Demand for critical minerals fuels conflict but could help resource-rich nations, WTO says
UNITED NATIONS — Surging global demand for critical minerals should be “a once-in-a-lifetime chance” for resource-rich countries in Africa and…
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National Guard is deployed as flash floods in West Virginia inundate homes and businesses
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Torrential rains caused flash floods that inundated homes and businesses, washed out bridges and led to numerous…
Terrorism trial set to open in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The man who was convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie is going on trial again, this…
Beaches closed and sandbags filled as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches the Gulf Coast
Communities on the U.S. Gulf Coast distributed sandbags and closed beaches as Tropical Storm Bertha threatened to bring flooding and…
Andy Biggs wins GOP nomination to challenge Democrat Katie Hobbs for Arizona governor
PHOENIX — U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, a fierce ally of President Donald Trump and former head of the House Freedom…
2 married couples from Honduras were among 5 adults who drowned in an Ohio river
POWELL, Ohio — The skies were mostly clear and weeks of sweltering heat had finally broken as 33-year-old Jose Mario…
US sends food for Cuban residents while still pressuring island’s government
MIAMI — A Cuba-bound cargo plane carrying food and hygiene kits left Miami on Tuesday under U.S. efforts to give…
US military identifies soldier killed disarming a drone in Iraq as a 30-year-old from North Carolina
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military on Tuesday identified a soldier who was killed while disarming an Iranian drone in Iraq…
Appeals court rejects Biden bid to block release of ghostwriter interview recordings
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has rejected a request by Joe Biden to block the release of audio recordings…
Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom
Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the…