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Nigeria warns of possible flooding as Cameroon releases water from dam

WorldHouses and buildings are partially submerged following a dam collapse in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Tuesday, Sept 10, 2024. (AP Photos/ Musa Ajit Borno) (Musa Ajit Borno, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)ABUJA – Nigeria's government warned of possible flooding in 11 states following the release of water from a dam in neighboring Cameroon.The Nigerian hydrological agency said on Wednesday that water would be released from the Lagdo dam gradually and could cause flooding, but that there was no cause […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

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Suspension of security clearance for Iran envoy did not follow protocol, watchdog says

WorldFILE - U.S. Department of State sign is seen at the State Department in Washington, Aug. 10, 2006. The State Departments internal watchdog says that officials did not follow proper protocol when handling the security clearance suspension of the U.S. special envoy for Iran following allegations last year that he may have mishandled classified information. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File) (Charles Dharapak, Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)WASHINGTON – The State Department’s internal watchdog concluded Wednesday that officials did […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

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North Korea launches fresh wave of trash balloons toward South Korea

North Korea launched a fresh wave of "trash balloons" toward its southern neighbors Wednesday night, according to local media. South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported that the North launched more than 160 balloons carrying trash across its southern border. The report cited South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) which said it discovered dozens of "trash bundles" containing paper, plastic bottles, and other household garbage in parts of Gyeonggi Province, which surrounds […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

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North Korea’s Kim is bolstering nuclear and conventional weapons after testing 2 types of missiles

WorldCopyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea's missiles launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)SEOUL – North Korea said Thursday that leader Kim Jong Un supervised successful tests of two types of missiles — one designed to carry a “super-large conventional warhead” and the other likely for […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

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Olympic judges ignored Simone Biles’ score review that could have given her gold, breaking US tie with China

Newly released footage shows the women's gymnastics judges at the Paris Olympics floor routine final neglected to process a request from U.S. coaches for a review of Simone Biles' routine. Had the request been considered and her score changed with what the U.S. coaches saw, it likely would have resulted in Biles taking gold. Biles initially won silver with a score of 14.133, just 0.333 points behind Brazil's Rebeca Andrade, who […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

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4 US Paralympians barred from closing ceremonies after social media comments questioning teammate’s disability

United States Paralympians were banned from attending the closing ceremonies for the Paralympics in Paris after comments on social media questioning a teammate’s disability. Swimmers Gia Pergolini, Julia Ganney, Jessica Long and Anastasia Pagonis were all disciplined for comments about fellow swimmer Christie Raleigh Crossley, who has the neurological disorder S9. Their comments are clear violations of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee rules, according to The Washington Post. CLICK HERE FOR MORE […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

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Oversight board says it will help speed up projects to fix Puerto Rico’s electric grid

BusinessFILE - People march along Las Americas Highway to protest the LUMA Energy company in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Oct. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti, File) (Carlos Giusti, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)SAN JUAN – A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances announced Wednesday that it will step in to help speed up projects to fix the island’s crumbling power grid as widespread outages persist.Only $1.2 billion out of more than $17 billion authorized by […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

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TIMELINE: Here’s where things stand in the Madeline Soto case 6 months later

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Around six months after the body of missing Florida 13-year-old Madeline Soto was officially recovered, there are still plenty of questions regarding her death.However, investigators have still managed to uncover plenty of details about the case over these past few months, shedding light on what happened.As the investigation continues, below is a timeline of events stemming back to her initial disappearance.All episodes of “Justice for Madeline” can be found here.FEBRUARY 26 — DAY ONEMadeline Soto was […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

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Trump makes a bold prediction about the 2024 presidential election

UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Standing in front of a packed arena on New York's Long Island, former President Donald Trump predicted victory in November in the reliably blue state."It hasn't been done for a long time. But we are going to win New York. And that's the first time in many, many years that a Republican can honestly say it. And we're going to do it," Trump vowed."We have to do […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

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John Kirby denies US involvement in Lebanon device attacks: ‘We want to see the war end’

National Security communications adviser John Kirby shot down multiple questions Wednesday about possible U.S. involvement in the explosion of hundreds of electronic devices used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon."We were not involved in [Tuesday's] incidents or [Wednesday's] in any way. And I don’t have anything more to share," Kirby said when asked to respond to the attacks. Kirby’s comments came hours after several blasts were heard around Lebanon’s capital of Beirut […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

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