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Authorities say 11 people have been killed in a coal mine explosion in northern China, in a reminder of the country’s continued dependence on the energy source.

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Families and friends of the missing people are holding out hope nearly two weeks after the wildfires broke out, as teams have now searched more than 85% of the area.

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday praised the “remarkable resiliency” of the people of Maui, after wildfires killed more than 114 people on the Hawaiian island two weeks ago, and said America would stand by them for as long as it takes....

The Georgia sheriff has resigned after pleading guilty to groping prominent TV Judge Glenda Hatchett in a Cobb County hotel bar during a reception for the Georgia Sheriff's Association.

Throngs of demonstrators returned to the Tennessee Capitol on Monday, once again urging lawmakers to respond to The Covenant School shooting with new gun control measures.

China has surprised investors by deciding not to cut an important interest rate that influences mortgages, in a move that economists say will make it tough to revive confidence in the country’s troubled real estate sector which has dragged down prospects for the world’s second largest economy....

The Panama Canal Authority has reduced maximum ship weights and daily ship crossings in a bid to conserve water. Maritime transportation experts fear such events could become the new normal as rainfall deficits in the world’s fifth-wettest country spotlight climate risks affecting the ocean shipping industry that moves 80% of...

Tropical Storm Hilary deluged arid parts of Mexico and then drenched Southern California from the coast to inland mountains and deserts, forcing rescuers to pull several people from swollen rivers. Millions expected more flooding and mudslides Monday, even as the storm begins to weaken.

But warmer temperatures weren’t the driving factor in Maui, which saw only “a small background signal of climate change,” said the climatologist Frazier....

The United States, Japan and Australia are planning a joint navy drill in the South China Sea off the western Philippines this week to underscore their commitment to the rule of law in the region after a recent show of Chinese aggression in the disputed waters, Filipino security officials said Sunday....

Evacuations ordered after wind-fueled blaze expands unchecked near eastern city of Spokane and shuts highway...

West Kelowna declares state of emergency and issues evacuation orders as wildfires spread...

China’s military launched joint air and sea patrols around Taiwan this weekend as leaders from the United States, South Korea and Japan wrapped up a landmark summit at Camp David aimed at shoring up their alliances....

Lawyers for Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy say the couple intends to end their conservatorship for Oher, a former NFL offensive lineman and the inspiration behind the 2009 film, The Blind Side.

The total number of Ukrainian and Russian troops killed or wounded since the war in Ukraine began 18 months ago is nearing 500,000, U.S. officials said, a staggering toll as Russia assaults its next-door neighbor and tries to seize more territory....

Eddie Irizarry was killed by Philadelphia police and his family says the officer who shot the 27-year-old should face criminal charges.

A pilot has died after suffering a medical emergency during a flight from Miami, Florida, to Santiago, Chile, on Monday.

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