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Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fire

Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fire

HONOLULU (AP) — As unpredictable wildfires roared across Maui last August, the head of the emergency management agency dragged his heels about returning to the island amid the unfolding crisis, while a broad communications breakdown left authorities
Senate dismisses two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary, ends trial

Senate dismisses two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary, ends trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas , ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the the U.S.
House’s Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden's support as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job

House’s Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden's support as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he strongly supports a proposal from House Speaker Mike Johnson to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
USA Basketball announces its men's team for the Paris Olympics

USA Basketball announces its men's team for the Paris Olympics

USA Basketball studied every men's basketball game it has played for about two decades and a clear trend eventually appeared. When the defense isn't good enough, the Americans tend to get themselves into trouble.
Minnesota toddler dies after fall from South Dakota hotel window

Minnesota toddler dies after fall from South Dakota hotel window

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Minnesota toddler who fell from a South Dakota hotel's third-floor window has died.
Swedish Parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their gender

Swedish Parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their gender

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18 to 16.
Myanmar's ousted leader Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest due to heat, military says

Myanmar's ousted leader Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest due to heat, military says

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure due to a heat wave, the military government said as it freed more than 3,000 prisoners under an amnesty to mark this week's
Bob Graham, ex-US senator and Florida governor, dies at 87

Bob Graham, ex-US senator and Florida governor, dies at 87

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. and two-term Florida Gov.
New leader of Jesse Jackson's civil rights organization steps down just months on the job

New leader of Jesse Jackson's civil rights organization steps down just months on the job

CHICAGO (AP) — A Dallas pastor who took over leadership of the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s longtime civil rights organization resigned Tuesday just months after he took the job. The Rev.
Caroleene Dobson wins the Republican nomination for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District

Caroleene Dobson wins the Republican nomination for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Caroleene Dobson has won the Republican nomination in a runoff for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District.