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Tropical Storm Bertha expected to bring heavy rain, flooding along the Gulf Coast

AP – Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday but was expected to weaken as it chugs closer to the United States, potentially bringing coastal flooding and heavy rain from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana.

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US sends food for Cuban residents while still pressuring island's government
MIAMI (AP) – A Cuba-bound cargo plane carrying food and hygiene kits left Miami on Tuesday under United States efforts to give direct assistance to the island's residents while continuing to…
Updated 14 hours ago

Guyana says capsized ferry had 179 people aboard as survivor describes chaotic sinking
CHARITY, Guyana (AP) – One of the survivors of a ferry that capsized in Guyana over the weekend with as many as 179 people aboard said she lost four of her grandchildren in the chaotic disaster and…
Updated 14 hours ago

State Funeral for Sir Garry Sobers on July 29 at Kensington Oval
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados government on Tuesday said that the State Funeral for National Hero and former West Indies cricket captain, Sir Garfield Sobers, will take place on Wednesday,…
Updated 11 hours ago

AI system hacks into another AI company on its own in ‘unprecedented cyber incident’: OpenAI
AP – ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company on its own in what the company called an "unprecedented cyber incident".
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Kaylee Hottle, deaf 'Godzilla' actor, killed in car crash at 18
AP – Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actor best known for her starring role in two ‘Godzilla’ films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. She…
Updated 21 hours ago

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.
Updated 19 hours ago

Man in Bahamas charged for killing witness ahead of his trial
A 39-year-old man in the Bahamas has been charged with murdering the key witness in his upcoming armed robbery trial, with the prosecution also alleging that Adnan Oliver breached the conditions of…
Updated 16 hours ago

French lawmakers approve sweeping social media ban for children under 15
France banned children under 15 from using social media on Tuesday, becoming the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful…
July 20, 2026

A centuries-old festival brings Shinto traditions and towering floats to the streets
KYOTO (AP) — There’s a special moment when Katsushi Horikawa feels closer to the gods. It comes as he rides atop one of the towering floats pulled through the streets in a centuries-old procession in…