Some houses are being built to stand up to hurricanes and sharply cut emissions, too (apnews.com)
When Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle five years ago, it left boats, cars and trucks piled up to the windows of Bonny Paulson’s home in the tiny coastal community of Mexico Beach, Florida, even though the house rests on pillars 14 feet above the ground. But Paulson’s home, with a rounded shape that looks something...
AP visual analysis: Rocket from Gaza appeared to go astray, likely caused deadly hospital explosion (apnews.com)
Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents (apnews.com)
Explosion at world’s largest railyard in Nebraska prompts evacuations because of heavy toxic smoke (apnews.com)
An explosion inside a shipping container at the world’s largest railyard prompted evacuations in western Nebraska Thursday because of the toxic smoke generated when one of the chemicals aboard caught fire....
Civil rights lawsuit in North Dakota accuses a white supremacist group of racial intimidation (apnews.com)
Two nonprofits have sued a white nationalist hate group in North Dakota, alleging that it committed racial intimidation by defacing businesses and public property around the city of Fargo with the group’s logo and other graffiti....
Saudi Arabia extends cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day, potentially boosting prices at the pump (apnews.com)
Saudi Arabia will extend its voluntary oil production cut of 1 million barrels per day into September, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said on Thursday. This is the third month in a row that the kingdom has implemented the cut....
Live updates | Israeli troops divide north and south Gaza, as reported death toll exceeds 10,000 (apnews.com)
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South Korean and US forces stage drills for reaction to possible 'Hamas-style' attack by North Korea (apnews.com)
South Korean and U.S. troops have been conducting live-fire exercises this week to hone their ability to respond to potential “Hamas-style surprise artillery attacks” by North Korea, South Korea’s military said Friday....
The internet is littered with fake reviews. Amazon, Glassdoor and others are trying to fight back (apnews.com)
Italian ex-premier says French missile downed an airliner in 1980 by accident in bid to kill Gadhafi (apnews.com)
Nebraska volleyball stadium event draws 92,003 to set women's world attendance record (apnews.com)
Nebraska’s fight song begins, “There is no place like Nebraska.” When it comes to volleyball, those words never rang more true than Wednesday night....
Amazon CEO says 'it’s probably not going to work out' for employees who defy return-to-office policy (apnews.com)
US, Japan, South Korea to announce deeper defense cooperation at Camp David summit (apnews.com)
The United States, Japan and South Korea are expected to announce plans for expanded military cooperation on ballistic missile defenses and technology development in the face of growing concern about North Korea’s nuclear program when the countries’ leaders gather at Camp David for a summit Friday, according to two senior...
Australia’s prime minister stands firm against the US on WikiLeaks founder’s prosecution (apnews.com)
Blinkered Blinken. USA Land of the free, my bollax
Civilians fleeing northern Gaza's combat zone report a terrifying journey on foot past Israeli tanks (apnews.com)
Captain found guilty of 'seaman's manslaughter' in boat fire that killed 34 off California coast (apnews.com)
A scuba dive boat captain was convicted Monday of criminal negligence in the deaths of 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019, the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history....
Israel orders unprecedented evacuation of 1 million in Gaza as possible ground offensive looms (apnews.com)
After troubled start, New York is shaking up its legal marijuana market with new competitors (apnews.com)
New York officials launched legal recreational marijuana sales by promising many of the first retail licenses to people with past drug convictions, hoping to give people harmed by the war on drugs a chance to succeed before competitors crowded in....
Russia urges UN’s top court to toss out Ukrainian case that seeks to halt Moscow’s invasion (apnews.com)
US given OK to enforce maritime law around Palau as Washington vies with China for Pacific influence (apnews.com)
The United States has signed a new agreement with Palau, which gives American ships the authorization to unilaterally enforce maritime regulations in the tiny Pacific island nation’s exclusive economic zone, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday....
Apple supplier Foxconn subjected to tax inspections by Chinese authorities (apnews.com)
Foxconn, a Fortune 500 company known globally for making Apple iPhones, was recently subjected to searches by Chinese tax authorities, state media reported Sunday....
Republican Jeff Landry wins the Louisiana governor’s race, reclaims office for GOP (apnews.com)
Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, holding off a crowded field of candidates.
Texas Walmart shooter agrees to pay more than $5M to families over 2019 racist attack (apnews.com)
Genuinely curious and ignorant about restitution from inmates who spend the read of their lives in prison....
Philippines vows to remove floating barrier placed by China's coast guard at a disputed lagoon (apnews.com)
Philippine officials vowed Monday to remove a floating barrier placed by China’s coast guard to prevent Filipino fishing boats from entering a disputed lagoon in the South China Sea....