend. The sales tax holiday officially began just after midnight Friday and will run through midnight on Sunday. The 2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday exempts all state and local sales or use tax taxes during the exemption period on
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin says authorities have not detected any “tangible” terror threat during the first week of the Olympic Games. He said about 200 people have been arrested by security forces for various crimes. He said hey include some “individuals” who “could have” committed attacks, including on the day of
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