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The Associated Press
Ice jams, rapid snowmelt flood homes, businesses and roads across Alaska

The Associated Press
Utah allocates millions to prepare for flood damage after wet winter

The Associated Press
Biden administration invests in carbon capture, upping pressure on industry to show results

The Associated Press
Alaska lawmakers pass bill to keep gun shops open during disasters if other businesses are

The Associated Press
More than 30 million US drivers don’t know if they’re at risk from a rare but dangerous airbag blast

BBC News
Woodward and Bernstein: Watergate reporters warn of the limitations of AI

The Associated Press
False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise

ABC News
Pentagon leak suspect had been warned over his 'concerning actions' with classified info - More

ABC News
On eve of hearing, FBI says it revoked security clearances of three agents over Jan. 6 attack

ABC News
NYC truck terror attacker to serve eight consecutive life sentences - More

Reuters News Agency
Biden, McCarthy push forward towards deal on US debt ceiling

BBC News
Debt ceiling deal: The sticking points holding things up

The Associated Press
$3 billion accounting error means the Pentagon can send more weapons to Ukraine

Reuters News Agency
Biden campaign memo: Many paths available on road to 2024 victory - More

The Associated Press
Eight-year-old girl dies in Border Patrol custody in Harlingen, Texas

The Associated Press
Texas man pleads guilty to smuggling gun linked to deadly Mexico kidnapping

BBC News
How Joe Biden and Donald Trump's border policies compare

The Associated Press
Musk says he’s not stepping down as Tesla CEO, tells shareholders the company will advertise - More

Reuters News Agency
Disney cancels plans for $1 billion campus, 2,000 jobs in Florida

The Associated Press
Prince Harry and Meghan’s run from paparazzi is another episode in battle royale with the media

The Associated Press
Stock market today: Global stocks, Wall St futures rise on hopes for US debt deal

Agence France-Presse
Next five years will be hottest ever, likely to exceed 1.5°C target, UN warns - More

Reuters News Agency
NATO reaches back to Cold War past with first major defence plans

Reuters News Agency
Ukraine, Wagner group both say Russian forces in retreat near Bakhmut

BBC News
Russia launches ninth wave of missile attacks on Kyiv this month - More

Reuters News Agency
Fear stalks Kherson after Russian occupation ends

United Press International
43 nations sign on to support Register of Damage caused by Russian invasion of Ukraine

United Press International
Assailants attack U.S. convoy in Nigeria, killing four

United Press International
U.N. report: Russia, China top arms suppliers to Myanmar military

The Associated Press
'Clock has hit midnight': Chinese loans pushing world’s poorest countries to brink of collapse

Reuters News Agency
At Japan's G7 summit, the big elephants are China and Russia - More

Agence France-Presse
Facing impeachment for corruption, Ecuador’s president dissolves congress

Agence de presse Reuters
Ron DeSantis devrait annoncer sa candidature à la primaire républicaine la semaine prochaine

Agence de presse Reuters
Le prince Harry impliqué dans une course-poursuite dangereuse avec des paparazzis

Agence de presse Reuters
Brexit : Des usines pourraient fermer au Royaume-Uni, alerte Stellantis

Agence France-Presse
La période 2023-2027 sera sans doute la plus chaude jamais enregistrée, selon l'ONU

Agence de presse Reuters
L'Europe dans le vert, espoirs sur la dette américaine

Agence de presse Reuters
L'Allemagne dit ne pas pouvoir participer à la coalition pour fournir des F-16 à l'Ukraine

Agence France-Presse
Inondations en Italie : au moins neuf morts, plus de 10.000 personnes évacuées

Agence France-Presse
Guerre en Ukraine : de nouvelles attaques « sans précédent » sur Kiev et plusieurs régions - Plus

Agence de presse Reuters
Kyiv dit avoir abattu 29 des 30 missiles tirés dans la nuit par Moscou

Agence de presse Reuters
L'Ukraine signale de nouvelles avancées près de Bakhmout

Agence de presse Reuters
L'Ukraine ne cédera pas de territoire à la Russie, dit Kyiv à Pékin

Agence France-Presse
Inquiétudes sur l'état de santé de l'opposant russe Kara-Mourza, condamné à 25 ans de prison

Agence de presse Reuters
L'accord céréalier en mer Noire prolongé de deux mois

Agence France-Presse
Sécheresse : l'Iran appelle l'Afghanistan à laisser couler une rivière

Agence de presse Reuters
Pakistan : L'ex-PM Imran Kahn menacé d'une nouvelle arrestation

Agence France-Presse
La Chine reçoit les dirigeants d'Asie centrale pour un sommet inédit

France 24
G7 : Joe Biden, très attendu, vient d'arriver au Japon

Agence France-Presse
Sanctions contre Moscou et relations avec Pékin au menu du G7 à Hiroshima

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