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Russia says it launched a ‘massive’ overnight strike on 9 Ukrainian cities
2+ week, 3+ day ago (544+ words) KYIV, Ukraine — Russia bombarded cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones in an onslaught that began after nightfall Wednesday and continued into daylight hours Thursday, when explosions echoed around the capital Kyiv through the morning. Ukraine is desperately short of…...
US military says it destroyed 5 more Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy warship
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (600+ words) WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and Tehran hit back at American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes that have lurched…...
Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 children as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreak
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (625+ words) DHAKA, Bangladesh — Eight-month-old Rojatun Jannat Ramisa is struggling to breathe in a hospital in Bangladesh’s capital as her parents sit helplessly beside her. She’s one of thousands of children sickened by a measles outbreak that’s sweeping across the country and…...
Germany’s Merz shocked by far-right state election triumph but doubles down on unpopular reforms
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (1009+ words) BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz doubled down Monday on pushing through unpopular reforms to Europe’s largest economy after a far-right party surged to a landslide victory in a regional election, with a very good chance of forming the first far-right state…...
Kremlin says Putin assured Trump that Moscow doesn’t have aggressive plans toward Europe
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (945+ words) KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin assured U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call Tuesday that Moscow doesn’t harbor aggressive intentions toward Europe, a senior Kremlin official said, after European officials expressed concern about Russian sabotage campaigns on their…...
Letter: A vote, a donation and lingering Epstein files questions
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (231+ words) Anchorage Daily News Letter: A vote, a donation and lingering Epstein files questions Alaskans following the Epstein scandal were recently treated to a rare sight: a congressman showing courage. Unfortunately, it wasnât one of ours. In July, U.S....
Letter: It’s not a war, it’s just $37.5 billion in small potatoes
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (253+ words) Anchorage Daily News Letter: Itâs not a war, itâs just $37.5 billion in small potatoes Vice President JD Vance took a page directly from Vladimir Putinâs playbook when he said, âI wouldnât call it a war,…...
Opinion: The Navy is no place for a presidential vanity project
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (818+ words) Anchorage Daily News Opinion: The Navy is no place for a presidential vanity project President Trumpâs staff and Cabinet are constantly distracting him from his main mission. They ask him to focus on the Strait of Hormuz (âAmerican…...
Dear Annie: How many of you are actually able to take the time to reset and rest today?
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (465+ words) Dear Readers: Wishing you all a very happy Labor Day. The expectation of this holiday is to take the day off, put our feet up and enjoy the last stretch of summer. How many of you are actually able to…...
At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (298+ words) MIAMI — An Amazon cargo plane barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people as it struck vehicles and burst into flames, authorities said. The aircraft overran the runway around 2 p.m. after arriving from…...