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62-year old farmer Martha Waema, in her three-acre farm that was submerged by weeks of rainfall in Machakos, Kenya, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. According to Kenya's interior ministry, the heavy rains affected 400,000 people across the country and killed 289. Crops on approximately 168,092 acres of land have been destroyed, posing a threat to food security. This represents 0.24 percent of Kenya's based on World Bank Data that shows 48% of Kenya's land is agricultural. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)

Kenya's dramatic flooding sweeps away a central part of the economy: Its farms

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Kenyan farmers' financial security and optimism have been shaken by recent flooding. The government calls it “a clear manifestation of the erratic weather patterns caused by climate change.” The … more

By DESMOND TIRO | 7/7/24

+++ON HOLD++++ Sitting in a chair with ropes looped around both feet and hands, Joan Carles Osuna, a student of the Vall d'en Bas School of Bell Ringers, performs playing all four bronze bells at the church bell tower of the12th-century Sant Romà church, at the village of Joanetes, about two hours north of Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, July 29, 2024. A school set up to revive the manual ringing of church bells has graduated its first class of 18 students after learning their ringing skills. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Church bells speak again in Spain thanks to effort to recover the lost 'language' of ringing by hand

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The sound of church bells is a quaint bit of automated background noise for most people. But before newspapers, radio, telephones, television and the internet, it was bellringing that transmitted … more

By JOSEPH WILSON | 7/7/24

FILE - Cruise ships are shown near downtown Juneau on June 7, 2023, along the Gastineau Channel, in Alaska. Voters in Alaska's capital city could decide in October whether to ban large cruise ships on Saturdays starting next year. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)

An Alaska tourist spot will vote whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays to give locals a break

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Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska’s capital city on cruise ships to see wonders like the fast-diminishing Mendenhall Glacier. Now, long-simmering tensions over Juneau’s tourism … more

By BECKY BOHRER | 7/7/24

William Bortz, left, stands alongside his daughter, Ave Williams, at his senior living center, Friday, May 17, 2024, in San Diego. Bortz said criminals stole his family's nest egg of almost $700,000 in an elaborate scheme. Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave that's projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like AI makes it easier than ever to perpetrate fraud and get away with it. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Scammers are swiping billions from Americans every year. Worse, most crooks are getting away with it

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Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology makes it easier to … more

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM | 7/7/24

FILE - Far-right National Rally party president Jordan Bardella, right, leaves with far-right leader Marine Le Pen after a press conference, Monday, June 24, 2024 in Paris. Both Le Pen and Bardella have made clear that, in power, they would seek to rein-in Macron and exert themselves in defense, European and foreign affairs decision-making. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win or a hung parliament

France is voting Sunday in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immigrant vision. Or they could … more

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Uruguay's Nahitan Nandez, left, celebrates with teammate Brian Rodriguez defeating Brazil in a penalty shootout during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match in Las Vegas, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Uruguay beats Brazil 4-2 on penalties after scoreless draw, advances to Copa America semifinals

Uruguay advanced to the Copa America semifinals with a 4-2 victory over Brazil on penalty kicks after the teams played to a scoreless draw. Manuel Ugarte scored the winning goal in the fifth round of … more

By GREG BEACHAM | 7/6/24

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers listens to a question from a reporter during training camp for the United States men's basketball team Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Back for a 4th Olympics run, LeBron James says gold is all that matters

LeBron James didn’t need another Olympic experience to complete some missing box on his resume or add to a legacy that was secured long, long ago. He decided to play this summer for one simple … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 7/6/24

Davis Thompson follows through on his seventh hole tee shot at the John Deere Classic golf tournament Friday, July 5, 2024, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. (Roy Dabner/Quad City Times via AP)

Davis Thompson takes 2-shot lead into the final round of the low-scoring John Deere Classic

Davis Thompson had nine birdies on the vulnerable TPC Deere Run. That gave him a 62 to match his career low on the PGA Tour. It also gave him a two-shot lead going into the final round. That two-shot … more

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Cars navigate turn 19 during a NASCAR Xfinity Series street course auto race in Grant Park, Saturday, July 6, 202 4 in Chicago. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Shane van Gisbergen wins again in NASCAR Xfinity Series race in downtown Chicago

Shane van Gisbergen raced to his third Xfinity Series victory of the season, making a successful return to the NASCAR street course in downtown Chicago. Van Gisbergen started on the pole before … more

By JAY COHEN | 7/6/24

FILE - Tarriona "Tank" Ball of Tank and The Bangas performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, April 28, 2023, at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans. On Sunday, July 7, 2024, Tank and the Bangas will bring its fusion of funk, soul, hip hop, rock and spoken word to the Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

Tank and the Bangas to pay tribute to their New Orleans roots at Essence Festival

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 … more

By CHEVEL JOHNSON RODRIGUE | 7/6/24

Jon Landau, Oscar-winning 'Titanic' and 'Avatar' producer, dies at 63

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, … more

By ANTHONY McCARTNEY | 7/6/24

A minivan slammed into a Long Island nail salon Friday, killing four people and injuring nine, a Suffolk County fire official said. All of those killed and injured were inside the salon at the time, Third Assistant Chief Dominic Albanese said.

Off-duty NYPD officer who was among 4 killed when drunk driver crashed into nail salon laid to rest

An off-duty New York Police Department officer who was among four killed when a drunk driver plowed into a nail salon on Long Island last month has been laid to rest. Hundreds gathered Saturday at a … more

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James walks off the court before an NBA summer league basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in San Francisco , Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)

Looking a lot like dad, Bronny James makes NBA Summer League debut

Bronny James looked so much like his famous father LeBron James just during warmups it had fans and others at Chase Center doing double-takes. Oversized headphones on his ears and dressed in full … more

By JANIE McCAULEY | 7/6/24

Driver Alex Bowman is introduced before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Sonoma Raceway, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Sonoma, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Chicago street course offers a tricky opportunity for winless NASCAR Cup Series drivers

Alex Bowman sees a Chicago street course full of possibilities. He also sees a major potential problem. Bowman says, "All the winners behind us in points make my life harder for sure.” That’s the … more

By JAY COHEN | 7/6/24

Fans react as New York Yankees' Ben Rice runs home after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, July 6, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Ben Rice becomes 1st Yankees rookie to hit 3 homers in a game in a 14-4 rout of Red Sox

Ben Rice became the first Yankees rookie to homer three times in a game and drove in seven runs as New York snapped a four-game slide with a 14-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Alex … more

By CHARLES O’BRIEN | 7/6/24

Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark (22) makes a pass as New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart (30) defends during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Caitlin Clark rallies Fever past Liberty 83-78 with first triple-double by WNBA rookie

Caitlin Clark posted the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history to rally Indiana to an 83-78 victory over New York on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, snapping the Fever’s nine-game … more

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Minnesota Twins' Jose Miranda hits an RBI-single during the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Twins' Jose Miranda gets a hit in 12th consecutive at-bat, tying MLB record

Jose Miranda of the Minnesota Twins singled in the fourth inning for his 12th straight hit in an at-bat. MLB says that ties the longest streak in major league history. Miranda entered the game … more

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Ben Shelton of the United States reacts after winning a point against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during their third round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Ben Shelton wins another 5-setter to match Dad at Wimbledon: 'We're back, Big Dog!'

American Ben Shelton has reached the fourth round at Wimbledon for the first time. He defeated Denis Shapovalov in five sets. Sitting in the crowd was Shelton’s father, Bryan, a former professional … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 7/6/24

This photo provided by Doug Zink, smoke fills the sky after a train derailment on Friday, July 5, 2024 near Carrington, N.D. Rail cars containing hazardous material derailed and burst into flames early Friday in a remote area of North Dakota, but emergency officials say no one was hurt and the threat to those living nearby appears to be minimal. (Doug Zink via AP)

Fiery railcars with hazardous material mostly contained after derailment in North Dakota

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The flames from derailed train cars carrying hazardous material are mostly extinguished a day after the incident in a remote area of North Dakota. Emergency officials say the threat to those living … more

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Police investigate the scene after responding to a shooting, Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Florence, Ky. (Frank Bowen IV/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

4 killed in shooting during party at a Kentucky home; suspect died after a vehicle chase, police say

Police say four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early morning shooting during a party at a home in northern Kentucky. Police say the shooting suspect later died after fleeing … more

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