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.
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Damaged hovercraft runs aground on Hampton Beach
The operator of the privately-owned vessel deliberately beached it so repairs could be made.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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
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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.”
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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.
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Blinken will arrive in China on Sunday for 2 days of talks
The secretary of state plans to raise the issues of trade with Taiwan, human rights conditions, Hong Kong, Chinese military assertiveness in the South China Sea and the war in Ukraine.