The Iowa State Fair is a must stop for White House hopefuls less than five months before Iowans cast the first votes in the GOP contest, and Republican voters attending the fair are weighing their feelings about former President Donald Trump. (Aug. 19)…
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Residents who fled deadly Lahaina fire ask for time to grieve, slower rebuild
Native Hawaiians and others from a Maui community devastated by a ferocious fire say they worry Hawaii’s governor is moving too quickly to rebuild what was lost (Aug. 18)(AP video: Mike Householder)
Maryland reports state’s first case of locally acquired malaria strain in over 40 years
The Maryland Department of Health confirmed the state’s first case of a locally acquired strain of malaria in more than 40 years on Friday.
Biden hails ‘new era of partnership’ with Japan, South Korea
President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea agreed to expand security and economic ties at a historic summit at the US presidential retreat of Camp David, cementing a new agreement amid ongoing threats from China and North Korea. (Aug….
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Here’s the latest for Friday August 18: Biden meets with leaders of South Korea, Japan at Camp David; Spanish Civil Guard helps combat wildfire danger on Tenerife; Tornado topples trees in Rhode Island; Autonomous shuttle service launches on island in …
Canadian residents evacuate as wildfire creeps closer
Thousands of Yellowknife residents joined road convoys and stood with packed bags at the airport to flee a looming wildfire approaching the capital of the Northwest Territories. (Aug. 18)
US postal worker sentenced to federal prison for PPP loan fraud in South Carolina
Most of the loans were later fully forgiven by the U.S. government, the Department of Justice said.
Keith Olberman explains how he became ‘born again in dogs’
August is Clear the Shelters month, but for advocates like Keith Olberman, the push for dog adoptions is year-round.
After Nashville school shooting, Tennessee lawmakers consider changes to the state’s gun laws
Lawmakers in the traditionally conservative state of Tennessee are going back the statehouse to consider changes to the state’s gun laws and other public safety matters. The special session was called after a Nashville school shooting earlier this year…
Demonstrators appear outside of each of former President Donald Trump’s indictments
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted four times now, in New York City; Miami; Washington; and Atlanta.