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In the heart of Appalachia, a distant cousin of JD Vance leads an opposing ‘authentic hillbilly’ movement
October 7, 2024
Logan County, W.Va. —  Five generations of Vances gathered in West Virginia last month for a reunion, singing hymns and swapping stories in a quiet park hugged by towering green...
Opinion: Coffee prices are rising. Wake up and smell the climate change
September 24, 2024
Most Americans don’t think twice about leaving half a glass of water on the table as they leave a restaurant. It’s only when we pay for it that we...
Ukraine says it has recaptured land in the Kharkiv region, reversing some Russian gains there
August 23, 2024
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces say they have recaptured territory in the eastern region of Kharkiv, where Russia launched a large offensive in the spring that brought initial...
Governor of Italy’s Liguria region resigns after being arrested for alleged corruption
July 26, 2024
ROME (AP) — The governor of Italy’s northern Liguria region resigned on Friday after being held under house arrest since May as part of a corruption investigation by local...
Republicans frame Kamala Harris as a failed ‘border czar.’ What did she really do on migration as VP?
July 26, 2024
MEXICO CITY —  Speaking in Guatemala City on her first foreign trip as vice president, Kamala Harris issued a stern message to Central Americans. “I want to be clear to...
All 48 Countries of Asia, Sorted by Region
July 9, 2024
Eurasia is the largest continent on Earth, home to a rich tapestry of cultures, languages and histories. From the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia to the bustling cities of the...
Seven die in Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya region
June 29, 2024
At least seven people died in a Russian missile attack on the city of Vilniansk in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya region and a further 11 were seriously injured, including three children,...
An Indian military tank sinks while crossing a river in a region bordering China, killing 5 soldiers
June 29, 2024
FILE - In this file photo provided by the Indian Army, tanks pull back from the banks of Pangong Tso lake region, in Ladakh along the India-China border on...
Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks kill 19 people
June 24, 2024
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s southern region of Dagestan held the first of three days of mourning Monday following a rampage by Islamic militants who killed 19 people, most of...
Zelensky refutes Russian claims of village capture in Sumy region
June 10, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Russian statements regarding the capture of a village in Ukraine's north-eastern Sumy region."As of this morning, the Russian flag in the village [of...
The U.S. Drought Monitor is a critical tool for the arid West. Can it keep up with climate change?
June 3, 2024
Known for its glowing swaths of yellow, orange and red, the U.S. Drought Monitor has warned farmers, residents and officials throughout the nation of impending water scarcity every week...
Earthquakes shake Japanese region, collapse 2 homes that were damaged in deadly January quake
June 2, 2024
TOKYO (AP) — Earthquakes early Monday again struck Japan's north-central region of Ishikawa, still recovering from the destruction left by a powerful quake on Jan. 1, but the latest...