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Russia may hope to use Trump’s 50-day window to wear down Ukraine, but quick gains seem unlikely
President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Russia to accept a peace deal in Ukraine within 50 days or face bruising sanctions on ...
In African politics, the rampant belief in witchcraft fortifies some and vexes others
Wilson Watira offered his hand when he met his political rival at a funeral, gesturing for a proper handshake. The man didn’t ...
Kyle Schwarber’s 3 homers in All-Star Game’s first tiebreaking swing-off lift NL over AL
Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a ...
France, UK and Germany would restore UN sanctions on Iran next month without progress on a deal
The United Kingdom, France and Germany have agreed to restore tough U.N. sanctions on Iran by the end of August if there has ...
MLB honors Hank Aaron with recreation of record 715th homer during All-Star Game
Major League Baseball honored late Hall of Famer Hank Aaron by recreating his record-breaking 715th home run through the use ...
NBA will take a harder look at expansion, Commissioner Silver says
The NBA may finally be one step closer on the long road to expansion. Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that the league ...
Farm reopens offering fresh produce after closure by county
A popular community family farm is back up and running at nearly 100 percent. Farm on Central has come a long way since it ...
Some Australian dolphins use sponges to hunt fish, but it’s harder than it looks
Some dolphins in Australia have a special technique to flush fish from the seafloor. They hunt with a sponge on their beak, ...
Cuban minister faces backlash for saying there are no beggars in Cuba
A Cuban minister sparked criticism Tuesday, including from the president, after saying that there are no beggars in Cuba, ...
Immigration agency flexes authority to sharply expand detention without bond hearing
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has moved to detain far more people than before by tapping a legal authority to jail ...
Centerville HS adding new entrance to school lot
Construction has begun to add a new access point to Centerville High School. Centerville City Schools announced the project ...
Asian shares are mixed after Nvidia nudges Nasdaq to a record, while other US stocks slump
Shares in Asia traded mixed on Wednesday after an update on inflation pulled most U.S. stocks lower, though gains for Nvidia pushed the Nasdaq to another record. Tokyo’s ...