Paris Olympics Flame Lit At Ancient Site Despite Weather Glitch
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — The flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece.
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House to send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson says he is sending impeachment charges against Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday, forcing senators to convene a trial on the allegations that the Homeland Security secretary has “willfully and systematically” refused to enforce existing immigration laws. But the proceedings may not last long.
California officials sue Huntington Beach over voter ID law passed at polls
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — California officials on Monday sued Huntington Beach over a new law that lets the city require voters to provide identification to cast ballots at the polls starting in 2026.
Man Who Killed Kindergartener In Road Rage Incident Sentenced
A Southern California man who fatally shot a 6-year-old boy on his way to kindergarten was sentenced Fridayto 40 years to life in prison.
Lok Sabha polls 2024: P Chidambaram predicts INDIA bloc will put up a good show in 4 Southern states but...
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram is positive that INDIA bloc is likely to set a stupendous victory in the Southern states including Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka but it would be difficult to predict outcomes in other states.
10 years after armed standoff with federal agents, Bundy cattle are still grazing disputed rangeland
BUNKERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — The words “Revolution is Tradition” stenciled in fresh blue and red paint mark a cement wall in a dry river wash beneath a remote southern Nevada freeway overpass, where armed protesters and federal agents stared each other down through rifle sights 10 years ago.
Los Angeles County’s troubled juvenile halls get reprieve, can remain open after improvements
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County’s troubled juvenile detention facilities, on the verge of shutting down over safety issues and other problems, can remain open, state regulators decided Thursday.
Water Pours Out Of 60-Foot Crack In Utah Dam, Endangering Nearby Town
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Workers hurriedly tried to shore up a rural Utah dam after a 60-foot (18-meter) crack sent water pouring into a creek and endangering the 1,800 residents of a downstream town.