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Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations
Read full article: Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nationsSoutheast Asian defense chiefs are meeting with China, the United States and other partner nations in Laos for security talks, which come as Beijing’s increasingly assertive stance in its claim to most of the South China Sea is leading to more confrontations.
Alabama to use nitrogen gas to execute man for 1994 slaying of hitchhiker
Read full article: Alabama to use nitrogen gas to execute man for 1994 slaying of hitchhikerAn Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker is slated to become the third person executed by nitrogen gas.
What will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?
Read full article: What will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?Two television networks with “NBC” in their names — MSNBC and CNBC — will no longer have any corporate connection to NBC News once a spinoff formally takes effect in about a year.
At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations
Read full article: At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovationsThe Singapore pavilion at the United Nations climate talks offers attendees free beer with an ingredient that's surprising to many — treated wastewater.
Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?
Read full article: Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?A previously unknown musical work written by composer Frederic Chopin appears to have been found in a library in New York City.
Making Waves: YMCA’s Adaptive Swim Program Empowers All Abilities
Read full article: Making Waves: YMCA’s Adaptive Swim Program Empowers All AbilitiesThe Franklin County YMCA's adaptive swim program provides personalized swimming lessons for individuals with neurological and physical disabilities, promoting safety and independence in the water.
Downtown Roanoke businesses share safety concerns as residential forum kicks off
Read full article: Downtown Roanoke businesses share safety concerns as residential forum kicks offSafety concerns continue to loom over downtown Roanoke, as local business owners and residents express mixed feelings about improvements and ongoing issues.
Weight-loss drug shown to help with heart failure, new study shows
Read full article: Weight-loss drug shown to help with heart failure, new study showsA new study from UVA Health shows that the popular weight loss and diabetes drug tirzepatide can reduce the risk of death in a certain kind of heart failure.
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Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year
Read full article: Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a yearA volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland is spewing lava from a fissure in its seventh eruption since December.
American and Australian tourists die, raising toll to 4 in Laos alcohol poisoning incident
Read full article: American and Australian tourists die, raising toll to 4 in Laos alcohol poisoning incidentOfficials say an Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos, and the U.S. State Department has confirmed an American also died in the same party town, bringing the death toll to four.
Russia and China oppose changing the Kenya-led force in Haiti to a UN peacekeeping mission
Read full article: Russia and China oppose changing the Kenya-led force in Haiti to a UN peacekeeping missionRussia and China oppose changing the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti into a U.N. peacekeeping mission.
US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
Read full article: US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishmentU.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade.
Feds outline 'necessary steps' for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yet
Read full article: Feds outline 'necessary steps' for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yetFederal water officials have made public what they call “necessary steps” for the seven states and multiple tribes that rely on the Colorado River to meet an August 2026 deadline for deciding how to manage the waterway in the future.
Judge keeps death penalty a possibility for man charged in killings of 4 Idaho students
Read full article: Judge keeps death penalty a possibility for man charged in killings of 4 Idaho studentsA judge has ruled that the death penalty will remain a possibility for a man charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students.
Class action lawsuit on AI-related discrimination reaches final settlement
Read full article: Class action lawsuit on AI-related discrimination reaches final settlementA federal judge has signed off on a settlement agreement Wednesday in a class action lawsuit alleging that an algorithm designed to score rental applicants discriminated on the basis of race and income.
Nearly $100 million awarded to the family of a man fatally shot in his apartment by an officer
Read full article: Nearly $100 million awarded to the family of a man fatally shot in his apartment by an officerThe family of a man shot and killed by a Dallas police officer who said she mistook his apartment for her own has been awarded nearly $100 million in a federal civil trial.
The FBI arrested a man who's been charged with planning an attack on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full article: The FBI arrested a man who's been charged with planning an attack on the New York Stock ExchangeAccording to the FBI, a Florida man has been arrested and charged in a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange this week.
A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia's Parliament
Read full article: A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia's ParliamentLegislation to create a world-first law banning children under 16 from social media has been introduced in Australia's Parliament.
Downtown Roanoke businesses share safety concerns as residential forum kicks off
Read full article: Downtown Roanoke businesses share safety concerns as residential forum kicks offSafety concerns continue to loom over downtown Roanoke, as local business owners and residents express mixed feelings about improvements and ongoing issues.
WATCH LIVE: Downtown Roanoke, RPD set to hold residential forum to discuss public safety
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Downtown Roanoke, RPD set to hold residential forum to discuss public safetyThe Roanoke Police Department and Downtown Roanoke, Inc. are scheduled to hold a Downtown Roanoke Residential Forum on Wednesday at 6 p.m. to discuss public safety with the community.
LPD determines there was no assault at University of Lynchburg after investigation
Read full article: LPD determines there was no assault at University of Lynchburg after investigationThe Lynchburg Police Department is searching for a suspect after an incident at the University of Lynchburg that may have involved a knife.
Bracing for the cold: Snow showers and falling temperatures expected in southwest and central Virginia
Read full article: Bracing for the cold: Snow showers and falling temperatures expected in southwest and central VirginiaPrepare for a cold snap! Snow showers and chilly temperatures are expected in Southwest and Central Virginia. Read the latest forecast details.
Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth
Read full article: Police report reveals assault allegations against HegsethA woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room and refused to let her leave.
US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
Read full article: US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishmentU.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade.
New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than ever
Read full article: New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than everA study of access to polls during elections has found systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in turnout.
Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths
Read full article: Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deathsThe Senate has rejected attempts by Sen. Bernie Sanders to block the sale of offensive weapons to Israel.
Speaker Johnson declares support for banning Sarah McBride's access to women's restrooms
Read full article: Speaker Johnson declares support for banning Sarah McBride's access to women's restroomsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson declared that lawmakers and staff will have to use the restroom corresponding with their biological sex.
FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanes
Read full article: FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanesThe head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says money available to help communities hit by disasters has shrunk after back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Trump-nominated judge says blanket pardons for Capitol rioters would be 'beyond frustrating'
Read full article: Trump-nominated judge says blanket pardons for Capitol rioters would be 'beyond frustrating'A federal judge who was nominated by Donald Trump says it would be “beyond frustrating and disappointing” if the president-elect hands out mass pardons to rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol after the 2020 election.
Consumer Reports releases first-ever top 10 used car picks
Read full article: Consumer Reports releases first-ever top 10 used car picksLooking for a new car can be daunting and sometimes expensive, but Consumer Reports said it doesn’t have to make you break the bank. Instead, it recommends buying a used car.
Consumer Reports | Products to elevate your outdoor space
Read full article: Consumer Reports | Products to elevate your outdoor spaceWarmer weather and longer days mean more time to enjoy your outdoor space, whether big or small. We asked the experts at Consumer Reports to round up some top-recommended summer products and gear.
Consumer Reports | The best products for a day at the beach
Read full article: Consumer Reports | The best products for a day at the beachIf you’re gearing up for some fun in the sun this summer, but you’re overwhelmed by all of the options for chairs, towels, and umbrellas, we’ve got you covered with some of the best beach, pool and lake gear you can buy.