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Death toll at Hajj pilgrimage rises to 1,300 amid scorching temperatures
WBTV Charlotte· 2 days agoMore than 1,300 pilgrims died amid scorching heat during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia’s...
State Department expert on Israeli-Palestinian affairs resigns amid Gaza crisis
Anchorage Daily News· 3 days agoA senior State Department official and skeptic of the Biden administration’s “bear hug” approach to...
Maui ponders its future as leaders consider restricting vacation rentals loved by tourists
Associated Press· 3 hours agoAlicia Humiston bought her condo in Lahaina after she visited Maui and fell for its rainforests,...
Philippines court drops final charge against opposition lawmaker Leila de Lima
UPI· 6 hours agoA Philippines court on Monday dismissed the final charge against former senator Leila De Lima (C),...
Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide as summer begins
Reuters via Yahoo News· 5 days agoCountries around the Mediterranean have also endured another week of blistering high temperatures...
One week after wildfires ignited near Ruidoso, here's where efforts stand to put them out
Las Cruces Sun-News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAmong the damage created by the fire was the loss of over 1,400 structures in the region. The...
Protest violence outside L.A. synagogue spurs widespread condemnation. Bass vows quick action
Los Angeles Times· 1 day agoA violent protest outside a Los Angeles synagogue sparked condemnation from President Biden and...
AP News Summary at 6:19 a.m. EDT
The Meridian Star· 2 days agoMore than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom. Saudi Arabia has not ...
Nearly 500 confirmed fatalities from Hajj heatwave as hundreds more feared dead
CNN.com· 3 days agoThe official death toll from this year’s Hajj pilgrimage has soared to almost 500 and the true toll...
South Korea latest to level charges against Israeli officials for alleged war crimes in Gaza
UPI· 9 hours agoSouth Korean government officials and other organizations on Monday filed a series of charges...