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Wildfires in Greece close highways and threaten an oil refinery, as the EU sends firefighting planes

Wildfires in Greece close highways and threaten an oil refinery, as the EU sends firefighting planes

MANDRA, Greece (AP) — Fast-moving wildfires swept across hills in the searing heat outside the Greek capital on Tuesday, forcing authorities to close highways to help protect an oil refinery.
In Ukraine, a family's ordeal to identify and honor a veteran killed in Bucha ends after 16 months

In Ukraine, a family's ordeal to identify and honor a veteran killed in Bucha ends after 16 months

BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian veteran's gravestone carries his photograph and birthday, but the date Roman Shadlovskyi died is a broad estimate: March 2022 , the month Russian forces brutally killed both civilians and military personnel before
California 3-year-old fatally shoots 1-year-old sibling in accident

California 3-year-old fatally shoots 1-year-old sibling in accident

FALLBROOK, Calif. (AP) — A 3-year-old Southern California child accidentally shot and killed their 1-year-old sibling after getting ahold of an unsecured handgun, authorities said. The shooting was reported around 7:30 a.m.
A closer look at Panmunjom, the famous border town where a US soldier crossed into North Korea

A closer look at Panmunjom, the famous border town where a US soldier crossed into North Korea

Low-slung buildings, blue huts and somber soldiers dot the border village of Panmunjom inside the DMZ, or demilitarized zone, the swath of land between North and South Korea where a U.S.
Tourists and residents warned to stay inside as deadly heat hits Europe during peak travel season

Tourists and residents warned to stay inside as deadly heat hits Europe during peak travel season

MILAN (AP) — Officials warned residents and tourists packing Mediterranean destinations on Tuesday to stay indoors during the hottest hours as the second heat wave in as many weeks hits the region and Greece, Spain and Switzerland battled wildfires.
1st lawsuit filed against Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern leaders stemming from a hazing scandal

1st lawsuit filed against Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern leaders stemming from a hazing scandal

A former Northwestern football player filed the first lawsuit against Pat Fitzgerald and members of the school's leadership, seeking damages stemming from a hazing scandal that cost the former football coach his job.
Officials: 1 of 2 firefighters shot at Alabama firehouse dies

Officials: 1 of 2 firefighters shot at Alabama firehouse dies

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — One of two firefighters shot at an Alabama firehouse over what police suspect was a personal conflict has died, officials said. Jordan Melton died Monday, fire officials said.
Navy veteran Hung Cao enters GOP race to challenge Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine in 2024

Navy veteran Hung Cao enters GOP race to challenge Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine in 2024

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Retired Navy combat veteran Hung Cao , who ran an energetic but unsuccessful campaign last year for a blue-leaning northern Virginia U.S. House seat, has set his sights on the U.S.
Deaths of four Oregon women over three months are linked, authorities say, reversing earlier call

Deaths of four Oregon women over three months are linked, authorities say, reversing earlier call

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The bodies of four women began appearing in wooded areas in northwest Oregon in February, though police initially said the cases appeared to be unconnected.
No injuries or hazardous spills in 10-car train derailment in northern Minnesota, officials say

No injuries or hazardous spills in 10-car train derailment in northern Minnesota, officials say

COOK, Minn. (AP) — No one was injured and no hazardous material spilled when 10 Canadian National Railway cars derailed in northern Minnesota, officials there said. The derailment happened just before 8:30 p.m.