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CHURCH ABUSE-STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS — Advocates for survivors of kid sexual abuse say momentum is growing for completely removing the statute of limitations for such crimes. Maryland followed Maine and Vermont to grow to be the one three states to have eliminated all closing dates on lawsuits. Maryland’s governor signed the law after a report detailed greater than 600 children were abused by priests over many years. By David Sharpe. SENT: 1,010 words, photos, video.
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TRUMP-CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS — A federal grand jury investigating Donald Trump in Florida heard from a minimum of one additional witness amid signs that the Justice Department was moving toward a possible indictment over the previous president’s mishandling of classified documents. By Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin and Michael Balsamo. SENT: 760 words, photos, video. With TRUMP-CLASSIFED DOCUMENTS-EXPLAINER — Trump indicted: What to know in regards to the documents case and what’s next; TRUMP-CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS-TAKEAWAYS — Reactions to the federal indictment of Donald Trump, and what’s next; TRUMP INVESTIGATIONS-GLANCE — A have a look at the investigations of Trump underway in various states and venues; TRUMP-CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS-LIVE-UPDATES (all sent).
SUPREME COURT-VOTING RIGHTS — The Supreme Court decision ordering Alabama to redraw its congressional maps was a surprise victory for Black and Latino voters and voting rights activists across the country who say legislatures in various Republican-controlled states have drawn districts in a way that dilutes their political strength. By Gary Fields. SENT: 990 words, photos.
RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR — Thousands of persons are believed to be trapped by floodwaters spread across a swathe of Ukraine after a catastrophic dam collapse. Help has been slow in coming to Oleshky, a Russian-occupied city along the Dnieper River, in keeping with desperate Ukrainian rescuers and the exiled mayor. Officials say greater than 6,000 people have been evacuated from dozens of inundated cities, towns and villages on each side of the river. But the true scale of the disaster stays unclear for a region that was once home to tens of 1000’s of individuals. At least 14 people have died within the flooding, many are homeless and tens of 1000’s are without drinking water. By Illia Novikov, Yuras Karmanau and Hanna Arhirova. SENT: 1,030 words, photos.
NORTH-KOREA-DOLLAR-DILLEMA — North Korea has tolerated the widespread use of more stable foreign currency like U.S. dollars and the Chinese yuan since a bungled revaluation of the won in 2009 triggered runway inflation and public unrest. The so-called “dollarization” phenomenon helped ease inflation and stabilize foreign exchange rates. But experts say the currency substitution may hurt leader Kim Jong Un’s authority by undermining the federal government’s control of the cash supply and its ability to set monetary policies. By Hyung Jin Kim. SENT: 1,220 words, photos.
CANADA-WILDFIRES — Images of smoke obscuring the New York skyline and the Washington Monument this week have given the world a latest picture of the perils of wildfire, removed from where blazes often turn skies into hazardous haze. By Jennifer Peltz and Rob Gillies. SENT: 1,050 words, photos, video, audio. With CANADA-WILDFIRES-DIY-PURIFIER — Social media helps invent, then flow into info on DIY air purifiers amid wildfire smoke (sent).
BBO-SENTENCED-TO-UMPING — Baseball is steeped within the tradition of fans wanting to jeer the umpire. One Little League in New Jersey is taking a more hands-on approach. It’s attempting to curb the appetite amongst the gang watching 10- and 11-year-olds play baseball who curse on the unpaid volunteers behind the plate. The fans could grow to be the umpires in the event that they won’t follow league rules on sportsmanship. Outbursts of bad behavior at sporting events for young people have had frightening consequences for officials in any respect youth levels. The Deptford Little League is hoping its solution is a preventative one. By Dan Gelston. SENT: 1,430 words, photos. An abridged version can be available.
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CANADA WILDFIRES-OUTDOOR WORKERS — The hazardous haze from Canada’s wildfires is taking its toll on people whose jobs have forced them outdoors along the U.S. East Coast whilst a dystopian orange hue led to the cancelation of sports events, school field trips and Broadway plays. SENT: 1,140 words, photos.
CANADA-WILDFIRES-AIR-QUALITY-INDEX — How are you able to check the air quality in your area and what do the numbers mean? The Environmental Protection Agency monitors the air across the country and compiles an air quality index, or AQI. Here’s what to know in regards to the index and the right way to keep tabs in your area, especially in U.S. regions coping with smoke from Canadian wildfires. SENT: 370 words, photos.
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BET-AWARDS — Drake could make an impactful mark on the BET Awards later this month. The chart-topping performer scored seven nominations on the show airing survive June 25 in Los Angeles. He’s up for best male hip-hop artist, male R&B/pop artist together with best collaboration and viewer’s selection with Future and Tems for his or her song “Wait for U.” SENT: 310 words, photos.
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ELECTION 2024-GEORGIA REPUBLICANS — As Georgia’s Republican Convention gets underway, a right-wing faction of the party is looking for to punish GOP officials it considers ideological traitors by banning them from the first ballot in future elections. The plan by allies of Donald Trump might be used to punish elected Republicans who refused his demands to overturn his loss within the 2020 election. By Jeff Amy. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.
CONGRESS-DEBT COMMISSION — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is studying history and considering the appointment of a mixture of lawmakers and business leaders to a latest commission to tackle the nation’s soaring debt. A Democratic senator calls the hassle a “prescription for trouble.” By Kevin Freking. SENT: 1,030 words, photo.
REL-DESANTIS-FAITH — As Ron DeSantis wrapped up a 12-stop campaign tour that began in an Iowa evangelical church and ended here in a South Carolina convention center, dozens of pastors met backstage to hope for the presidential candidate. Later, to the 1,500 people within the auditorium, DeSantis closed out his stump speech with a paraphrased Bible verse: “I’ll fight the great fight, I’ll finish the race, and I’ll keep the religion.” SENT: 1,520 words, photos.
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TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL IMPEACHMENT — The FBI has arrested a businessman at the middle of the scandal that led to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s historic impeachment, a move that got here amid latest questions on the lads’s dealings raised by financial records the Republican’s lawyers made public to attempt to clear him of bribery allegations.
PAT-ROBERTSON-LEGACY — Pat Robertson united tens of hundreds of thousands of evangelical Christians through the facility of television and pushed them in a way more conservative direction with the private touch of a folksy minister. His biggest impact can have been wedding evangelical Christianity to the Republican party, to an extent once unimaginable. SENT: 820 words, photos.
TRANSIT-FINANCIAL-WOES — California’s transit agencies are asking Democrats who control the state’s government to rescue them like Democrats in New York recently did. It’s proving to be a much tougher sell in California. The nation’s most populous state is way more automobile-reliant than much of the Northeast. SENT: 1,160 words, photos.
OREGON-ILLEGAL-MARIJUANA — Oregon has long been referred to as a mecca for high-quality marijuana, but that status has include a downside. Illegal growers offer huge amounts of money to lease or buy land after which leave behind pollution, garbage and a drained water table. A bill passed by the Oregon Legislature seeks to tackle that by making the landowners themselves liable for the aftermath. The bill prohibits using rivers or groundwater on the illegal sites. SENT: 700 words, photos.
FOUR KILLED UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO-GAG-ORDER — A judge overseeing the case against Bryan Kohberger, charged with killing 4 University of Idaho students last fall, is ready to listen to arguments over a gag order that largely bars attorneys and other parties within the case from speaking with news reporters. SENT: 560 words, photo.
ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE-THE-COURTS — Two apologetic lawyers responding to an indignant judge in Manhattan federal court has blamed ChatGPT for tricking them into including fictitious legal research in a court filing. SENT: 760 words, photo, audio.
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SYRIA-ASSAD-AMPHETAMINES — Slightly white pill has given Syrian President Bashar Assad powerful leverage along with his Arab neighbors, who’ve been willing to bring him out of pariah status in hopes he’ll stop the flow of highly addictive Captagon amphetamines out of Syria. SENT: 1,130 words, photos.
UAE-CORAL-RESTORATION — Restoration efforts are underway within the United Arab Emirates as coral reefs face threats within the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Environment Agency Abu Dhabi is re-planting corals after growing them in nurseries, while Dubai has announced it’s going to plant 1 billion corals along the coast of the emirate. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
CYPRUS-RUSSIA-SANCTIONS — For Cypriots, it was a collective “here we go again” moment. In April, the U.S. and the U.K. included a handful of Cypriot nationals and Cyprus-registered corporations on a listing of “enablers” helping Russian oligarchs skirt sanctions. It was an unwelcome reminder of the lingering perception that the island nation in some way stays Moscow’s financial lackey. SENT: 860 words, photos.
AUSTRALIA-GAY-HATE — The brother of a gay American who was attacked and fell from a Sydney cliff top in 1988 said elements inside local police had demonized their family over their pursuit of justice. SENT: 750 words, photos.
JAPAN-DEVELOPMENT-AID — Japan approved a serious revision to its development aid policy Friday to concentrate on maritime and economic security and its national interests while helping developing nations overcome compound challenges amid China’s growing global influence. SENT: 560 words, photo.
PHILIPPINES-VOLCANO — Philippine troops, police and rescue employees began forcibly evacuating residents near Mayon Volcano on Friday as its increasing unrest indicated a violent eruption of one among the country’s most energetic volcanoes is feasible inside weeks or days. SENT: 460 words, photo.
SUDAN — The United Nations envoy to Sudan, a key mediator within the country’s brutal conflict, is not any longer welcome within the African country, Sudanese authorities say. SENT: 380 words, photo.
CHINA-HONDURAS — Honduran President Xiomara Castro arrived in Shanghai on Friday on her first visit since China established ties with Honduras, pulling it away from former diplomatic ally Taiwan. SENT: 200 words, photo.
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FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Asian shares have mostly rose, led by a jump on the Tokyo Stock Exchange where share prices got a lift of optimism from a latest bull market on Wall Street. SENT: 600 words, photos, audio.
GENERAL MOTORS-TESLA-CHARGING STATIONS — Electric vehicles made by General Motors will have the option to make use of much of Tesla’s extensive charging network starting early next yr under an agreement the 2 corporations announce. SENT: 730 words, photos, audio.
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FILM-THE FLASH — “The Flash” filmmaker Andy Muschietti and his producer sister Barbara Muschietti speak about bringing their time-hopping, DC universe-resetting superhero pic to the large screen and convincing each Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck play Batman again. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.
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HKN–STANLEY CUP FINAL — Overtime. Season mainly on the road. The Florida Panthers keep finding ways to flourish in those moments. And for the primary time, they’ve won a game within the Stanley Cup Final. Carter Verhaeghe snapped a wrister from the slot high into the back of the web 4:27 into extra time and the Panthers rallied to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Thursday night in Game 3. Vegas still leads the title series 2-1, but Florida has life and located a solution to turn extra time into its favorite time once more. SENT: 700 words, photos.
TEN–FRENCH OPEN — Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are scheduled to play against one another for the primary time in greater than a yr after they meet within the French Open semifinals. The much-anticipated showdown is the primary singles match on Friday at Court Philippe Chatrier. It is the forty fifth Grand Slam semifinal for Djokovic, a 36-year-old from Serbia, and the second for Alcaraz, a 20-year-old from Spain. SENT: 300 words, photos. Will be updated.
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