Sunday, 3 July 2022

Tropical Storm Colin pushing into the coastal Carolinas

Tropical Storm Colin was blustering through coastal South Carolina on its way to North Carolina's shores Saturday, one of the storms around the country that could inconvenience travelers and revelers on the Fourth of July weekend.


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For gay couples hoping for a military burial, the fight for love doesn't end with death

In Willamette National Cemetery in Oregon, lines of marble rise row on row above acres of vivid green. Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Linda Campbell knew the view well. She had chosen her nearby waterfront apartment so that she could see, from a distance, the place where her wife silently waited for her.


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Taliban labels Islamic State affiliate a 'false sect'

The Taliban has declared the Islamic State affiliate ISIS-K a corrupt "sect" and forbidden Afghans from contact with it.


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Saturday, 2 July 2022

How to stay safe while using fireworks

Setting off fireworks is a tradition for many families on summer holidays like July Fourth and Canada Day, but it can have dangerous consequences -- particularly for young people.


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Woman wins lottery for a third time, cites her game-winning strategy

Call it a hat trick.


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'Overwhelming firepower': How Russia is wearing down Ukrainian forces in the Donbas

Ukrainian fighters in the Donbas region find themselves slowly being worn down by constant battering at the hands of Russian military forces. CNN's Phil Black reports how Russia is putting the squeeze on key areas in this important region of Ukraine.


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Suspect in eastern Kentucky shootout that killed 3 officers was 'a terrorist on a mission,' sheriff says

The suspect in an hourslong shooting that killed three law enforcement officers and injured several others in eastern Kentucky was charged Friday with several counts of murder, including murder of a police officer, and assault on a service animal, officials said.


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