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Heavy rains swamp Northeast again as flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania

Heavy rains are pounding an already saturated Northeast for the second time in a week, spurring another round of flash flooding, canceled airline flights and power outages

Georgia man accused of killing 4, injuring 2 officers, dead after manhunt: police

Law enforcement has killed a suspect believed to be responsible for fatally shooting four people and injuring two officers before ignited a manhunt.

Secret ingredient from summer corn lifts Cajun maque choux with andouille sausage

The star of maque choux, one of the classic dishes of Louisiana's Cajun country, is fresh summer corn. Naturally sweet kernels are in delicious balance with a savory mix of vegetables and crawfish. But it can veer to the heavy side, thanks largely to the addition of cream.

Country singer Jason Aldean suffers heat stroke on stage

At one point during the performance, Aldean appeared to struggle to sing before running off stage, footage shared by fans showed.

An AP explainer on recent arrests in alleged human remains network

Federal investigators discovered a human remains trade with connections to Harvard Medical School and have arrested people in several states.

Pennsylvania murder suspect is captured 9 days after escaping from county jail

Police in Pennsylvania captured on Saturday a murder suspect who had escaped from a county jail nine days earlier.

Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 16, 2023

his week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Rep. Michael McCaul. Plus, a look at the extreme weather.

Around the world

Actor, singer and style icon Jane Birkin dies in Paris at age 76

Actor, singer and style icon Jane Birkin has died in France, a country she charmed with her English grace and accented French and made her home

Floods and Landslides in South Korea After Heavy Rain

With at least 37 people dead, the current monsoon season is already proving to be a particularly dangerous one in South Korea, with rain forecast to continue.

Social media trend mocks 'brief groping' ruling by Italian judge in sex assault case

An Italian judge’s ruling that sexual harassment doesn’t occur until 10 seconds have passed has caused outrage and prompted a trend on social media of Italians groping themselves to show just how long that is.

After Suffering Heavy Losses, Ukrainians Paused to Rethink Strategy

Early in the counteroffensive, Ukraine lost as much as 20 percent of its weapons and armor. The rate dropped as the campaign slowed and commanders shifted tactics.

Another journalist killed in Mexico amid rising cartel violence

Another journalist has been killed in Mexico, adding to a growing list of reporters who have been murdered amid an intensifying drug war in the country

Palestinian gunman opens fire on a car in the occupied West Bank, wounding 3, including 2 girls

A Palestinian gunman opened fire on a car in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, wounding three Israelis, including two girls, Israeli authorities said. The suspect fled the scene of the shooting, but he was later captured.

Yuval Noah Harari on the threat to democracy in Israel

The historian says that in Israel, which has no constitution, the only check on governmental abuses of power is the Supreme Court, which is now under attack by forces that want to impose a de facto dictatorship.

Technology

Crowds cheer as India launches a lander and rover to explore the moon's south pole

An Indian spacecraft blazed its way to the far side of the moon Friday in a follow-up mission to its failed effort nearly four years ago to land a rover softly on the lunar surface, the country's space agency said.

Alaska volcano spews ash cloud high enough to draw weather service warning for pilots

An erupting volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands sent up a cloud of ash Friday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an inflight warning to pilots

NBA, Apple have ‘Vision’ for how to watch games in the future

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Thursday said the league is working with Apple to bring a tech-enhanced viewing experience to its $3,499 Vision Pro virtual reality headset.

Did you freely say 'yes' to allowing apps permission to your Google account?

Did you know that you may be giving third-party apps permission to your Google account? Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to keep your information safe.

Judge’s Ruling on Ripple’s XRP Token Gives Crypto Industry a Victory

A judge ruled that the sale of the cryptocurrency XRP on public exchanges did not violate securities law.

Microsoft moves closer to completing $69 billion Activision takeover after court rebuffs regulators

A U.S. appeals court has rejected a bid by federal regulators to block Microsoft from closing its $68.

NASA releases stunning new image from James Webb Space Telescope on its 1-year anniversary

On the one-year anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA on Wednesday released a remarkable new image snapped by the telescope of a star-forming region in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex.

Sports News

Dylan Cease earns first win since May as the Chicago White Sox top the Atlanta Braves 8-1 to take the series

The Chicago White Sox handed the Atlanta Braves their first series loss since May 31 with an 8-1 victory Sunday. Dylan Cease earned his first win since May 23.

Yoshida hits a grand slam and drives in 6 as the Red Sox rout the Cubs 11-5 behind Crawford

Masataka Yoshida hit a grand slam and a two-run triple, powering Kutter Crawford and the Boston Red Sox to an 11-5 blowout over the Chicago Cubs

‘Reach out to people’: Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks conveys message at ESPYs — and shakes Mike Tyson’s hand

Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks got out the message “reach out to people" while receiving the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the ESPYs.

Kirilloff rallies Twins to 5-4 win over A's for a series sweep

Alex Kirilloff homered in the fifth inning and hit a three-run double in the seventh, rallying the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics and a series sweep

Andy Dalton gets Hall of Fame endorsement from Panthers teammate Miles Sanders

Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders appeared to endorse Andy Dalton for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in a recent podcast interview.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: "There are times when you don't have any choice but to speak the truth"

He was the all-time leading NBA scorer when he retired in 1989, after winning six world championships. But today Kareem Abdul-Jabbar prefers to focus on his role as an activist and social critic, writing with uncommon candor on Substack.

Three Islanders questions Lou Lamoriello will need to address by training camp

The Islanders got most of their offseason business done, but that doesn't mean the offseason is done.

Politics News

Biden, With Sluggish Small Donations, Waits for Liberal Energy to Rise

Wealthy Democrats have thrown their money behind the president’s re-election bid, but for many reasons, the party’s small donors have yet to step up their contributions.

Analysis: Wimbledon's champion says a taste for McDonald's makes her normal. But she's unique

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova says she's “just a normal person” because she likes to eat chocolate and eat McDonald's during a Grand Slam tournament

With a Centrist Manifesto, No Labels Pushes Its Presidential Bid Forward

The bipartisan group, facing enormous opposition from Democrats, hopes a new policy document will advance its political cause — and possible third-party White House run.

How Bronze Age Pervert Built an Online Following and Injected Anti-Democracy, Pro-Men Ideas into the GOP

A modern story of shitposting, self-publishing and how an anonymous persona can help your ideas take off — and take root at the highest levels.

DeSantis campaign fires staffers after fundraising shows high spending rate

The Florida governor's presidential campaign spent nearly 40% of what they raised in the latest fundraising quarter.

Trump says judge overseeing classified docs case 'loves our country,' amid request to delay

Former President Donald Trump on Sunday praised U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who is overseeing the case against him for allegedly mishandling classified documents after leaving office.

Alabama Scrambles to Redraw Its Voting Map After a Supreme Court Surprise

State lawmakers have until Friday to come up with new congressional districts that do not illegally dilute the power of Black voters.