Argentine President Javier Milei is in Brazil to headline a far-right convention after skipping a presidential summit to discuss regional trade policy. Milei is set to appear alongside former President Javier Bolsonaro in Brazil’s southern city of Balneario Camboriu just days after federal police indicted the right-wing populist in a scheme to embezzle Saudi diamonds. Milei's appearance delivered another harsh rebuke to Brazil’s left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, escalating a risky feud with his country’s biggest trading partner. Читать дальше...
An outspoken Iranian lawyer who has publicly criticized how the government handled the 2022 protests has been arrested, state media reported. The unrest at the time followed the death of Mahsa Amini who was detained by the police for allegedly not properly wearing her mandatory hijab. The judiciary’s Mizan news agency said Sunday Mohsen Borhani had been previously sentenced but did not give further details on his case or jail time issued. Borhani, also a university professor, became popular on social... Читать дальше...
Hana Ranch, the largest land holding on the island of Maui boasts 3,547 acres and recently landed on the market for $75 million.
French President Emmanuel Macron has voted in high-stakes legislative elections that could force him to share power with the rising far right. Macron called the surprise vote after the anti-immigration, nationalist National Rally made huge gains in the June 9 European elections, taking a huge gamble that French voters would block the far-right party as they always have in the past. But the National Rally instead won a larger share than ever in the first round on June 30, and its leader Marine Le... Читать дальше...
French President Emmanuel Macron votes in legislative elections that could force him to share power with the far right.
Flying out of SFO looks a lot different than it did before the pandemic.
Not only surviving but thriving in the Las Vegas heat is possible.
Was Stockton the inspiration for one of America's most famous poems?
The battle to save religious orders in California.
In Nantucket, MA, luxury mansions are at risk of collapsing due to beach erosion. Listing prices are falling, too.
Two months ago, before Israeli troops invaded Rafah, the city sheltered most of Gaza’s more than 2 million people. Today it is a dust-covered ghost town. Abandoned, bullet-ridden apartment buildings have blasted out walls and shattered windows. Bedrooms and kitchens are visible from roads dotted with rubble piles that tower over the Israeli military vehicles passing by. Very few civilians remain. Israel says Hamas forces in the group's last military stronghold are nearly destroyed. The Israeli military invited reporters into Rafah on Wednesday... Читать дальше...
Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and pushing for a cease-fire that could bring back hostages held by Hamas. Sunday's “Day of Disruption” started at 6:29 AM, the moment that Hamas militants launched the first rockets toward Israel on Oct. 7. Meanwhile, fighting continued in Gaza with at least nine Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes. Israel and Hamas inched closer to... Читать дальше...
Voting begins for France’s second round of legislative elections that could propel the far right to power.
Voters in Tokyo are casting ballots to decide whether to reelect conservative Yuriko Koike as governor of Japan’s influential capital for four more years. The vote Sunday is also seen as a test for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing party, which supports the incumbent. Tokyo is a city of 13.5 million people with outsized political and cultural power and a budget equaling some nations. It is one of Japan’s most influential political posts. Among the record 55 challengers to Koike, one of the top contenders is also a woman ... Читать дальше...
Roughly 130 million people are under threat from a long-running heat wave that has shattered records with dangerously high temperatures. More records could fall through the coming week, from the Pacific Northwest to the Mid-Atlantic states and the Northeast. Record temperatures were notched in multiple places in across the West on Saturday. That included Ukiah, north of San Francisco, where the mercury hit 117 degrees Fahrenheit and tied the hottest temperature ever recorded in the city. The National... Читать дальше...
Vice President Kamala Harris is leading a parade of Black Democrats who warn that the threat of another Donald Trump presidency is the most important calculation ahead of November. But in her appearance Saturday at the Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, Harris did not mention President Joe Biden's dismal debate performance or calls for the 81-year-old president to step down. It was a contrast to Congressional Black Caucus members who defended Biden forcefully. The dynamics reflect the difficult... Читать дальше...
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says President Joe Biden could decide within days whether to remain a candidate for reelection. And Green told The Associated Press on Saturday that if Biden drops out, he expects Vice President Kamala Harris to replace Biden at the top of the ticket. Green says he thinks Biden will stay in the race unless he feels it's not winnable or he feels that other voices in his inner circle say he shouldn't run. He says ultimately Biden has to make the decision, and it shouldn't come... Читать дальше...
The National Urban League has honored and recognized the accomplishments of four Black women who have made significant marks in the community. The Women in Harmony Awards Luncheon was held Saturday amid the backdrop of the 30th Anniversary of the Essence Festival of Culture. Honorees were Faith Jenkins, an attorney, legal commentator and media personality who presided over the TV show “Divorce Court”; Tracy Edmonds, a TV producer and president and CEO of Edmonds Entertainment Group; Bevy Smith, a radio and TV personality... Читать дальше...
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Saturday, July 6, 2024
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City/Town, Country;Saturday's Weather Condition;Saturday's High Temp (F);Saturday's Low Temp (F);Sunday's Weather Condition;Sunday's High Temp (F);Sunday's Low Temp (F);Sunday's Wind Direction;Sunday's Wind Speed (MPH);Sunday's Humidity (%);Sunday's Chance of Precip. (%);Sunday's UV Index
Abidjan, Ivory Coast;Some sun returning;84;77;Showers around;83;77;SW;10;86%;82%;9
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates;Clearing... Читать дальше...
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Saturday, July 6, 2024
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City/Town, Country;Saturday's Weather Condition;Saturday's High Temp (C);Saturday's Low Temp (C);Sunday's Weather Condition;Sunday's High Temp (C);Sunday's Low Temp (C);Sunday's Wind Direction;Sunday's Wind Speed (KPH);Sunday's Humidity (%);Sunday's Chance of Precip. (%);Sunday's UV Index
Abidjan, Ivory Coast;Some sun returning;29;25;Showers around;29;25;SW;16;86%;82%;9
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates;Clearing... Читать дальше...
New Orleans group Tank and the Bangas got a big boost when they won a 2017 National Public Radio contest for “undiscovered bands." Since then, the group has scored Grammy nominations in 2020 for “Best New Artist,” in 2023 for “Best Progressive R&B Album” and this year for “Best Global Music Performance.” On Sunday, Tank and the Bangas will bring their fusion of funk, soul, hip-hop and spoken word to the main stage of the Essence Festival of Culture to give fans a taste of their home city. The... Читать дальше...
Amtrak service between New York and Boston has been suspended for the rest of the day. The rail service says in an announcement made late Saturday afternoon that the service disruption was caused by a malfunctioning circuit breaker. The problem has caused power outages on all tracks between Penn Station in New York and Union Station in New Haven, Connecticut. Amtrak says customers with reservations on affected trains will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or on another day. Читать дальше...
Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on “Titanic” and the “Avatar” series, has died. He was 63. Alan Bergman, Disney Entertainment co-chairman, announced Landau’s death in a statement Saturday. No cause of death was given. Landau’s partnership with Cameron led to three Oscar nominations and a best picture win for 1997’s “Titanic.” Together the pair account for some of the biggest blockbusters in movie history, including “Avatar” and its sequel, “Avatar... Читать дальше...
Authorities in Nevada say the pilot of a small plane ran was able to make an emergency landing safely on a highway after running out of fuel. No vehicles were hit, and none of the three people on board the plane were injured. The state patrol says the two-engine aircraft landed Friday afternoon on U.S. Highway 50 about 15 miles east of Carson City. The eastbound lanes were temporarily blocked while the plane was loaded onto a truck for transport. The Federal Aviation Administration says it will investigate.
Authorities say a fast-moving forest fire that has burned thousands of acres in southern New Jersey is now 65 percent contained. The blaze in the Wharton State Forest was reported early Friday. Officials believe it began in the area of the Batona Campground in Tabernacle, which was evacuated as a precaution. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Saturday that the blaze has now burned an estimated 4,000 acres, but they report having made “substantial progress” in containing the fire. Officials said... Читать дальше...
