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Nation & World

Published
June 19, 2023

Blinken and Xi pledge to stabilize U.S.-China ties, but main U.S. request is rebuffed

There was little indication that either is prepared to bend from positions on issues including trade, Taiwan, human rights conditions in China and Hong Kong, and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Published
June 19, 2023

Greek court postpones hearing for smuggling suspects in deadly migrant boat sinking

A Greek court has postponed a hearing for nine men accused of being migrant smugglers in a case involving the sinking of a fishing trawler last week that killed at least 80 people.
Published
June 18, 2023

Damaged hovercraft runs aground on Hampton Beach

The operator of the privately-owned vessel deliberately beached it so repairs could be made.
Published
June 18, 2023

Heat wave triggers big storms, power outages in Southeast, raises wildfire concerns in Southwest

Meteorologists said dangerous and potentially record-breaking temperatures would continue into midweek over southern Texas and much of the Gulf Coast.
Published
June 18, 2023

Shooting in St. Louis kills 1, injures 9 young people

Officials say an overnight shooting in downtown St. Louis killed one teenager and wounded nine others

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Published
June 18, 2023

South Carolina Republican Party sets date for first-in-the-South presidential primary

The move comes as both major parties make moves to solidify their voting calendars ahead of the 2024 nominating process.
Published
June 18, 2023

Nearly 100 die as India struggles with a sweltering heat wave

Authorities said most of those who died were older than 60 and had preexisting health conditions, which may have been exacerbated by the intense heat.
Published
June 18, 2023

1 killed, 19 wounded in shooting at parking lot party in suburban Chicago

Authorities say one person is dead and at least 19 more are wounded in suburban Chicago after a shooting early Sunday during a gathering in a parking lot
Published
June 18, 2023

U.S., China remain at odds on many issues as Blinken finishes 1st day of Beijing meetings

Both sides said advancement on the issues that divide them remains a work in progress, while the Chinese foreign ministry said “the China-U.S. relationship is at the lowest point since its establishment.”
Published
June 18, 2023

Maine nurses split over whether state mandate of staff ratios would help

Some see the controversial bill in the Legislature as a means of improving working conditions at badly understaffed hospitals; others say the flexibility is what allows them to do their jobs.