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A small plane has crashed into a Beijing high-rise, killing the pilot and injuring 13
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities on Saturday said a small plane that crashed into a building in Beijing the day before had killed the pilot and injured 13 others. The…
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea
By LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make it worse. But why would something that feels so…
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player’s upcoming wedding has spiked over…
Some paid the ultimate price to enact voting rights. Their survivors see America turning backward
By GARY FIELDS WASHINGTON (AP) — Holiday gatherings and major life events have come with an empty seat. Certain dates on the calendar meant time at a cemetery, standing before…
2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1
TOKYO (AP) — Two major storm systems pounded Japan on Saturday, causing landslides and floods and leaving one dead and several injured, media and officials said. The storms, Mekkhala and…
Fast-moving fire in Utah, the largest in the US, spreads overnight, leading to more evacuations
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN A fast-moving wildfire in Utah raced across the landscape overnight, fed by heat and dry wind and forcing more communities to evacuate, officials said Saturday. Air…
Desperation mounts in Venezuela as the earthquake death toll rises to 1,430
By REGINA GARCIA CANO, JUAN PABLO ARRAEZ and MEGAN JANETSKY LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Tensions flared Saturday as desperation grew among anguished residents of the Venezuelan state of La…
Iranian drones attack Bahrain and a ship is struck in the strait after US airstrikes
By JON GAMBRELL DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched a drone assault targeting Bahrain while a ship in the Strait of Hormuz separately came under attack Saturday, in…
Central Europe sizzles as heat records are smashed in Switzerland, Denmark and Czech Republic
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER, SYLVIA HUI and JOHN LEICESTER BERLIN (AP) — Temperatures soared to record highs from Switzerland to the Czech Republic and Denmark on Saturday, as a heat wave…
National pride meets breathable mesh: A look at the design of World Cup uniforms
In designing the uniforms for this year's World Cup, Nike and other apparel makers sought to channel national pride and maximize comfort.