Militia infighting kills at least 9 in Libya’s capital, officials say
Libyan officials say clashes between two heavily armed militia groups in the country’s capital terrorized residents and killed about a dozen people, the latest bout of violence in the largely lawless North African nation.
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Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky moves
The Philippine military chief has condemned what he said was the provocative actions of two Chinese air force aircraft that executed a dangerous maneuver and dropped flares in the path of a Philippine air force plane on routine patrol in the South China Sea.
South Florida man sentenced for threatening to kill congressmember, children, feds say
A 73-year-old South Florida man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after leaving a series of threatening voicemail messages aimed at a U.S. Congress member and the Congressperson’s children, authorities confirmed Thursday.
‘It’s like a bad dream:’ Relatives speak out after 9 family members killed in Palm Beach County car crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has joined the investigation after an SUV crashed into a canal in Palm Beach County on Monday night, killing nine people, including six children, and injuring one other person.
Family urges boater safety after South Florida snorkeler critically injured during lobster season
The family of Sean Bender, who was critically injured while snorkeling during South Florida’s lobster season, is holding a press conference at Jackson South Medical Center on Friday afternoon.
Florida Keys tourism PR head facing 28 criminal charges in wake of audit
A man contracted to help promote the Florida Keys to visitors from around the world is now facing more than two dozen criminal charges over allegations that he made false statements about payments to a non-existent company.
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Debby finally moves out of the US, though risk from flooded rivers remains
Debby has finally moved out of the U.S. after the storm spent the better part of a week unleashing tornadoes and flooding, damaging homes and taking lives as it moved up the East Coast after first arriving in Florida as a hurricane.
US Coast Guard Academy works to change its culture following sexual abuse and harassment scandal
The grueling basic training for fledgling cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, known as swab summer, is being revamped this year in light of a sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the prestigious Connecticut service academy.
Ukraine’s foray into Russia’s border region embarrasses Putin. How will it affect the course of war?
A swift Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region marks the largest such cross-border raid by Kyiv’s forces in the nearly 2½-year war, exposing Russia’s vulnerabilities and dealing a painful blow to the Kremlin.
Disney shows fans 'Moana 2' footage, reveals 'Toy Story 5' and 'Incredibles 3' are also coming
Disney teased upcoming movies and television series including “Moana 2” in a rousing showcase featuring sneak peaks, live performances and surprise appearances from actors at the company's D23 fan convention.
Trump campaign projects confidence and looks to young male voters for an edge on Harris
Donald Trump’s campaign is banking on younger male voters to put him over the edge in November as he adjusts to the reality of a new presidential contest against Vice President Kamala Harris that his aides say remains his to lose.
US ambassador confirms Mexican drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada was brought to US against his will
The U.S. ambassador to Mexico has confirmed that drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was brought to the United States against his will when he arrived in Texas in July on a plane along with fellow drug lord Joaquín Guzmán López.
US announces $125 million military aid package for Ukraine
The U.S. is sending Ukraine an additional $125 million in weapons to assist in its military operations against Russia, including much-needed air defense capabilities, radars to detect and counter enemy artillery and anti-tank weapons.
Betty Prashker, publisher of the feminist classics 'Sexual Politics' and 'Backlash,' dies at age 99
Betty Prashker, a pioneering editor of the 20th century who as one of the first women with the power to acquire books published such classics as Kate Millett’s “Sexual Politics” and Susan Faludi’s “Backlash,” died July 30 at age 99.
Man who attacked police at the US Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences
A California man with a history of political violence has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for attacking police with flagpoles and other makeshift weapons during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.